The question of Australian Federation is certainly, if [?]not be called a "burning question," is, at all events, one of the most prominent topice of the day. Its importance ...
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Article : 42 wordsThe Financial News says Queensland ought not to be allowed to borrow, three and a-half millions as proposed, and that investors will probably burn their fingers. ...
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Article : 278 wordsThe notorious Mrs. Gordon Bailils and her husband have been arrested and re manded, in custody, for defrauding tradesmen. ...
Article : 28 wordsAt Sundvall and Umes, in the Gulf of Bothnis, disastrous, fires have occurred, rendering 12,000 people homeless. ...
Article : 24 wordsReid's Biography of Forster ia now being published, and is attracting much attentions It inoludes Mr, Gladstone's private letters denounoing Parnellism as criminal. ...
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Article : 158 wordsThe deaths are announced of Baron Wolverton and Lady Vernor. SIMONS AUSTRALIAN A[?]THMA CURE is now uni [?]ally known through out the Australlan Colonies ...
Article : 57 wordsMr. C. W. Carr, P.M., coroner, and a jury of siz held an inquiry into the death of Edward Miles, killed in the Golden Stream mine on Friday. The evillence showed that ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 14 Jul 1888, Page 3
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