The Dervishes, 3,000 strong, under the command of Wadela Jami, made a sudden and unexpected attack on General Grenfell's camp at Toski to-day, advancing on ...
Article : 173 wordsThe following are the Customs returns at Hobart for the week ending August 3, 1889:—Spirits, £173 17s. 10d.; tobacco, £399 6s.; "other goods, £724 5s. 3d.; whar[?] ...
Article : 273 wordsGuiding Star, barquentine, 249 tons. J. kin, from O[?]maru. Agents—Messrs. Facy and Fisher. ...
Article : 19 wordsAlabama, Southport, log[?]; Annie, Emerald Isle, Wedge Bay, firewood: River Chief, Port Arthur, logs; Lurline, William and Martha, Annie Ward, Ralph's Bay, firewood; ...
Article : 107 wordsWarrentinna, s.s., 103 tons, R. A Hall, for Launceston, via East Coast ports. Passengers—Mrs. O'Rourke, Miss Lope[?], Mr. Donough. Agents—Messrs. J. R. Fryer and ...
Article : 28 words[A special charge is made to consigne[?] [?]ishing to particularise their imports.] Oonah, s.s., from Sydney, via Eden—529 [?] fruit, 155 bgs salt, 4 coils rope, 2 pkgs ...
Article : 116 wordsEX WESTBURY, from Launceston— RH over V in circle (very superior)—48grease 1st com. superior 1s 3½d, 32 grease 2nd do. 1s 1½d. 8 grease 3rd do. 11½d, 20 grease 1st pieces ...
Article : 369 wordsAugust 5,6.20 p.m.—A Union Co.'s steamer passed to west. The barquentine Guiding Star sailed from Oamaru on July 9, with N. winds, which ...
Article : 650 wordsGeneral Grenfell, when attacked at Toski, after some sharp fighting, f[?] a retre[?]t, and retiring for some distance the Dervishta pursued in a wild t[?]ous ...
Article : 85 wordsThe Turkish troops bave defeated the Cretan insurgents after a sharp engagement near Candia. On Sunday afternoon intelligence was ...
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Advertising : 1,301 wordsThe review of the British Navy at Spithead in honour of the visit of the Emperor of Germany to England has been postponed on account of a heavy ...
Article : 89 wordsMr. Honniker, Heaton, M P., has written an letter to "The Times," in which ha supporta the granting of a Constitution to Porth without any further ...
Article : 38 wordsThe death is announced of Felix Pyat, political writer, dramatist, and at one time a celebrated Communist. ...
Article : 31 wordsThy Standard states that the firmness of the coppor market is due to the persistunt statements made to the effect that the French copper syndicates have been ...
Article : 69 wordsMangana, s.s., 752 tons, W.A. Pearce, for Melbourne. Passengers — Saloon: Mrs. McAllen; Misses Grubb, Brew, Mansfield, Loughnan, Ryan; Messrs. J. C. Genders, ...
Article : 54 wordsKing Humbert of Italy suddenly closed Parliament on the 2nd inst. This, it is believed, is a prelude to a general election, but his action has caused much surprise. ...
Article : 35 wordsAugust 5, 10.55 a.m.—Mangana, s.s., for Melbourne. ...
Article : 31 wordsPresont: Hon. O. P. Fitzgerald (Chairman), Messrs. R. M. Johnston, A. Mault, M. Kennedy, H. Kirk, and A. Morton (Hon. Secretary). ...
Article : 298 wordsAugust 5, 3.20 p.m.—Camilla, brigantina, from Hobart. SAILED. August 5, 10.30 a.m.—Nowra, schooner, for ...
Article : 37 wordsTHEATRE ROYAL.—This Evening, at 8, Hamlet. ...
Article : 12 wordsThe Rev. W. H Savigny, of Launceston, died yesterday, aged 61., Public meeting Town Hall, 3 o'clock this afternoon, [?] Hobart Tramways Bill. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 wordsHow OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES FORESHAD[?] THE WATERBURY WATCH. EDITOR WATERBURY. Dear Sir,—In reading again the other day Holme's "AUTOCRAT ...
Article : 212 wordsALKALI IN COCOA.—The public are cautioned against Dutch Coco[?] and their English imitations, which though called pure, contain about 4 per cent, of added ...
Article : 207 wordsPer P. and O. line, due on 14th inst. Per Orient line, due on 21st inst. [?] Per P. and 0. line, on 7th inst. ...
Article : 53 wordsArrive at Hobart Wednesdays and Saturdays. Ship mails will be closed at the General Post Office as under:- TO-MORROW. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 6 Aug 1889, Page 2
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