The Musical Comedy Company held the stage at the Victoria-hall for two nights during the week, and were greeted on both occasions with good houses. On Monday ...
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Advertising : 1,895 wordsAt yesterday's sitting of the Convention Sir Edward Braddon urged that disputed elections in the Senate should be determined by the High Court of Justice instead of by ...
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Article : 48 wordsEdhem Pasha, leader of the Turkish troops on the Thessalonian frontier, has been ordered to act on the offensive. The Turkish Ambassador at Athens ...
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Article : 392 wordsMr. Duboit, President of the Afrikander Bund, has moved a resolution in the Assembly, impressing moderation, mutual toleration, and faithful ...
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Article : 75 wordsHis Holiness the Pope offers to mediate in adjustment of the Cretan difficulty. ...
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Article : 117 wordsA largely-attended meeting, called in response to a requisition, of the subscribers to the Public Library was held on Friday night, 9th inst., and lasted nearly three ...
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Article : 67 wordsParliament has been further prorogued till May 25. ...
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Article : 49 wordsA general ordar has been issued from the Staff Office, dated April 15, intimating that the Government has authorised the selection of a detachment of Mounted Troopers, ...
Article : 166 wordsFrom March 12 to April 8 inclusive a total quantity of 3,939 tons of ore has been treated in two furnaces (each running 19? days' work, having been interrupted by ...
Article : 153 wordsThe quantity of wheat and flour aficat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 1,680,000 quarters, as against 1,730,000 quarters last week, and ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Czar of Russia has directed that exiles for Siberia, instead of being compelled to face the toil and horrors of a prolonged march, shall be carried ...
Article : 48 wordsSir Alfred Milner, the newlyappointed Governor of Cape Colony, has sailed for the Cape a fortnight earlier than was expected. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 wordsMr. F. O. Licht, of Madeburg, in his monthly circular, states that the production of beet sugar for the three months of the campaign 1897 shows an ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Turkish soldiers on the Thessalonian frontier have re-occupied the outposts which had been captured by the Greek National Leaguers. ...
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Article : 335 wordsIt has been decided that a contingent of the Defence Forces shall accompany the Premier to England. The contingent will consist of 2 officers, 8 artillerymen, and 22 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 wordsSplendid weather haa so far prevailed for the Easter holidays in the North, and the various excursions and outdoor sports have in consequence been well patronised. ...
Article : 279 wordsThe annual session of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania was held in the Temperance hall, Hobart, on Friday last. The proceedings commenced with a devotional meeting at 9 ...
Article : 624 wordsThe annual election of trustees for the Huon Road District was held in the Mcchanics'-hall to-day. There were five candidates, and the result ...
Article : 90 wordsTasmanin.—Ordinary mining operations being conducted here as usual. The new main shaft is commenced, and the scene at the place of operations presents a busy sight. ...
Article : 269 wordsThe final game for the president's trophy has been played. Mr. Bond won by 10 points, having received 15 points in 31. This was the last game of the season's three ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 420 wordsThe quarterly general meeting of the above association was held in the Deloraine Hotel on Saturday, April 10. Mr. J. N. Clemons presided, and there was a fair ...
Article : 420 wordsThe Darrell Dramatic Company arrived in Hobart from New Zealand on Saturday by the, Union Co,'s s.s. Tarawera, and will appear to-night at the Theatre Royal in the ...
Article : 367 wordsThe Oonah mine will have a large sampling on Tuesday; there are about 150 tons on the surface at present. The Western Co. are excavating for the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 19 Apr 1897, Page 3
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