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Advertising : 790 wordsA peculiar mistake has been made in connection with acceptances for the Caulfield National Steeple. It has been announced in the press that final acceptances ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Mount Bischoff Co.'s London cable received at Launceston yesterday quoted tin at £75 10s. This is a rise of 50s. on the week. ...
Article : 199 wordsIn the Assembly this evening the Premier moved the second reading of the Woman's Suffrage Bill. It had a sympathetic reception. The motion was carried ...
Article : 289 wordsThe Spanish garrison troops at Manila twice attacked the American lines on the 31st ult. General Merritt's troops were, however, on the alert, and ...
Article : 161 wordsAt the instance of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, Lord Charles Beresford goes to China immediately to report on the prospects of trade and ...
Article : 65 wordsIt is understood that preparations for the attack on Omdurman, 1,500 miles from Cairo, where the Khalifa has taken up a strong position, are now ...
Article : 133 wordsThe Grand National meeting was continued at Caulfield this afternoon in bright pleasant weather. The attendance was fairly large. Details:- ...
Article : 953 wordsImmediately peace has been concluded with Spain, America, sends Admiral Sampson's powerful squadron to Europe as ocular demonstration of ...
Article : 35 wordsDORA REWARD, August 5.—[?]. drive extended 6ft., total 11ft., and timbered. Carrying arsenical pyrites and fair copper. EAST VOLUNTEER, August 6.—Tunnel ...
Article : 575 wordsQueen's College v. Hutchins School, to be played at Risdon this afternoon. Play to commence at 2.45. Queen's College: Douglas (2), Gerrand, Arnold, Dickenson ...
Article : 79 wordsM. Cambon, French Embassy at Washington, has, on behalf of Spain, presented that nation's reply to American peace proposals. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Spaniards talk of claiming the remains of the great Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of America, and removing them from Havana, ...
Article : 143 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of the Ballarat Banking Co., held on Friday, the usual dividend at the rate of 5½ per cent, was declared. The Chairman, Mr. R. G. ...
Article : 898 wordsIt is reported that large numbers of Republicans from various parts of Spain are bunding together in the province are Valencia, on the east coast of ...
Article : 33 wordsAnswering questions in the House of Commons the Hon. G. N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has stated that Sir ...
Article : 123 wordsBull[?]n silver is quoted to-day at 2s. 3[?]d., being an advance of [?]d. per OZ. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe quantity of breadstuffs afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,823,000 bushels, and for the Continent 855,000 bushels. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe impression is gaining ground that the Government will request Sir Daniel Cooper to continue to act as Agent-General until political matters right themselves ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 wordsConsequent on the indefinite proongation of the South Wales colliery stri[?]e, the importation of steam coal from America is increasing. ...
Article : 60 wordsAn application was made to Mr. Justice Coopel to-day to declare William Lale, chemist, of Ipswich, dead, and to order his estate to be placed at the disposal of his ...
Article : 124 wordsSt. James Gazette states that the Hon. G. N. Curzon, M.P., is likely to succeed the Earl of Elgin as Viceroy of India. ...
Article : 53 wordsMaster cabinetmakers in Glasgow, owing to a dispute as to wages with their employees, have solved the difficulty by importing 50 German artizans ...
Article : 44 wordsPatients admitted to Zeehan Hospital last month were 14, discharged 12, died 1. At present in institution 15. The Hospital Board have decided to ...
Article : 144 wordsThe German press is protesting against the American grabbing policy in Hawaii and Samoa. His Honor Sir Henry Francis Jeune, ...
Article : 82 wordsThe War Office authorities are affording Colonel Gordon, the newlyappointed inspector of warlike stores for Australasia, many facilities for the ...
Article : 50 wordsLost night a man disguised by a mask entered a house at Brighton, and, having intimidated two women with a loaded revolver, tied them to a bed, and then secured ...
Article : 547 wordsMargetts Tribute, Argent MineSampled 22 tons; worth about £170. More seconds than usual were in this parcel. W. P. Margetts is now sole owner ...
Article : 268 wordsBrigadier-General Shafter, military Governor of South-east Cuba, has again reported to the War Office at Washington that fresh cases of malarial ...
Article : 54 wordsSIR,—Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper to say a few words, about the price of meat. If the stock tax is taken o[?], I say the benefit will go into ...
Article : 373 wordsSIR,—Your mention in a recent leader that notwithstanding the current [?]ri[?]s for cheap meat and free education; federation still crops up, leads me, with your ...
Article : 642 wordsMore Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes will be your cry when once you have tried this delicate weed. ...
Article : 19 wordsA meeting of the Conncil of Agriculture will be held to-day, and the following report and notices of motion will havo consideration:- ...
Article : 465 wordsLady Todd, wife of the PostmasterGeneral (Sir Charles Todd), died last night. She underwent a slight operation recently, from which no serious consequences were ...
Article : 61 wordsGold.—Little Wonder, b. 7d. New Pinafore, b. 1s. 6d., 1s. 8d., s. 2s. Tasmania, [?]. £6. Volunteer, 8. 2s.) Silver.—Clifton, b. 10d., a. 1s. 2d. ...
Article : 564 wordsThe Caulfield Grand National Hurdle Race attracted but an ordinary field. The same race (mentions the Argus) might have been obtained at Epsom or Moonee Valley ...
Article : 689 wordsThe members and friends of the St. Andrew's Church Guild assembled in the spacious dining-room at the All Nations Hotel, on Monday, 8th inst., for the ...
Article : 208 wordsSIR,—Some time ago you chronicled the rescue of a Mr. Reynolds, a resident of Old Beach, from drowning. This unfortunate gentleman had fallen a victim to our ...
Article : 339 wordsA daring attempt at a safe robbery was frustrated in the city early on Saturday morning. Shortly after 4 o'clock the barman at the Criterion Hotel heard a noise ...
Article : 90 wordsSome person unknown has wantonly poisoned 11 out of 13 pumas confined in the Zoological Gardens. The financial loss to the Zoological Society is £250. Mr. W. ...
Article : 856 wordsSIR,—Can you inform me whether it is the intention of the Government to allow those large poplar trees to remain standing now that they have been made aware of ...
Article : 58 wordsAsk your doctor what soap he recommends for the skin and he will uphold the opinion of the highest medical authorities o[?] the skin, vit, Dr. Redwood, Ph.D., F.C.S, F.I.C.. the ...
Article : 158 wordsSIR,—Can you or any leader of The Mercury give the adddress of [?]he trustees of the bequest of the late Mr. Alfred Noble, certain particulars of which appeared in ...
Article : 123 wordsOF EXCELLENT QUALITY.—We have been using Arnold's inks for the past six months and consider both the writing fluid and copying ink to be of excellent quality. The ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 11 Aug 1898, Page 3
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