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Article : 60 wordsThe French War Department has purchased 3,000 horses in Hungary for cavalry and artillery remounts. ...
Article : 20 wordsOn Wednesday, 2nd inst., the Salvation Army gave an exhibition of cine[?]tograph limelight views, and graphophone in the Victoria Hall, which was much enjoyed by ...
Article : 739 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly consideration of the Federal resolutions was resmmed by continuation of debate on the referendum and majority rule proposals of ...
Article : 186 wordsThe Emperor Finncis Joseph of Austria has decorated nurse Hochegger and Dr. Poch, of the Vienna Pathological Institution, for their brave ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Hon. W. P. Schreiner, Premier of Cape Colony, proposes that the Cape Colony shall annually contribute £30,000 towards the British navy. ...
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Article : 145 wordsA warrant has been issued for the arrest of Claude Vautin, a mining director, who stands charged with defrauding stock brokers to the extent ...
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Article : 23 wordsThe annual general meeting of members of the Hobart Rowing Club was held at Simpson's-chambcrs last evening. Mr. A. F. Sharland presided. ...
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Article : 61 wordsSIR,—Professor E. B. Tylor having done much to bring the stone implements of the Tasmanian aborigines into the prominence they deserve, I would suggest that we ...
Article : 392 wordsWellington v. Break o' Day.—The following will represent Wellington:—Burn, Macleod (2), Gatehouse, Ward, Reeves, Douglas, Davies, Sherwood, Brooks, ...
Article : 452 wordsG. W. Goyder, formerly SurveyorGeneral of the colony, has died, aged 74. ...
Article : 17 wordsReinsurances have been effected at a premium of 55gns. per cent, on the barque Lake Ontario, 185 days out from London to Wellington. ...
Article : 49 wordsSIR,—I have been a resident of Hobart now for 12 months, and during this time have frequently wondered what advantages are to be derived on becoming a member of ...
Article : 327 wordsThe usual monthly meeting was held on the 1st inst. Present:—Councillors H. G. Stieglitz (Warden), R. McKenzie, R. G. Talbot, R. Wardlaw, L. J. Steele, F. ...
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Article : 383 wordsSIR,—I have now before me butchers' bills before and since the abolition of Customs duty. There is no reduction in price. What is the cause? I am told ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 4 Nov 1898, Page 3
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