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"THE ILLUSTRATED
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HIS Excellency Sir Ernest Clark, K.C.B.,. C.B.E.
THE MINISTRY
Hon. A. G. Ogilvie, K.C Premier.
Hon: E. Dwyer-Gray, Treasurer.
Hon. T. H. Davies, D.S.O., Minister for Lands and Works.
Hon. T. G. de L. D'Alton, Chief Secretary and Minister for
Transport.
Hon. E. J. Ogilvie, Attorney-General and Minister for Edu-
cation.
Hon. R. Cosgrove, Minister for Agriculture.
Hon. J. F. Gaha, M.B., Honorary Minister in the Legislative
Council.
Hon. J. McDonald, Honorary Minister in the Legislative
Council.
THE PARLIAMENT
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
President, Hon. W. B. Propsting:, C.M.G. Chairman of Com-
mittees, Hon. T. Murdoch. Clerk, C. H. D. Chepmell. Usher of
Black Bod, C. I. Clark.
Buckingham, T. Murdoch..........Macquarie, A. W. Bendall.
Cambridge. J. Darling...............Meander, H. A. Nichols.
Derwent, L. M. Shoobridge.........Mersey, A. Lillico.
Gordon, J. McDonald................ Pembroke, J. Murdoch.
Hobart, C. J. Eady, Dr. J. F........ Russell, A. B. Fenton.
Gaha, W. B. Propsting, C.M.G..... South Esk, Alan Wardlaw.
Huon, W. H. Calvert..................Tamar, E. W. Freeland.
Launceston, T. Shields, C.M.G.,...Westmorland. J. W. Cheek.
F. P. Hart.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
Speaker, D. J. O'Keefe. Chairman of Committees, P. L. Kelly.
Clerk of the House and Librarian, H. McPherson. Clerk
Assistant, C. K. Murphy. Clerk of Papers, W. Muir.
Bass.—T. H. Davies, C. E. W. James, A. Hollingsworth, J. F.
Ockerby, J. J. McDonald, V. J. Shaw.
Darwin.— J. W. McGrath, T. G. de L. D'Alton. F. B. Edwards,
P. L. Kelly, J. H. Chamberlain, F. Marriott.
Denison.—E. Dwyer-Gray, G. S. Carruthers, R. Cosgrove, C. E.
Culley. J. Soundy, E. W. Turner.
Franklin.—H. S. Baker, D.S.O., J. J. Dwyer, V.C., Sir J. W.
Evans, K.B., C.M.G., A. G. Ogilvie, K.C., B. J. Pearsall,
E. Brooker.
Wilmot—N. Campbell, D. J. O'Keefe, D. K. Cameron, G. G. Becker,
E. J. Ogilvie, Sir W. H. Lee. K.C.M.G.
CITY OF HOBART.
Population: City and Suburbs, 60,408.
Lord Mayor: Mr. J. J. Wignall. Aldermen: L. H. Saunders
(Deputy Lord Mayor), R. J. R. Harvey, S. Crisp, W. J. Rennie,
W. W. Osborne, G. Crosby Gilmore, W. M. McHugo. L. M. Shoo-
bridge, M.L.C., B. Watkins, A. R. Park, Gregory Sprott. Town
Clerk: W. A. Brain. Chief Clerk: A. W. Cecil Johnston. City
Treasurer and Accountant: F. B. Rattle. Chief Clerk (City
Treasurer's Department): . G. R. Langdale. City Valuer: D. G.
Paton. City Engineer: G. Oliver Smith. Assistant City Engineer:
G. H. Walshe. Building Surveyor: R. W. Koch. Acting Medical
Officer of Health: C. N. Atkins. Chief Health Inspector: C. Colvin.
Superintendent of Abattoir: Cater Propsting. Superintendent of
Reserves: B. F. Lipscombe. Curator of Beaumaris Zoo: Arthur
R. Reid. Tramway Manager and Engineer: S. H. Hancox. City
Solicitor: Russell Young. Analyst: E. Ward. Auditor: Auditor
General.
TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS
MAIN LINE-HOBART TO LAUNCESTON.
Week Days.
1st cl|2nd ell 1st c)|ind cl
HOBART I,
Botanical Gar...8.35...9.0...3.0...6.5...2.35...
Cornelian Bay
NEW TOWN.
MOONAH .
DerwentP'rk J
44 5) GLENOR'HY ¡MS
32 6 Montrose .. ..
46 «1 Rosetta.
¡2 1 Berriedale Rd. ..
:i Sj CLAREMONT 8.65
lt Oj Austin's Ferrj ..
5 12} Granton .. .. 9.2
B'WATER U ..
10 18J JUNC. U 0.6
mt 171 BRIGHTON J 9.16
234 201 Tea Tree.. .. . ...
lia 24} Rekuna .. .. ..
!l! Î7J CAMPANIA.. 0.37
401 30 Lowdina .. ..
31 Woodlands .. ..
«9 33 COLEBROOK 10.0
1152 15! Rhyndaston .. 10.32
14Í7 48 Tlbsrlaa .. .. ...
USO 61J Stonor .. .. ..
""- PARA.TH ( 110.48
"-' " JUNC. Rt L 11.3
nos 67}Andoter.
12» 59J Nala - -
1210 62} York Plains .. 11.18
«14 68 ANTILL P. {{^-¿j
MS 70J Woodbury ..
662 74 TUNBRIDGE 11.42
78} Mona Vale .. ..
SSS E31 ROSS _ -j *
ll.lt.»
«65 90] CAMPB'LL T. 12,15
." os CONARA il ..
690 BS JUNO. RU 12.29
CSS 101 Cleveland .. ..
657 105 UPPING ..12.40
593 111} Powranna .. ..
536 1161 Clarendon .. ..
110 120 EVANDALE.. 1.6
637 121} WESTERN J. 1.9
274 1251 Relbia .
3n;i29 ST. LEON'DS. 1.S2
10131 Newstead .. «,
16 13'i L'CESTON, A I.»
BoajtDa yB.L'tonWharf 1,88
a. stops to pick up or put down passengers whan required.
b. 6.5 p.m. train stops at atotlonastations marked."b" only to pick up passengers for stations
north of Brighton Junction, except on Fridays, where it will stop, at New Town to pick up pas-
sengers for Brighton Junction and North thereof. On Fridays and Saturdays stops at Brighton
Junction to drop passengers ox Hobart.
2.25. p.m. train on Sundays stops at stations marked "b" to pick up passengers for stations
north of Bridgewater Junction.
c stops to put down pasaengers only.
MAIN LINE-LAUNCESTON TO HOBART.
Stations.
WMIC
Dayl.
no,
LAUNCESTON ..Laaro
Newstead .. .*
ST. LEONARDS -
Relbia
WESTERN JUNCTION
EVANDALE, " ..
Clarendon .. - ~
Powranna M ..
EPPING
Cleveland .. .. .'.
CONARA JUNCTION {£
CAMPBELLTOWN -[£
ROSS.. .. «.
Mona Vale .. ...
TUNBRIDGE _
Woodbury .. ' "
ANTILL PONDS .. ?{*
York Plaina ..
Nala
Andover
PARATTAH JUNC.
Stonor « -
Tiberias .. _
Rhyndaston "
COLEBROOK "
Woodlands .. .» £ .,
Lowdina. - ... ..
CAMPANIA _ ..
Rekuna .. < ..
Tea Tree .
BRIGHTON JUNCTION
BRIDGEWATER fi
JUNCTION _ \i
Granton .. w
Austin's Ferry *,
CLAREMONT _
Berriedale Rood - ."
Rosetta .. .."
Montrose ..
GLENORCHY ..
Poi went Park Junction ..
MOONAH .
NEWTOWN .. / ..
HOBART .. ..Arrire
5.15
50-128-Derwent Park
Junction.........................10.13- - 4.57 - 10c43 - 8.12 - 23.9- 17.9
94-129 -MOONAH ..........-10.18- - 5.0 - 10c46 - 8.15 - 23.9 -17.9
52-130-NEWTOWN.........-10.21- - 5.7 -10c48- 8.17 - 23.9 -17.0
21-133- HOBART..Arrive-10.30- - 5.15 - 10.55 - 8.25 - 24.0 - 18.0
t On steamer days a train leaves Launceston wharf after boat arrival,
and runs through to Hobart.
a Stops to pick up and set down passengers when required. B stops
to pick up only
c 5.45 p.m. ex Launceston stops only between Claremont and Hobart
to put down passengers from Granton and North thereof.
K Stops at Berriedale only to put down passengers from North of Brighton Jun.,
SEA DISTANCES ON AUSTRALIAN COAST
.........................................Miles.................................Miles
Geraldton (W.A.) to Fre..............Gabo Island to Montague
Fremantle.........................230 Island...........................82
Fremantle to Bunbury.........86 Montague Island to C. St.
Bunbury to Busselton .........26 George..........................70
Busselton to Hamelin...........86 C. St George to C. Banks 75
Hamelin to Albany............150 C.Banks to Sydney Heads 10
Albany to Esperance Bay...190 Sydney Heads to Wharf 7
Esperance Bay to........................ Brisbane to Maryborough 180
Adelaide.......................... 830 Maryborough to Bunda-
Fremantle to Albany .......300 Berg..............................92
Fremantle to Adelaide...1,378 Bundaberg to Gladstone 100
Adelaide to C. Jervis..........52 Gladstone to Rockhamp-
C. Jervis to C. Willough-..............ton.............................. 100
by ................................15........Rockhampton (Keppel -
C. Willoughby to C....................Bay) to Mackay............ .190
Northumberland...........162 Mackay to Townsville.....208
C. Northumberland to..............Townsville to Cairns........100
C. Bridgewater................62....Hobart to Melbourne-
C. Bridgewater to C.....................Wharf........................475
Otway..........................107......Melbourne to Sydney...564
C. Otway to Port Phillip.............Melbourne to Brisbane..1,074
Heads ..........................64.......Melbourne to Launceston
Port Phillp Heads to Mel-.............wharf to wharf..............277
bourne.........................44.........Sydney to Freemantle...2,450
Adelaide to Melbourne...508......Sydney to Newcastle........70
Adelaide to Brisbane....1,582.....Sydney to Brisbane........510
Port Phillp Heads to C...............Sydney to Wellington
Schanck........................17.......N.Z............................1,200.
C. Schanck to Wilson's...............Sydney to Auckland....1,277.
Promontory...................86......Sydney to Hobart........648
Wilson's Promontory to
Gabo Island ..................104.
1st Month] .............January, 1935.......................[31 Days
..................Moon Changes........................D.M....... THE SUN
...........................................................................rises.... sets
New Moon .........5d........3h-20m-6s...p.m.....1......4.38...7. 50
First Quarter .. 12d.......6h-54m-42s...a.m....9......4 45... 7 49
Full Moon . . ...20d........1h-44m-12s...a.m...17.... 5 36 ...7 13
Last Quarter ..28d........5h-58m-36s...a-m...25.....5 6... 7 41
1. T. Circumcision. Name Hobart Town altered to
..............Hobart. 1881. Federation of Australia .................1901
2. W. 1st Elective Leg. Council, Tasmania, 1852. Lyons
...........Admin, formed.................................................... 1932
3. T. Obit.: Marshal Joffre............................................... 1931
4. F. Discoveries at Luxor.................................................1924
5. S. Obit.: Calvin Coolidge (former Pres. U.S.A.)............... 1933
6. S. Epiphany
7. M. Indian Agrarian Riots. 1921. Telephotography, be-
..............tween London and Berlin, 1930. Hobart's Centenary
...........of Quakerism ......................................................1983
8. T. Mainland Storms: Orbost (Vic.) threatened............... 1934
9. W. Gallipoli evacuated................................................ 1916
10. T. Penny Post in Britain.............................................1840
11. F. Obit.: Thomas Hardy (poet).................................. 1928.
12. S. French Occupation of Rhineland.............................1923
13. S. 1st after Epiphany
14. M. Prince Alfred at Launceston................................. 1868
15. T. 1st Sod L. and W. Railway turned...........................1868
16. W. Battle of Corunna, 1809. Golden Eagle Nugget
Found, 1931. Bush Fires in Tasmania,.............................1934.
Indian Earthquake. 2,000 killed.....................................1934
17. T.
18. F. Completion of Hydro-Eelectric Scheme, Waddamana 1923
19. S. "The Mercury" at Melbourne day of publication .........1931
20. S. 2nd after Epiphany. Hare Electoral System intro-
duced into Tasmania.......................................................1897
21. M. Five Power Naval Conference.................................1930
22. T. Queen Victoria died : Edward VII. succeeded,.......... 1901.
..........Sir Isaac Isaacs Govr.-General, 1931. 1st All
Australian Air Mail from England arrived...................... 1932
23. W. Cardinal Mercier died......................................... 1926
24. T. Peace Treaty Conference opened, 1921. Dartmoor
Mutiny, 1932. Tassie Too won Forster Cup...................... 1934
25. F.
26. S. Foundation Day. War Debt Agreement with Italy.... 1926
27. S. 3rd after Epiphany. Alexander Island sank, scores
..............drowned, 1925. Irish Elections: Republican
............Victory .......................................................... 1933
28. M.
29. T. Paris capitulated to Germans, 1671. Obit.: Earl
...........Haig ............................................................... 1928
30. W. Hitler Chancellor of, Germany.............................1933
31.T. Obit': John Galsworthy......................................... 1983
2nd Month]..................FEBRUARY, 1935.................. [28 Days
..................Moon Changes........................D.M...... THE SUN
........................................................................rises.... sets
New Moon . . . . .4d. 2h. 27m....24s. a.m... 1....... 5 15....7 33
First Quarter . 10d. 7h. 24m....36s. p.m... 9...... 6.25... 7 24
Full Moon .. .. 18d. 9h. 17m......6s. p.m...17......6.11... 6 27
Last Quarter . 26d. 8h. 14m....24s. p.m... 25..... 6.47... 7 1
1. F. British Recognition of Russia, 1924.. New Papal
State Declared ..............................................................1929
2. S. Purification. Candlemas.........................................
3. S. 4th after Epiphany. Turks driven back from Suez
Canal, 1915. Ex-President Wilson died,........................... 1924.
.......... Earthquakes, 2,000. killed.................................1931
4. M. Gov. Davey arrived, 1813. Britain's Fiscal Policy
Changed 1932
5. T. Thos. Carlyle died, 1881. R.A.F. Non-Stop Air .
..............Record (5,340 miles in 57h. 26m.).................... 1933
6. W. Bush Fires (Black Thursday), 1851. Pope Plus XI.
...........elected 1922. Washington Disarm. Con. ended,
..........1922. French Political Riots, 12 killed, 500 injured..1934
7. T. Orpheus wrecked, Manukau, N.Z.............................1863
8. F. Russo-Japanese War, 1904. De Valera, President
.........Dail Eireann........................................................1933
9. S. Yacht Tassie won Forster Cup (5th time),................. 1929.
..........Bush Fires Swept Tasmania................................. 1934
10. S. 5th after Epiphany. Transportation to V.D.L.
ceased, 1853. L. and W. Railway opened. Obit.:
Edgar Wallace ...........................................................1932
11. M. First Race Meeting at Elwick .............................1875
12. T. Arctic Conditions in Europe, 20 deaths, 1929. Revolt
..........in Austria.......................................................1984
13. W.
14. T. St Valentine, Captain Cook killed, 1779. Obit:
.........Sir Wm. Robertson............................................1933
15. F. Kimberley relieved, 1900. Railway Disaster, Cam-
...........pania.............................................................1916
16. S. England Regained Cricket Ashes.........................1933
17. S. Septuagesima. King Albert of Belgium killed....... 1934
18. M. German Submarine Blockade commenced..........1915
19. T. Allied Attack on Dardanelles............................. 1915
20. W. Fire Risby's Timber Mill, Hobart,...................... 1920
21. T. Hobart Founded, 1804. "The Mercury" on West
...........Coast, day of publication.................................1931
22. F. Whaler C. A. Larsen wrecked, 1928. Sir. M.
Campbell's Land Speed Record (272 m.p.h.).................1933
23. S. British captured Jericho, 1918. H.M.A.S. Albatross
launched, 1928. Obit.: Dame Melba...........................1931
24. S. Sexagesima. St. Matthias. Japanese Occ. Jehol .1933
25. M. Kut-el-Amara taken.......................................1917
26. T. Great Floods in Hobart, 1854. 130th Anniversary
of the 1st Church Service at Hobart...........................1934
27. W. Surrender of Cronje...................................... 1900
Viscount Lascelles...................................................1922
28. T. Ladysmith relieved, 1900.Princess Mary married
to Viscount Lascelles...............................................1922
3rd Month]............. MARCH, 1935......................... [31 Days
..................Moon Changes.......................D.M....... THE SUN
..........................................................................rises.. sets.
New Moon . . . .. 5d. 12h. 40m. 24s. p.m. 1 ....5 53... 6 65
First Quarter . . 12d. 10h. 30m. 12s. a.m. 9.... 6 2.... 6 41
Full Moon . . . . 20d. 3h. 31m. 24s. p.m. 17....6 47...6 33
Last Quarter . . 28d. 6h. 50m. 36s. a.m. 25.... 6 20... 6 11
1. F. St David. Hobart granted Lord Mayoralty............. 1934
2. S. Ocean Pier, Hobart, opened ................................. 1914
3. S. Quinquagesima (Shrove). Last male Tasmanian
........aboriginal died, 1869. Royal Assent to Abolition
.......Upper House, .Queensland, 1922. Constitutional
........Powers of State Parliament settled........................ 1926
4. M. Marion du Fresne's ships anchored in Marion Bay,
.........1772. President Roosevelt (U.S.A.) took oath of
...........office..............................................................1933
5. T. First Australian Newspaper published, 1803. Nazis
........Won German elections, 1933. N.Z. Earthquake ....1934
6. W. Ash Wednesday, 1st Day in Lent. First encounter
..........with Tasmanian aborigines..............................1772
7. T. German Peace with Finland, 1918. Obit: M. Aristide-
..........Briand........................................................... 1932
S. F. Allied Troops enter Duisburg...............................1921
9.S. British occupied Hit. on Euphrates ......................1918
10. S. 1st in Lent Furneaux anchored in Adventure Bay-
..........1773. California Earthquake, 130 killed...........1933
11. M. Furneaux landed Bruny Is...............................1773
12. T. Gas first used in Hobart...................................1857
13 .W.
14. T. Tsar of Russia abdicated..................................1917
15. F. "The Mercury's" New Launceston Service..........1928
16. S. First Chief Justice arrived in Tasmania, 1824. En-
..........forcement Act operated, against N.S.W.........1932
17. S. 2nd in Lent St Patrick. Allies captured Bapaume,
........1917. Floods in U.S.A.. 40,000 homeless ..........1929
18. M. Tornado in America, hundreds killed,. 1925. Anglo-
............Italian Conversations.................................1933
19. T. Obit.: Earl Balfour, 1930. Discovery Returned from-
..........Antarctic, 1931. Sydney Bridge opened..........1932
20. W. Obit: Marshal Foch..................................... 1929
21. T. Autumnal Equinox. Southern Cloud Lost.......1931
22. F. 1st Elec. Australian Federal Convention at Adelaide 1897.
23. S. Long-range guns began bombardment of Paris, 1918.
.........Hakodate Fire (Japan), 850 dead, 92,000 homeless 1934
24. S. 3rd in Lent Governor Collins died......................1810
25. M. Annunciation. (Lady Day.) Slave trade abolished...1807
26. T. Cecil Rhodes died, 1902. Greece declared Republic 1924
27. W. John Bright died, 1889. British Squadron arrived
...........Hobart, 1924. Japan withdrew from League of
...........Nations .. .........................................................1933
28. T. Battle of Alexandria. 1801. War with Russia. 1854.
........Mollison's England-Cape record, 4d. 19h. 22m. 1932
20. F. Obit.: Lord Cave...............................................1928
30. S. Treaty of Paris. Crimean War ended, 1896. South-
ern Cross Flight to England. 1920. Obit.: Viscount
Novar.....................................................................1934 .
31. S. 4th in Lent. Strike at Wembley, 1924. Nicaraguan
.............Earthquake, 4,000 casualties ....................1931.
4th Month]..........................APRIL, 1935.............[30 Days
..................Moon Changes........................D.M...... THE SUN
.......................................................................rises....sets
New Moon . . . ..3d...10h. 10m..36s. p.m. 1.. 6.28 ... 6.0
First Quarter ..11d....3h. 42m... 6s. a-m. 9.. 6 37 ... 5.46
Full Moon . .. .19d....7h. 9m.. 36s. a-m. 17 .. 4 55 ... 7.46
Last Quarter . 26d....2h. 20m.. 30s.p.m. 25.. 6.66 ... 5 21
1. M. Disarmament Agreement, 1927. Obit: Lord
Chelmsford............................................................... 1933
2. T. Battle of the Baltic, 1801. Malabar wrecked N.S.W.
............Coast 1931. Obit: Ranjitsinhji.........................1933
3. W. British Squadron left Hobart, 1924. Summit of Mt.
Everest (29,141ft) passed by aeroplane ......................1933
4. T. Disastrous Floods in Tasmania: Briseis Dam burst,
..........14 lives lost, 1929. Airship Akron Crashed........1933
5. F. Phar Lap died................................................... 1932
6. S. Peary at North Pole, 1909. America entered War.1917
7. S. 5th in Lent. Height of 31,000ft (record) attained
in France................................................................1927
8. M. Governor Sorell arrived, 1817. Beam Wireless
...........inaugurated, 1927. W.A. Secession Vote ........1933
9. T.
10. W. Genoa Economic Conference opened, 1922. Italian
.......... created Air Record (426½ m.p.h.)............... 1933
11. T. Bishop Selwyn died...................................... 1878
12. F. H.M.A.S. Australia sunk off Sydney Heads, 1924.
............Sir Ernest Clark Governor......................... 1983
13. S. Sir Ross Smith and Lieut Bennett killed, 1922. Three
Power Naval Agreement....................................... 1930
14. S. Palm- Sunday. President Lincoln assassinated, 1865.
Titanic wrecked, 1,635 lives lost 1912. Alphonso
......Abdicated Spanish Throne, 1931. Auckland Riots ..1932
16. M. Port Phillip colonised from Van Diemen's Land ..1935
16. T. Melbourne Founded, 1837. Russo-German Treaty
concluded. 1922. Duke and Duchess of York at
.........Hobart ......................................................1927
17, W British took Hill 60. 1916. Riverina ashore at
.........Gabo, 1927. Britain's Recovery Budget 31 million
..........surplus..................................................... 1934
18. T. 1st Day of Passover (Jewish). Earthquake and
..........Fire, San Francisco ...................................1906
19. F. Good Friday. Lord Byron died, 1824. Disraeli died,
...........1881. U.S.A. Embargo on Gold................. 1933
20. S. Easter Eve.
21. S. Easter Day. D'Entrecasteaux discovered D'Entre-
..........casteaux Channel.................................... 1792
22. M. Easter Monday. Apsley Railway opened, 1891. 2nd
..........Battle Ypres.............................................. 1915
23. T. St George. Shakespeare died, 1616. N.S.W. Go-
..........vernment Savings Bank Closed...................1931
24. W. Von Moltke died........................................ 1891
26. T. St. Mark. Anzac Day. Landing at Gallipoli, 1915.
..........1st English Air Mail, Darwin.................... 1931
26. F. Bushmen's Contingent left Hobart for S.A. War,
........1900. Bridgewater Bridge Built...................1849
27. S. Submarine Cable to Victoria laid................ 1867
28. S. 1st after Easter, Mutiny of the Bounty.........1789
29. M. Captain Cook entered Botany Bay, 1770. General
..........Townshend surrendered to Turks at Kut.... 1916
30. T. Radio Telephone, London-Sydney, 1930. Lord
Baden-Powell, visited Tasmania......................... 1931
5th Month] MAY, 1935 [31 Days
..................Moon Changes ...........................D.M......THE SUN
..........................................................................rises ...sets
New Moon . . . . . .3d. ...7h..36m....18s. a.m... 1... .7. 4...5.11
First Quarter . . 10d. ...9h.. 54m... 18s. p.m... 9 ....7.10...5 1.
Full Moon . . . . .18d. ...7h....57m.... 6s. p.m.. 17....7 10...4.52
Last Quarter . .26d. ...7h....44m....12s. p.m... 25....7 27..4.46.
1.W. St. Phillip and St James, New Shannon Power ............station, 1931. First Air Mail Tas- Vic .................1931
3. F. Hostile collision with aborigines at Risdon, 1804.
.......... Irish Oath Bill ... ............................................1933
4. S. Livingstone died, 1873. French victory on Aisne ..1917
5. S. 2nd after Easter.: Napoleon I. died, 1821. Hydro-
...............Electric Scheme opened by Governor-General,
..............1916. .. N.S.W. Retained King's Rowing Cup 1934
6. M. St John Evan. Edward VII. died : accession George V...1910
7. T. Lusitania torpedoed and sunk, 1915. Rumania
signed peace with Central Powers................................1918
8. W. Trucaninni, last Tasmanian aboriginal, died.......1876
9. T. Duke of York opened First Australian Parliament,
.........1901. - First Federal Parliament at Canberra......1927
10. F. Earthquake in Persia, 2,000 killed, 1931. Goodwill.
...........Mission to Japan.............................................1984
11. S. Indian Mutiny began, 1857. Germany accepted peace
..........terms .......................................................... 1921
12.S. 3rd- after Easter, Gov. Arthur arr. Tasmania, 1824.
...........1st Sunday School in Tasmania......................1821
13. M. Oatlands-Parattah Railway opened, 1885. Lang
...........Admin, dismissed by Governor..................... 1982.
14. T. Vic. Elections: U.A.P. success.......................... 1932
15. W. General Bridges shot......................................1915
16. T. Ship Georges Philippar total , loss, 1932. American
........... Non-Aggression Pact....................................1933
17. F.
18 S. Mafeking relieved...........................................1900
19. S. 4th after Easter. Gladstone died, 1898. Chicago Fire,
damage £1,600,000, 1934. Dictatorship in Bulgaria....1934
20. M. Columbus died, 1506. Indian Riots. 129 killed... 1932
21.T. New Zealand a British Colony. 1840. Lindbergh's
.......... Flight (New York to Paris), 1927.— Four Power
...........Pact..............................................................1933
22. W. Sir John Franklin sailed on last voyage............ 1845
23. T. Italy declared war on Austria, 1915. Obit.: Lord
.........Incheape, 1932. Sino-Jap. Peace Treaty, 1933.
........Jean Batten, Eng.-Aus. Flight (14d. 22½h.)........1934.
24. F. Queen Victoria born, 1819. Britain adopted Con-
..........scription, 1916. .Amy Johnson at Darwin.........1930.
25. S. Cairns-Geraldton World's Longest Land Telephone...1931.
26. S. Rogation. Queen Mary born, 1867. Aust Control .
.........Antarctic Territory..............................................1933.
27. M. Majestic torpedoed,1915. Scientists ascended 52,100ft.... 1931
28. T.
29.W. Rumanian Arsenal destroyed, £1,000,000 damage..1924.
30.T. Ascension Day (Holy Thursday). Mersey-Deloraine-
...........Railway opened.................................................1885.
31. F. Boer War ended, 1902. Battle of Jutland...............1916.
6th Month].................. JUNE, 1935...................... [30 Days .
..................Moon Changes..................D.M.... THE SUN .
.....................................................................rises sets.
New Moon . . . . 1d. 5h. 52m. 6s. p.m. 1 7 36. 4 41 .
First Quarter . .9d. 3h. 49m. 18s: p.m. 9 7 40. 4 39.
Full Moon . . .17d. 6h. 20m. 6s. a.m. 17 7 41. 4 39 .
Last Quarter .24d. 12h. 21m. 18s. a.m. 25 7 43. 4 40.
1. S. First Hobart Town "Gazette"................................ 1816.
2. S. Sunday after Ascension. West Australia Founded.
.............1827. First shipment Phosphatic-rock arrived
...........Risdon .........................................................1924.
3. M. King George V. born........................................ 1865.
4. T. Gov. Sorell died, 1848. Floods and landslip at Glen-
...........orchy............................................................1872.
5. W. Pretoria taken, 1900. Lord Kitchener drowned...1916.
6. T.
7. F. Jewish Pentecost (Shebuoth). British took Messines
..........Ridge, 1917. Vatican State Treaty Ratified 1929-
..........Reparations Agreement..................................1929
8. S.
9. S. Whitsunday. Dickens died, 1870. £566,000,000 Con-
..........version Loan, 1931. State Elections: Labour Go-
..........vernment ...................................................1934.
10. M. Anglo-Irish Conference Failed.......................1932.
11. T. St. Barnabas. Princess Christian died.............1923.
12. W. World Economic Conference.........................1933 .
13. T. Obit.: Sir H. Segrave....................................1930.
14. F. Commons Rejected Prayer Book.....................1928.
15. S. Alcock and Brown flew Newfoundland to Ireland....1919.
16. S. Trinity. Sturt, explorer, died, 1869. Obit.: General
..........W. Bramwell Booth.....................................1929.
17. M. Enchantress wrecked off Bruny Island, 1835. Glen-
...........orchy Reservoir opened..............................1925.
18. T. Battle of Waterloo, 1815. Mt. Etna in eruption......1923.
19. W. First conveyance, Hobart-Launceston...........1823.
20. T. Corpus Christi. Accession of Queen Victoria....1837.
21. F. Great Allied Attack at Gallipoli, 1915. Mrs. H. B.
...........Bonney first Aus.-Eng. woman flier ............1933.
22. S. Coronation. Shortest day. Winter-begins
28. S. 1st after Trinity. Prince of Wales born..........1894.
24. M. St John Baptist, Ethel sunk, English Channel.....1890.
25. T. Wimmera mined off coast of N.Z., 1918. Battle-
.......... of Plassey, 1757. Southern Cross Flight to-
..........England, 1929. Kingsford Smith's Flight, Ire-
.........land-Newfoundland.........................................1931.
26. W. Burke and Wills died, 1861. New Hobart Pier..1934.
27. T. First American Army arrivod in France, 1917. Last
......... Absolute Monarchy (Siam) ended...................1932.
28. F. Archduke Ferdinand of Austria assassinated-..1914.
........ Germany signed Peace Treaty Versailles .........1919.
29. S. St. Peter. Fingal Railway opened. 1886. California-
.........Hawaii flight (26 hours)................................1927.
30. S. 2nd after Trinity, Tower Bridge, London, opened,
.........1894. Sorell Line closed, 1926. German Revolt.....1934
7th Month]. JULY, 1935 [31 Days
..................Moon Changes..................D.M..... THE SUN .
...................................................................... rises ...sets
First Quarter . . .6d. 12h. 20m. 6s. p.m. 1. 7.44 - 4.48.
Full Moon . . . . 13d. 6h. 18m. 18s. a.m. 9. 7.42 - 4.45.
Last Quarter . . .20d. 12h. 22m. 48s. a.m. 17. 7.38- 4.62.
New Moon . . .. .28d. 3h. 29m. 24s. a.m. 26. 7.31- 4.69.
1. M. Vic; Indep. of N.S.W., 1851. Canada's Jubilee.
.........1927. Gatty-Post World Flight...........................1931.
2. T. Pres. Garfield shot, 1881. Duke of York at Hobart..1901.
3. W.
4. T. Independence of U.S.A., 1776. Obit.: Madame Curie-
.......(co-discoverer of radium), 1934. Anglo-German-
........Debt Agreement..............................................1934.
5.F. ''The Mercury" 80th Anniversary......................1934.
6. S. King George V., m............................................1893.
7. S. 3rd. after Trinity, St. Thomas a'Becket. Obit,:
..........Sir A. Conan Doyle, 1930. J. Crawford won-
..........Wimbledon Singles......................................1933.
8. M.
9. T. Conquest of German S.W. Africa, 1915. Repara-
.........tions Convention Signed..............................1932.
10. W.
11. T. Alexandria bom. by British. Fleet................1882.
12. V. Scottadale-Branxholm Railway opened.......1911.
18. S. Huon Bridge opened..................................1876.
14. S. 4th after Trinity. Fall of the Bastille...........1789.
16. M. St. Swithin. Italian Air Armada Crossed Atlantic...1933.
16. T. Cawnpore Massacre, 1857. Ex-Tsar of Russia shot,
1918. General Strike in San Francisco............................1934.
17. W. Franco-German War. 1870. Leg. Council centenary,
.........1925. Obit.: Lord Plumer...................................1932.
18. T. Turn of Tide in Great War, 1918. Kaye Don es-
........tablished Water Speed, Record. (119.8 . m.p.h;),
.......1932. Opperman's Land's End-John o'Groats
.......Record...............................................................1934.
19. F. Prince-of Wales at Hobart..................................1920.
20. S. Seven Power Conference, London, 1931. Hostilities
........between Russia and China, 1929. Prussian Dic-
....... tatorshlp. Proclaimed, 1932. Obit:. Lord Burn-
.......ham, 1933. U.S.A., National Recovery. Scheme...1933.
21.S. 5th after Trinity. Prince of Wales in Launceston
........1920. Ottawa Conference..................................1932.
22. M. Wiley Post's World Flight, 1933. Poland Floods,
....... 600 deaths......................................................1934.
28. T. S.S. Bremen won Atlantic Blue Ribbon, 1920, Mol-.
........lisons- Crossed Atlantic.....................................1933.
24. W. Menin Gate Memorial..................................1927.
25. T. English Channel crossed by monoplane, 1909., Aus-
.............trian Nazi's Revolt Failed.............................1934.
26. F. German retreat.............................................1918.
27. S. Dr. Nixon installed as 1st Bishop of Tasmania...1843.
..........Derwent Valley Railway opened, to. Glenora.... 1888.
28.S. 6th after Trinity. Austria declared War on Serbia...1914.
29. M. King Humbert of Italy assassinated .1900.
30. T. Great fall of snow in Tasmania, 1921. Bismarck
died...........................................................................1898.
31. W. Great Britain Won Davis Cup............................1934.
8th Month AUGUST, 1938 [31 Days
..................Moon Changes ........................D.M......THE SUN
............................................................................rises sets
First Quarter . .5d. 11h. 39m. 30s. p.m. 1. 7. 24. 6. 9.
Full Moon ... . 12d. 2h. 39m. 0s. p.m. 9. 7.14. 6. 17.
Last Quarter. .10d. 3h. 36m. 18s. p.m. 17 7. 3. 6. 26.
New Moon . . 27d. 8h. 15m. 24s. p.m. 25 6. 50. 6. 86.
1. T. Lammas. B. of Nile, 1798. Germany declared War
........ on Russia, 1914. R100 crossed Atlantic (record)... 1930.
2. F. Tasmanian Electric Telegraph opened, 1857. Obit:
.........Von Hindenburg. Pres. of Germany.....................1934.
3. S. Germany declared War on France ....................... 1914.
4. S. 7th after Trinity. Great Britain declared War on
......... Germany. 1914. Sir Ernest Clark arr.................1933.
6. M. Austria declared War on Russia. 1914. Fall of
..........Warsaw, 1915. American cruisers at Hobart.......1925.
6. T. Anzacs took Lone Pine, 1915. Mollisons' Aus-
..........tralia-England Flight (8d. 21h. 25m.)................1931.
7. W. Russian Invasion of East Prussia began. 1914, Graf
........Zeppelin commenced World Flight, 1929. French
........Non-Stop Air Record (5,915 miles, 54h. 45m.)......1933.
8. T. Serbia declared War on Germany.........................1914.
9. F. Scottsdale Railway opened, 1889. British troops in
..........France ............................................................1914.
10. S. France declared War on Austria....................... 1914.
11.S. 8th after Trinity. Cardinal Newman died..........1890.
12. M. Great Britain declared War on Austria..............1914.
13. T. Florence Nightingale died.................................1910.
14. W. British Force arrived at Baku. 1918. U.S.A. Won
..........Olympic Games, 1932. Riots at Dublin .............1934.
16. T. Assumption of V. Mary. Fall of Liege..................1914.
16. F. Germans began retreat from Flanders Salient ...1918.
..........S.S. Tahiti foundered......................................1930.
17. S. British Garrison left Tasmania.........................1870.
18. S. 9th after Trinity. Battle of Gravelotte, 1870.
............Nautilus left for North Pole, 1931. professor
..............Piccard ascended 10½ miles ....................1932.
19. M.
20. T. General Booth died, 1912. Fall of Brussels...... 1914
21. W. Trans. N.S.W. ceased. 1840. Sch. Amelia J. left
..............Newcastle for Hobart and lost. 1920. Ottawa
............Agreements.............................................1932.
22. T. Michael Collins, President Irish Free State, mur-
...........dered, 1922. (regular Strait Air Service, 1933.
............Australia Regained Cricket Ashes..............1934.
28. F. Japan dec. War on Germany. Retreat from Mons...1914.
24. S. St Bartholomew. Fall of Namur 1914.
25. 8. 10th after Trinity. China Typhoon, 300.000 dead,
.........1931. International Wheat Conference Agree-
........ment............................................................... 1933
26. M.
27. T. Rumania declared War on Austria, and Italy on
...........Germany, 1916. Hindenburg line broken, 1918.
...........World Peace Pact signed................................1928
28. W. St Augustine. End of Zulu War, 1879. Obit:
...........Professor Edgeworth David..........................1934
29. T.
30. F. Reparations Agreement, 1924. Vierkotter (Ger-
..........many) broke Channel record (12h. 42m.), 1926.
.........Reparations Protocol....................................1829
31. S. British re-took Bailleul, Mont Kemmel, and Per-
31 S Tolpuddle Martyrs Centenary ....................1934
9th Month]..................SEPTEMBER, 1935 ............... [30 Days
..................Moon.Changes.......................D.M......THE SUN .....................................................................rises sets
First Quarter... 4d. 9h. 11m. 54s. a.m. 1. 6.38 5.40
Full Moon.......11d. 12h. 41m. 48s. a.m. 9. 6.25 5.49
Last Quarter..18d. 10h. 35m. 48s. a.m. 17. 6.11 5.59
New Moon.... 26d. 12h. 35m. 54s. p.m. 25. 5.56 6. 8
1. S. 11th after Trinity. Battle of Sedan, 1870. D.V.
Railway opened to New Norfolk, 1887. Road
Service with West Coast, 1932. U.S.A. Strike..............1934
2. M. Intercolonial Exhibition, Melbourne....................1875
3. T. Cromwell died, 1658. England won Schneider
Trophy, 1931. Eva Booth Shiv. Army Leader.............. 1934
4. W. Republic of France proclaimed, 1870. Graf Zeppelin
.............completed World Flight ................................1920
5. T. Retreat from Mons ended...................................1914
6. F. Gold discovered Ballarat.................................... 1851
7. S. Cambridgeshire wrecked. Banks Strait, 1875. Obit.:
...........Viscount Grey............................................. 1933
8.S. 12th. after Trinity. Nativity Virgin Mary. S.S.:
.............Morro Castle Burnt.....................................1934
9. M. Battle of Flodden, 1513. Obit.: King Feisal
...........of Iraq.........................................................1933
10. T. Battle of Marne ended, 1914. Southern Cross
...........Flight to N.Z................................................1928
11. W. Reservoir Water Supply. Hobart, 1888. Australian
...........Expedition occupied German New Guinea.......1914
12. T. Tasmania first settled by Lt. Bowen, 1803. N.Z.
............. proclaimed Dominion. 1907. Morse Code Disap-
............. peared from British Telegraph...................1934
13. F.
14. S. Duke of Wellington died, 1852. Bridgewater Cause-
way commenced......................................................1836
15. S. 13th after Trinity. Lyons Govt. Returned........1934
16. M. Australians took Mouquet Farm....................1916
17. T. Russia admitted to League..............................1934
18. W. British offensive in Palestine........................1918
19. T, "Tanks" first used...........................................1916
20. F. Fall of Delhi, 1857. England left Gold Standard,
............1931. Obit. : Dr. Annie Besant ....................1933
21. S. St. Matthew. Jewish New Year. Electric Trams
.........commenced Hobart, 1893. Typhoon in Japan,
..........1,000 dead..................................................1934
22. S. 14th ater Trinity
23. M. Vernal Equinox, Spring, begins.
24. W.
25. W. Lucknow relieved by Havelock, 1857. British in-
..........vaded. Bulgaria, 1918. Austn. record for gold,
.......... £8/3/10 : f. oz.,..........................................1933
26. T. Cunarder Queen Mary Launched...............1934
27. F. Bulgaria asked, for Armistice, 1918. Defender Won
...........America Cup ............................................1934
28. S. Jewish "New Year.
29. S. 15th. after Trinity. St Michael. Armistice with
............... Bulgaria signed....................................1918.
30. M. British captured Damascus, 1918. Russian
............Stratosphere- Flight, 11½. miles ascent....1933
10th Month]
OCTOBER, 1935
[31 Days
Moon-Changes.
-First Quarter . . 3d.
Full Moon . '. . ". lOd.
Last Quarter . .' 18d.
New Moon . . . ,26d.
Bh. 27m. 48s. p.m..
IK. 10m, 18s. p.m.
7h." 67m. 18s. a.m.
. 3h; ,49m. 24s.,a.m. -
rises
6 46
6 82
6 18
1 T Government purchased Main Lino Railway, 1890..
Airship R101 launched - 1929
2 W Obit: Sir. T. Lipton 1931
3 T King Ferdinand of Bulgaria abdicated 1918
4 F Government House, Macquarie Street, built, 1817 ;
, . pulled down, 1858. Duke of Gloucester at Perth 1934
5 S Russia declared War on Bulgaria, 1915. 1st Japan-.
U.S.A. Non-stop Flight , . 1931
6 S 16th' after Trinity. New Zealand discovered 1769
7 M Day of Atonement (Jewish). Oliver . Wendell
Holmes died, 1894. Revolt in Spain .1934
8 T War in Manchuria . 1931
9 W Fall of Antwerp, 1914. King of Yugo-Slavia
Assassinated 1934
10 T Slr J. O'Grady appointed Governor 1924
11 F Boer War, 1899. Obit: Earl of Meath, 1929.
Kingsford-smith England-Australia (7d. Stirs.) ,1933
12 S Feast of Tabernacles (Jewish). Riots, . Ballarat,
1854. North Lyell Mine Disaster, 1912. Auto-
matic Telephones in Hobart 1929
13 S 17th after Trinity.
14 M Bulgaria declared War on Serbia; Edith Cavell
executed, 1916. Lee Ministry record for longevity
(from April 15, 1916), 1921. Germany withdrew
from League ... 1933
16 T Great Britain declared War on. Bulgaria, 1915. Obit:
M. Polncaro 1934
16 W Sir Ian Hamilton recalled from Gallipoli; Sir Chas.
Munro succeeded 1916
17 T First Victorian Exhibition. 1854. Establishment of
Congregationalism, Australian Centenary 1931
18 F St. Luke. Italy declared War on Bulgaria, 1916.
. French bombarded Damascus, thousands slain 1925
19 S Imperial Conference opened, 1926.. Air Liner Miss
Hobart Lost ~ . ' 1934
20 S 18th . after Trinity. ' First Tasmanian -Troops left ?
? ; ' for Europe, 1914.' ' -. Centenary Air Race' began 1934
21 MT Battle of Trafalgar. 1805 ; First Battle of Ypres 1014
22 T' Scott and Black-won Air Race-(2d. 23h.) ? 1934
23 W First through telegram, from London, to Hobart 1872-.
: 24 : T1 First ' Election Tasmanian Legislative Council 1851
; 25 F' St. Crispin. Battle of , Balaclava - ~* ' 1854'
26 S . " . '. v . 'T ..... .".
.27 S 19th after Trinity. First Contingent of Boer War
left Tasmania, 1899. "The Mercury" aeroplane
delivery . , 1919
?28 M St Simon and St Jude. Imperial National Govr
ernment Party returned * ' 1031
29 T: Regular Methodist meetings begun Hobart Town . 1820
30 . W Armistice with Turkey signed 1918
31 T Halloween. Obit : Lord Methuen , 1932
11th Month]
NOVEMBER, 1935
[30 Days
' Moon Changes.
New Moon . .
First Quarter
Full Moon . .
Last Quarter
Now Moon .
lGd.
23d.
30d.
5h. 44m. 30s. a.m.
8h. 28m. 18s. s.m.
3h. Om. 24s. p.m.
5h. 42m. 6s. a.m.
7h. 32m. 24s. p.m.
25 .
4 31
AU Saints' Day.
cestón, 1876.
pended
2. S. All Souls'. Day. Archaeological Discoveries in Egypt...1926.
3. S. 20th after Trinity. Flinders discovered Port
..............Dairymple, 1798. Cathcart Jones and Waller
............Eng.-Aus. return (11d. 11h.................................1934.
4. M. Turkey a Republic, 1922. Theatre Royal. Hobart,
...........Centenary, 1934. Kingsford Smith's Pacific Flight
(52 hours)...................................................................1934.
5. T. Gunpowder Plot, 1605. B. of Inkerman. 1854.
...........Hobart Market burned, 1909. England declared
..........War on Turkey, 1914. German retreat in France.....1918.
6.W. Wireless message from New York to Hobart.............1921.
8. F. German envoys ask armistic conditions................... 1918.
............Roosevelt President U.S.A...................................1932.
9. S. Emden sunk by Sydney, 1914. Kn'iBcr abdicated.......1918.
10. S. 21st after Trinity. First sheep landed at Port
................... Philip........................................................1830.
11. M. St. Martin. Armistice with Cermany: Canadians
.................took-Mons, 1918. Cuban Hurricane, 2,500 killed,
............. 1932. Shrine of Remembrance.............................1934.
12. T. Derwent Light Centenary........................................1932. 13. W.
14. T. Lord Roberts died, 1914. Duke of Gloucester at
...............Hobart.............................................................1934.
15. F. International Exhibition, Hobart, opened...................1894.
16. S. Belgians entered Brussels..........................................1918.
17. S. 22nd after Trinity. Sues Canal opened, 1860.
.............U.S.A. Officially Recognised Russia........................1933.
18. M. Obit.: T. P. O'Connor............................................1929.
19. T. 1st Aust.Air Mail to England left Tasmania, 1931.
...............West Coast Road Opened, 1932. Mrs. Mollison,
.............. England-Cape (4d. 6h. 52m.).............................1932.
20. W. First batch of German submarines surrendered.........1918.
.............Queen Alexandra died..........................................1925.
.............German High Sea-Fleet surrendered......................1918.
22. F. St Cecilia. Sir J. Franklin left Tas., 1843. U.S.A.
.............Rejected War Debts Moratorium Extension.............1932.
24. S. 23rd after Trinity. Tasman discovered Tasmania,
............1642. Obit: M. Clemenceau....................................1929.
25. M. Intercolonial Exhibition, Launceston opened..............1891.
...........Russian armistice with Germany, 1917; Arch-
...........angel Fishing Fleet ' destroyed.................................1933.
26. T. Southern Sun wrecked at Alor Star...........................1931.
27. W. Floods in Algeria....................................................1927.
28. T. Mutiny at Khartum................................................1924.
29. F. Royal Wedding: Duke of Kent and Princess Marina.....1934.
30. S. St. Andrew's Day. George Town founded...................1816.
12th Month].......................DECEMBER, 1935.............[31 Days
.......................Moon Changes .......................D.M....THE SUN.
First Quarter........7d......11h. 22m. 54s. p.m. 1. 4.29. 7.29.
Full Moon...........14d......10h. 43m. 30. p.m. 9. 4.28. 7.37.
Last Quarter......21d........1h. 17m. 24. p.m. 17. 4.29. 7.43.
New Moon.........29d......11h. 0m. 18. a.m. 25. 4.33. 7.48.
1. S. Advent Sunday. Queen Alexandra born. 1844.
.............Locarno Treaties signed, 1926. Victorian Floods.
............£1,750,000 damage.............................................1934.
2. M . First Parliament of Tasmania....................................1856.
3. T. Tas. Independent of N.S.W., 1825. Tasman landed
............in Tasmania.........................................................1642.
4. W. Obituary: C. T. P. Ulm ............................................ 1934.
5. T. First direct press wireless message from England
............received in Hobart................................................ 1921.
6. F. Sinn Fein accepted offer Dominion Home Rule.............. 1921.
7. S. Tas, troops returned from Transvaal, 1900. Duke
..............of Gloucester Launched Orion by Radio................. 1934.
8. S. 2nd in Advent. Naval Battle off Falklands : Ger-
..............man Pacific Fleet destroyed. 1914. British took
............Jerusalem, 1917. Empire Air Mail Service............ 1934.
9. M.
10. T. Launceston lighted by electricity, 1895. Ross Smith
............flight. London to Australia, 1919. Obit: Sir
...........James O'Grady.....................................................1934.
11. W. Richmond Bridge Centenary, 1923. Britain's ' War
............Debts Note rejected, 1932. Riots in Spain...............1933 .
12. T. Tasman sighted New Zealand..................................1642.
13. F. St Lucy. Pacific Treaty signed at Washington,
..............1921. British Occupation of Rhine ended...............1929.
14. S Amundsen reached South Pole....................................1911.
15. S. 3rd in Advent. France Defaulted War Debt Pay-
.............ments.................................................................1934.
16. M. Incendiary fires, Hobart, £40,000 . damage .............1930.
17.T. Port Davey discovered by Kelly..................................1815.
18.W. Tidal wave at Hull, England; damage, £750,000 .......1921.
19.T.
20.F. Evacuation of Gallipoli commenced, 1915. Second
..............Australian conscription referendum, 1917: K.L.M.
.............Air Liner crashed in Palestlni...............................1934.
21.S. St Thomas. Joan of Arc burned...................................1481.
22. S. 4th in Advent. Longest day. Summer begins.
23.M. French Railway Disaster, 200 deaths........................1933.
24.T.
25.W. Christmas Day. King's Empire Broadcast..................1932.
26.T. St. Stephen. Boxing Day.
27.F. St. John
28.S. Innocents. Macquarie Harbour discovered by Kelly,
.............1815. South Australia proclaimed........................1836.
29.S. Sunday after Christmas.
30 .M. River Gordon discovered by Kelly...........................1815.
31.T. Gambetta died ......................................................1882.
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Transmission between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. Double the ordinary
rates.
Telegrams at ordinary rates lodged between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m.
and endorsed "Morning Delivery," will be delivered after 9 a.m.
on week days.
Urgent telegrams-Double the ordinary-rates.
Sunday. Christmas Day, and Good Friday rates-Double the
ordinary rates.
Letter telegrams.—Not exceeding 30 words, 1s. 3d.; each
additional word. ½d. Letter telegrams lodged on Sunday, Christmas
Day, and Good Friday, double the prescribed, rates.
POSTAL NOTES
POSTAL NOTES (Payable throughout the Commonwealth and in
postal note..poundage..postal note.... Poundage.
3.0..........1½........1o 0......3.
3.6.........1½........11 0.......3.
4.0.........1½.......15 0........3.
4.6.........1½......20 0.........3.
MONEY ORDERS
Commission on Money Ordern payable within the Commonwealth .
of Australia and other countries:—
The Commonwealth. 6d. for any amount up to £6, and 6d. for J
each additional £5 or fraction thereof.
United Kingdom, Ceylon, Egypt, India, Italy, Norway, Germany,
Irish Free-State, Malla, Union of South Africa, Canada, Dutch East
Indies, Honer Kong, Straits Settlements, Gilbert and Ellice Islands,
Solomon Islands, Tonga, North Borneo, Federated Malay States.
Mauritius, United States of America (including Hawaii, Philippine
Islands, and Pago Pago), 4d. for each pound or fraction of a pound
for the first £6,and 3d, for each additional pound or fraction there-
of, with a minimum of 9d.
Papua, Fiji, New Guinea (Rabaul) (under mandate to Com-
monwealth) ; Nauru under mandate to Commonwealth), New
Caledonia, and New Zealand, 3d. for each pound or fraction of a
pound, with a minimum of 6d.
In all cases these rates of commission are to apply to money
orders issued through the intermediary of the countries named as
well as to the orders issued for payment in those countries.
STAMP DUTIES ..............................................................£. s. d.
Receipts of £2 and not exceeding £5.................................. 0 0 1.
" — over £5 and not exceeding £16 .............................0 0 2.
" — over £15 and not exceeding £25 ..........................0 0 3.
" — over £25 and not exceeding £50 ......................0 0 4.
" — over £50 and not exceeding £100..........................0 0 6.
" — over £100, for thc first. £100 ...............................0 0 6.
" — for every additional £100 or part thereof..............0 0 6.
Bond or covenant (money) .not exceeding £100................ 0 2 6.
For every additional £60 or part thereof ..........................0 2 6.
Other bonds.................................................................. 0 10 0.
Deed (where not subject to ad valorem charge).................0 10 0.
Certificate or other document of title under Real Property
Act (where not subject to ad valorem charge) ..................0 10 0.
Drafts or orders' on any persons........................................0 0 2.
Exemptions.—Cheques and Drafts on Savings Banks if
tendered with Bank Book, Friendly Societies' Cheques .
Conveyance not exceeding £100.....................................0 7 6.
For every additional £50 or part thereof ...........................0 7 6.
Denoting stamp or certificate...........................................0 5 0.
Exchange of Property.—See Conveyance.
Partition.......................................................................1 10 0.
Promissory note not exceeding £5.....................................0 0 3.
Not exceeding £25 .........................................................0 0 6.
Every additional £25 or part thereof................................0 0 6.
If payable on demand.....................................................0.0 2.
Settlement or deed of gift or declaration of trust in
writing not being a will br codicil not exceeding £100......... 0 7 6
For every additional £50 or fractional part of £50 .............0 7 6.
Share Certificates...........................................................0 0 6.
Transfer of shares (other than mining shares) for every
£10 or part thereof.........................................................0 0 6.
Transfer of shares not on actual sale...............................0 10 0.
Warrant of Attorney on amount, secured by defeasance
See mortgage .
Lease (by deed) at a rental not exceeding £60 per year....... 0 5 0.
For every additional £60 or part thereof...........................0 5 0.
Lease (not by deed) or agreement for lease at a rental
not exceeding £60 a year.................................................0 2 6.
For every additional £50 or part thereof ...........................0 2 6
Exemptions.—Leases, etc., of Crown Land.
Letter of Power of Attorney.............................................0 10 0.
Exemption.—Appointment of proxy (1) under bank-
ruptcy laws (2) to vote at meeting of shareholders
in any company or club.
Letter of credit ..............................................................0 0.2.
Lottery ticket, 5s.............................................................0 0 6.
Every additional 6s. or fraction thereof .......................... 0 0 6.
Mortgage (or transfer or assignment of mortgage), of
£100.............................................................................0 2 6.
For every additional £60 or fraction thereof....................0 2 6.
If moneys secured or recoverable are unlimited..............12 10 0.
Exemption.—Transfer of securities held by Friendly
Societies.
Reconveyance, release, discharge, or certificate of satis-
faction of mortgage, charge, registered lien, or judg-
ment if the mortgage, etc., does, not exceed. £100 ..........0 2 6.
Exceeding £100 and under £260 ...................................0 5 0.
£250 and under £600...................................................0 7 6.
£500 and under £1,000................................................0 10 0.
£1,000 and upwards.....................................................1 0 0.
Policy of Marine Insurance, not exceeding £35.................0 0 1.
Over £35, and not exceeding £70...................................0 0 2.
Over £70, and not exceeding £100.................................0 0 3.
Additional £100 or part thereof ......................................0 0 3.
Other Insurance, for every £100 or part thereof...............0 0 3.
Where sum insured is unlimited ....................................0 2 0.
That duty applies to all insurunce with the following excep-
tions: Life, Personal, Accident, Sickness.
Bill of Lading, or receipt from the master, mate, owner,
or agent of any vessel for goods to be carried beyond
Tasmania......................................................................0 0 6.
For every copy thereof....................................................0 0 6.
Exemptions.—Any receipt given in anticipation of a bill
of lading, and not to be held in lieu thereof.
Inland Bill of Exchange (and foreign if drawn singly) and
promissory note not exceeding £5...................................0 0 3.
Not exceeding £25........................................................0.0 6.
Note.—Inland Bill of Exchange exceeding £25 must be
written only on paper upon which the appropriate
stamp has been impressed.
Every additional £25 or part thereof.............................0 0 6.
Foreign bills, if drawn in sets of two, for each bill
one-half, and if in sets, of three or more, for each bill
one-third of same duty as on an inland bill of the like
amount.
Payable on demand................................................... 0 0 2.
ECLIPSES IN 1935.
During 1935 there will be seven eclipses.—five of the sun and
two of the moon.
January 5.—Partial eclipse of the sun, not visible in Aus-
tralia.
January 19-20.—Total eclipse of the moon, visible throughout
all its phases in Australia.
February 4.—Partial eclipse of the sun, not visible in Aus-
tralia.
July 1.—Partial eclipse of the sun, not visible in Australia.
July 16.—Total eclipse of the moon, not visible in Australia.
July 30.—Partial eclipse of the sun, not visible in Australia.
December 26.—Annular eclipse of the sun, not visible in Aus-
tralia.
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