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Advertising : 705 wordsWm. Barnes was found guilty at the Central Court to-day of the murder of J. B. Slack, at South Melbourne, on September last, and was sentenced to death. ...
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Article : 138 wordsPersistent rumours were current in London to-day that terms of peace had been arranged between England and Russia, but nothing of a tangible character, however, transpired. ...
Article : 75 wordsMount Victoria (by telegram), April 17.— "We have obtained 180oz. of amalgam from 165 tons of stone put through." ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Promier, the Minister of Lands, and the Colonial Treasurer arrived at Maryborough this afternoon. The Premier received a deputation representing the ...
Article : 177 wordsNorth Brothers' Home, April 11.—The output of tin ore for the past fortnight is three tons; the water supply has fallen off a good deal within the past week, and the ...
Article : 403 wordsSIR,—I very much regret to observe that a requisition has been presented to Mr. W. F. Brownell requesting him to become a candidate for the seat in the Legislative ...
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Article : 1,025 wordsThe small steamer Goolwa grounded while attempting the passage of the Murray mouth to-day, but it is believed she will be got off with the assistance of a tug without ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that the Russian Gevernment, in reply to the replies of the British Cabinet, says ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Grand Lodge of Freemasons of the South Australian constitution held their first anniversary to-night, in the Freemasons' Hall, Flinders-street. The Chief Justice, ...
Article : 365 wordsIn consequence of the tone of later negotiations, the stocks which were chiefly affected by the prevailing expectation of war are recovering. ...
Article : 26 wordsSIR—I regret that circumstances have prevented me from replying to Mr. F. A. Packer's letter sooner. I have no objection to be corrected by that gentlemen provided ...
Article : 555 wordsA Cabinet meeting was held to-day, at which all Ministers in town were present, besides Admiral Tryon and the officers who have control of the defence arrangements of ...
Article : 211 wordsA great publie meeting has been held in London to consider the condition of the Navy. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 wordsThe Rev. William Webber Newlit has been appointed Bishop of Brisbane, and will be consecrated in St. Paul's Cathedral on May 26th, proximo. ...
Article : 29 wordsFurther news has been received respecting the progress of the revolt against the authority of the Mahdi. A rival prophet, who claims to be the true Mahdi, has ...
Article : 58 wordsSir F. Dillon Bell has cabled that it is quite uncertain whether peace will be preserved. Mr. Gladstone's statement is not reassuring. Naval preparations are active. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe New South Wales Contingent will move forward on Saturday. Preparations are being made for pushing on the Suakin-Berber railway further ...
Article : 43 wordsIt is rumoured that some Ministerial changes are about to be mude. Probably Mr. B. Moreton, Postmaster-General, will succeed Judge Mein as Minister of Public ...
Article : 114 wordsSIR,—A strong Russian squadron may force a money contribution from Tasmania —not from Hobart alone. Many persons are uneasy, being afraid of losing money ...
Article : 239 wordsMr. Westbrook was holding a large stock sale hero to-day, and when in the midst of the sale he received a telegram to the effect that Mr. W. T. Bell had died about 2 ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Scots Guards, with two guns and a squadron of Lancers, advanced to-day as far as Otao, beyond Handoub, and met with no opposition, and there formed a zareba. ...
Article : 62 wordsMr. F. A. Clarke, a Queensland squatter, has been poisoned by an everdose of chlorodyne. ...
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Article : 152 wordsThe usual weekly meeting of the Marine Board was held yesterday afternoon at the offices, Franklin Wharf. Mr. A. G. Webster, Master Warden, occupied the chair, and ...
Article : 759 wordsThe General Sessions were commenced and concluded to-day before Judge Trench. There were only three cases. Frederick Lester pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery and ...
Article : 352 wordsIn the House of Lords to-day Earl Derby introduced the Australian Federation Enabling Bill, which was read a first time. ...
Article : 43 wordsSIR,—I notice, in your columns a letter signed, "Carnarvon," asking how much longer are the inhabitants of the Peninsula going to be inconvenienced by the ...
Article : 329 wordsThe mails per the Orient Steam Navigation Co.'s R.M.S. Iberia, from Sydney 3rd March, were delivered in London to-day. PORT SAID, April 14. ...
Article : 159 wordsSIR,—In these times of anxiety for the safety of our city, permit me to suggest that a battery-should be placed on Droughty Point, not only to drive an enemy off that ...
Article : 429 wordsDisraeli was a more showy and rapid man. Bismarck has the reputation of being deeper and more far-seeing; but Gladstone has the European reputation of being the man who ...
Article : 213 wordsThe s.s. Marlborough, from Oamaru 3rd January, arrived here to-day. Her cargo of frozen moat consists of 10,000 carcases. Five per cent. New Zealand 10.40 loan, ...
Article : 152 wordsSIR,—The volunteer craze, which is now so prevalent, promises but little good for the colony. The movement is uncalled for here. Were even war to be declared between ...
Article : 331 wordsCharles Watson was executed in Darlinghurst Gaol this morning for the Cowl Cowl murder on the 6th of November last. The victim of the murder was a hawker named ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 18 Apr 1885, Page 3
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