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Advertising : 811 wordsEntries close this evening for the eight events to be run at Risdon Park on the 16th inst, in connection with the autumn meet of the Butchers' Racing Club. The programme ...
Article : 72 wordsThe fifth and final of the test matches between Stoddart's English Eleven and Australia was resumed at noon to-day on the Sydney cricket ground. ...
Article : 506 wordsThe Federal Convention sat again this morning in the Legislative Asaembly chamber, under the presidency of the Hon, C. C. Kingston. ...
Article : 1,336 wordsThe Metropolitan Board of Works to-day unanimously adopted a petition to the Federal Convention asking the right of appeal to the Privy Council to be inserted in ...
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Article : 64 wordsThe Standard says that Sir Robt, Hart, Inspector-General of Chinese Customs, has been mainly instrumental in arranging the Chinese loan of £10,000,000, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 wordsThe Canadian-Pacific Railway Co. propose reducing freight rates on flour and bacon to Yukon, to enable the North-West millers and pork dealers to ...
Article : 30 wordsTattersall's Pony and Trotting Club held a meet this afternoon. The results were as follow:- PONY TROT, of [?] 2 miles.— ...
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Article : 76 wordsLord Salisbury, replying to questions as to the precise attitude of the British Government in regard to French aggressiveness in East Africa, has made ...
Article : 80 wordsThe world's cycling record for the quarter and half mile, from a standing start, was put up by Don. Walker at the Sydney cricket ground to-day. He out out the ...
Article : 324 wordsCables received from Lagos state that General McCallum, who virtually represents the British Government in the Lagos hinterland, has amicably settled ...
Article : 37 wordsFAHL ORE February 24.—Have extended main tunnel 7ft. total 297ft. The pyrites reported in my last did not rise as anticipated; it still contioues in floor of tunnel. ...
Article : 593 wordsThe House of Commons has rejected Mr. Labouchere's amendment reducing the vote for proposed army additions. Lord Charles Beresford advised the ...
Article : 68 wordsPresident McKinley declares that he " will not allow himself to be ' jingoed ' into war, or to anticipate events that possibly may not occur." ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Autumn Meeting of the V.R.C. was continued to-day, when the weather was bright and pleasantly cool. The heavy rain of yesterday had freshened up the lawns ...
Article : 1,417 wordsThe Greek populace declare that Turkey instigated the attack upon the life of King George of Greece. Karditza, a subordinate municipal ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Standard, referring to the Stoddart cricketing tour, says the results have placed Noble, Howell, and McLeod in the first rank. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Daily News' correspondent says there is much anxiety in Stamboul over manifest signs of a rising on the Armenian frontier in favour of Russia. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Police Magistrate (Mr. B. Shaw) and Mr. Alfred Crisp, J.P., adjudicated at the City Police Court yesterday. DISTURBING THE PEACK.—Clar[?] Russell or ...
Article : 817 wordsProceedings of the American Board of Inquiry concerning the Maine disaster are likely to be prolonged. Great anxiety prevails in Madrid as ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Haytian Government has settled Italy's claims for the seizure and sale of a merchant vessel. A cable message from Sierra Leone ...
Article : 50 wordsA splendid supply of water has been struck by the co-operative bore at Barcaldine at a depth of 1,100ft. The supply increases as boring continues. ...
Article : 151 wordsThe Spanish Govemmont distinctly deny that Havana Harbour is mined with torpedoes or any other, submarine engines of war. ...
Article : 85 wordsThis match was played at Oyster Cove on 26th ult., Oyster Cove playing ten men and Peppermint Bay nine, Oyster Cove winning by 91 runs on the first innings. Light ...
Article : 309 wordsArrivals.—Nineveh, s.s., from Sydney, Melbourne, and Natal; Anna, barque, from Melbourne; Thessalus, ship, from Sydney; Arabella (?); Elm Branch, s.s., ...
Article : 58 wordsThe fourth half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the South Hercules Mining Co, was held at the Board-room, Lauaceston, on Monday night. There was a fair ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, King Leopold II. of Belgium, King Humbert of Italy, President Faure of France, and President ...
Article : 45 wordsThe French barque President Felix Faure, 2,393 tons, which arrived from Barry after a passage of 103 days, reports the loss of 15 men. ...
Article : 162 wordsThe death is announced of Frederick Tennyson, brother of the late Lord Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, and himself a poet of some repute. Of late ...
Article : 32 wordsBy the industry of cigarette making. Ogden's Guinea Golds are English made, and unsurpassed for quality. ...
Article : 20 wordsHis Holiness the Pope has signified his intention of beatifying the late Cardinal Newman. ...
Article : 18 wordsAt last the rain has come, and how the thirsty earth has needed it! Languid with heat the land throughout Tasmania has lain pitilessly for months under a burning sun, ...
Article : 564 wordsMr. M. T. Steyn, President of the Orange Free State, has made a violent attack on Mr. Cecil Rhodes. He declared that Mr. Rhodes is a ...
Article : 57 wordsGlen Lyells are much in demand; buyers are up to 3s. The smelters are expected to be in full blast to-morrow. Opportunity has been taken of the temporary stoppage ...
Article : 57 wordsSir,—In your issue of 22nd ult., under above heading, your correspondent, "Observer," calls attention to a state of affairs which it requires no great power of ...
Article : 320 wordsThe Budget Committee of the German Reichstag have again adopted the bill providing for a large increase in the navy, which was rejected last ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 wordsThere was a large attendance at Mr. Ben Tillett's address at the Cairn's-hall last night. Mr. Richard Mathews was in the chair, supported by delegates from the ...
Article : 321 wordsThere is an appalling scarcity of food in many districts in Spain, and the price of wheat is unprecedentedly high. ...
Article : 23 wordsA battalion Of the Seaforth Highlanders has been ordered to Assouan, and will remain there as a reserve in the event of being required at the ...
Article : 79 wordsSIR,—Throughout England city, [?] cillors in search of water [?]ploy dowsers, as the handlers of the divining rod are termed. The Paychical Research Society has cast ...
Article : 199 wordsSIR,—As one [?]ted in the [?] applicat[?] for the Monnt Lyell reserve, may I make a suggestion or [?]? It is evident that if the numerous ...
Article : 163 wordsWhile on the North-East Coast I had a look at the tin mines at Derby, where profitable alluvial workings have been carried on for upwards of 20 years. The ...
Article : 798 wordsThe Mark Lane quotation for wheat is sixpence lower than last week's price. DRY, THIN, AND FALLING HAIR is due, in a majority of cases, to imperfect ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 2 Mar 1898, Page 3
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