Gold.—Little Wonder, b. 4d., s. 1/. Moonlight, b. 8d., s. 1/. New Monarch, s. 1/9. New Pinafore, b. 3/6, s. 4/. Amalgamated West Tasmania, b. 2/. North Tasmania, ...
Article : 660 wordsThe Speaker (Hon. Nicholas Brown) took the chair at 4 p.m. ...
Article : 20 wordsMessrs. W. T. Bell & Co. held a horse sale to-day. Among the horses offered were the thoroughbred stallion Napier, the trotting stallion Prince Patchell, and ...
Article : 66 wordsMr. J. E. Sherrard, who acted as secretary to the Greater Britain Exhibition Commission, returned to-day from London. He speaks highly of the educational value ...
Article : 197 wordsHeavy rain at Liverpool to-day again interfered with the progress of the return match between the Australians and Lancashire. ...
Article : 377 wordsThe Afrikanders in Cape Colony are organising a Women's Peace Petition to the Queen. The Boers are apparently ...
Article : 154 wordsMr. BIRD asked what course Ministers Intended to take in regard to the action of the Legislative Council in rejecting the Constitution Act Amendment Bill? ...
Article : 141 wordsA plain and fancy dress ball, in aid of the District Nursing Association, is being held to-night in the Albert-hall. There is a large attendance of dancers, and the ...
Article : 95 wordsIt is reported that Mr. Arthur Perkins, of Strahan, has taken Finn's Victorian Hotel, Zeehan, on lease, Mr. Finn leaving owing to ill-health. ...
Article : 195 wordsOn the question of resuming the debate on the Customs Duties Bill, 1899, to which Mr. Lewis had moved an amendment that it be read that day six months, ...
Article : 478 wordsBoth Mr. Barton and Mr. Wise intend to support Mr. Lyne's want of confidence motion. The fate of the motion depends upon the way the labour Party vote. Mr. ...
Article : 257 wordsInspired German newspapers scornfully describe Kruger's mental aberration and obstinacy in raising the suzerainty question at the risk of war. ...
Article : 50 wordsHalf-yearly meeting of Ring Hercules P.A. at Launceston this evening. Half-yearly meeting of Silver Queen Prospecting Association at the Imperial, ...
Article : 76 wordsGuerin's fortress has secured a present supply of water from the rainfall. The police have prevented the beleaguered garrison tapping a supply ...
Article : 66 wordsARRA, August, 27.—Cleaned up tailrace for 22 bags ore, which have been sent on. I am now removing the nozzle. As soon as this is finished shall begin to sluice ...
Article : 850 wordsYesterday, the Curator of the Tasmanian Museum received some mineral specimens from the Mount Read Mining Co., through Mr. F. Back, General Manager Tasmanian ...
Article : 98 wordsMary Gow paints a picture for the Adelaide National Gallery. Messrs. Punchards, MacTaggart, and Lowther are negotiating for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 wordsThe return match between these two companies took place on Saturday, 26th isnt., at the new range at Glenorchy. The weather was bad for good shooting, a strong ...
Article : 200 wordsThe Government is taking steps to restrict the importation of Asiatic labour to the smallest possible dimensions. At a meeting of pastoralists held at ...
Article : 67 wordsSome l8 months ago coarse alluvial gold, in payable quantities, was discovered in the bed of Blyth's Creek at the junction of Johnston s Creek, and also, for a couple of ...
Article : 799 wordsThe Lotteries Bill was further considered in committee. On clause 4—"Licenses may be issued by Commissioner of Police"— ...
Article : 2,723 wordsA race meeting was held at Epsom this afternoon. Lightfoot, the favourite in the Steeplechase, fell and broke his neck. Results:— ...
Article : 99 wordsThe quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,145,000 bushels, anti for the Continent 1,440,000 bushels. ...
Article : 22 wordsRoughly calculated, the insurances on the steamer Tekoa's cargo amount to £70,000. In the House of Representatives the ...
Article : 104 wordsWilliam Henry Wade, alias Thomas Waller, was charged with having on August 3, at Launceston, forged and attered a cheque for £1/5/. He pleaded ...
Article : 172 wordsThe following are the weights allotted the horses engaged in the V.A.T.C. Champion Steeplechase, about 3¼ miles, to be run at Caulfield on Saturday:—Floater, ...
Article : 642 wordsSIR,—Just a few lines re the above There is a large number of men coming here by every boat from Hobart and elsewhere, most of them being unskilled ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Select Committee of Parliament appointed to inquire into the fiscal aspect of federation continues to take evidence, the bulk of which is adverse to West ...
Article : 102 wordsBefore the Police Magistrate (Mr. B. Shaw) and Mr. CLYDE HAMILTON, J.P. AsSTRAY.—Francis Harsey was fined 5/, and costs 7/6, for permitting six geese to ...
Article : 471 wordsSIR,—As you have not had recently letters in reference to the early closing of business places in Hobart I ask the favour of a few lines. ...
Article : 462 wordsThe leader of tins must concede two important points. First, that which follows having taken place in Hobart can easily be investigated and proved to be true; second, ...
Article : 428 wordsCurrie and Everist's new pumping gear has been fixed in position, and is working well. Water should be out of bottom level and work in full swing by beginning of ...
Article : 132 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in Thureau's Deep Lead Mining Co., held at Launceston on Tuesday night, Mr. F. K. FAIRTHORNE, in moving the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 31 Aug 1899, Page 3
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