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Advertising : 939 wordsA meeting of ratepayers of the municipality and of the Ross water district was held at the Town-hall on Saturday, 15th inst., for the purpose of discussing the ...
Article : 1,360 wordsThe contract for extending the jetty here is, after many delay and difficulties, approaching completion, and farming operations are well for ward for the season. ...
Article : 112 wordsThe introduction of an Arbor Day [?] Launceston has been enthusiastically welcomed by all classes in the community, and both young and old worked hard to make it ...
Article : 496 wordsA committee meeting of the Tasmanian Racing Club was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. P. Miller in the chair, The following clubs were registered, and dates ...
Article : 90 wordsA solicitor named Hiram Godwin, practising at Kyneton, was suspended to-day for 12 months for irregularly retaining possession of noney belonging to a client. The Chief ...
Article : 215 wordsA distressing disaster has occurred in the Solent, the favourite yachting ground between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of Hampshire. ...
Article : 82 wordsSIR,—As the above matter is one of the greatest interest to the West Coast, and, I might add, to the people of Tasmania gener ally, I should like to draw your attention to ...
Article : 916 wordsOn Saturday evening, 15th inst., in the Council- chambers, the Fingal Amsteur Dramatic Club gave their first performance, the piece staged being Beauty and the Beast. ...
Article : 525 wordsThe annual trial of hunters, in connection with the Hobart Hunt Club, was held on the S.T.A. and P. show ground yesterday afternoon. Though somewhat bleak, the ...
Article : 585 wordsAn armed body of Dahomeyans have dispersed the French expedition sent to recover the body of the explorer, M. Foryet, killing seven and wounding ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Turkish troops now stationed in Crete have all been ordered to retire from the towns and remain in camp. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Sultan of Turkey has conferred decorations upon the wifeand daughter of M. Felix Faure, President of the French Republic. ...
Article : 23 wordsIn accordance with a decision arrived at by the New South Wales Cricket Association, Mr. P. K. Bowden, secretary, has forwarded the following telegram to Iredale: ...
Article : 261 wordsMr. Bryan's popularity as a candidate for the United States Presidency is waning. The influence of the silver wave, which for a time favoured him, ...
Article : 45 wordsMr. T. Healy, speaking at Dublin has expressed his firm opinion that any union of the Irish party in the House of Commons will be impossible while ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Mount Bischoff Co.'s London cable to-day quotes tin at £60 10s., market quiet. Last sales £61. Mr George D. Meudell, sharebroker, of ...
Article : 73 wordsAn invitation has been issued by the Government of Cape Colony to all the South African States to send delegates to a Conference on the rinderpest ...
Article : 40 wordsBARLEN HERCULES, August 14.—No. 1 adit extended life., making 58ft. from entrance. Still in schist with iron pyrites. Have laid track road in tunnel. No. 2 adit ...
Article : 1,695 wordsThe result of Mr. Cecil Rhodes' mission to the rebels has not yet been conclusive. The chief Secombo and 1,000 rebels ...
Article : 72 wordsA largely-attended bill was held in the Victoria-hall, Kempton, on Friday evening, 14th inst., the proceeds being in aid of the brass band. Over £12 was realised, and ...
Article : 412 wordsAt a meeting of the South Australian Cricket Association, held last night, the following resolution was unanimously carried:—"That the action of the ...
Article : 156 wordsChums Proprietary.—The result of the clean up of 47 tons of stone for an average of 10dwt. 5gr. per ton is considered very satisfactory, as the stone was not picked, ...
Article : 558 wordsArchbishop Benson, Primate of all England, has invited the Anglican Bishops to Lambeth Palace next July for discussion on Church matters. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 wordsThe New South Wales Government are calling tenders for the supply of 100,000 tons of steel rails to be delivered in December. ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. McCracken has asked the City of Melbourne Bank debenture-holders to consent to a reduction of interest to 3 per cent., and also to extend the time ...
Article : 118 wordsThe Legislative Council spent all this afternoon iu debating the Federal Enabling Bill, and it is expected the second reading will pass on the voices. ...
Article : 47 wordsPoultry-fancieis all over the colony will be interested in the controversy that has arisen in reference to the best class of cages to be used for the exhibit ...
Article : 524 wordsA complimentary benefit concert given to Mr. C. R. Jones in the Academy of Music, to-night, was a great success A programme of 19 items, concluding with a f[?]nce, was ...
Article : 66 wordsHutchins School v. Queen's College.—The second contest between these teams took place on the Risdon ground yesterday. A strong wind greatly impeded the kicking ...
Article : 104 wordsThe funeral of Mr. Matthew Bethune, whose sudden death at Prospect, Hamilton, last Sunday morning came quite as a shock upon the township, took place at the Ouse ...
Article : 209 wordsSIR,—I note with considerable surprise in your issue this morning that the Hobart Corporation, while discussing the report of their engineer, re extensen of supply works ...
Article : 449 wordsSIR,—When the ratepayers of New Town were recently required to poll their votes on the subject of improving their town by borrowing money for that special purpose. I ...
Article : 386 wordsSIR,—The point proposed to himself by "Full Weight" is to get a few ounces of extra dough in his loaf. My aim is to show him that it cannot be honestly done, then ...
Article : 377 wordsSIR,—The announcement made in the first paragraph of your Uxbridge news of 17th inst., re the above church, is misleading, your correspondent evidently having ...
Article : 65 wordsOwing to the impossible state of the Carbine track several companies are compelled to engage men for packing supplies Great indignation is expressed at the ...
Article : 225 wordsA sad drowning accident happened here on the night of Monday, 17th lnst., whereby a young man named Fred; Mace lost his life. Mace was employed upon one of the ...
Article : 365 wordsWould it not be desirable to consult the doctor is to which soap commends itself to our uses, as so many skins are rained past redemption by inferior soaps I PEARS SOAP is recommended ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 20 Aug 1896, Page 3
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