SIR,—I have been much amused the past week by the discussion in your correspondence columns, as to whether the battle of the "Boyne's ill-fated river," as Moore calls it, which, according to Froude ...
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Article : 803 wordsThe concert announced to be given at the Town Hall, under the management of Mr. Wallace, well known in Northern Tasmania as the conductor of the Launceston Musical Union, came off last night with ...
Article : 854 wordsThe story of the troubles growing out of the Victorian Constitution, brought to a new stage by the reply of the Colonial Office to the so-called Victorian delegates, Messrs. Berry and Pearson, adds greatly ...
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Article : 479 wordsSIR,—The Reformation had its Erasmus, the Chiniquy question has its George Clarke, both doubtless amiable men. I have no intention to review the Rev. G. Clarke's sermon, but I should certainly ...
Article : 279 wordsThe dates of the Summer Racing Meetings, both in the North and South, are being definitely fixed. Mr. G. Browne, the Secretary of the Tasmanian Jockey Club, has received a letter from ...
Article : 621 wordsSIR,—I beg that you will allow me a short space upon this subject. It is the first time I have troubled you, being a thorough novice at this work; but on this occasion I feel called upon to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 wordsThe International Exhibition Commission have not as yet appointed an opening day for our Graud Fair. The works may be in a sufficiently forward state by the middle of September to meet the ...
Article : 1,485 wordsFredk. Dutton, son of the late Agent-General for South Australia, has passed his examination for the incorporated Law Society. The funeual of Baron Lionel de Rothschild took ...
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Article : 652 wordsSIR,—Of those who have read Mr. Clarke's sermon on Quiet Godlines (and, for my own part, I have road it, saving the application, with pleasure, as containing an interesting enforcement of a truth of ...
Article : 485 wordsOlive Branch.—On this claim work has been carried on vigorously during the week. The main drive is being extended in a south-westerly direction, and is now in upwards of 370ft. The country ...
Article : 715 wordsSIR,—The decree has gone forth then, signed by Aldermen Pike, Addison, Maher, Harcourt, Daly, and Watchorn, that Mr. Propsting is the right man in the right place, and that the three hundred and ...
Article : 349 wordsSIR,—No doubt the Rev. Mr. Clarke feels greatly humbled at the criticism himself and his most admirable sermon have received at the hands of two correspondants, whose letters appear in Saturday's ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 16 Jul 1879, Page 3
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