The Eastern Telegraph Companies have decided that a new cable shall be laid in the Red Sea, another connecting Aden and Bombay, and a third between ...
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Article : 453 wordsThe Union Bank of Australia pays a dividend of 14 per cent., and carries forward £16,000 to the Reserve Fund. ...
Article : 23 wordsMr. Secretary Blaine accepts the principle of arbitration in the Behring Straits dispute, but suggests revision of Lord Salisbury's references. ...
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Article : 938 wordsThe doctors who recently formed a Union in Brisbane have decided to insist on higher remuneration from friendly societies, and a number of friendly societies met yesterday ...
Article : 116 wordsThe British-India Steam Navigation Co.'s R.M.S. Bulimba, which left Brisbane on November 24, sailed to-day, homeward bound. ...
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Article : 407 wordsMessrs. Parnell and O'Brien were closeted in private conference for many bours yesterday, and will resume the conference to-day. ...
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Article : 32 wordsJanuary 7, 5.55 a.m.—Coogee, s.s., from Melbourne. 8 a.m.—A barque off the Head, distant 6 miles. 9.40 a.m.—Pateena, s.s., from Melbourne. ...
Article : 70 wordsDareshaloom, on the East Coast of Africa, bocomes a German naval station. The Emin Pasha has been appointed Governor in the Lake Territory. ...
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Article : 409 wordsARRIVED.—Melbourne, January 3—Hulda, barque, from Mauritius; Sobroan, steamer, from London. Sydney, January 5—Western Star, from Dungeness; John Williams, from ...
Article : 80 wordsReplying to an address of gratitude presented by members of the London Stock Exchange to the directors of the Bank of England, for the assistance ...
Article : 746 wordsMr. F. H. Wise addressed a large meeting of electors at Glenora last night. Mr. W. E. Shoobridge being chairman. Mr. WISE, who was well received, spoke on various ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 8 Jan 1891, Page 2
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