The Launceston quotation for tin ore yesterday was 16s. per unit. Ore continues to come in freely from the West Coast. Yesterday the s.s. Devon ...
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Article : 909 wordsIn reference to the loss of the Livorpool and Bombay steamer, Routnania with nearly all on board, off the coast, of Portugal, in a dense fog, last October ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 wordsThe bill for limiting the hours of duty by railway servants to eight hours daily has been read a second time in the House of Commons. ...
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Article : 337 wordsIt is expected that M. Ferry will succeed M. Lerior, who has retired from the French Ministry. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 24 Feb 1893, Page 3
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