There was again a large attendance of members in the House of Representatives to-day, over 60 being present. As soon as prayers had been said, Mr. ...
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Article : 180 words"The Times," in referring to the means of settlement reached by Germany and France in regard to the Casablanca incident. says that these two ...
Article : 74 wordsMessrs. Waterworth and Pearson, intending candidates at the next State elections, addressed a fairly well-attended meeting to-night on the aims' and objects ...
Article : 57 wordsA public debate at Dunedin last evening on the result of no-license in Maine, between the Rev. W. Thomson (Liquor) and Mr. Adams (Prohibitionist), ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday Mr. A. O. Beck (L.) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd-George) whether he would consider the ...
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Article : 120 wordsThe trial of Cakijana, one of Dinizulu's leading chiefs, has been concluded at Graytown. Cakijana was found guilty of high treason' and acts of ...
Article : 250 wordsAt to-day's sales 822 casks of Australian and New Zealand tallow were offered, and 268 were sold. Prices remain unchanged. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 13 Nov 1908, Page 5
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