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Article : 156 wordsSIR,—The present, or people's Government, that is to say, the Fysh and Bird, or as it is sometimes rather profanely called, the finned and feathered Ministry, has now ...
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Article : 321 wordsThe Kaiser wiil appoint the German Imperial Ministry in accordance with his recent resolution. He hopes to be able to persuade the ...
Article : 58 wordsThe annual meeting of the Baptist Union of Tasmania was opened to-day in the Tabernacle. The usual devotional exercises were conducted by the President (Mr. W. ...
Article : 285 wordsThe following were the results of the athletic sports held at Gould's Country on Easter Monday:- —Maiden Race.—Dalton, I; F. Singline, 2. ...
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Article : 391 wordsGold.—Amalgamated West Tasmania, b. 3s., s. 3s. 9d.; Little Wonder, b. 1s., s. 2s. 6d.; Moonlight, b. 5d., s. 1s.; Mount Victoria, s. 1s. 9d.; Ph[?]nix, b. 5s. 6d., s. 6s. ...
Article : 130 wordsSIR,— The election for our Municipal Council will take place next Thursday. One scat to be filled, and three candidates nominated, shows that there are some ratepayers ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 9 Apr 1890, Page 3
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