A bill to regulate the sale of stock or of carcase meat in Hobart is said by certain members of the Farmers' and Stockowners' Association to be in preparation ...
Article : 222 wordsThe port collections at Hobart for the week ending August 8, 1908, were as follow:—Wharfage, £333 13s. 8d.; harbour dues, £11 6s. 9d.; light duos, £56 19s. ...
Article : 46 wordsTide table, August 12 (approximate):—High water, 7.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., low water, 1 a.m. ...
Article : 23 wordsAt a special meeting of the University Council, held yesterday afternoon, it was decided that the £1,500 receivable from the Education Department for one acre ...
Article : 171 wordsHawk, ketch, 84 tons, H. Johnson, from Melbourne. Agents—Facy and Fisher. ...
Article : 13 wordsWestralia, s.s., 2,884 tons, H. J. Ken, for Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: Rev. and Mrs. Kellett, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cripps, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold; Mesdames Ern. Chambers and ...
Article : 173 wordsIt is exceedingly difficult to discover any reason for the introduction, during the present session, of the Bill to amend "The Closer Settlement Act, 1906." ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 412 wordsAt Sydney yesterday butter had a sudden sharp drop from 160s. to 140s. for special, and a corresponding reduction in other brands. This was owing to the ...
Article : 39 wordsHawk, ketch, from Melbourne—1,100 bgs manure, 15 css whiskey, and sundries. ...
Article : 16 wordsA correspondent writes us as follows:— "For some time past the nucleus of a company has been formed, with a view to acquiring suitable land and a ...
Article : 281 wordsWestralia, s.s., for Sydney—15,871 css [?], 66½,-css fruit, 2,924 css pulp, 1,529 css jams, 110 css evap, fruit, 677 bdls shooks, 25 bls hops, 60 css hops, 125 bgs flour, 27 hhds, 6 ...
Article : 709 words"I have been compelled to ask for additional policemen,, states the Commissioner, in his annual report, which is just issued. His remarks anent the ...
Article : 161 wordsThe English mails per R.M.S. China, which left Tasmania on July 7, arrived in London on the morning of the 9th inst. They were due on that date. ...
Article : 34 wordsDuring the last session of Parliament the Game Protection Act wus carried, and by proclamation on April 14 last the whole of the Crown land in Tasmania, ...
Article : 338 wordsThe select committee on the Zeehan Smelters Bill expect to be able to lay their report before the House of Assembly to-morrow. ...
Article : 28 wordsAt about midday yesterday a collision occurred in Harrington-street, near Macquarie-street, between a motor bicycle, ridden by Mr. W. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 wordsThe Treasurer (Hon. D. C. Urquhart) tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday papers relating to the resignation of Mr. J. F. Batchelor from the position ...
Article : 351 wordsSome trouble has been in evidence for some time on account of the auctioneers at the Bridgewater saleyards clashing with regard to the holding of stock sales. ...
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Advertising : 900 wordsT.R.C. elected committees yesterday. A coronial inquiry, was held yesterday touching the death of Elsie Bladen. The Commissioner of Police has issued ...
Article : 455 wordsFor several weeks past beautiful weather has prevailed, the days being clear and warm, and the nights frosty (writes our Ulverstone correspondent). The ...
Article : 102 wordsIn his annual report, the Commissioner of Police points out that the operations of the Local Government Act have been towards relieving the police of ...
Article : 168 words"What do you think of local option?" was asked of the Hon. G. P. Fitzgerald, chairmam of the Cascade Brewery Co., at the half-yearly meeting yesterday. He ...
Article : 100 wordsThe steamer Zealandia left Sydney at 11 a.m. yesterday for Hobart, making her due to-morrow morning She is to sail on the return passage at noon on Saturday, instead ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Mahinapua, from Hobart, arrived at Strahan at 11 a.m. yesterday. The Kakapo, from Kembla, arrived at Strahan at 8 a.m. yesterday. ...
Article : 47 wordsThe merits of private enterprise and public control of industries were discussed (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph") at the annual meeting of the ...
Article : 244 wordsA mild sensation was caused at New Town yesterday afternoon, when a horse, with portions of harness attached, careered at top speed along the main ...
Article : 119 wordsTaranna—New Norfolk. Waldemar.—Port Cygnet. Thistle—New Norfolk. TO-MORROW. ...
Article : 19 wordsWilliam Donovan was proceeded against at the City Police Court yesterday for maintenance of his wife and five children. Tha wife stated that her ...
Article : 163 wordsHawk, ketch, from Melbourne. River Forth, s.s., from Puget Sound. ...
Article : 14 wordsKarmo, ship Southport, foi U.K. ...
Article : 15 wordsRotomahana, s.s., 1,777 tons, F. Maitland, for Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames S. Sicklemore, Buckingham, Foster, Thompson, P. Joseph and child; Misses ...
Article : 84 wordsAt the meeting of the Farmers' and Stockowners' Association yesterday, Mr. C. T. Jones said, with regard to the Branding and Ear-marking Bill which it ...
Article : 346 wordsThe licensee (William Burdock) of the Mountain Retreat public-house. Macquarie-street, was before the Court yesterday on a charge of having committed ...
Article : 182 wordsArrivals.—Banffshire, s.s., from Australia. Departures.—For Sydney: Clan Matheson, s.s.; Langton Grange, s.s.; Goslar, s.s.; Gnetsenau, s.s. For Hobart; Ville de ...
Article : 42 wordsA preliminary conference in connection with the Harford tram project was held last week (writes our Devonport correspondent). The Council was represented ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 wordsAt the City Police Court yesterday, Richard Francis, licensee of the White Pheasant public-house, Goulburn,street, was charged with having allowed music ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 474 wordsIn support of what we said yesterday as to the want of sincerity on the part of the Ministry in bringing in a mensure to provide for compensation ...
Article : 1,119 wordsThe Devonport potato market was greatly excited on Friday, and, as wired, the price went up to £5 5s. for best redskins Values had been steady all the ...
Article : 128 wordsThat there should have been a protest on behalf of womenkind against the tactics of those of their sisters who are demanding the suffrage in London is ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 12 Aug 1908, Page 4
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