SIR,—I have no right, nor shall I presume, to question the propriety of the adjectives meted out to certain prominent Frenchmen in your leader of this morning. ...
Article : 686 wordsAt North Lyell a serions accident has happened to Robert Bell, who was cutting timber. A sapling fell on him, causing inflammation of the brain. ...
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Article : 115 wordsA convention for direct exchange of money orders between Victoria and Natal has been signed by the Governor of this colony and by the Government of Natal. ...
Article : 81 wordsThos. Turnbull, a recent arrival from Scotland, residing with his brother-in-law, Thos. Anderson, broke his leg this morning. He was engaged logging when a log ...
Article : 117 wordsThe annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Tasmania was held this evening, the directors submitting the following report-:—" From the accounts it ...
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Article : 19 wordsMr. Alexander Oliver, President of the Land Board, has commenced official inquiry to ascertain the most suitable site for the Federal Capital. ...
Article : 161 wordsDisfigured has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. ...
Article : 17 wordsAspendale Park races were run this afternoon. Results:- MAIDEN PLATE.—Pirrillie, 1; Steward. 2; Argus, 3. ...
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Article : 224 wordsThe evangelistic mission conducted by the Rev. C. H. Yatman was brought to a close last night. A fortnight ago Mr. Yatman was comparatively unknown in ...
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Article : 259 wordsEverything is in readiness for the S.T.A. and P. Society's Show to-day, the carpenters and builders having dropped their hammers last night, so that the grand-stand may be ...
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Article : 287 wordsUniversity v. Combined Schools.—On the upper cricket ground to-day, play to begin at 1.30 p.m. Teams:—University: Rev. H. H. Anderson, R. L. Blackwood, ...
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Article : 480 wordsAt Rhyndaston on 14th inst. A win resulted for the visitors by 20 runs on the first innings. The bowling for the visitors was done by A. J. O'Conor with three for ...
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Article : 125 wordsEMPRESS LYELL, October 12. — No. 1 tunnel in 32ft. Country rock green chloritic schist. On other part of property nothing valuable has been discovered by ...
Article : 1,298 wordsPlayed at Kellevie on 14th inst., and resulted in a win for the locals by one innings and 117 runs. The chief scorers for the locals were A. J. Copping 77, and ...
Article : 151 wordsMrs. Charlotte Gidney, a resident for nineteen years of 184, East-street, Collingwood, has unfolded to the reporter of the local Mercury a tale which, although for ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 18 Oct 1899, Page 3
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