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Article : 133 wordsOn the ground that the electric light scheme was still in the experimental stage, which is very questionable, the committee was requested to report to the Connell on ...
Article : 532 wordsThe ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Hobart Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon at the chambers. Town-hall. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Geo. ...
Article : 1,291 wordsTenders were opened this afternoon for £10,675 worth of Credit Foncier bonds. The public subscribed £4,475, and Commissioners of Savings Banks took up the ...
Article : 194 wordsA prominent incident in the battle was the great charge of the British Lancers. After dispersing a strong force of ...
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Article : 159 wordsThe usual monthly meeting was held last evening. Present—Messrs. James Gregory (in the chair), Eckford, C. A. Chapman, John Miller, W. Batt, W. E. ...
Article : 1,196 wordsEAST HERCULES, August 30.—No 1 adit has been extended a further distance of 6ft.; total distance from entrance, 136ft. Country mineralised schist more ...
Article : 541 wordsThe residents in Omdurman displayed the wildest joy at the entrance of the British troops, whom they hailed as their long-looked for saviours. ...
Article : 33 wordsTho Dervish loss is estimated at from 8,000 to 15,000. The bluck standard of the Khalifa was captured. ...
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Article : 357 wordsSir Joseph Abbott has resigned his scat as a director of the Australian Joint Stock Bank. An action is proceeding against the ...
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Article : 130 wordsThe manager and secretary of the Launceston Gas Co. to-day presented a petition to the City Council, stating that he had been informed that unauthorised ...
Article : 323 wordsAt the Sylvester the sinking of the air shaft has again been discontined in consequence of water. There appears to be tight ground between the bottom of this ...
Article : 253 wordsThis morning a Chinese named Chong You, who has been a resident of South Australia for six years, died at the hospital from the disease known as "Beri-Beri," or ...
Article : 333 wordsThe Anglo-Egyptian losses were 100 British and 200 Egyptians. The officers killed are Captain Caldecott of the Yorkshire Regiment ...
Article : 97 wordsIn the City Court to-day a baker was fined £17 for selling light-weight bread, and two milk vendors were find £12 each for selling watered milk. ...
Article : 69 wordsThe decisive fight between the Khalifa's forces and the Anglo-Egyptian Army took place at Egga, three miles northward of Omdurman, and is ...
Article : 233 wordsHer Majesty the Queen and the Emperor of Germany have cabled their congratulations to Sir H. H. Kitchener and his men at their decisive and ...
Article : 54 wordsGold —Chums, b. 2½D. Little Wonder, b. 1s. 1d., s. 1s. 7d. New Pinafore, b. 3s. 4d., s. 4s. North Tasmania, s. 5s. Amalgamated West Tasmania, b. 1s. Volunteer, ...
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Article : 400 wordsThe Premier states that the establishment of cool storage in London will increase the capital value of land in New Zealand. ...
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Article : 205 wordsThe Parliamentary Public Acconnts Committee recommends that a conference of re presentatives of the countries concerned be held in New Zealand regarding the Pacific ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 6 Sep 1898, Page 3
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