The Minister of Agriculture speaks highly of the exhibits coming forward for the Greater Britain Exhibition The weather to-day was very trying. ...
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Advertising : 1,595 wordsAcceptances for the summer meet of the above close to-day. ...
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Article : 57 wordsThe Intercolonial Band Contest was concluded to-night, when the eight bands engaged in the first-class contest played their second selections in the Albert-hall ...
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Article : 228 wordsThe Russian Government assigns eleven millon roubles for increasing the pay of army officers. ...
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Article : 780 wordsIt is reported from Seville that Carlist suspects are being tortured to extort confessions as to plans and movements of Carlist leaders. ...
Article : 27 wordsMr. Premier Reid intends to suggest to Sir George Turner and other Premiers that the conference to be held to discuss amendments in the Commonwealth Bill shall ...
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Article : 157 wordsSIR,—Allow me to reply to a letter which appeared in your columns attacking me for sending you a cutting from a Home paper, in which Dr. Alfred Hill so strongly ...
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Article : 396 wordsRussia is despatching officials to various countries, including Australasia, to report on the different agricultural implements used and methods of ...
Article : 32 wordsMessrs. Trumble (Vic.), Gregory (N.S.W.) and Darling (S.A.) met in the Melbourne Cricket Club's Office, and as first step towards deciding upon the ...
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Article : 147 wordsHobart and Suburban v. Endeavour.— Suburban team:—A. Chapman, S. Cowle, V. Taylor, Bowering, Tennant, Baldwin, Foster, Brooks, W. Smith, Langford, ...
Article : 48 wordsThe usual monthly meeting of the Glebe Town Board was held at Addlestone last evening. All the members were present, viz., Hon. C. H. Grant, M.L.C. (chairman) ...
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Article : 212 wordsSIR,—Permit me to correct an inaccuracy in "Ratepayer's" letter—see Mercury of 23rd inst. (if he has not already done so). My term of office as Warden here was ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 30 Dec 1898, Page 3
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