In reference to the Australian Commonwealth Bill, it is understood that Mr. Chamberlain, in his position as Secretary of State for the Colonies, is ...
Article : 132 wordsThe following cable has been received in reference to the Cape cable agreement, which was signed yesterday by the Agents-General of South and Western ...
Article : 156 wordsTasmanian cricket authorities are agreed that Easter-tide is too late in the season for such an important fixture as the North v. South mutch—the weather ...
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Article : 104 wordsArrivals.—Ruahine, steamer, from Wellington, via Monte Video. Departures.—For Sydney: Bessie Clark, barque; Woolloomooloo, steamer. ...
Article : 71 wordsBy the arrival of the R.M.S. Mariposa to-day, American papers have been received containing the following account of the occupation of ...
Article : 295 wordsThe 18th annual session of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia in Tasmania was held at the Temperance-hall on Saturday, April 14, ...
Article : 267 wordsThe autumn meeting of the A.J.C. commenced at Randwick on Saturday. Fine weather prevailed, and the meeting was largely attended, but there was ...
Article : 349 wordsMr. Griffiths, who accompanies the Australian Federal delegates, has protested to Mr. Chamberlain against Sir John Forrest, Premier of West ...
Article : 42 wordsGeneral Louis Botha, who has succeeded Joubert in command of the Boer army, has taken the field, and is actively operating against the British. ...
Article : 65 wordsKing Leopold II. of Belgium has presented to his nation the Royal palaces of Lacken, Ostend, and Ciergnow. ...
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Article : 29 wordsTwo lifeboats at Padstow, while endeavouring to rescue shipwrecked people, capsized, and were smashed to pieces. ...
Article : 30 wordsPresident Kruger to-day discussed the war in a forceful manner, defending the Transvaal, and avowing the purpose of his people to fight on to liberty or ...
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Article : 153 wordsMadame Melba's husband has obtained a divorce from her in the Texas Court, on the ground of desertion. A Home exchange recently said: ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Easter holidays in the North have been in a measure spoiled by the weather. Everyone was pleased to see the rain, for the good of the country, for the downfall ...
Article : 170 wordsGeneral Sir Redvers Buller's prospective movements will consist in keeping the Boers busy in defending their camps. Hunter's Brigade, not Hart's, is leaving ...
Article : 110 wordsMr. Tom Fitzgerald, who is now in England on the lookout for novelties for the Fitzgerald Brothers' Circus, has secured Wyld Freedman's Crystal ...
Article : 48 wordsSir Alfred Milner acknowledging, as High Commissioner of South Africa, an address of confidence from forty-six clergymen of the Evangelical Churches, said any ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Lottah Athletic Club held a meeting yesterday. There was a fair attendance, but the weather was unfavourable. Mr. J. G. Davies, M.H.A., was present. The ...
Article : 145 wordsA number of Neapolitan children attempted to derail a train in which the Prince and Princess of Naples were travelling. No harm ensued. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe health of the British forces now in Bloemfontein is reported as good, the climate there aiding much to rehabilitate those who were on the sick-list. ...
Article : 49 wordsThe first of three matches arranged between the Hobart and Launceston Bowling Clubs was brought off yesterday afternoon on the Depot Green. Like ...
Article : 785 wordsRussia is manufacturing a thousand quick-firing guns. The work is being pushed on with all possible expedition. ...
Article : 21 wordsRaces were held at Mentone on Saturday. Rain fell heavily, interfering with the attendance. Results:- MAIDEN PLATE.—5 Furlongs. ...
Article : 147 wordsAmerican foodstuff exporters are complaining that shipments to South Africa are getting very much reduced. Great Britain is discovering that Australian ...
Article : 41 wordsMajor-General Sir H. C. Chernside has again occupied Reddersburg unopposed. ...
Article : 15 words"The Times" says Lord Roberts has rearranged the commands of his forces. Colonel Polo-Carew, who has been with Lord Melhuen, and distinguished himself ...
Article : 218 wordsBritish casualties in South Africa up to the 7th inst. are officially stated as 17,701 (not including the recent losses at Reddersburg). The list includes 211 officers, ...
Article : 102 wordsSir,—Kindly allow me to correct two errors in the report sent you of the deputation that waited on the Minister of Lands at Waratah on the 7th inst., and published ...
Article : 272 wordsAustralian and Tasmanian apples ex s.s. Oceana are opening out in generally good condition. Some of the Tasmanian lots are, as usual, small ...
Article : 89 wordsThe South African Republics have protested against Portugal permitting debarkation of British troops at Beira as tantamount to hostile action. ...
Article : 27 wordsThis match took place at Sandford on 13th inst. Sandford was disposed of for 17[?] runs. Of this number W. Richardson made 135, A. Richardson 17, and V. ...
Article : 172 wordsWheat.—Markets firm; prices showing an upward tendency. Victorian March-April shipments, 29s. 6d. for parcels. February-March, 28s. 8d. ...
Article : 150 wordsLord Roberts has received supplies of new boots and khaki serge uniforms for his [?]en. Concentration of stores still delays his ...
Article : 63 wordsSir,—It would be a great convenience to the residents in the district served by the Apsley line if the Railway Department. would arrange to insert in the columns of ...
Article : 190 wordsSome in every household in Hobart, but they are growing less. Chronic kickers the kidneys are—when they're sick. ...
Article : 308 wordsThis company gave a very enjoyable concert of sacred music at the Temperance-hall on Good Friday evening, before a large audience. They opened ...
Article : 286 wordsThe Boers have, with scant ceremony, expelled the Rev. Father De Lacy, an ardent Johannesburg priest, for showing sympathy with British prisoners, and ...
Article : 38 wordsA London telegram states that there were no Boers engaged in the action fought and won by Lord Methuen at Boshof, where everyone of the enemy ...
Article : 347 wordsDr. Leyds, the Transvaal agent, has met the peace delegates at Milan, and there opened sealed instructions. German journals assert that Mr. ...
Article : 87 wordsThere is no need of it. You can look at 30 as if you are 16. Then why look as if you are 60. Thick and glossy hair belongs to youth. ...
Article : 162 wordsLead imports for the past month were 17,186 tons, including Australian 4,372 tons. The exports amounted to 5,252 tons. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe following sales of Australian mining stocks have been made on 'Change: —Associated W.A., £5 3s. 9d.; Brokens, 48s.; Chillagoe, 32s. 6d.; Great ...
Article : 50 wordsThe returns of the Bank of England for the week ending April 14, as compared with those of the preceding week, are as follow, last week's figures being ...
Article : 88 wordsThe War Office will make no fresh purchases of forage before October. A previous message stated that contracts had been extended until October. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 16 Apr 1900, Page 3
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