Half-yearly-meeting of Sunlight M. Co. at Launceston this evening. Half-yearly meeting of California G.M. Co. at Launceston this afternoon. ...
Article : 119 wordsMr. William Jones, our Warden, was reelected to-day chairman of the Court of General Sessions, and Messrs. Albert Archer, Willigm Burbury, Richard Harrison, and ...
Article : 52 wordsThe fourth test match between Stoddart a English Eleven and Australia was resumed on the Melbourne cricket ground at noon to-day under decidedly uncomfortable ...
Article : 1,334 wordsThe Federal Convention [?] again this morning, and at once went into committee on the Commonwealth Bill. The discussion was continued on clause 71 ...
Article : 723 wordsWeather to-day again most trying, making the fourth consecutive day of intense heat. There is no present sign of change. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Standard says the secret of the Anglo-Russian negotiations for the Chinese loan having taken a favourable turn is that German financiers desire ...
Article : 56 wordsOn the Mowbray course, Launceston, to-morrow, a start will be made with the Tasmanian summer race meetings, which are looked forward to with an immense amount ...
Article : 834 wordsSYDNEY, MONDAY. It is reported that, as a result of negotiations opened up with the English Rugby Union by the New South Wales Rugby ...
Article : 60 wordsGOLDEN POINT AND CROWN, January 31. —No. 4 prospecting shaft on new lode s[?]k and timbered 23ft., total 35ft. Have opened out and driven north 14ft.; have [?]ut ...
Article : 500 wordsIt is understood that China is [?] to grant Great Britain railway concessions from Mandalay and Yunnan to Pekin or Nanking. ...
Article : 44 wordsAustralian interest in British New Guinea has been keen during the last decade. Perhaps it has been keener during the last 12 months than ever. ...
Article : 1,339 wordsPhylloxera has made its appearance at the vineyards north of Auckland. All the vines affected must be destroyed by law, and no compensation is allowed. ...
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Advertising : 1,757 wordsThe Egyptian Government have sold to Messrs. Allen, Alderson & Co., of London, the Khedive's steamers, the floating dock at Alexandria, and ...
Article : 49 wordsAn entirely now programme, and a very enjoyable one, was presented by Messrs. Williamson & Musgrove's Operatic Concert Company at the Theatre Royal last night. ...
Article : 483 wordsThe Federated Employers, replying to Mr. Barnes, secretary to the Amalgamated Engineers, say that if the start at resuming work is universal all ...
Article : 37 wordsA French gunboat has passed the Rapids on the Upper Mekong (Mother of Waters) or Cambodia River, in Asia, easily, and has found that the river is ...
Article : 89 wordsA serious disaster has befallen the British arms on the Indian frontier. Colonel Richard Westmacott reports that the Mamani column got ...
Article : 103 wordsHOBART TYENNA PROSPECTING ASSOCIATION. A meeting of shareholders in the HobartTyenna Prospecting Association was held in the Mayor's Courtroom, at the Town-hall, ...
Article : 1,067 wordsNotwithstanding the Czar's words of peace, Russia is sending 10,000 men to the Far East. Of those 2,000 will leave immediately, and the rest will ...
Article : 35 wordsThe half-yearly general meeting of the Perpetual Trustees, Executors and Agency Co. of Tasmania Limited was held at the Masonic-hall yesterday afternoon, to receive ...
Article : 425 wordsGerman officers report that the semimilitary expedition now traversing the interior of Kiao chou territory has been everywhere well received by the Chinese ...
Article : 29 wordsAt the City Police Court to-day Joseph Booth was fined 10s. for being drunk on Saturday night, and for assaulting Superintendent Beresford he was sent to prison ...
Article : 119 wordsThe death is announced of General Sir Daniel Lysons, K.C.B., at the advanced age of 82. He served through the Canadian Rebellion and Crimean ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Victorian [?]orse Wantagong has been scratched for all his engagements. ...
Article : 15 wordsDuring a fire which broke out in an oil refinery at Newcastle, a tank containing 16 tons of creosote exploded, with the result that two firemen were ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 wordsThe Mayor has granted the use of the Albert-hall and Exhibition annexes for an entertainment on behalf of the bush fire relief fund. The St. Patrick's Day ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Daily News correspondent in the Soudan states that a strong Dervish force has left Omnirro to attack the friendlies co-operating with the ...
Article : 469 wordsDr. Kennedy, Messrs. P. Finn, and J, C. Whitelaw, representing the Zeehan committee appointed to interview the Attorney-General concerning the removal of ...
Article : 243 wordsSIR,—It is said that "in the multitude of councillors there is wisdom," but I am inclined to think that in the multiplication of committees there will be confusion. ...
Article : 370 wordsThe Hobart Gazette of last evening contains among other items the following:- Forfeiture of leases under Mining Act for non-compliance with conditions as to ...
Article : 258 wordsSteam was got up in the Oonah concentrating plant to-day, and it is confidently anticipated that everything will run well. The opening has been definitely fixed for ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 1 Feb 1898, Page 3
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