The illness of Mr. Gladstone has caused the greatest excitement in England and abroad. The condition of the right hon. gentleman is more reassuring, but it is believed that he will ...
Article : 79 wordsMalcolm, brigantine, 182 tons, W. Langworthy, from Newcastle 26th ult. Agent—H. F. Armstrong. ...
Article : 18 wordsWaterlily, Annie Jane, Barnes' Bay, firewood; Helena Jane, N.W. Bay, firewood; Rosebud, Gertrude Lucy, Ralph's Bay, produce. ...
Article : 22 wordsLoongana, barque, 279 tons, for Auckland. Clematis, brig, 249 tons, H. Bowden, for Port Adelaide, S.A. ...
Article : 20 words[A special charge is made to consignees who wish to particularise their imports.] Asia, barque, from a whaling cruise—40 tuns sperm oil. ...
Article : 35 wordsAnother fight has taken place between the British and the Afghans, resulting in the disastrous defeat of the former. The troops under General Burrows mot with those ...
Article : 61 wordsLoongana, barque, for Auckland—255 bgs baile, 842 bgs potatoes, 3,000ft. timber, 6,000 rails, 20,000 palings, 6 bls hops, 9 pcs stone, Alex. McGregor and Co.; 40 bxs, 3 bgs onions, James Bayley; 80 css fruit, Wm. ...
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Article : 352 wordsThe match between the Australian Eleven and a Gloucestershire Eleven (which includes the three Graces) was continued to-day. The Gloucester team made 190 in their second ...
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Article : 4,513 wordsThe half-yearly general meeting of shareholders was held at the offices of the company yesterday afternoon. There were about 30 shareholders present, and Mr. Thos. Giblin, chairman of the ...
Article : 816 wordsTwo seamen, named William Newall and James McCannon, were found dead this morning in the forecastle of the barge Victory, lying in the river near this township. Two fire-pots had been lighted ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 5 Aug 1880, Page 2
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