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Advertising : 1,028 wordsThe s.s. Finders, which left Launceston for Melbourne yesterday, took 40 tons 30wt. 2qr. 81b., valued at £3,590 8s., and shipped as follows:—3 tons, valued at £265 10s., by ...
Article : 69 wordsThe annual show of the Southern Tasmanian Agricultural and Pastoral Society, which takes place to-morrow on the ground at New Town, promises to surpass in various ...
Article : 1,726 wordsIt is reported that Bulgaria is willing to cede to Servia the fortress of Widdin on the Danube. ...
Article : 42 wordsMercury, October 15.—I have sunk the shaft during the week 3ft., total depth 38ft., the stone is very small and the walls are coming together, the country is still very ...
Article : 128 wordsMr. Gladstone, in expressing views on the present crisis, deprecates the intrigues of Servia and Greece as calculated to disturb the peace of Eastern Europe. ...
Article : 35 wordsA fatal accident occurred at Echuca this afternoon. Captain Barnes, of thes.s. Resolute, and his son, were on board that vessel, and the son fell overboard. The father jumped ...
Article : 90 wordsA farewell dinner was given last night at the Hotel Metropole te Lord Carrington, who leaves England on the 25th for Sydney. The chair was taken by Earl Granville. ...
Article : 33 wordsA new discovery of auriferous quartz has been made in the vicinity of the Panama Co.'s claim, which excited a great deal of interest about four years ago. The locality ...
Article : 262 wordsThe Executive to-day considered the case of the prisoner Walter Edward Gordon, who was recently condemned to death for the murder of Walter Bunning, the manager of ...
Article : 391 wordsThe death is announced, at the age of 82, of Field-Marshal Lord Strathnairn. ...
Article : 18 wordsMr. Abbott, Minister of Lands, has been been returned for Gunnedah. Mr. Wright, Minister of Mines, has determined not to seek re-election, and accordingly declines ...
Article : 189 wordsEfforts are being made in Cape Town to induce the British Government to recall Sir Hercules Robinson from the position of Governor. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Chief Commissioner has despatched his ultimatum to King Thebau, and steps are now being taken to reinforce the troops, stationed in British Burmah. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 wordsNews has been received that a body of Sorvian troops have occupied Kowsak Pass, on the Macedonian frontier, a portion of the Pass being Turkish territory. ...
Article : 229 wordsEight tenders have been received for construction of the Mount Gambier and Narracoorte Railway, the lowest being that of Blanche and Co., at £98,000. The distance ...
Article : 89 wordsAt a meeting of the proposed Jubilee Exhibition Committee this afternoon, the chairman announced the receipt of a guarantee bond yesterday; and since then, he has ...
Article : 164 wordsA lestructive fire occurred at Townsville on Saturday, by which Wilmett's book and stationery store and O'Carrell's jewellery shop were totally destroyed. The loss is ...
Article : 38 wordsOn Saturday afternoon the first of a series of rifle competitions, that have been arranged in order to pick out a Tasmanian team to represent the colony at the intercolonial ...
Article : 2,649 wordsThe native Minister, the Hon. J. Ballance, will visit Auckland to meet the Queen of Raratonga. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe following notices appear in to-day's Gazette, together with others to which publicity has been given in previous issues:— Kingsborough valuation roll for 1886. ...
Article : 239 wordsA dasturdly attempt was made early yesterday morning to blow up the crane which is being used at one of the quarries on the Derwent Valley Railway. The material ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Ballarat Assise Court for October opened to-day before Mr. Justice Cope. Mr. J. T. T. Smith prosecuted for the Crown. The criminal list was got through before the ...
Article : 727 wordsThe British-India Steam Navigation Co.'s chartered steamer Wistow Hall, which left Brisbane on September 7, left hore to-day on her homeward voyage. ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Bank of England weekly returns show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 25 per cent, being an increase of 2 per cent, during the week. ...
Article : 49 wordsPresent—Aldermen Riddoch, Hiddlestone, Boxall, Watchorn, Crouch, and Belbiu. On the motion of Alderman HIDDLESTONE, Alderman Harbottle was granted leave of ...
Article : 50 wordsMr. J. Lake, secretary of the Melbourne Gordon Memorial Fund, has received the following letter from the Marquis of Salisbury, in reply to a letter and pamphlet sent ...
Article : 167 wordsThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. REPORTS. Reports were brought up as follows by the ...
Article : 2,948 wordsWhilst very elaborate, preparations are being made at home and abroad for the propagation of warfare, and the wholesale destruction of human life, few permit ...
Article : 458 wordsMr. Candler, coroner, held an inquest at Richmond this morning on the body of Donald Nicholson. The principal witness was Wm. Hurst, boots at the Australian ...
Article : 367 wordsThe members of the Maline Board [?] returned from their southern tour. They selected a site for a new lighthouse at Kiama. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 20 Oct 1885, Page 3
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