The usual monthly meeting of the Council was brid on Tuesday, 3rd inst. Present:— The Warden (Mr. J. F. Walker) aod Councillors W. R. Dixon and T. C. H. ...
Article : 578 wordsMcKinley's plurality of votes in Illinois amount to 125,000, in Wisconsin 100,000, and in Ohio 60,000. Some of the silver States have ...
Article : 78 wordsThe plain and fancy dress ball held here on Friday evening, 30th ult., proved in every way a success, not with standing that fate seemed against us. The weather was ...
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Advertising : 2,469 wordsThe Coogee arrived safely at 4.45 a.m. Had fine weather aud smooth sea throughout the run from Launceston. Bowling matches between teams ...
Article : 83 wordsCraw Bros. & Creed's new premices were thrown open to the public to-night, and drew an immense crown to inspect the lamplight display of their latest importations. This ...
Article : 58 wordsPrince Bismarek has informed a Vienna newspaper that the Czar of Russia, in the middle of the seventies, asked Germany to remain neutral if he ...
Article : 122 wordsA meeting of the committee of the Tasmanian Racing Club (Mr. A. P. Miller presiding) was held at the club chambers yesterday afternoon. The SECRETARY ...
Article : 160 wordsA shooking accident happened yesterday evening at Raynor's Saw Mills, near Pambula. The boiler of the plant burst, killing the proprietor, Mr. Raynor, on the spot, ...
Article : 150 wordsThe Admiralty has decided to establish pigeon training at all naval ports, chiefly in connection with coast defence, as a ready and efficient means of ...
Article : 47 wordsThe marriage of the Duc d'Orleans, the head of the House of Bourbon, and the Archduchess Marie Dorothee Amelie, daughter of the Archduke ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Minister of Police at Stamboul has been dismissed, and Chefek Bey succeeds him. M. Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador ...
Article : 32 wordsThe card for to-day's races at Flemington contains:—Spring Stakes, Flemington Stakes. V.B.C. Handicap, Steeplechase, C.B. Fisher Plate, Final Handicap. ...
Article : 24 wordsFor the concluding day of the V.R.C. meeting, the following scratchinge have been recorded:— Steeplechase.—Romance. ...
Article : 65 wordsThe following results of Trinity College musical examinations have been announced:— Launceston.—Senior Honours — M. ...
Article : 55 wordsA telegram from Roma states that a big hailstorm, with heavy rain, broke over the town at noon to-day, and it is feared considerable damage has been done to grapes, ...
Article : 39 wordsA convocation of Anglican churchmen, in conference with laymen, have resolved to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to grant 6s. per child in all ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Council met on the 6th inst., there being present:—The Warden (Dr. W. H. Tafft), and Councillors W. H. Gibson, N. Nicolson, D. Taylor, and J. Taylor. ...
Article : 153 wordsIn the House of Assembly Mr. Kingston, replying to a question, said be was waiting to see what New South Wales intended to do before proceeding with the election of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 wordsPrivy Councillor Delyanoff, the Russian Minister of Public Instruction, has had a stroke of paralysis. General Count Schouvaloff, the ...
Article : 68 wordsLord Portman, who asked £400,000 for a portion of his London property required for railway purposes, has been awarded £20,000. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe retiring Lord Mayor of London has been knighted. ...
Article : 15 wordsThis Trust met on Tuesday, 3rd inst. Present:—Trustees W. K. Dixon, T. C. H. Marzetti, and J. F. Walker. Mr. Walker was appointed chairman pro ...
Article : 234 wordsCaptain Marriott, of the Norfolk Regiment, who has been held a captive by Smyrna brigands, has been released on payment of £10,000. ...
Article : 26 wordsA band, some thirty yards from where I was (says Mr. John Foster Fraser, in the English Illustrated Magazine), struck up with great vigour ...
Article : 820 wordsJames Wray, the New South Wales athlete who accompanied James Stanbury to England, and practised with him when training for his match with ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Australian cricketers have arrived from America by the Mariposa, all in excellent health and condition. The first match in New Zealand begins to-day. ...
Article : 115 wordsBradford wool market animated, and there is much speculation. Merinoes have advanced ¼d. per 1b., and crossbreds are firm. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe Ascot (Victoria) Gold Cup was won by Mineral (by Metal). Miss Selkirk was second, Teranague third. The winner started at 15 to 1. The Tasmanian-bred galloway ...
Article : 387 wordsArrival.—Fifesbire, s.s., from Sydney (August 25); Lyttelton (September 12). Departures. — For Adelaide — Piako, barque; Bungaree, steamer. For ...
Article : 26 wordsWheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,360,000 quarters, as against 2,360,000 quarters ...
Article : 266 wordsAt the monthly meeting of this Council on Thursday, there were present:—The Warden (Councillor A. G. Pierce), and Councillors Ball. S. E. Shoobridge, T. Hallam, and ...
Article : 705 wordsThe annual meeting of the Cornwall Fire and Marine Insurance Co. was held this morning. The report and statement of accounts were adopted on the motion of the ...
Article : 645 wordsSIR,—The thanks of this community are due to Dr. H. Benjafield for his letter of the 2nd ult., pointing out how Launceston has been the only direct " route " from ...
Article : 662 wordsOyster Cove v. Endeavour.—This match will be played at Oyster Cove on Monday, 9th inst. Endeavour: Hooper (cupt.), Hirst, Hanson, Green, Brooke, Chancellor, ...
Article : 87 wordsA meeting of the Committee was held in the GoeveStou-hall on Thursday, 5th inst. Present:—Messrs. J. O'Beirne (chairman), Casey, R. Geeves, M. O'Beirne, Linnell, ...
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Advertising : 68 wordsOf Wolfe's Schnapps more necessary than on the broad ocean, where exigencies arise to which the ship's madical stores are inadequate ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 7 Nov 1896, Page 3
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