The Legislative Assembly sat till half-past six this morning. There were several discreditable scenes and the galleries were cleared. Mr. Berry's want of confidence motion was ...
Article : 158 wordsFollowing our usual custom, and in order that our employes may have the benefit of the Christmas Holiday, "The Mercury " will be published on MONDAY, and not on TUESDAY next. The Office will be closed on ...
Article : 61 wordsIt was hoped thta towards the close of the year, there would be an improvement in the value of these kinds of grains and produce which have ruled so low of late, and for which there has been so little sale; ...
Article : 873 wordsWild Wave, barque, 237 tons, J. Fisher, from Newcastle. Agents—Fisher and Facy. Aladdin, barque, 264 tons, H. J. Hill, from a whaling voyage. Agents—W. Crosby and Co. ...
Article : 1,540 wordsOur Summary for Europe for transmission per R.M.S. Assam, will be published TO-MORROW, the 23rd inst. Persons desiring extra copies will please send their orders not later than TO-DAY. Copies will be sent direct ...
Article : 52 wordsTHE PLIMSOLL LOAD LINE.—Frank De Vere was brought up in custody of Constable Armstrong, charged with having disobeyed the lawful orders of Captain Braddich on board the steamship Wanaka during her ...
Article : 1,187 wordsThe somewhat lengthy session of 1876 added 21 Acts of Parliament to the Statute Book. Eight of these were Debenture or Appropriation Acts; four were private Acts giving borrowing ...
Article : 4,510 wordsSubjoined will be found the postal and telegraphic arrangements, together with a notice of the several attractions, during the Christmas holidays:— POST OFFICE. ...
Article : 564 wordsROBERTS AND CO., at Cooloy's, New Town, 11 o'clock, horses. THOS. WESTBROOK, on premises, Macquarie-street, 12 o'clock, furniture, etc. ...
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Advertising : 494 wordsPresent: The Hon. F. M. Innes (in the chair), Messrs. S. P. H. Wright, Philip Turner, C.B., and W. Tarleton. The chairman (Dr. Butler) came into the room subsequently, and Mr. Innes vacated the ...
Article : 1,048 wordsA NUISANCE.—Joseph Smallwood, of Bathurst-street, was summoned to show cause why he should not remove a pigstye from his premises, the said stye being a nuisance to the neighbors. ...
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Advertising : 222 wordsThe second day of the bazaar in aid of funds for erecting a new Sunday-school building in connection with St. John's (Presbyterian) Church passed off as successfully us the first. During the afternoon the ...
Article : 591 wordsASSAULT AND ROBBERY.—William Henry Ellis, and Alfred Ellis, were charged with having on the night of the 27th November, assaulted and robbed Isabella Johnston, of South Bridgewater of one shawl, some ...
Article : 478 wordsSHIP MAILS will be closed at Hobart Town as under:— Queensland, per H.M.S. Sappho, via Launceston, this day, at 5.30 p.m. Sydney, ditto, ditto, 6 p.m. ...
Article : 187 words"Ball," in replying to "Bat," does not give the information required, but indulges in small jocularities that would hardly be appreciated by our readers. ...
Article : 29 wordsTHIS EVENING, at 8. ILMA DE MURSKA CONCERT COMPANY. THEATRE ROYAL. THIS EVENING, at 8. Clara Stephenson's ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 22 Dec 1876, Page 2
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