On the evening of Tuesday, 5th inst., the usual fortnightly lecture and discussion was held in the Library committee-room, the lecturer being Mr. Leslie Blackwood, who ...
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Article : 272 wordsThe Druids' gala this year yielded a net profit of £731, which has been divided among Melbourne charities. Football matches yesterday resulted as ...
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Advertising : 944 wordsChina has notified to Great Britain that it will be necessary to revise the present tariff in accordance with the Tientsin treaty. Merchants in the ...
Article : 55 wordsThe statement made in the French Chamber of Deputies by M. Cavaignac, French Minister of War, that the Government possessed documentary ...
Article : 162 wordsThe Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, referring to the request made by the Government of New Zealand that Auckland should be ...
Article : 58 wordsThe R.M.S. India, which arrived today, brings the following war news to London date June 10:- Disinterred from the amazing mass ...
Article : 1,780 wordsA band of Congolese rebels have surprised a party of one hundred soldiers belonging to the Congo Company, and succeeded in killing thirty of them ...
Article : 50 wordsYesterday fine weather prevailed for the Warwick Farm races. Results:- FARM STAKES.—Ninepins, 1; Marathon, 2; Lady Ma[?]beth, 3. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe disorders prevailing among the Chinkiang-fu and Yangtsze Chinese are impeding navigation of the river. A gunboat has, at the request of the ...
Article : 62 wordsJohn Firth, wanted in connection with the shooting of Miss Wells at Newcastle, last Wednesday, has surrendered to the police. ...
Article : 29 wordsOwing to long-continued dissatisfaction expressed at the management of public affairs at Raratonga, one of the Cook Islands, the Imperial Government ...
Article : 98 wordsMedicine (McCombe up) started for the Mentone Steeplechase, won by Blackthorn. The latter, ridden by T. Waller; won by 20 lengths. Medicine shaped very badly. ...
Article : 426 wordsDr. R. B. Scholes, superintendent of the Hospital for Insane, has died suddenly from heart disease. ...
Article : 19 wordsSo far we have had a very mild, dry winter, and already the peach, and wattle trees are showing signs of an early spring. Our ri[?]lemen are arranging for their ...
Article : 176 wordsM. Lookroy, the French Minister of Marine in the, newly-appointed Brisson Government, demands a grant of six millions sterling to increase the navy, ...
Article : 45 wordsThis club held its meeting yesterday afternoon. Results:- HILLSIDE HANDICAP, of 5sovs. 4 furlongs.—Mr. J. Jordan's Dream, 8.11, 1; ...
Article : 154 wordsThe annual meeting of the Australian Cricket Council has been postponed, and will be held in Melbourne on July 29. Mr. C. W. Alcock, secretary to the ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Daily News states that Prince Louis Napoleon, the Princess Clotilde's son, is engaged bo Helena, daughter of Princess Vlanima, ni[?]ce of the Czarina ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Daily Chronicle states that Colonel Hutton, C.M.G., has been appointed the officer commanding the militia of Canada, vice Major-General ...
Article : 46 wordsIn the divorce Court on the 6th inst. a petition for divorce was granted against Sir Herbert Lloyd Walkin Williams-Wynn, Lord Li[?]utenant of ...
Article : 40 wordsThe House of Lords, by a majority of 83, passed the second reading of the bill onabling children from the colonies where deceased wife's sister marriages ...
Article : 141 wordsA successful and enjoyable soirce took place in the Wesleyan Church, Sassafras, a few evenings ago, the Rev. A. F. White presiding. An excellent programme was ...
Article : 318 wordsAt a meeting of this Council on Monday last there were present:—The Warden (Mr. James Johnson), Councillors Fred. Johnson, G. C. Swan, Joseph Johnson, ...
Article : 919 wordsCharles Townsend Murdoch, M.P. for Reading, is dead. He was borm in 1837, and was the eldest son of the late Mr. J. G. Murdoch, of Borkhampstead. ...
Article : 111 wordsBullion silver is quoted at 2s. 3[?]d., being a further fall of ?d. per ounce. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsThe Grand National meet of the Victoria Racing Club opened to-day in delightful weather, and there was a lance attendance on the Flemington course. Up to the hour ...
Article : 1,215 wordsAlthough the holding of a Sugar Conference at Belgium at present stands indefinitely postponed, the Standard says that the Murquis of Salisbury is ...
Article : 47 wordsAmerica is sending a regiment to Honolulu forthwith to formally take possession of the islands under annexation treaty. ...
Article : 21 wordsThese teams met at the cricket ground on Saturday afternoon before a small gathering of spectators. The game did not excite much interest, and was won by ...
Article : 191 wordsDuring the current wool sales, 139,270 bales have been catalogued and 129,369 sold. At to-day's sales Australian clips ...
Article : 70 wordsIn the House of Commons the Right Hon. G. N. Curzon, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has announced that Great Britain, Germany, and the ...
Article : 103 wordsWheab and Flour.—The quanbity of wheat and flour afloat for bhe, United Kingdom is estimated at 2,720,000 quarters, as against 2,741,000 quarters ...
Article : 67 wordsA public meeting was held on Wednesday, the 6th inst., at 7 p.m., convened by the Fruit Board, for the purpose of discussing the importation of fruit trees, ...
Article : 307 wordsThe following sales of Australian stocks have been made on the London Stock Exchange:—Mount Lyell, £8 5s. North Lyell, £1 15s. South Lyell, ...
Article : 40 wordsThe pack met on Saturday, 9th inst., at North Bridgewater. Although driving parties were catered for, by way of the run being in view from the road, very few ...
Article : 617 wordsThe West Australian Chamber of Mines has forwarded a petition to the Government of the colony praying that unassailable titles be given to the ...
Article : 40 wordsThe usual monthly mooting of the Clarence Municipal Council was held at Bellerive on Thursday. Present: Councillors Wm. Young (in the chair), Morrisby, ...
Article : 532 wordsA very pleasing ceremony took place at the local hospital on Wednesday, 6th inst., when Miss Napier, who for nine months past has occupied the position of matron, ...
Article : 275 wordsA shipment of Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes is advised by the incoming mail steamer. The Society Smoke. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe following conditions re competitions to enable the Council of the Tasmanian Rifle Association to select 10 men of the team to proceed to Sydney, New South ...
Article : 452 wordsThe members of this Town Board met as usual at the Court-house on Monday, 4th inst. Present:— The Chairman (Mr. Walduck) and Messrs. Davies, Jensen, ...
Article : 420 wordsThe Salvation folks had quite a gala day here on the 3rd inst., when the local officers welcomed the new Major to Mathinna, and throughout the day large congregations ...
Article : 256 wordsBiliousness, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Vomiting, Hearthurn, Sourness of the Stomach, Constipation, Impure Blood. Nettle Rash, Itching, or any over-acid ...
Article : 54 wordsThe opinion of the leading skin authorities of the world, viz., the late Professor Sir Er[?] Wilson, F.R.S., Dr. Redwood, Ph.D.., F.C.S., F.I.C., Mr. John L. Milton, Senior Surg[?]on St. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 11 Jul 1898, Page 3
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