The New Tonn Municipal Council met last evening. Present: The Warden (Mr. J. H. Edwards), Councillors N. Oldham. E. J. Baynton. F. M. Young, H. Smith, ...
Article : 676 wordsMessrs. Roberts and Co Limited report having sold at the Hobart slaughter-yards yesterday the following:—Blshopsbourne, [?] bullocks £10 15s to £10 12s 6d; 4 steers £8 ...
Article : 347 words"The time is now coming when ive shall have to think of taking, some of the teeth out of the hideous jaw of that beast competition, a beast which is ...
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Advertising : 1,196 wordsIn the Long Tunnel, at Walhalla, stoping has been resumed above the No. 21 level to the north-west ground. The reef varies from a few inches to 10ft in width, and shows fair ...
Article : 745 wordsMr. E. A. Stacey and his wonderfully effective combination of "Little Players" have revived their performance of the fairy pantomime. "The Sleeping Beauty" ...
Article : 399 wordsMessrs. A. G. Webster and Son report:— At our sale on Thursday we offered a large catalogue to a full attendance of buyers. All clean lines met with brisk competition, and ...
Article : 295 wordsBefore the Mayor (Aid. D. Freeman), Aldermen G. Kerr, and Mr. W. Smith, J.P., at the City Police Court yesterday, James Walter Bromfield, aged 58, ...
Article : 212 wordsGold.—Tasmania s 8s 6d. Devon b 6d. New Golden Gate b 2s 3d. Copper and Silver. — Broken Hill Block 10 b 47s, s 50s. Mackintosh b 1s. Mount ...
Article : 141 wordsLast evening, in the skating rink, a seven days' race was started. The competitors, race for ten minutes each night, their distances are recorded, and on the ...
Article : 108 wordsMessrs. W. T. Bell and Co. Limited, Launceston, report for the week ending Saturday, July 25:—Business in produce during the week has been on a par with last, but most ...
Article : 425 wordsLast evening, in the Mechanies'-hall, the Rev. J. Nall, who is on leave of absence for 12 months from his labours delivered a lecture on his "Personal ...
Article : 112 wordsSouth Hercules, July 22.—During the fortnight ended the main crosscut has been driven a further distance of lift., making the total length 763ft. There is no change to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 wordsAn old offender, named Thomas Savage, was charged at the City Police Court yesterday with having no visible means of subsistence. He pleaded not guilty, ...
Article : 154 wordsThere was a large demand for seats at Walchs' yesterday morning, when the plans were opened for the first five nights of the coming dramatic season, and on ...
Article : 263 wordsWheat was steady, with moderate inquiry and business at 4s 2½ per bushel. Flour was quiet at £9 10s per ton, and bran and pollard at 1s 2d per bushel. Algerian oats ...
Article : 159 wordsCathcart moved forward without much effort, and Duke and Main Lead Consols strengthened to 16s 3d buyer. New Loch Fyn[?]advanced to 12s 2d, chiefly on the ...
Article : 305 wordsAt the Queenborough Police Court yesterday, before the Warden (Mr. A. E. Eckford) and Mr. W. Batt, J.P., Sergt. Plane prosecuting, a first offender ...
Article : 129 wordsDetails have reached Sydney from San Francisco of the explosion on the American cruiser Tennessee. The disaster occurred at San Pedro. A steam pipe in the ...
Article : 447 wordsFifteen hundred bags of wheat sold to-day at 4s 3d per bushel. Holders generally are asking 4s 3½d. Flour was quoted at £9 to £9 5s per ton. Produce was quiet. Chaff ...
Article : 256 wordsThe hearing of the charge preferred against David Peters of stealing two twitch chains, one claw hammer, and one screw wrench, valued at 12s., the ...
Article : 65 wordsThe annual smoke social in connection with the Hobart Catholic Young Men's Society was held in St. Peter's-hall last evening, and was a splendid success. ...
Article : 147 wordsAt the Zeehan Police Court yesterday, George Wallace was brought up on a charge of being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night. The Bench, in view of ...
Article : 193 wordsBombardier Arthur Russell Shea, of No. 6 Company, R.A.A., committed suicide at Queenscliff to-day. He was under arrest on a charge of ...
Article : 271 wordsCarroll's Tribute (Silver, King).—The original 2[?] h.p. oil engine used at this tribute has been replaced by a 12 h.p. one, and pumping was resumed last night. This ...
Article : 94 wordsThe action brought by Ernest George Harris to recover £l,000 from the Union Hat Mills, North Carlton, as damages for the loss of his hand, was concluded ...
Article : 56 wordsA sitting of the Electoral Revision Court for the district of Queenborough in tile House of Assembly was held in the Council-room yesterday. There were ...
Article : 159 wordsPrivate advices received in Launceston from Beaconsfield state that a very large quantity of quartz is now available in the lower levels of the Tasmania mine, all the ...
Article : 57 wordsIn reference to the recent meetings of unemployed, the Miniiter of Public Works and Railways (Mr. W. Hall-Jones) says he can find employment for hundreds of ...
Article : 47 wordsBefore Messrs. S. Hawkeys and P. H. Tucker, Js.P., on Friday, a prohibition order was issued against E. J. Cunningham. Geo. Sellers, charged with allowing ...
Article : 132 wordsSir,—I notice that at a meeting of the Domain Committee it was suggested to fence off portions-of the Domain and sow wattle seed, in the hope that not ...
Article : 265 wordsSir,—In yesterday's issue I notice account of the meeting of the S.T.K. Club. This show is evidently waining ground rapidly, and in view of it now ...
Article : 245 wordsThe case of Mrs. Beechey reminds old residents of the South or a similar incident that occurred at Port Esperance upwards of 40 years ago. I refer to ...
Article : 191 wordsAt the Burnie Police Court yesterday Leslie Pickett, aged 26, charged with unlawfully entering the Wevenhoe brewery on December 21, was sentenced ...
Article : 53 wordsReplying to a deputation which asked for dock extension, Mr. Airey, the State Treasurer, said his surplus had dwindled to about £100,000. ...
Article : 140 wordsA petition in support of the application of Messrs. J. C. Hutton and Co. for permission to erect a bacon factory at St. Leonards is being circulated for ...
Article : 112 wordsSir,—I crave space in your widely lead journal to remove a misapprehension that appears to exist in regard to the question asked by Mr. Watkins, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 28 Jul 1908, Page 6
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