The half-yearly exhibition of the Launceston Art Society was opened at the Mechanics'-institute this afternoon. The number of pictures hung is an increase ...
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Article : 307 wordsThe Cuzco's English mails were delivered in Melbourne this morning. The second game of the series arranged between Esling and Wallaca for the chess ...
Article : 165 wordsLord Brassey, the Governor designate of Victoria, is at present presiding at a congress of the Institution of Naval Architects in Paris. ...
Article : 30 wordsProbate was paid to[?]day in the will of the late Samuel Taylor, of Sydney, brush manufacturer, the estate being valued at £21,505, all of which was devised in equal ...
Article : 347 wordsThe Marylebone Cricket Club has decided to invite Australian donations to the Grace testimonial. ...
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Article : 201 wordsEngland, France, and Russia, have demanded payment of indemnities by Turkey for the assaults recently committed on their respective Consuls at ...
Article : 48 wordsSIR,—The Ministry still persist in ignoring the judgment of the Chief Justice and illegally withhold payment of the excess of income tax mentioned in my previous letter. ...
Article : 328 wordsScottish holders of shares in the Standard Bank of Australia have resolved to forego dividends until the balance of interest due to depositors ...
Article : 37 wordsIn the Assembly last night the Premier moved the second reading of the Customs Duties Repeal Bill. He spoke very briefly, and the debate was carried on entirely by ...
Article : 269 wordsGARIBALDI, June 3.—All the faces on the hill are at work. The South Garibaldi tributors are working with the hydraulic plant and are lifting 25ft. of washdirt. ...
Article : 670 wordsMr. Rowan, of Melbourne, appeals for funds for the establishment of a Women's Hospital in that city. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe Crown has entered a nolle prosequ[?] in the case of Robertson, of the Civil Service, who was charged with larceny as a public servant. ...
Article : 97 wordsA vacancy has been caused in the House of Commons for the Chorley division of North Lancashire by the death of General R. J. Fielden, ...
Article : 699 wordsOwing to the present critical state of affairs, the British Government has appointed a special consul to watch events at Bitlis. ...
Article : 80 wordsNews of an outrage by blacks comes from the Victoria River district. On May 14 John Mulligan, owner of teams engaged in carrying rations for the Victoria River ...
Article : 458 wordsA telegram was received in London on the 10th inst. from Shanghai, reporting that it is feared thal the missionaries at Chingtu have been massacred. ...
Article : 40 wordsA peculiar border difficulty has occurred on the Detroit River, which forms part of the boundary between Canada and the United States. ...
Article : 109 wordsSIR,—The Council of Agriculture has taken in hand another " fad " in order to prolong its unnecessary existence. This time it is "cool storage." ...
Article : 98 wordsAnother discovery of wonderfully rich gold has been made in the Londouderry mine. Much of the stone from the new find is one-third gold. ...
Article : 81 wordsYou need, more strength that is necessary to carry you along from day to day. You need some reserve force to meet a[?] emergency. ...
Article : 314 wordsHohenstaufen. left Colombo for Australia on the 8th inst. Armand Behic passed Suez inwards on the 8th inst. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Council met on Monday, 10th inst. Present:—Councillors W. [?]. Bennett (Warden), R. C. Kermode, Thos. Parramore, and Thos. Riggall. ...
Article : 751 wordsA pamphlet prepared by Mr. D. McAlpine, the Government vegetable pathologist, on the onion disease which has made its appearance in the Drysdale district has been issued ...
Article : 752 wordsIt is reported that Sir George Grey has sent out a cable message, stating that his resignation of his seat in the House of Representatives is on its way to the colony. ...
Article : 73 wordsA fall of earth, resulting in the death of a miner named John Conrick, 20 years of age, occurred this afternoon at the Last Chance United mine, Ballarat East. The young ...
Article : 682 wordsMr. Lake, the colleague of the Treasurer in the representation of Burra, is so ill that he is likely to resign. When she was last in Adelaide the late ...
Article : 62 wordsFor some time past the committee of the Launceston Stock Exchange have had the question of night exchanges under discussion, and, as will be seen from the rule ...
Article : 275 wordsMr. George Lindsay has just returned from a prospecting tour, during which his party went 100 miles beyond Lake Darlot. Speaking of Darlot, he says there are 1,200 ...
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Advertising : 2,369 wordsMr. Herbert Palmer, a clerk in the General Post Office at Wellington, who was well-known as a long-distance runner, while shooting pigeons to-day was accidentally ...
Article : 54 wordsH.M.S. Orlando left this morning for Fiji. On Friday a reception was held on board, and was crowded with visitors. Yesterday a ball was given in the Town-hall, ...
Article : 39 wordsFEDERAL V BELLERIVE IMPERIALS.—This match was played at Bellerive on Wednesday afternoon and resulted in a win for Federal by 7 goals 6 behinds to Imperial 6 ...
Article : 32 wordsA promising discovery of rich argentiferous fahl ore has been made on Mount Agnew. For some time past Mr. Melvor, an experienced prospector, has resided in ...
Article : 257 wordsThe race for the Grand Prix de Paris took place on the 9th inst., with the following result:— GRAND PRIX DE PARIS. ...
Article : 90 wordsWould it not be desirable to consult the doctor as to which soap commends itself to our uses, as so many skins are ruined past redemption by Inferior soaps? PEARS' SOAP is recommended ...
Article : 300 wordsThe Spanish Minister of War has announced, in answer to the request of Marshal Campos, the Spanish Governor of Cuba, for more troops to suppress the ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Heemskirk correspondent to the Zeehan and Dundas Herald writing under date of 31st ult. gives some interesting information concerning this now [?]ut little ...
Article : 337 wordsThe session of the Italian Parliament was opened on the 10th inst. by King Humbert. In the speech from the throne King ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 13 Jun 1895, Page 3
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