M. Doyle returned from Victoria yesterday, bringing with him the racehorse Kiridsdate, who will forego his A.J.C. engagements. ...
Article : 22 wordsWrits have been issued to-day for the Legislative Council elections Considerable excitement occurred here to day owing to reported outbreak of ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Government intend to approach the Colonial Office to ascertain if it is willing to allow present gubernatorial arrangements in this colony to continue ...
Article : 520 wordsSir,—On the 13th January last you were good enough to publish one of my meteorological forecasts for farmers and gardeners for that month, and from one ...
Article : 332 wordsThe Boers who surrounded and captured a detachment of Irish Rifles and Mounted Infantry at Reddersberg, in addition to overpowering numbers, had ...
Article : 95 wordsThe twice-postponed Moonee Valley race meeting was held to-day, but was poorly attended. Results:- Hurdle Race.—Signal, 1; Orient, 2; ...
Article : 76 wordsIt is anticipated that a general increase will [?]ke place shortly in shipping rates between Australia and New Zealand, and on the New Zealand Coast. ...
Article : 54 wordsOn Monday, 2nd inst, the Tivoli Company gave an entertainment to a crowded house. Anything connected with the war is sufficient to rouse interest, and the war ...
Article : 207 wordsThe Minister of Lands returned to Burnie this evening after, a visit to Waratah and the Magnet and Rocky River mines. He was accompanied by ...
Article : 422 wordsThe extraordinary meeting of the Silver Queen Prospecting Association, adjourned on February 28, will be resumed at the Imperial, Collins-street, on April ...
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Advertising : 735 wordsThe captured British column at Reddersberg belonged to General Gatacre's forces. The column was returning from a reconnaissance at De Wet's Dorp, to ...
Article : 135 wordsAustralasian Asbestos, April 6.—Working in the quarry, getting a quantity of asbestic ready for bugging. Fahl Ore, April 4.—Intermediate ...
Article : 547 wordsBy Oronzo Presa, meteorologist and mathematical astronomer. April 6th and 7th.—Weather moderate and variable. ...
Article : 505 wordsA pleasant evening was spent at Selby Hall on the 7th instant at a tea meeting, supplemented by a "book tea" and social, in aid of the Church Fund, arranged by ...
Article : 260 wordsMajor-General Clements, during his recent march north of Bloemfontein, received 4,000 surrenders. ...
Article : 14 wordsA strong contingent of blue-jacke's from H.M.S. Monarch has been sent to Bloemfontein. ...
Article : 18 wordsTon thousand horses are expected to arrive at Capetown during the coming week. Two thousand have just arrived ...
Article : 53 wordsPretoria is now actively manufacturing bayonets for use of mercenaries against the British infantry, thus fighting them with their own weapons. ...
Article : 23 wordsLord Roberts has given orders for construction of military camps and sheltets, and awaits the arrival of thicker uniforms for his men to replace the present khaki ...
Article : 75 wordsFifteen hundred Boers who were put aboard H.M.S. Niobe for transit to St. Helena have been relanded at Simon's Town, owing to serious spread of fever ...
Article : 50 wordsOn Tuesday. 3rd inst., an enjoyable gathering of the Ministering Children's League was held in the Masonic Hall, Scottsdale; the Rev. Thos. ...
Article : 231 wordsThe Town Board held its last meeting for the Board year this afternoon, it being also its first time to assemble in the new offices at the Town-hall. All members ...
Article : 129 wordsThe transport steamer Winkfield, which came into collision with the Union Company's steamer Mexican, off Capetown during a fog, brought a large ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Boers are threatening to invade Basutoland, and invest Wepener and the country eastward of the border. The Basutos are eager and determined to ...
Article : 64 wordsUp to noon to-day five additional cases of plague and three deaths were reported. One case comes from Westmead, beyond Parramatta. Others ...
Article : 279 wordsThe position of Mount Farrell is about six miles north- east of the Emu Bay Railway Company's bridge, over the Pieman River, and is ...
Article : 374 wordsStrong Boer commandos south of Bloemfontein, moving with no baggage, are rapidly raiding the country, ill-treating all the surrenderers, some of whom have been ...
Article : 119 wordsSoft-nosed and split-lipped bullets were found in quantities among the Boer ammunition recently seized by Lord Methuen at Boshof. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Council met on the 3rd mst. Present—Crs. Shan, Calvert, and Jas. Lyne. The Council Clerk read a letter from the Warden, apologising for his absence. On ...
Article : 450 wordsThe news that the Rev. Thos. Pitt is about to give up this part of his very large parish has been received with the deepest sorrow. The reverend ...
Article : 183 wordsAn interesting point was discussed at the Court of Requests this forenoon before Mr Commissioner Dobbie. It arose in a case in which F. L. Fysh was the plaintiff, ...
Article : 216 wordsOwing to Tuesday week, the 17th inst., being a public holiday, the welcome arranged by the Council of the Royal Society to Mr. C. E. Borchgrevink, F.R.G.S., ...
Article : 368 wordsSir,—There seems to be very little knowledge of the extent of the famine in India. I have been astonished to find that many people lay the blame of these ...
Article : 602 words"The Times" says the Boers will soon bitterly regret their policy of provocation. Another brother of ex-President Steyn has been captured at Karee. ...
Article : 26 wordsSir,—I was pleased to see Traveller's article in your issue of Friday, 6th inst. The delay which is caused by the waiting for Apsley train at New Town is ...
Article : 296 wordsThe "Hobart Gazette" of to-day contains, among other items, the following:- Return of quantity and value of goods imported into Tasmania in 1899. ...
Article : 276 wordsEvendon.—The principal section of the old Evenden Company, forfeited some time back, has been taken up by a Hobart syndicate, who intend to further prospect the ...
Article : 65 wordsMr. Dickson, the federal delegate has been Informed by cable that the Government of Queensland has no objection to the proposed alteration in the ...
Article : 207 wordsAll preparations have been made for reception of volunteers at St. Leonards for the Easter encampment. The tents have been pitched and lines of camp drawn out, ...
Article : 159 wordsGold.—Moonlight-cum-Wonder, b 11d., s 1s. 2d. Tasmania, s £6. New Golden Gate, s £10. Volunteer, b 2d. Chillagoe R. and M., s 38s. ...
Article : 533 wordsSIR,—Will those in authority kindly permit next Sunday afternoon to be a time of "general leave" for the officers and men of the Tasmanian Imperial Contingent to ...
Article : 214 wordsThe third and final competition for Mr. Boyers's (engineer, of Hobart) trophy, seven shots and two sighters at each range, distances 300, 500, and 600 yards, took ...
Article : 239 wordsIt was decided that Cr. E. O. Cotton should be asked to get out specifications for some of the most necessary repairs, tenders to be invited for next meeting. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 wordsWe have two children who are subject to attacks of croup. Whenever an attack is coming on my wife gives them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and it ...
Article : 117 wordsJericho v. Greon Ponds.—Played at Green Ponds on Saturday, 7th inst., and resulted in an easy win for Green Ponds on the first innings by 130 runs. For the ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Premier suggests a conference of Premiers to be held to see what can be done in the direction of meeting Mr. Chamberlain's wishes in reference to the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 10 Apr 1900, Page 3
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