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Advertising : 2,766 wordsA meeting was held at Mulcahy's Hotel on Monday night for the purpose of nominating a new Progress Committee to replace the old committee, retiring by effluxion of time. ...
Article : 128 wordsA tend[?]r has been accepted for construction of the High Altar and Throne in St. Patrick's Cathedral for two thousand pounds. John Hamilton Smith, Postmaster of ...
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Article : 166 wordsThe following amateur oarsmen have been selected to represent New South Wales in the intercolonial eight-oared contest to take place on the [?] in November:—J. ...
Article : 286 wordsIn consequence of the recent imprisonment of five Ma[?]a chiefs, a large body of Mat[?] followers advanced within five miles of Apia, the capital, threatening an ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 616 wordsJohn Saunders, a well-known resident at Albury, has been drowned in the Murray. His boat struck a snag and capsized. [?]At Broken Hill influenza is very severe. ...
Article : 246 wordsThe annual race meet of the Cumberland Club takes place to-day on the Dennistoun course, Bothwell. Besides the express, a special train will leave Hobart for Apsley at ...
Article : 103 wordsAt the Police Court this morning John Hatton, for threatening language, was bound over to keep the peace fo[?] six months, in default one month. John Muirhead, a blind ...
Article : 283 wordsIt is proposed to hold the usual race meeting at Forcett on Boxing Day, and all interested are requested to attend a meeting at the Albert Inn, Forcett, on Saturday, at ...
Article : 39 wordsThe adjourned half-yearly meeting of the above company was held in the Court-room, Town Hall, last night. There was a very good attendance of shareholders. Mr. Wm. ...
Article : 1,490 wordsThe mail steamer Alameda, which sails for San Francisco on Monday afternoon, takes 41 boxes of sovereigns, containing £207,669. This is the largest amount of gold [?]v[?]r ...
Article : 117 wordsThe annual meeting of the Carrick Racing Club was held at Selby's Hotel to-day, Mr. G. Scott occupying the chair. The committee regretted that the report ...
Article : 426 wordsThe Ringarooma, one of the Auxiliary Squadron, sailed for Launceston this morning. It is rumoured that Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for the colony, will resign in ...
Article : 124 wordsThe Anglican Synod sat on Saturday and brought its labours to a close. The most important matter was that relating to the appointment of assistant bishops. The second and ...
Article : 476 wordsSIR,—A letter signed "A Shareholder" appears in to-day's issue of The Mercury, and a more venomous letter I have never read, the writer being totally ignorant of ...
Article : 242 wordsIn connection with the local option movement in Ballarat West a monster procession of children associated with the many temperance organisations throughout the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 wordsSIR,—All who were present at the meeting of shareholders this evening must have been more than surprised at the result. Mr. Mace, the manager of the company, has now ...
Article : 282 wordsA little excitement was caused to-day by several horse-racing events, which took place on the Sherwood course. A private match between H. Sheriff's ...
Article : 101 wordsA quiet market to-day in silver stocks, and the turn of prices was somewhat generally easier. Sales:—Block 10, £13 19s., £14. Block 14, £5 10s. British (£2 paid), 28s. ...
Article : 102 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Luya moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Payment of Members Act. He said that in the present state of the colony ...
Article : 118 wordsThe following weights have been declared:- FIRST DAY—OCTOBER 10. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 250sovs. ...
Article : 281 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin [?]re yesterday was 16s. per unit. The following calls are due on the 14th inst.:—Vandal, 6d., Macduff, 2s. ...
Article : 178 wordsG[?] Saturday afternoon, 3rd inst., a match took place between teams of seven representing Fi[?]gal and Mangana. The weather was very squally, and accounts for ...
Article : 209 wordsGeneral Booth addressed a meeting of citizens in the Protestant Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance, including the Governor, Sir Charles Lilley, ...
Article : 143 wordsShortly after 9 o'clock this morning a desperate encounter took place upon the banks of the Barwon River between a constable and a lunatic, who was armed with a ...
Article : 496 wordsAr[?] October 3.—Drive extended 11ft. for week; total distance from main shaft, 73ft. We were in softer ground for a day or two, but no tin sh[?]wing yet. Face is in hard ...
Article : 769 wordsA magnificent fall of rain has taken place over the whole of the agricultural areas, rain being reported from every station in the colony south of Strangways Springs. ...
Article : 212 wordsTo the Editor of The World, New York, N. Y Dear Sir,—The case of Mrs. John Gemmill presents a striking example of suffering and marvellous cure. She has lived in and ...
Article : 163 wordsLATEST SCRATCHINGS. —Toorak Handicap—Chaldean, Buttons, Tradition, Melbourne Cup—Golden King. ...
Article : 23 wordsStrathmore has been freely backed for the V.R.C. Derby for all available money at 100 to 12. The best offer is now 100 to 14. Glenloth is freely backed for the Caulfield ...
Article : 135 wordsThe quarter's revenue amounted to £117,946, against £79,401 for the same period last year, being a net increase of £38,[?]. The revenue from the customs amounted ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 7 Oct 1891, Page 3
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