The Times says Pekin is still negotiating with Russia for a loan of £6,000,000. The Telegraph says Russia has ...
Article : 73 wordsNews of the disastrous bush fires in Tasmania was received with much concern and expressions of sympathy and regret. At the Bendigo Band competition the ...
Article : 90 wordsLatest news from the Indian frontier is that the cold weather has set in on the mountains, and the Afridis are suffering terribly from its effects. ...
Article : 126 wordsMadame Amy Sherwin, the noted Tasmanian nightingale, who is on a visit to her native land, gave the first of an intended series of concerts in the Town-hall last ...
Article : 784 wordsMeeinderry. s.s., 111 tons, W. Madden, from Straban. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames Stevenson and Eberle; Miss Simpson; Messrs. Walch. Bourke, Gibson, Haynes (2), Merry, ...
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Advertising : 116 wordsMeeinderry, s.s., 11 tons, W. Madden, for Strahan. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Ralston (2); Messrs. A. Coleman, J. Howard, Dennes, Newman. W. H. Burgess, R. Nichols. Agents— ...
Article : 45 words[A special charge is made to consignees wishing to particularise their imports and exports.] Ex Otarama, s.s., from London.—11 bls printing paper, 10 csks printing ink: MERCURY ...
Article : 296 wordsThe Bricklayers' Union have lent the Amalgamated Engineers £1,000, without interest. Mr. Barnes says he feels confident ...
Article : 71 wordsThe captain of the s.s. Advance, which arrived from Newcastle to-day, reports that at 10 o'clock laat night he picked up, off Cape Three Points, Captain Gallant, ...
Article : 98 wordsAn engine and two carriages of a train running on the Kapakapa line were derailed to-day. It is supposed that the rails, had expanded owing to the intense heat ...
Article : 65 wordsThe American war correspondents are all leaving Cuba, believing that a pacific solution of the long standing difficulty is assured. ...
Article : 134 wordsThe Novoe Vremya says Mr. Brown, the British Superintendent of Customs at Chemulpo, is merely an official, but M. Alexieff, the Russian representative, ...
Article : 34 wordsLOW HEAD.—arrived —January 3, 11.20 a.m.—Australia, s.s., from Strahan; Tasma, yacht, from N.W. Coast. 0.10 p.m.—Star, s.s., from N.W. Coast. SAILED—January 3, 5.50 p.m. ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Russian debt has been increased during the year just closed by over 50,000,000 roubles (about £8,330,000). ...
Article : 19 wordsThe second of the test matchee between Stoddart's Engliah team and Auatralia was resumed on the Melbourne cricket ground at noon to-day. ...
Article : 526 wordsJudge Van Wyck's first act as Mayor of Greater New York has been to placate the Tammanyites by replacing 52 chief officers of police who had been ...
Article : 41 wordsPateena, s.s., 1,212 tons, J. Y. Bentley, for Melbourne. Passengers — Saloon: Mesdames Trimble, Qurrey, Dongon, Cole and 2 children and norrie. W. Brown, R. Oakden, Stuat, ...
Article : 108 wordsTHIS EVENING, at 8,—Nicobs. TOWN-HALL. THIS EVENING, at 8—Amy Sherwin's [?]. ...
Article : 22 wordsPort Arthur desolate and dismantled. Fund started at Launceston for relief of sufferers at Longley and other plces South. Destructive fire at Hercules mine. All ...
Article : 4,522 wordsThe Russian mission to King Menelik of Abyssinia has reached Jibutil, but the Somali agitation at present prevailing prevents it from proceeding ...
Article : 28 wordsSAILED.—January 3, 6 p.m.—Coogee, s.s., for Launceston. SYDNEY. ARRIVED.—January 2—Tekapo, s.s., from ...
Article : 42 wordsThe death is announced of Sir James Talbot Airey, K.C.B. He was a son of Lieutenant—General Sir George Airey, K.C.B, and Catherine, daughter ...
Article : 57 wordsKing Humbert of Italy has sent 10,000 francs to relieve Cretan distress. ...
Article : 17 wordsTo-morrow.—Victoria and other colonies. This Day.—West Coast, per Manapouri (leaves at 2 p.m.). To-morrow.—Capetown. 6 a.m.; Victoria. 7 a.m.; other colonies, 6.30 a.m. ...
Article : 27 wordsDuring the New Year's Day procession of President, Ministers, and dignitaries in Paris, the horses attached to the carriage of M. Georges Cochery, ...
Article : 72 wordsThe first battalions of the Warwickshire (6th Foot, now at Malta) and Lincolnshire (10th Foot, now at Malta) Regiments proceed to Cairo, and thence ...
Article : 83 wordsSYDNEY, Monday (by cable).— Fair amount of business in general produce markets to-day. Oats sold at 2s 3d to 2s 3½d. Chaff, Victorian, £3 5s, £4. Local, £4 £4 5s. ...
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Advertising : 322 wordsThe War Office propose to at once raise twelve additional battalions of infantry to augment the fighting strength of the British Army. ...
Article : 26 wordsA large and appreciative audience experienced nearly three hours of uninterrupted amusement at the Theatre Royal last evening in watching the performances of the ...
Article : 513 wordsThe American Government has announced intention of sending a military relief expedition to Klondyke, ostensibly for the purpose of assisting ...
Article : 104 wordsThe electoral divisions of the London County Council expect that the Government will, when Parliament resumes sitting, submit a scheme of ...
Article : 41 wordsOn New Tear's Day an industrial and poultry show and a sale of work, toys, and produce, was held in the two halls in aid of the building fund of S. Matthew's Church. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 wordsColebrook cricketers were disappointed on Saturday. The Hobart and Suburban C.A. had arranged to play a local team there, and aftar everything had been propared ...
Article : 333 wordsA lover of the weed minus Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes to while away his leisure moments. ...
Article : 19 wordsWe have received the following, and shall be glad to acknowledge furlhar donations:- Jas. Gregory, £5 5s.; F. J. Young, £2 2[?]., ...
Article : 215 wordsAs noon as Mr. J. C. Williamson heard of the sufferings caused by the late diastrous fire, he, with his accustomed liberality and thoughtfulness, wired Mr. Bracy to either ...
Article : 202 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 ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 4 Jan 1898, Page 2
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