The following, from Men of the Time, with reference to Herr Bandmann, who commences a dramatic season here on Wednesday, will be read with interest by our readers:—" Bandmann, ...
Article : 620 wordsMessrs. G[?]esdon and Westwood, 49, Collins-street, report the following sales on Saturday:- Victoria G.M. Co., £4 3s. and £4 5s.; half promotor's Heemskirk Cliff (tin), £300; ditto Hamilton ...
Article : 310 wordsThe matches played on Saturday attracted, as usual, large crowds of spectators, all of whom seemed to take a great interest in the games. The weather was pleasant, and no wind blew from any ...
Article : 1,929 wordsA public meeting was held in the Town Hall, August 11, for the purpose of taking steps to establish a public cemetery. There was a very fair attendance, considering the woather. The Warden ...
Article : 938 wordsOf the arrivals during the mouth, I note Messrs. C. O'Keefe and T. Mohogan, representing a Westbury company, and Messrs. Jas. Power and Jas. Dwyer, of the I.X.L. Prospecting Association, ...
Article : 2,167 wordsGreat preparations are being made for laying the fouudation stone of the Church of England at Lefroy. The building is to be erected on the hill near the public school, and as there is not a church of any ...
Article : 377 wordsThe deploradle sang froid of the Government towards the West Coast may well be compared to that of a general, who, after a victory won more by chance than through able strategy, became ...
Article : 1,764 wordsA small parcel of Royal Tasmans were disposed of this morning at £7,2s. 6d., at which price there were plenty of buyers, but no more Bellera. Royal Mints went very freely at £2 5s., and there is a ...
Article : 1,307 wordsThe continual absence of Mr. Gunn brings under our notice the want of a representative for this district. Isolated as we are from every where but Glamorgan, it seems a pity if there was a necessity ...
Article : 230 wordsBefore Mr. G. A. Mace (Chairman), and the Warden. There were only two cases. In one, a verdict was given by consent; and in the other, the case ...
Article : 55 wordsSome time ago you published a briof account of the laying of the foundation stone of the proposed new church at Triabunna. Many were of opinion that it never would he completed, ...
Article : 266 wordsBefore the Warden (Mr. S. Salmon), and Mr. G. A. Mace, J.P. There was one case of assault, in which defendant, Michael Leakey, was bound over to be of good ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Counoil met on the same day, when there were present; The Warden (Mr. S. Salmon) and Councillors Lester, J. C. Turvoy, F. Mace, F. Turvey, G. A. Mace, and A. H. Flexmore. ...
Article : 231 wordsSIR,—Of the papers that have appeared in The Mercury lately, headed "On the way to England," I fear more than one has escaped me; but not so the last, published in this day's issue. ...
Article : 564 wordsThe bridge at Buckland has been opened for trafila for some time, and is certainly a very creditable work, both to the department and the contractors. The same contractors have started work ...
Article : 69 wordsI am sure every one who loves this tight little island, where many of us had our first glimpse of the noonday sun, must have read with considerable pleasure the article in last Friday's Mercury ...
Article : 767 wordsImmediately after the Council meeting, the main road business was taken up. Presont: The Chairman and all the members. The minutes of the provious meeting were confirmed. ...
Article : 184 wordsLast Wednesday quite a small fleet of little vessels were lying in the bay windbound, viz.:- The Falcon, Lily, Alice Maud, and Rachel Thompson. The weather had been very rough on ...
Article : 63 wordsThe sale mentioned in my last came off on the 27th July. There was a fair attendance, and in the matter of prices the sale was a great success, so much so that the idea of periodical sales was ...
Article : 176 wordsSIR,—Allow me in explanation to say it was no "afterthought" on Mr. Clark's part to state on behalf of "the promoters of the meeting" that "a resolution had been passed confining the speakers ...
Article : 178 wordsThe subjeot of roads brings to mind the opposition of a few Richmond people to the East Coast road going to the railway. The road they oppose is already a main road, and if the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 22 Aug 1881, Page 3
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