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  2. DAY BY DAY

    THE habit of passing stationary trams, although it may have received a check in the recent Police Court case, is one that is far too common. In the ...

    Article : 262 words
  3. MAINLAND NOTES

    ONION growers of the Western District of Victoria have found that the building of tariff walls is a game at which more than one country can play. ...

    Article : 246 words
  4. LETTERS

    Sir,—The time has arrived when a great number of people in Australia consider the present method of government is unwieldy, owing to its enormous ...

    Article : 575 words
  5. S.A. ELECTIONS

    A feature of the counting to-day in the State elections was the election of the Commissioner of Public Works. (Mr. McInnes) in West Torrens, who was at ...

    Article : 628 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 449 words
  7. NEWS IN BRIEF

    Weather forecasts issued at 9 p.m. yesterday for the 21 hours ensuing:— Showers in the west, extending at times to northern and southern districts. ...

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  8. SYDNEY Tuesday. Tests of Sobriety

    COURTS in Sydney nave been much concerned recently to determine that old problem as to whether a man on a specified occasion was under the ...

    Article : 250 words
  9. A Progressive Body

    As an example of what energy aad enthusiasm can accomplish, given a suitable avenue of activity, it would be difficult to better the record of the ...

    Article : 259 words
  10. A Friendly Gesture

    A short time ago the Australian Resident Minister in England (Mr. S. M. Bruce), on behal[?] of the Australian nation, presented to Field-Marshal von ...

    Article : 286 words
  11. Cheap Money

    It is strange, to say the least, that in this hard-up State the Government has set itself up as a money-lender at a cheap rate of interest, and is so keen ...

    Article : 215 words
  12. Wireless Noises

    A lively correspondence has started in newspapers concerning the nuisance caused by persons who use radio sets intemperately. People are complaining ...

    Article : 252 words
  13. S.P.C.A. Donations

    Sir,—"Villette" in the Women's Column of "The Mercury" on Saturday last culogised a reade, who donated 5s. to the valuable work of the S.P.C.A. But ...

    Article : 257 words
  14. THE GERMAN MIND

    MOST thinking persons will be impressed by the statement made by Sir Austen Chamberlain on what he termed, "The German frame of ...

    Article : 327 words
  15. Renowned Golfing Family

    For over 30 years the Pearce family has been associated with the Royal and Ancient pastime of golf in Tasmania, and the tribute paid to Mr. E. H. Pearce ...

    Article : 272 words
  16. Bush Fire Menace

    In normal years the bush-rire menace ceases at the end of Marchi but the abnormally dry summer which still persists is causing anxiety to farmers and ...

    Article : 151 words
  17. PERSONAL

    Professor R. L. Dunbabin, who recently resigned from the position of vice-Chancellor of the University of Tasmania, has also resigned his seat on the ...

    Article : 352 words
  18. OBITUARY

    Mr. John Murrell, whose death occurred at Wellington (N.Z.) on April 2, was well known in Hobart, as the manager of the shipping firm of Huddart, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 429 words
  19. The Mercury.

    TWO shipments of fat lambs from Tasmania have reached London this season, and the whole of the two consignments has been sold at ...

    Article : 820 words
  20. Visit of R.M.S. Strathaird

    Sir,—I desire to draw attention to the lack of supervision or regulation of the crowds that visited the R.M.S. Strathnaver, and to express the hope ...

    Article : 224 words
  21. Our Girls

    Much as we prided ourselves on the women's rowing teams and boasted of their muscular power, Tasmania—all Australia in fact—has to take second ...

    Article : 177 words
  22. HOBART TRAMS

    Alderman Crisp, in reply to his inquiry, has been informed by the manager of the Hobart municipal tramways (Mr. S. H. Hancox) that the estimated ...

    Article : 165 words
  23. THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

    SOME explanation seems to be due from the Council of the University of its reason for appointing to the position of Registrar a young graduate ...

    Article : 271 words
  24. Children's Band

    An admirable method of leading children, to take an active part in nuisicmaking was illustrated by Miss Olinda Gibbons in the last music lesson of the ...

    Article : 162 words
  25. Fruit Stacks on Wharves

    Sir,—There is no doubt whatever that if we wish to retain our fruit markets in England and elsewhere, we have got to send good quality fruit, and have it ...

    Article : 199 words
  26. STOP PRESS NEWS

    A critical situation is developing on the eastern section of the Chinese Eastern Railway between the Soviet of Russia and the Japanese authorities, and it ...

    Article : 128 words
  27. ANZAC DAY

    In announcing to-day arrangements for the commemoration of Anzac Day, on Tuesday, April 25, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said he expected that the ...

    Article : 180 words
  28. HIS MAJESTY'S YACHT

    The King's racing yacht Britannia took the water again to-day at Cowes, Isle of Wight, after its winter overhaul. The yacht will compete in all the ...

    Article : 52 words
  29. Middle Figures Ideal

    Those who were unfortunate enough to have occasion to utilise the conveyance which many months back plied in City Council interests from the centre ...

    Article : 158 words
  30. University Registrar

    Sir,—I agree with "Graduate" that soma explanation is desired why the University Council did not appoint a Tasmanian, to the position of Registrar. ...

    Article : 85 words
  31. NEW CARGO VESSELS

    The Shaw, Savill and Albion Shipping Company, Ltd. has contracted with Messrs. Harland and Wolfe Ltd. for the construction of two 12,000-ton ...

    Article : 77 words
  32. New Norfolk Garbage

    Sir,—Walking along the streets (not main) and lanes of New Norfolk one is met with heaps of rubbish, tins, old boots, bottles, dead fowls, etc. I asked, ...

    Article : 68 words
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