The Boers havo occupied the town of Christiana, in the southern portion of the Transvaal. Sir George P. Colley, Governor of Natal, has arrived at Newcastle, 160 miles from ...
Article : 124 wordsOur Summnry of News for Home Readers, containing a complete epitome of the fortnight's events, for despatch by the steamer Cathay, from Melbourne, will be published on MONDAY NEXT. ...
Article : 33 wordsSouthern Cross, s.s., 477 tons, T. Capurn, from Melbourne, via Launceston, 12th inst. Passengers—Saloon; Mrs. and Miss Tobin, Mrs. Allan, Mrs. Garrett, Mrs. and Miss Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Pauline and family, ...
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Article : 26 wordsThe directors of the Bank of Adelaide have decided to pay an interim dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum on the capital stock on February 12. ...
Article : 75 wordsTHE Argus is discussing the question of thrift, more particularly in its relation to the savings, of the people. It is pleasant to see a journal of such influence interesting itself in the welfare ...
Article : 4,465 wordsLoongana, barque, 279 tons, J. Fisher, for Auckland. ...
Article : 13 words[A special charge is made to consignees who wish to particularise their imports.] Southern Cross, s.s., from Melbourne, via Launceston—42 pkgs cordage, qr-tr[?] and 8 css tobacco, 4 css ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Right Hon. W. E. Gladstono is suffering from a slight cold, but nothing to occasion anxiety. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe benefit extended by the Dodge management to Mr. J. C. Williamson and Miss Maggie Moore took place at the Theatre Royal last night. There was a large audience, though not, we regret to say, ...
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Article : 724 wordsSevere weather throughout England is again being experienced, and there has been a heavy fall of snow all over the country this week. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe feeling of animosity in Germany, and especially in Berlin, against the Jews, on account of their absorption of the trade of the country, is not so wide-spread as was, supposed. A largo ...
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Advertising : 801 wordsFor the forthcoming champion sculling match on the 17th inst., Hanlan is a strong favourite at 5 to 2. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe colonial troops are meeting with continued success in Basutoland, and there are hopes of an early termination of the war. Another important capture has been made in ...
Article : 41 wordsNews from Central Asia with regard to the Russian expedition against the Tokke-Turcomans is of a conflicting character. It is stated that there has been some sanguinary fighting, ...
Article : 45 wordsIn the House of Commons, Mr. Glandstone, replying to a question put by Irish Liberals, declined to give any pledges as to the extent of the Irish Land Bill; but he said that the ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Bank rate of discount is three and a half per cent. Tin is quoted at £92 10s. ...
Article : 22 wordsIn connection with the State trials now being proceeded with in the Court of Queen's Bench, Ireland, the Government have consented to permit [?]the Irish members of Parliament, who ...
Article : 151 wordsAt the Police Court to-day Michael Barry was committed for trial on a charge of burglary at Frost and Orpwood's, and also upon a new charge of stealing carpenters' tools from a house in course ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 wordsENGLAND.—Via Brindisi and Ceylon, due here on the 28th inst. VICTORIA AND OTHER COLONIES.—Via Launceston, per s.s. Flinders, to-day. ...
Article : 134 wordsThe following are the current quotations for hides and skins:—Hides—Butchers' green, 10s, to 22s.; salted, 3d. to 4d. per lb,; country hides, 6s. to 12s, each. Calfskins—Butchers', 3d. to 3½d. per ...
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Advertising : 521 wordsThe Chamber of Commerce intends to give a banquet to the Intercolonial Conference delegates, and will invite the Ministry aud Judges. Mr. J. B. Thompson has resigned his seat in the ...
Article : 249 wordsThe French war steamer D'Estr[?]s, which has returned from New Guinea, reports visiting Basilisk Island, where she ascertained that the Frenchmen were not murdered at Moresby Island. She ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 15 Jan 1881, Page 2
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