A gentleman who has recently returned to Dayiesford, after a trip to Tasmania, relates the following anecdote at the expense of the slow-going inhabitants of that beautiful island. The passengers by the steamer in which our informant sailed, were greatly struck by the contrast between the energetic movements of the inhabitants of Melbourne, and the inertness of those of HobartTown. At length one of the visitors saw a lad running, and was so pleased at this sign of vitality, that he stopped the youngster, and said to him, " Here, boy ! there's sixpence for you. You're the first person I've seen alive in this place." — Dales ford Mercury. ,
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Southland Times, Issue 1519, 5 January 1872, Page 3
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107Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Southland Times, Issue 1519, 5 January 1872, Page 3
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