The Government is snow arranging to have public works pushed on as rapidly al possible. Schemes are being prepared relative to the works to be proceeded with, and there ...
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Article : 33 wordsThe labour members have introduced a bill for the enforcement of eight hours labour on sea and land. ...
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Article : 499 wordsM. Stambouloff, Premier and Minister of the Interior, Bulgaria, has met with an accident. He was out, driving, and a revolver which he was carrying ...
Article : 44 wordsTo-day having been gazett d a public holiday, the General Pott Office will be closed between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Only one delivery by letter carriers ...
Article : 495 wordsIt is reported that the Earl of Onslow has received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Lord Knutsford) a list of the names of the persons suitable for the ...
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Article : 54 wordsMr. Cyrus West Field, of New York, a prominent man in connection with railroads and telegraphs, is suffering from pneumonia. ...
Article : 28 wordsAlacrity, s. [?] [?]. Moonlight, b. 5s, s. 6s. Mount Lyell, b. 12s. New Pinafore, s. 52s. New Golden Gate. s. £5 5s. North Golden Gate, b. 2s l0d, s. ...
Article : 189 wordsThe Peninsular and Oriental Co.'s R.M.S. Oceana left here this afternoon for Australian ports. SAN FRANCISCO, January 21. ...
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Article : 982 wordsA meeting of the committee of the Hobart Regatta Association was held lost evening, when there were present:—Messrs. J. W. Gill (chairman), H. Chesterman, F. H. ...
Article : 432 wordsM[?]et and Chandon, champagne growers, are proprietors of the beat growths around Epernay, many of which have been in the possession of their house since the year ...
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Article : 241 wordsThe New South Wales team concluded their first innings for 193 runs, the remaining wickets contributing only 22 runs to yesterday's total. At the close of the day's ...
Article : 327 wordsThe following statistics relating to the mining industry for the quarter ending December 31. 1891, compiled from the reports of the Commissioners and Registrars ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 26 Jan 1892, Page 3
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