The anniversary of the W[?]sleyan Sabbath School was held on the 11th inst., when the rewards were given out—and a very fine lot too—by Mr. W. D. Peacock, who had been ...
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Article : 190 wordsThe thirteenth anniversary of the Stawell Amalgamated Miners' Association and Consolidated Accident Fund was celebrated today in the botanic reserve. The weather ...
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Article : 31 wordsColonel Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has expressed, though in a guarded manner, his approval of the ultimate federation of the Empire. ...
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Article : 53 wordsI am sorry to say our W. Bonney did not make a good show against G. Webb at Perth on Tuesday last. Webb's shooting was good, and, Bonney's very bad. The stake ...
Article : 432 wordsThe second exhibition of the School of Art under the superintendence of Mons. F. Maurice, which will be opened at the Town Hall on the 1st of December, will prove one ...
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Article : 166 wordsThe following are the latest movements of the Orient Steam Navigation Company's steamers:— LONDON, October l8. ...
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Article : 962 wordsThe Hon. J. H. Want, Attorney-General, has been elected for Gundagai by a large majority over the Opposition candidate. At the elections in six other country ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 23 Oct 1885, Page 3
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