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  2. NEW YEAR'S DAY.

    To-morrow will be observed as a general holiday throughout the colony, and as usual the banks, public offices, and all places of business will be closed. The Public Library will be opon as usual, but the Museum ...

    Article : 578 words
  3. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

    The news of General Gough's arrival at Cabul with his flying column, and his coalition with General Roberts at Sherpur, has been confirmed. ...

    Article : 110 words
  4. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TASMANIA.

    The Supreme Court of this Church held its annual sittings last week, at St. John's Church, Hobart Town, beginning on 22nd inst. There were present during the several meetings held, Rev. F. T. ...

    Article : 1,147 words
  5. SHIPPING.

    Sisters, ketch, 33 tons, J. Heather, from Port Davey, Passengers: Mrs. Heather and family, and Mrs. C. Davis. December 30. ...

    Article : 110 words
  6. CLEARED OUT.—December 30.

    Arawata, s.s., 623 tons, W. C. Sinclair, for Melbourne, Passengers—Saloon: Miss Seals and Mr. H. Cripps. ...

    Article : 23 words
  7. SAILED.—December 30.

    Arawata, s.s., for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 11 words
  8. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] MOUNT NELSON.

    December 30, 3·40p.m.—Arawata, s.s., passed to east. 4 p.m.—Offley off Trumpeter Bay. PORT ESPERANCE. CLEARED OUT. ...

    Article : 750 words
  9. TERRIBLE DISASTER IN SCOTLAND,

    During a terrific gale, a portion of the bridge over the River Tay, near Dundee, one of the finest structures in the United Kingdom, was destroyed. Before the accident was known a ...

    Article : 73 words
  10. THE EX-EMPRESS EUGENIE.

    Notwithstanding the recent denial, it is the intention of the ex-Empress Eugenie to visit Zululand, and see the spot where her son fell. She will make the journey in February next. ...

    Article : 49 words
  11. THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.

    M. Waddington failed to form a Cabinet, and the President requested M. de Freycinet to undertake the task again. He complied with the request, and succeeded in forming a Ministry ...

    Article : 58 words
  12. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    There has been considerable excitement about town to-day over the death last night of a daughter of Mr. Robins, aged one year and nine months, from symptoms resembling strychnia poison, just ...

    Article : 349 words
  13. CRICKET.

    FINGAL V. AVOCA.—A match was played at Avoca on Boxing Day between these clubs. The scores were small on both sides, but the contest caused a good deal of excitement. The Fingal team won by ...

    Article : 200 words
  14. OBITUARY.

    MR. JOHN ALLEN.—A few days ago Mr. John Allen, one of the oldest settlers in Glamorgan, passed away at the age of 73. He was born in county Somerset, England, on the l6th November, 1896. ...

    Article : 1,220 words
  15. NOTICE.

    THURSDAY being a Public Holiday, this Office will ONLY be OPEN in the EVENING, from 7 to 8 o'clock, for the reception of advertisements. The Mercury Office, ...

    Article : 30 words
  16. WIND AND WEATHER REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  17. CROWN LANDS SALE.

    A sale of Crown lands was conducted at the Alliance Rooms at noon yesterday, by Mr. G. S. Crouch. The attendance was very limited, and the bidding slack, most of the lots being passed in. The ...

    Article : 663 words
  18. AMUSEMENTS.

    THIS EVENING, at 8., W. J. Holloway's Dramatic Company. Our Boys; and Black Ey'd Susan. TOWN HALL. THIS EVENING, at 8. Professor Pepper's ...

    Article : 41 words
  19. MAIL TABLE.

    ENGLAND.—Via Suez and Galle, expected to arrive this evening at 6.30 p.m., per ordinary train, in which case letters will be ready for delivery at or about 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 92 words
  20. THE MERCURY.

    IF mining enterprise is indebted to Government for anything, that something is confined to those good intentions which we are told constitute the pavement of a certain place not to be mentioned ...

    Article : 3,626 words
  21. MINING.

    Gold from Port Cygnet.—Some miners, at least, find the workings at Fort Cygnet remunerative. Last week a sample of 10oz. of fine gold, which had been obtained by four miners in ten days at Port ...

    Article : 93 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 751 words
  23. [From the Examiner.]

    It is stated that a portion of the ground included in the Tamar Hematite Co.'s lease, Beaconsfield, is to be thrown open to the gold miners, and if true the news will be hailed with great satisfaction, as ...

    Article : 189 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 392 words
  25. LISLE.

    For the last week or ten days the weather here has been all that could be wished, Summer would at length seem to have fairly set in [?] This is indeed a treat to the Lisleites after the dreary wet ...

    Article : 781 words
  26. TASMANIAN MAIN LINE RAILWAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  27. LAUNCESTON AND WESTERN RAILWAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
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