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Article : 194 wordsSome disquietude prevails concerning Egyptian affairs, consequent on Mr. Gladstone's expression of hope that the British will speedily evacuate that ...
Article : 43 wordsAmerican cereals are to be admitted free into Germany on condition that German beet sugar is untaxed in America. ...
Article : 28 wordsOur debating club held a meeting on Tuesday evening, 6th inst., in the public library, the president (Mr. D. McKinoon) in the chair. The subject—"Will Federation be ...
Article : 680 wordsThe following weights have been declared for Saturday:- NURSERY HANDICAP.—Four furlongs and a half—Trieste, Lily, 9st; Froude, Foxtail, ...
Article : 400 wordsThe Parnellites have issued a manifesto in which they declare that they can hold no fellowship with the traitors who loaded with calumny and hounded ...
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Article : 880 wordsThe British Nitrate Companies in Chili have sent in claims amounting to 60,000,000dol. for compensation for losses sustained during the recent ...
Article : 31 wordsA large number of forged notes on the Bank of New South Wales are in circulation in Parramatta. The forgeries are very good representations of the real notes. ...
Article : 446 wordsThe Brindisi mail was somewhat delayed by the collision with a goods train, but the outward mails have now left the port. ...
Article : 27 wordsNew Zealand, of all the colonies in the Southern seus which own allegiance to Great Britain, places the very highest esteem upon the flocks and herds of the Mother ...
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Article : 174 wordsMany petitions are being signed in Paris against the removal of the late Exhibition-building, and especially against removal of the wonderful Eiffel ...
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Article : 12 wordsThe Ellen, a Belgian vessel, losing her bearings was adrift in the Mediterranean for a fortnight, and 12 of the sailors died from starvation, one only ...
Article : 36 wordsFifty thousand pounds' worth of the New South Wales loan have been sold at £94 5s. ...
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Article : 49 wordsSilver sales show a firm market in Broken Hill stock, but Tasmanian scrip is dull, and low prices are still ruling. Sales:—Block 16, £13 19s, £14. British (£5 paid), 29. 6d, 31s. ...
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Article : 37 wordsIt is expected that a son of the late W.H. Smith will be returned unopposed to the seat for the Strand constituency, so long worthily filled by his father in ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Passionist Fathers were presented yesterday with an address and bank draft for £179 by the congregation of the Church of the Apostles. The presentation was made ...
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Article : 48 wordsThe attempt on the part of strikers to block goods brought through the Carron dockyards has fizzled out. ...
Article : 21 wordsMr. Harrold, in a letter to the Financial News, says he expects the Bank of South Australia will soon become a good paying concern. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe minors at Maytown have intimated that if the directors pursue their intention to reduce the wages 20 per cent, the whole of the men in the Palmer district will strike. ...
Article : 188 wordsAt the usual meeting of the Marine Board, held to-day. the foreman of works reported that operations had been commenced on the Whirlpool Rock at the 14ft. ...
Article : 420 wordsA rebellion has broken out in Monte Video, and an attempt was made to seize members of the Junta and murder the President. It resulted in failure, and ...
Article : 47 wordsFrightful weather has prevailed on the Atlantic, and the Augusta Victoria, from New York to Queenstown met the full force of the gale, and 30 of ...
Article : 39 wordsCaulfield Cup.—100 to 30 Bungebah, 100, to 13 Dillon, 100 to 12 Glenloth, 100 to 4 Mikado II. Victoria Derby.—2 to 1 against ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. Justice A' Beckett to day decided to permit the voluntary winding up of the British Bank under supervision of the Court. ...
Article : 670 wordsThe Daily Telegraph correspondent says, a conspiracy to kill the Czar has been discovered at Kieff among students in the university, and that the spirit of ...
Article : 60 wordsOur St. Mary's correspondent writes:— "Concerning the recent silver find on the Scamander River I have received the following interesting and reliable information: ...
Article : 264 wordsTEA TREE v. BLACK BRUSH.— A match was played on Saturday last between Tea Tree aud Black Brush, which resulted in an easy victory for the former by one innings ...
Article : 257 wordsTwenty millions sterling are required to lind seed for the next spring sowing, and provide food for starving peasants during the coming winter. ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Summerfield arrived to-day, and the passengers make serious charges about their treatment on the voyage. Mr. George Prince, an old and much ...
Article : 386 wordsUnited States Consulate, Sydney, N.S.W. —I, Charles Kahlo, Consul of the United States of America at Sydney and its Dependencies, do hereby certify that C. C. Cohen ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Government estimate of the present season's wheat crop in America is five hundred and ninety million bushels. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe annual ploughing match was held at Maryva'r, Corners, on Friday, 9th inst., under the management of a large committee, of which Messrs, Ellis Dean, and T. ...
Article : 242 wordsThe Daily News favours the appointment of Mr. Balfour as Government leader in the House of Commons in the absence of Lord Randolph Churchill. ...
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Article : 239 wordsA concert in aid of the cricket club funds was held in the pavilion on Friday night, 9th inst, but through the inclemency of the weather only a small number attended. Mr. ...
Article : 363 wordsIt is not believed in London that official favour will be accorded to the proposed alternative route, via Salonica, for Eastern and Australian mails. ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Russian loan of £20,000,000 is quoted at a discount in Paris, although a section of the Press strongly advocates its favourable reception. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe relations between Bismarck, exChancellor of the German Empire, and the Emperor William are improving. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 14 Oct 1891, Page 3
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