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  2. SALE OF A PIANO.

    At the Hobart Police Court on Saturday, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. W. O. Wise), Inspector Weston prosecuting, the case against John Johnston, ...

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  3. THE MAGNET STRIKE.

    The following statement has been handed to the Launceston representatve of "The Mercury" for publication: "The statement made by Mr. Ogdon ...

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  4. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    Mrs. Thomas Beechey, of Pyengana, has been missing since Friday morning at 9 o'clock. It appears that she went some distance ...

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  5. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

    At the Democratic convention at denver yesterday, a ballot was taken for the selection of a candidate to be nominated in the Democratic interests at ...

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  6. PERSONAL.

    Mr. John Hamilton celebrated his 74th birthday on Saturday lost, when he received a host of congratulations and good wishes from his many friends. ...

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  7. DROWNED IN THE RHINE.

    While a number of men were working yesterday at the new bridge that is being constructed over the Rhine at Cologne, the girders supporting some ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL SCHEME.

    In the House of Commons yesterday, the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. R. McKenna). in replying to a question asked by Mr. W. P. Redmond (N.), said ...

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  9. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Both Houses of Parliament will meet to-morrow afternoon at [?] o'clock, and be opened with the usual formalities. In the Legislative Council the ...

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  10. FIGHT WITH A BURGLAR.

    Major Cookson, an officer of the 1st Sussex Regiment, who has been on a visit to New York, had a desperate encounter with an armed burglar in the ...

    Article : 117 words
  11. GENERAL CABLES.

    The statement of accounts of S. Hoffnung and Company, of Sydney and London, show profits for the year amounting to £63,780. A dividend on ...

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  12. COMMONWEALTH GAZETTE.

    The following changes in the Tasmanian postal department are notified in the "Commonwealth Gazette":— Alexander Worbey, seniro assistant, ...

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  13. AUSTRALASIAN GOLF OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The open golf championship was won by Clyde Pearce, of Tasmania. Yesterday, the third and fourth rounds were played, and his rounds were 75, 75, ...

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  14. ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.

    A "plain, ungarnished tale" is told by Captain W. Harris and his crow, of the scow Whangaroa, which was towed into the haven of Port Wellington the other ...

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  15. DRAMATIC SCENES.

    The delegate who nominated Mr. Bryan described his nominee as the choice of the militant democracy. This statement was greeted in a most ...

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  16. PTOMAINE POISONING INCIDENT.

    A third death has taken place among the persons who were suffering from ptomaine poisoning at St. Anne's, Lancashire, consequent upon eating ...

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  17. THE ALL-RED ROUTE.

    In the Dominion House of Commons on Wednesday, the Premier of Canada (Sir Wilfrid Laurier) moved a resolution to the effect that it is desirable ...

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  18. CONGREGATIONAL CONGRESS.

    At the Congregational Congress at Edinburgh yesterday, the Rev. Binns, of Sydney, described the New South Wales method of denominational ...

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  19. SHIP CAPTAIN'S TRAGIC DEATH.

    Captain Charles James, master of the barque Hinemoa, died yesterday from the effects of a bullet wound in the head. ...

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  20. THE TRIANGULAR CRICKET SCHEME.

    The decision of the Marylebone Cricket Club not to offer Australia any other programme for 1909 than the triangular scheme is still provoking much ...

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  21. IMPERIAL POLITICS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) announced yesterday that the House of Commons would adjourn on August 1, and reassemble on October 12. ...

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  22. PACIFIC ISLAND MAIL SERVICE.

    The tender of Burns, Philp, and Company has been accepted for the Pacific Islands and New Guinea Mail service. They will receive £12,000 per year for ...

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  23. TRAVELLING BY AIRSHIP.

    In view of the progress recently made in the methods of aerial navigation, a company is bong formed to establish a passenger service between ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. TICK IN SHEEP.

    The information laid by Mr. T. A. Tabart, Chief Inspector of Stock, against Mr. G. L. Finlay, of Baskerville, Macquarie River, for not complying with a ...

    Article : 611 words
  25. CAPTAIN WYNYARD'S VIEW..

    Captain E. G. Wynyard, the South African association's representative in England, replying to Messrs. Jackson and Jessop, states that the Marylebone ...

    Article : 264 words
  26. WAGGON AND TEAM OVER AN EMBANKMENT.

    The Gormanston-road was the scene of an exciting incident yesterday, and one remarkable for a wonderful escape from damage. ...

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  27. A CAPTAIN'S REWARD.

    A pleasant surprise has been given Captain Charles Hendry, of the s.s. Janets. When that vessel arrived this afternoon from New York a, direct message was ...

    Article : 111 words
  28. SOUTH AFRICAN CONVENTION.

    During the recent meeting at Cape Town of the South African Customs Union Convention, the Premier of Cape Colony (Mr. J. X. Merriman) and the ...

    Article : 113 words
  29. CANON NAS[?]'S CASE.

    Canon Nash had an interview with Archdeacon Hindley on Friday evening. It is understood that the last cable message from the Archbishop intimates that ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. QUEENSLAND FRUIT REGULATIONS.

    The new regulations regarding the export of fruit to the southern States provide that fruit must be inspected, and carry a certificate that it is clean. ...

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  31. CENTRAL HOBART MISSION.

    The secretary (Mr. A. Ireland) furnishes the following report of the work of the Central Hobart Mission:—Gifts received: Sympathy, £5; Mrs. A. Grant, ...

    Article : 338 words
  32. DUTIES OF WAGES BOARDS.

    Sir Hartley Williams, at one time a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, but now resident in England, has written a letter to the "Daily News" in ...

    Article : 115 words
  33. TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD.

    The tender of the Western Electric Company, a British company, for the construction of the common battery switchboard for the new city telephone ...

    Article : 82 words
  34. THE ACCIDENT AT ADVENTURE BAY.

    An inquest was hold at Adventure Bay on Friday on the body of Charles Shreeve, who was killed in that locality whilst employed bringing timber from ...

    Article : 232 words
  35. SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.

    The local police, acting under instructions to enforce observance of the Sabbath under a statute of Charles II., visited several mines to-day, and took the ...

    Article : 102 words
  36. HUNTING BIG GAME.

    It was recently stated that President Roosevelt intended to visit Africa shortly, and would spend some time in hunting big game. ...

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  37. UNIFICATION.

    A public meeting last night, by 14 votes to 10, rejected a motion in favour of unification and the abolition of State Parliaments. ...

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  38. HANDLING COLONIAL PRODUCE

    The Premier of Queensland (Mr. W. Kidston), who is at present in England, has been inquiring into the facilities provided for handling Queensland ...

    Article : 75 words
  39. RAILWAY FREIGHTS ON WEST COAST.

    The railway department has issued ins[?]ctions that in future season tickets on the N.E. Dundas line are to be brought into line with similar tickets ...

    Article : 84 words
  40. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    The police made further raids on local hotels to-day and caught one licensee breaking the law. The weather to-day is cold, with very ...

    Article : 69 words
  41. BRITISH BROKEN HILL.

    At the meeting of shareholders in the British Broken Hill South, the accounts for the year showed a profit of £29,233. All this, however, has been expended ...

    Article : 55 words
  42. WEST AUSTRALIAN REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue for the year was £[?],376,640. or £24,714 less than was received during the previous year. The expenditure was £3,379,005, a decrease of £111,177, as ...

    Article : 58 words
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