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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 893 words
  3. Chess and Draughts

    All communications, which should reach us by Wednesday morning, to be addressed to "The Chess and Draughts Editor, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland." M. M., 29/5/97. ...

    Article : 29 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 155 words
  5. CHESS.

    Perhaps the commonest fault of inexperienced chessplayers and beginners is the propensity to premature attack. A Queen and a Knight out, perhaps a Bishop too, and away this small force ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 101 words
  6. SOLUTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  7. FITZSIMMONS AND CORBETT.

    The latest celebrity who some energetic draughts editor probably has discovered plays draughts is Robert Fitzsimmons, of fistic fame. The Boston Post says he is quite an adept at checkers, and was ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. SOME GOOD ADVICE.

    After the recent match between the North and South of London, a well-known expert, who was a member of one of the teams, was heard advising a youth to the following effect:—"If yon wish to ...

    Article : 187 words
  9. SOLUTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  10. THE GRECO-TURKISH WAR.

    A Greek torpedo vessel has captured an Austrian Lloyds steamer bound for Vole, with 72 Turkish seamen and a newly-appointed Turkish Governor on board. The steamer has been taken to Skiathos, ...

    Article : 990 words
  11. A NOTE TO SOLVERS.

    We shall be glad if solvers would refrain from sending solutions to the Editor or office of the Mercury direct. The address of the Chess and Draughts Editor is given above, and the despatch ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. PILLSBURY THE CHESS CHAMPION.

    Mr. M. F. Clouser writes thus in the New York World:—"I had a long conversation with Mr. Pillsbury a few days ago. . . . He finds keen delight in checker books, and in playing ability at ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. HOW TO WIN AT CHESS—(Continued).

    6th. You cannot possibly win if your opponent mates you; therefore, before you attack, see if defence would not be more prudent. 7th. In order to completely defend yourself ...

    Article : 149 words
  14. GAME.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 353 words
  15. GAME.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 372 words
  16. Political Notes.

    The triennial election for half of the Legislative Council took place in South Australia on Saturday. The result is not satisfactory to the labour party. The returns are as yet incomplete. ...

    Article : 480 words
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    A Cheltenham friend sends us (British Chess Magazine) the following, cut from an old—a very old—number of "Punch":—"A new edition of 'Shakespeare' is announced. ...

    Article : 340 words
  18. DRAUGHTS.

    "To ascertain distinctly consequences in their causes, to calculate with promptitude the result of intricate variety, to elude by vigilant caution the snares of stratagem, are lessons which the game of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 129 words
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