Yesterday, at the invitation of the Mayor and Aldermen of Hobart, the majority of the members of Parliament visited the district of Longley in order ...
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Article : 322 wordsEdward Gulline and Maria Sprowle were charged at the Police Court this morning with having stolen a suit of clothes, a pair of boots, and £17 from ...
Article : 397 wordsPrince Lyell. — Important development at 404ft. in main level some time ago, when the tunnel was [?]riven; 12ft. of ore was passed through, and at this point ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 wordsSIR,—The following copy of a letter addressed by us to the Woolbrokers' Association in Sydney and Melbourne will probably be of much interest to woolgrowers ...
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Article : 263 wordsThe "Daily Express" correspondent at Cairo states that Viscount Cromer, the British Minister Plenipotentiary, has been summoned to London. ...
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Article : 173 wordsThe usual monthly meeting of the Glebe Town Board was held on Wednesday at Addlestone. Present: Hon. C. H. Grant, M.L.C. (chairman), Messrs. ...
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Article : 54 wordsThe inspector reported that several agents of properties having been called upon to put drains in good repair, had complied, the work having been ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 12 Oct 1900, Page 3
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