The following telegram was received to-day from Alfred Mather, who is cycling from Port Darwin to Melbourne:—"Alice Springs, S.A., September 20, 8 p.m. ...
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Article : 43 wordsThe appeal of the Hon. T. Playford, the South Australian Agent-General, made in England for contributions in aid of the fund being formed to support ...
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Article : 32 wordsCoogee, s.s., 1,000 tons, F. Carrington, from Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames Howden, Webb, King, Simpson, Curnick, Berwick, Cummins, Fairthorne; Misses Cressy, ...
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Article : 27 wordsMr. Woodford, the American Ambassador at Madrid, has informed the Duke de Tetuan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, that unless the war in Cuba is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 wordsThe Emperors William of Germany and Francis Joseph of Austria have met at Budapost, where the populace received them with immense ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 wordsThe will of the late Robert Stuckey has been lodged for probate. The estate is valued at £80 000. The body of Miss Whiting, of Unley, who ...
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Article : 263 wordsArrivals.—Bravo, barque, from Kaipara, N.Z., at Glasgow; Chanaral, barque, from Abrolhos; Peri, barque, from Brisbane. ...
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Article : 223 wordsThe number of apples imported during the late season from Tasmania amounted to 123,575 cases, of which 68,263 were carried by the P. and O. Co. and 55,302 by the Orient. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 22 Sep 1897, Page 2
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