An epidemic of influenza is [?]ampant among horses in Hobart. Some have died, scores are affected, some so acutely as to be laid up, whilst dozens of others ...
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Article : 46 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) has postponed further discussion of the Education Bill in the House of Commons until next Friday. ...
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Article : 185 wordsIn the House of Representatives to-day, Sir John Forrest drew attention to the fact that the State Governments were asked to pay for telegraphic and ...
Article : 294 wordsAn attempt is being made in England to compel the Government to deal with the question of the reform of the House of Lords. ...
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Article : 49 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Wade), in writing to the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) in regard to the federal capital said, "To secure finality concessions ...
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Article : 34 wordsThe budget speech of the Government was delivered last night. The Treasurer said it was absolutely necessary to make some better ...
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Article : 24 wordsOver five hundred assisted emigrants are proceeding to New Zealand by the steamers Mamari, Wakanui, and [?]onic. All of the emigrants have capital. ...
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Article : 65 wordsThe Lieutenant Governor of Bengal (Sir Andrew Fraser), upon whose life five attempts have been made by Bengalis, will shortly sail from Tuticorin, ...
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Article : 61 wordsSome of the works in Lord Amherst's library, which has been sold (on account of heavy losses through a defaulting solicitor), have realised high prices. ...
Article : 72 wordsAt the Georgetown Police Court today, Fanny Wilson was committed for trial on a charge of the murder of Miss Duffy, at Carpentaria Downs. ...
Article : 38 wordsAn arrest has been made in connection with the stabbing of Ethel Aspinall in Marion-street, Fitzroy. It is alleged that a man named Dennis Iles, who was ...
Article : 164 wordsA man named Wm. Henry Romage, aged 47, was arrested by the police today, and charged with stealing a quantity of beer, valued at £1, from the s.s. ...
Article : 73 wordsThe General Manager of Railways (Mr. J. McCormick) and staff left today for Hobart via Burnie. They have inspected the West Coast lines, ...
Article : 46 wordsNo sensational facts have been brought to light during the day in connection with the Rushworth mine mystery. Although a man strongly ...
Article : 142 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday, the Postmaster-General (Mr. S. Buxton) stated in reply to a question asked by Mr. Henniker Heaton that penny ...
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Article : 81 wordsThe Longford Council had before it to-day the report of a committee appointed to prepare a scheme for lighting the town. The committee recommended ...
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Article : 61 wordsThree shipmasters, Capt. D. Lenz, of the steamer Pring Sigismund, Capt. L. Dawson, of the steamer Taiyun, and Capt. W. G. McArthur, of the steamer ...
Article : 63 wordsWm. Brooks, well known as a prospector in the Mathinna district, died to-night at the General Hospital. He had entered the institution for the ...
Article : 43 wordsThe bank rate of discount for three months bills in London is 2¼ per cent.; Paris, 2[?]; and Berlin, 2[?]. Short-dated loans in London are ...
Article : 32 wordsThe decision of the Railway Commissioners that all railway porters and members of the transportation staff of the metropolitan and suburban railway ...
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Article : 34 wordsThe following are some of the results of the practical examinations for music conducted by Trinity College of Music, London, that have been published:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 wordsMrs. Rose Putty, aged 61, was to-day found hanging to a bedpost at her residence in North Fitzroy. Life was extinct. Deceased suffered from cancer. ...
Article : 39 wordsIn connection with the fire which occurred in Orr-street on Thursday evening, it is likely an inquiry will be held as to its cause. ...
Article : 31 wordsBullion silver is quoted at 1s. 10¼d. per ounce. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 5 Dec 1908, Page 5
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