In the House of Commons, just before the prorogation, Mr. Chamberlain admitted that in response to Natal a representations of defenceless condition, ...
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Article : 128 wordsSIR, —Mr. O. Gilbert, in his effusion in your columns of the 4th inst., says: "I must refrain from explaining this any further until after the Police Court ...
Article : 1,007 wordsEverybody who needs cod-liver oil, and there are hundreds of thousands of them, should read the following letter:- "35, Durham-road. ...
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Article : 146 wordsSIR,—In a recent issue of your paper I noticed "Cyclops" pointed out the desirability of the Government purchasing the Zeehan-Dundas railway, which, I hear, ...
Article : 302 wordsThe fifth competition for the "Woollnough" Cup was shot on Saturday, 5th inst., and was won by Private Joseph, of Forcett detachment, with 90 off the target ...
Article : 344 wordsA meeting of shareholders in the Darwin Consols Copper Co. was held to-night. Messrs. B. P. Ekberg. M. T. Pitcairn, D. Williamson, H. R. ...
Article : 274 wordsFrank Sherwood was down town to-day, the first time since he had his tussle with cholera morbus. He says he drove thirty miles after he was taken, and never came ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 11 Aug 1899, Page 3
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