The annual election of aldermen for the city of Hobart took place yesterday; the three aldermen retiring were Messrs. Bradley, Seabrook, and Duff. These three ...
Article : 1,417 wordsThe feative season approaching, as Zeehan sportsmen look forward to being present with their [?]ags at Strahan races, Boxing Day, they, as well as those compelled to ...
Article : 1,731 wordsA cottage at Maidstone, near Footscray, was destroyed by fire lost night, and Mrs. Brundle, wife of a slaughterman, was so severely burned that there is no hope of her ...
Article : 183 wordsIn connection with the Stokes affair in the Congo, Lothaire's right of appeal to the British Consul at Boma has been conceded in the event of any failure of ...
Article : 52 wordsTruth says that somewhat severe friction prevails between Lord Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, and Prince William of ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Municipal election took place to-day, when, fortunately, the weather was fine. There were three vacancies at the Council board, caused by the retiral of Alderman ...
Article : 307 wordsSIR,—Wherever you go, whether it is in tbe town or in the country, the one thing you will hear every where is, how close we are to Christmas, or just fancy, Christmas is here ...
Article : 435 wordsA remarkable case of bigamy has been before the Criminal Courts, and to-day resulted in the conviction of the bigamist, William Cadman. ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. Walter Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, replying to a deputation, has intimated that he personally favours the slaughter of foreign ...
Article : 78 wordsThe wool sales have closed with the highest series yet catalogued. The bales catalogued numbered 100,000. Of these the sales were:— ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Hon. N. Clarke Wallace, M.P. of Ottawa, who held the position of Controller of Customs, and had taken active interest in the Manitoba school ...
Article : 165 wordsThe only important alteration in the Federal Enabling Bill made by the Legislative Council was the striking out of a provision for payment of representatives. ...
Article : 139 wordsThe strike among ship engineers and others in the yards at Belfast and Glasgow has been settled by a conference of delegates. The workers at Clyde ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 279 wordsThe French Chamber of Deputies has decided on the use of tinned meats for army rations, the system to commence at the beginning of 1897. The ...
Article : 67 wordsSIR,—Now that the yachting season has fairly commenced, may I suggest to the energetic committee a slight alteration in the placing of buoys. The yachts, with ...
Article : 447 wordsThe Hon. A. Pillinger, Minister of Lands, proceeds to-morrow to inspect the progress of North-East Dundas Tramway survey. The plan of construction has been ...
Article : 170 wordsIn the Assembly last night the Premier read a telegram which he had received from Mr. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, stating that the Federal Enabling Bill had ...
Article : 154 wordsThe consignment of fruit per s.s. Oruba, from Sydney, packed by the Parker process, has been found to be quite rotten. ...
Article : 95 wordsA meeting of the Tasmanian Racing Club Committee was held at the club's chambers yesterday afternoon, the President, Sir Jas. Agnew, occupyiug the chair. The Hon. ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin yesterday was unchanged at 10s. 6d. per unit. The transfer journal of the Mount Bischoff T.M. Co. close at noon on Thursday, the ...
Article : 307 wordsIn the course of an interview last night, Mr. Ward, the Postmaster-General, speaking on the Pacific cable question, said he was anxious to fall in with the other ...
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Advertising : 2,136 wordsWe have had a fine rain, something like 90 points having been recorded, and at evening it was accompanied by distant thunder. The rain has done a lot of good, though more ...
Article : 350 wordsOn the invitation of the Mayor (Mr. W. H. Ferrall), a large party of gentlemen assembled in Sutton's Coffee Palace last night to celebrate the informal turning on ...
Article : 378 wordsOONAH, December 10.—The main level is advanced to 132ft., and the country continues exceptionally hard. The lode is about 18in. wide, and to-day it has become ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 wordsThe usual monthly Board meeting was held last evening at Addlestone, all members being present, namely:—Hon. C. H. Grant, M.L.C., chairman; Mesars. A. Riddoch, W. ...
Article : 162 wordsIn connection with the running at the Townsville Amateur Turf Club meeting at Clunnen on Tuesday last, the committee have decided that the horse Geldus, owned by ...
Article : 143 wordsSIR,—Your correspondent "Visitor," being a lover of justice, should also be a lover of truth, One of the judges informs the writer that the bacon and hams were ...
Article : 129 wordsSoon become chronic, and, once deeply rooted, are difficult of removal On the first symptoms use Wolfe's Schnapps to eradicate them. The New Season's IXL Jams are now ready ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 13 Dec 1895, Page 3
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