Our Sydney correspondent, under date December 30, writes:—Tasmanian new potatoes are in great demand in Sydney, that is to say, the new crop of potatoes raised in the ...
Article : 433 wordsAn interesting statement was issued by the Victonan Agricultural Department on Tuesday regarding the results obtained from the experimental wheat ...
Article : 496 wordsBullion silver is quoted at 2s 1[?]d per ounce. ...
Article : 15 wordsMuch satisfaction is being experienced at Launceston at the prospect of the post office tower being soon prepared for the reception of the clock and chimes, for ...
Article : 68 wordsThat the theatre-going folk of Hobart do appreciate the production of a piece of merit by a capable company waa endorsed last evening at the Theatre Royal, ...
Article : 211 wordsAt a meeting of the Executive Council held yesterday a proclamation was signed in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1906, fixing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsThe team of bowlers from the New South Wales Association, who have been playing in Launceston, left for Hobart by the express this afternoon. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe railway traffic on New Year's Day was unusually large on the Northern lines. The traffic on the Launceston and Western line was particularly heavy. ...
Article : 52 wordsGipps Creek, December 30. — Resume sluicing "C" face to-morrow (Tuesday), and "B" when men return during week. Had just overhauled head races when ...
Article : 503 words"At the Police Court to-day, Everend Austin was charged with having stolen a gold pendant, of the (value of 30s., from tho shop, of Ettie Joseph, pawnbroker, ...
Article : 95 wordsInterest in MacMahon's sensational picture drama, "Robbery Under Arms," continues to be maintained. The entertainment was repeated at the Town-ball ...
Article : 82 wordsMessrs. Murdoch Bros. report upon this market for the week ending December 31st: —Butter: The market for Victorian and New South Wales butters remains unaltered, prices ...
Article : 221 wordsThe board of management of Chalmers Presbyterian Church have granted their Minister, the Rev. A. F. Maldon Robb, B.A., a month's leave of absence, and ...
Article : 43 wordsA promenade concert will be given to-night in Franklin-square, under the auspices of the Tourist Association. The Derwent Infantry Band has been engaged ...
Article : 34 wordsArrangements have been concluded whereby this brilliant singer will give two concerts in Hobart prior to er departure per French mail steamer leaving ...
Article : 153 wordsSergt.-Major Frank O'Connor, formerly instructor to the Launceston Artillery, and who for the last three years has been stationed at Townsville, has been ...
Article : 75 words"The executive of the Children's Hospital Committee met to-day at the house of the president (Mrs. C. Russen), who occupied the chair. The hon, treasurer ...
Article : 157 wordsSydney, January 3,—Produce is firm. Maize has advanced 1d. Some holders asked 5s 2d. Chick wheat 4s 6d to 4s 6½d. Bran and pollard 1s 2d to 1s 3d. Tasmanian chaff £5 ...
Article : 41 wordsSugar.—The market is steadier, and German raw beet sugar, 88deg. polarisation, is quoted at 10s per cwt,. and fine marks, granulated refined white 11s Gd. ...
Article : 217 wordsTo-night, at the Temperance-hall, there will be a complete change of programme, and the Valdenes will make their first appearance. They are clever trick ...
Article : 88 wordsOn Monday night the dramatic, humorous, and pathetic creation of Charles Dickens, "The Christmas Carol," will be presented at the Town-hall by the ...
Article : 128 wordsMount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, 1,000ft. level: Extended bore further 19ft., through good ore, which, is now continuous for the last 27ft., making ...
Article : 43 wordsThe officers and brothers of the Austral Light Lodge at the last meeting presented Past Arch Bro. J. W. Dore with a handsome P.A. collar for his services ...
Article : 41 wordsThe thermometer readings to-day were: —In the sun, 143deg.; and in the shade, 92.5deg. ...
Article : 18 wordsAdditional tests of galena from the Thomas Blocks mine gave returns of 201 oz. and 214oz. of silver to the ton. ...
Article : 32 wordsMosrs. A. G. Webster and Son report, under yesterday's date:—For the information of your readers we give you here with particulars of information which we have received ...
Article : 742 wordsA conference took place at the Townhall between the, Mayor (Alderman P. Boland), the Acting City, Electrical Engineer (Mr. R. J. Strike), and Mr. Hesketh ...
Article : 106 wordsSamples of metal from the new make in the north drive of the Tullah mine are being sent to the office of the company. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe following information, dated December 4, has been received from the general manager of the company, Captain E. T. Miles, from Tongkah, the scene ...
Article : 497 wordsA meeting of the executive of the Council of Agriculture was held yesterday. There were present the chairman (Colonel Legge), Mr. T. Hean, Mr. S ...
Article : 433 wordsThe Government Geologist is expected to return to his office on Wednesday next. ...
Article : 17 wordsExports of minerals from Launceston for the week ended to-day comprised £800 worth of gold and 2[?]tons of tin. ...
Article : 27 words"Onlooker" writes as follows:—"Hearing that the Salvation Army were taking a largenumber of the poor children of Hobart to Brown's River for a picnic on ...
Article : 419 wordsThe final meeting of the Zeehan Town Board was held this afternoon. Mr. J. Craze (the chairman) presided over a full attendance of members. Accounts ...
Article : 229 wordsBroken Hill b 50s 7d, s 51s 10d. British Broken, b 12s 6d, s 13s 6d. Block 1O b 53s 9d, s 56s 3d. North Broken b 29s 4d, s 30s 7d. South Broken b 62s 6d, s 65s. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 4 Jan 1908, Page 7
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