Mr. H. A. Page, [?]on. secretary to the C.R.C., writes to say that Sirius is nominated for the Hurdle Race only, and not for the Green Ponds Plate as well. Mr. Lowe's ...
Article : 65 wordsSIR,—I read with intense interest Mr. C. H. Grant's deligh[?]ful paper on electrical tramways, which appeared in your issue of Saturday last. It charms me to find that ...
Article : 218 wordsOn Saturday 27th ult. the return match between the Derby and Branxholm juniors was playe[?] at Branxholm. Messrs. Wright (Derby), and S[?]arlo (Branxholm), acted as ...
Article : 192 wordsYesterday a prisoner named Mausfield engaged at work in one of the tailors workshops at the Pentridge Stockade, was as[?]ulted by two fallow-prisoners, Baker ...
Article : 81 wordsAt the committee meeting of the T.T.C., held to night in the Brisbane Hotel, matters in connection with the Summer meeting were considered, and the balance-sheet ...
Article : 59 wordsAt the Police Court on the 17th inst., before Messrs. A. R. Ponti[?]ex and B. C. Basstian, J's.P., Georgo Lohna[?] and J[?]es Brosnahan, two lads under 15 years of age, ...
Article : 823 wordsThe following are the nominations for the [?] meeting to take place on March 17:- HANDICAP HURDLE. Belle Fairy Pride of Hills ...
Article : 59 wordsThe total revenue for February amounted to £750,375, being an increase of £6,590 over the revenue of February last year. A curions riot occurred yesterday ...
Article : 274 wordsThis [?]ch was played on Saturday last at Victo i[?], and resulted in a vi[?]tory for victoria by 1[?]7 rans. It is only fair to state that the Geeveston were quite out of ...
Article : 147 wordsSIR,—One of the leading ideas in business you will agree with m[?] is to adverti[?] well. As there is going to be an Exhibition in the place [?] come from and as a rule over ...
Article : 144 wordsThe following are the nominations for the annual meeting to take place on March 17:- MAIDEN PLATE.—1½ miles. Flowerdale Prince Albert Bachelor ...
Article : 66 wordsOn Thursday, 25th inst., a large picnic was held at Apsley. The idea first started at the concert given by the children of the State school in aid of their prize fund was to ...
Article : 516 wordsFavourable comment is heard on all sides upon the action of the Government in sending the Rev. E. H. Thompson to teach fruitgrowers how to fight their enemies. Mr. ...
Article : 482 wordsSIR,—" Miscalculation of space" is said to be the cause, of so many cases of fruit being left by the Victoria. Now, Sir, can this [?] the cau[?]e? No, it surely cannot be. ...
Article : 153 wordsReferring to my remarks yesterday ab[?]ut the Mariposa, the actual circumstances are those:—The depth attained in the main shaft is 70ft., and for some time past the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 wordsSIR—Again in reply to letter over signature "J. Livingston." the usual statement of the company's affairs filed in the Supreme Court is one always prepared by the ...
Article : 163 wordsThe tramway employees have decided cousidering the depressed state of trade to continue work for present under protest at reduced pay. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe will of Mr. John Dunn, jun., has been sworn at under £167,200. Mr. James Muoro, the Victorian AgentGeneral, was met this morning by the ...
Article : 75 wordsThe following were the stock and share quotations and sales on Change yesterday:- HOBART ...
Article : 382 wordsSIR —Kindly allow me to correct your rep[?]rt of my remarks at Mr. Jude's lecture on Sunday. So far from "unwisely" bringing up anything that could be twisted ...
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Advertising : 2,372 wordsThe total amount of rents received at the Crown Lands Office this year, up to yesterday, amounted to not much more than half the amount received, up to the same date ...
Article : 104 wordsA meeting of fruitgrowers was h[?]ld here on the 26th inst. for the purpose of hearing the vi[?]ws of Mr. John Murrell, the recently appointed manager for M[?]ssrs. Huddart, ...
Article : 537 wordsThe ladies of the district have of late been putting their heads together to devis[?] means for the building of a hall which would be large enough for all purposes, and their ...
Article : 536 wordsThe Customs revenue for February amounted to £164,840, this being, with one exception, the largest amount received in any one month. The revenue for the 11 ...
Article : 40 wordsHeavy machinory is still arriving in a steady stream for the various mines. The public are anxiously waiting the verdict of the steamship companies as to the ...
Article : 276 wordsSIR,—Will you allow me to s[?]y a few works in reply to R. Musk's letter in your issue of Friday, the 20th inst, in which he says my letter was nothing but a "tissue ...
Article : 247 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore yesterday was 15s. 6d. per unit. The half-yearly meeting of the Norman P.A. will be held at Derby on March 25. ...
Article : 229 wordsLittle Wonder, b. 1s 3d. Moonlight, b. 2s. N[?]w Pinafore, s.,42[?].. North Golden, Gate, a. 1s 3d. ...
Article : 147 wordsSIR,—The letter that appeand in your issue of the 22nd inst. under the noM de plume of " Looker-on," in connection therewith as to the approach thereto from the ...
Article : 205 wordsA meeting of fruitgrowers was held on February 20 for the purpose of introducing Mr. J. Murrell, manager for Messrs. Huddart, Parker and Co. The districts ...
Article : 380 wordsBarker, February 27.—Main tunnel extended 26ft. Total, 387ft. Formation as previously reported. Progress slow. No. 1 lode not yet to hand, unl[?]ns the lode ...
Article : 844 wordsThe following sales were effected on Stock Exchange to-day:—Block 10, £11 to £10 15s. British Broken Hill, 18s 9d. Broken Hill Proprietary, £7 13s, £7 14s, £7 10s. ...
Article : 84 wordsThe weather still continues very hot, being suitable for the outlying farmers who have not yet gathered in all their crops. The householders, however, are in great ...
Article : 392 wordsThe Municipal Council met on the 24th ult. Present: The Warden (Mr. F. Mace), and Councillors G. Pitt, W. Lester, F. Turvey, W. B. Gatehouse, and J. C. ...
Article : 607 wordsPEARS' SOAP for toilet and Nursery especially prepared for the delicate skin of Ladies and children and others sensitive to the weather, winter and summer. Prevents ...
Article : 228 wordsThe goose has, from the days of Esop, been noted for its foolishness, and it is refreshing to be able to point to one which forms an exception to the general rule. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 3 Mar 1892, Page 3
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