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UNDERTAKERS. ETC.
ALEX. CLARK AND SON ' LTD.,
UNDERTAKERS. '
Only Address: 168 and 170 Collina Street.
Automobile, Hearse and Mourning
Cars added to our plant for convenience
ot Country Clients.. ? Cremations ar-
ranged for. Church mourning attended
to.
Telephone 3270. Night and Day.
Ç] T. FINNEY,
FUNERAL DIRECTOR...,
Head Office: 16 Brisbane SU Launces-
ton.
Up-to-Dato Funeral Parlour.
Motor Funerals conducted to any part
o£ the State. 'Phone 1317.
CH. CRESWELL AND CO., Florists.
104 Elizabeth Street, Hobart.
Funeral Emblems of Special Design and
Workmanship made to order.
.Phone Central 4549.
MOTORS AND MACHINERY.
POR SALE, 2-cyl. Renault Car Engine,
good order; suitable Boat; £5 or
best otter. 1 Greenlands Avenue. 'Phone
.U32.
§ ALE, B.S.A., 2.49 h.p., . In splendid
order. Bargain price, £27/10/. Cash
or easy terms. At King's, 125 Elizabeth
Street, Hobart.
(] FOSTER, 3 ELIZABETH STREET.
. Has a number of Good Used
CARS AND TRUCKS.
_ Write me for particulars.
¡\JOTOR Tyre Retreading Specialists.
Retreads guaranteed 4,000 miles.
Tas. Rubber Co. Ltd., 51 Collins Street.
JJ OTORISTS - Bring your Tyres and
Tube Repairs to be Vulcanised by
ns We guarantee satisfaction. Croft's
Pnbber Works. Murray Street. 'Phone
yiCTA CYCLES, £9; Motor Cycles,
li h.p., 2 speeds, £40. Repairs to
M^ors and Cycles promptly done at
moderate prlcss. Meadowcrott's, 189
Elizabeth Street.
JjEW BICYCLES, English, 2 Rim
Brakes, free-wheel and mudguards,
£6/10/. Minerva Bicycles, built to your
uwti order, with Eadie Coaster. . £7/10/
and £8/10/. Minerva Flyers, the popu-
lar Racer, built from £12/10/. MIN-
ERVA CYCLE .WORKS, 96 Elizabeth
Street.
SHIPPING
UNION LINE . OP STEAMERS.
(Circumstances Permitting.)
HOBARTrTO MELBOURNE.
Kowhai-Friday, March 20.
' HOBART TO STRAHAN, VIA MEL-
BOURNE.
Kakariki-Friday, March 20.
HOBART TO SYDNEY AND
NEWCASTLE.
Talune-Friday, March 20.
Cargo received until 4 p.m. March 20.
HOBART TO BRISBANE.
Ngatoro-Monday, March 23.
SYDNEY TO AUCKLAND.
?Marama-Friday, March 20.
.Aorangi-Thursday, April 2.
SYDNEY TO WELLINGTON.
.Monowai-Thursday, March 19.
.Marama-Thursday, April 2.
SYDNEY TO VANCOUVER.
Via Auckland, FIJI, Honolulu, and Vic-
toria.
.Aorangi,. 17,491 tons-Thurs., April 2.
"Niagara, 13,415 tons-Thurs., April 30. |
SYDNEY TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Via Wellington, Rarotonga, and Tahiti.
"?Monowai, 10,853 tons, Thurs., March 19. |
'Makura, 8,075 tons, Thurs., April 16.
.Passengers In three classes.
TJIRECT SHIPMENTS PROM HUON j
PORTS. '
FOR SYDNEY AND NEWCASTLE.
S.S. Talune, March 19.
Cargo received at Port Huon and Port I
Cygnet until 5 p.m. Wednesday, March
18.
Union Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Agents.
FOR BRISBANE.
S.S. Ngatoro, March 24.
Cargo received at Port Huon and Port |
Cygnet until 5 p.m. Monday, March 23.
Huddart Parker Ltd., Agents.
I'TASMANIAN STEAMERS PTY. |
1 : (Circumstances Permitting.)
LAUNCESTON TO MELBOURNE.
"Nairana-Tuesday, March 17. 3 p.m.
sharp.
Nairana-Thursday, March 19, 2.30 p.m. |
I Nairana-Saturday, March 21, 2.30 p.m.
Boat Train leaves Hobart at S.50 a.m.
.Boat Train leaves Hobart at 8.25 a.m. |
DEVONPORT AND BURNIE TO
MELBOURNE. ;
I Loongana-Wednesday. March IS.
I Loongana-Saturday, March 21.
UNION STEAM SHIP CO. LTD.,
HUDDART PARKER LTD..
Joint Agents.
HUDDART PARKER ' LTD.
. .HOBART. TO SYDNEY.
|T.S.S. Zealandia-Saturday, March 21.
at 10 a.m., and March 28. Fruit and)
General Cargo received up till 5 p.m"
Friday. > ' .
HOBART TO MELBOURNE.
Kowhai-Early (cargo only).
HOBART TO BRISBANE.
I S.S.-Ngatoro-Monday, March 23 (cargo I
only).- ". .. :
AGENTS FOR BURNS PHILP
TOURIST AGENCIES.
For full particulars apply-'? .
? . HUDDART PARKER LTD,
Davey Street.
ITTOLYMAN LINE OF STEAM -
1 . . ERS.
Circumstances Permitting.
HOBART TO MELBOURNE.
I Lutana-Mareil 27.
LAUNCESTON TO MELBOURNE.
Wareatea-Saturdays. . -
Laranah-Tuesdays. .
LAUNCESTON ,TO FLINDERS
? ISLAND. ,
I Colliboi-March 19.
LAUNCESTON TO KING ISLAND.
Colliboi-March 23.
HOBART TO ADELAIDE.
Lanena-March 18. '
JJORORATA FRUIT FOR BELL BAY.
AUX. KETCH ACTIVE WILL LEAVE |
ï .WJNCESTON AT NOON TO-DAY,
CALLING AT WINDERMERE, DILS-
TON, . _ BLACKWALL, HILLWOOD,
^<»OÍ^^N,:'ÁWo''>DvBVlbT.' '.
' PLEASE ADVISE CONSIGN
V MENTS.' .
I TAS. r ORCHARDIÖTS' ASSOCIATION.
Phone 1328:
3 AND O. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
I To ? LONDON, via COLOMBO, EGYPT,
MARSEILLES, ALTERNATE CALLS
AT BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SUDAN.
GIBRALTAR, PLYMOUTH.__
Steamer. Tons. ' ' Commander. Noon.
tCATHAY 16.121
t'MOOLTAN 21,000
t'CHlTRAL 15.248
T*M ALOJA 31.000
ttBENDIOO : 13,000
J.DalzolI-Niven|Mar. 24
A. J. Morton lApl. 7 i
O. Steuers IA pl. 21 |
J.B. Browning IMay
P. N. Wyatt IMay 18 I
tDenolos calllnit at Hobart, cn route to Mel
I bourne. .
.Caite at Bombay. ," ? '
ttP. and O. Branch Steamer (onoiclaas only),
in Royal Mall programme.
FARES TO LONDON:
1st Saloon: Single. £98-£134: Return,
£172-£235.
2nd Saloon: Singlo. £82-£86: Return,
£144-£151.
3rd 'Cabin: Single. £3S-£G0: Return.
£6S- j290 .
RETURN EXCURSIONS TO COLOMBO.
I Return Excursion Tickets are Available 90 Days,
-and are ' Interchangeable with Orient Co.
1st Saloon. £63; 2nd Saloon. £40:
Tourist Saloon, £31.
All Passage Money Paid on Bookings in Austra
I Ila ls Now Subject to the Addition of Exchance. |
For full particulars, apply to
, A. G. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD..
Liverpool Street. Phone 4031.
Joint Agents with the Above for Third
Cabin.
C. PIESSE AND CO. PTY. LTD..
Elizabeth Street Phone 5057.
o
RIENT LIN
ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS TO LONDON.
I VIA COLOMBO. SU 13Z. PORT SAID,
NAPLES. TOULON. GIBRALTAR. AND
SOUTHAMPTON.
Steamer Toils. HobarL Melbourne
ORONSAY . . . 120,0001 March 17
ORAMA . . , . 20,000) March 28 I March 81
ORFORD .. . . 20.000 April ll April 14
OTRANTO ... . 120,000 April 20 April 28
ORMONDE« . . (14,8531 - I May . "
. 'Calline at Plymouth instead of Southampton. I
R.M.S. Oronsay will sail from Ocean Pier'
|TO-DAV...at'6 p.m.
FARES:-HOBART TO LONDON:
FIRST SALOON.-Single, from £98.
Return, from £172.
THIRD CLASS.-Single, from £38.
Return, from £68.
AU fares are subject to «a rate of ex-
change, which Jiay be ascertained on In-
quiry.
Agents:
MACFARLANE BROS. AND CO.. .
117 Macquarie Street. HOBART.
NOTICE TO FRUITGROWERS.
CERAMIC
IS'NOW DUE AT HOBART ON
. ; MARCH 26, ' - "
INSTEAD OF MARCH 23.
ORCHARDISTS AND SHIPPERS ARE"
HEREBY NOTIFIED FRUIT MUST BE
DELIVERED AT THE . LOADING
BERTH, QUEEN'S PIER, NOT LATER
THAN MARCH 25.
I\V.. CROSBY & GO., i
AGENTS. '
POULTRY, EGGS, ETC.
jpOR SALE/ 9 B.O. Pullets, laying. 62 I
Barrack St. , 1
AIR SERVICES.
AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL AIRWAYS
LTD.
REGULAR AIR SERVICE,
IIOBART-LAUNCESTON
MELBOURNE.
Air Liner leaves Brighton at 9 a.m.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
arriving Melbourne about 1 p.m. Re-
turning Every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, arriving Western Junction
about ll a.m.; Brighton, noon.
Fares. - Hobart-Launceston, £2;
Launceston-Melbourne, £5/10/; Hobart
Melbourne, £7/10/, including transport
to and from Aerodrome at each centre.
SHORT PASSENGER FLIGHTS will be
conducted from Brighton Aerodrome
next SATURDAY AFTERNOON and
ALL DAY SUNDAY. FARE: 10/.
Booking Office:
E. TL. COTTIER PTY. LTD.,
121 Macquarie Street,
HOBART.
Controlling Agents for Tasmania.
! Central 4790.
EXCURSIONS.
HUON CO-OPERATIVE TRANSPORT
PTY. LTD.
For Franklin, via Huon Ports-S.S. Excella,
Mon., , Wed., Fri., 7 o.m., returning from
Franklin Tues., Thura., and Sat. early.
For Huonville.-S.S. Excella, Mon., carly, ret.
Mon. night. S.S. Star, Tues., carly, ret. Thur.,
8 a.m.
For Kermandie Jetty.-S.S. Morse, Tues.
For Glaziers Bay, Cradoc, Woodstock, and
Wattle Grove-S.S. Alonnah, Wed.
For Cygnet.-Mon., Tues., Thurs., t) a.m., Wed.
carly. Fri., noon ; ret. from Cygnet Tues..
Wed., Thurs., Fri., 8 a.m.; Sat., i p.ln.
For Channel Ports.-S.S. Breone, Sat., 9.15
a.m. S.S. Dover, Sun., 9.30 a.m.; Mon., 10
a.m. ; Wed.. D.1G a.m. ; Thurs., 4 p.m. .
Wed., 0.15 a.m.; Thurs., 4 p.m.
For Dover.-S.S. Dover. Mon., 10 ».m.;
Wed. 9.15 a.m. ¡ Thurs.. 4 p.m.
For Alonnah.-S.S Dover. Mon., 10 a.m.;
Wed., 9.15 a.m.: Thurs.. 4 o.m. S.S.
Breone, Sat.» 9.15 a.m.
For Lunawanna.'-S.S. Urconc, Sat., U.16 o.m.
S.S. Dover. Wed., 0.16 a.m.
For Southport.-S.S. Breone, Sat., 9.15 a.m.
For Nubeena. - S.S. Dolphin, -Tues.,
carly (Day Trip) ; for Peninsula ports
and Dunalley, s.s. Cartela, Thurs., 9 a.m.;
ret. Fri. For Taranna, Mon., 6 a.m. ; ret
9.80. a.m. For South Arm, Mon., Tues.,
carly: Thurs., 9 a.m.; Thurs., 4 p.m.
CATHAY, HAL.RANALD.
S.S. Alonnah, from Woodstock, Thur.,.8 a.m.
S.S. Morse, from Geeveston; Thur, morning.
CHANNEL FRUIT.
S.S. Breone, Gordon, Wed., noon.
S.S.. Melba, Gordon, Thurs., 8 a.m.
TOURIST EXCURSIONS TO NEW
. NORFOLK.
MAGNIFICENT RIVER TRIP.
. SMOOTH WATER. BEAUTIFUL
SCENERY.
S.S. MAR A N AV
Leaving Elizabeth Street Pier daily at
9.15 a.m., Saturday excluded.
Fares: Day Trip. 4/. Singla, 2/6.
H. JONES AND CO, PTY. LTD.
Agents: W. G. WHITEHOUSE AND CO.
NC TRIP SATURDAY. MARCH 14.
H O BARI-LAU N CESTON.
Cook's. ? Sedan Cara tea ve Green's
Fruit Shop, 34a Elizabeth Street, twice
daily, 9 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Sunday,- 2.30
p.m.
Fares: 30/. Return, £2/17/6. '
Book Seats Green's Fruit Shop, next
F.O.M.'s. 'Phone 6055..
. Passengers called for.
COOK'S SEDAN MOTOR CO.
¡ T .AUNCESTON-EAST COAST SER-
VICE. - Anriear's Sedans leave
Hooking . Office, Brisbane Street, and
Fitzgerald's, Launceston, 8.30 a.m. daily
for Scottsdale, . Legerv/ood, Branxholm,
Derby, Moorina, and Herrick, returning
I from Herrick 1.30 p.m. same day.
'Phone'Annear's, 53; and Fitzgerald's,
1091 Launceston. '
HOBART, BOTHWELL, M1ENA
SHANNON, and WADDAMANA
MOTOR SERVICE.-Ca rs leave G.P.O.
for Bothwell at 8 a.m. dally; ior Miena
and Shannon, Mondays a;:v "í'.VtiJd-i-y¿;
for. Waddamana, Tuesdays and Fridays,
i Book, seats and leave parcels at Garage,
72 Collins Street, opp. Gas Office.
PUBLIC NOTICES.
| '"TUIE KASH" WINNING NUMBER:
1 A 407..: ? -.
?jOIL or Filling given away, Monday
morning. ll Bayley St., Glebe.
TJNGROWN-UPS'. DANCE. - Winner
of Turkey, No. 19, Mr. J. Pringle.
Kingston Beach.
jïjTTLL Going Strong-Wonderland Car-
nival. ? Grand Final Week. >. Admis-
sion, Free. - - '
I-;-:-:-;
TpOUND, Good Night's Amusement,
Domain Hollow. ' Roll Up. Last
Week.
I
T) RA WING for Lavender Supper Cloth
'Postponed, owing some butts still
out. Result next Monday.; A.C.
A USTRALIAN RAILWAYS' UNION.
. Result ot Drawing:-First, No. 743,
Cliff.- Hyland, Brighton; 2nd,'No. 265,
Miss G. Shearing, Hobart; 3rd, No.
31592; H. G.. Haywood; Hobart;
PETER DAWSON, the Quality Cash
Butcher, 29 High St.. Sandy Boy,
wishes'to publicly thank all those
friends, both old and new,, for the gener-
ous patronage, they have acorded to him,
thus making the opening days of his
business a wonderful success. My motto
at al] times: Quality.. Low Prices, and
Service.
ATOTOR YACHT CLUB OF TASMA
1X - NIA. . ".i
I CHAMPION SPEED BOAT COMPETI-
TION.
The result of the Disposal of Gifts ls
I as follows:
Firewood, 11233, Baby Smith, 198' Mur-
ray Street. Sugar, J316, J. Taylor, 60
Kelly Street. Doz. Preserves, II609, M.
Heathorn, Beach House. Fountain Pen,
C772, P. Sullivan, 31 Yardley Street,
Potatoes, C795, D. Freeman. Gent's Hat,
A1313, T. Thompson, King Street, Win-
ners also notified ^by letter.
JJOTICE IS HEREBY . . GIVEN that
after the . expiration of fourteen
days from tho publication hereof Appli-
cation will be made in the Supreme
Court of Tasmania in its Ecclesiastical
Jurisdiction that Letters of Administra-
tion of the unndmlnlstered Estate of
Eliza Mary Smith late of Hobart In Tas-
mania Spinster deceased intestate may
be granted to the Public Trustee.
Dated this Fourteenth day of March,
1931.
MURDOCH, CUTHBERT, AND
CLARKE,
Proctors for the said Public Trustee.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
I PRESSLAND HOUSE, 33 Melville St.
Visitors and Permanent Boarders.
I TERMS MODERATE. MISS TRIFFETT.
^__HOTELS_
I WHERE TO STAY IN HOBART.
1 " HOTEL ARCADIA.
., 74 MURRAY STREET. ,
.. Bed and Breakfast, 6/.
Motor Garage.
GEORGE RÖMETCH. Phone 4751.
Channel Motor Service leaves next door.
P. Y. LEE,
Melbourne's Leading Herbalist.
I will cure you where others fall. . My
Postal Treatment 's well - known
throughout Australia. I have cured In-
numerable people whom I have never
seen. Send mo full' particulars and
symptoms of your ailment and FREE
DIAGNOSIS will-be sent you by return
moll.
P. Y. LEE.
167 SPRING- ST.. MELBOURNE.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
(COURT'S LUNG CREAM-OP MUTTON
BIRD OIL for all Lung and Chest
Complaints. T. -P. RYAN, Chemist
QREDIT ORDERS is capitalised andi
managed by local Tasmanians.
PRICES, all Lines Bedrock. C. E.
Smith, Chemist. 105 Collins Street J
ÇJREDIT ORDERS, opp. "Imperial."
Secure your order to-day._
HEADACHES! YOU MAY RE
QUIRE SPECTACLES-FLINT'S.
PIFTY of Hobart's Principal Store?
accept CREDIT ORDERS.
OcULlSTS' PRESCRIPTIONS MADE
UP-FLINT'S._
"RUY ON CREDIT, through popular
CREDIT ORDERS, 103-107 Col-
lins Street, Hobart
MO BETTER SPECTACLES THAN
AT FLINT'S.
fiYD. CLARKE, Dry Cleaner and Dyer,
181 Davey St.. 'Phone 6310. Try mo
and be sure of satisfaction.
|]\|RS. OWEN, North Hobart, for Mil-
linery, also Renovating and Re
blocking. Your old Millinery mada
I equal new. _ ?
OIGHT TESTING AND GLASSES
FLINT'S. _^_
J > . PATERSON. Battery Charging.
Electrical Repairs. Starters, Gen-
erators. Magnetos, etc. 'Work guar-
anteed. Willard Service Station. 196
Collins Strëet.
JJ L. MARTIN. High-class Cleaner
" and Dyer. 85 and 87 Harrington
Street, where tho' good work ls done.
jyjARTIN'S, Harrington Street, Cleaner
and Dyer. Every Department ls
I under skilled supervision._ -
f¡ O E NW ALI COAL
1 AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.
Hobart Ofllce:
I RAILWAY COAL YARD: 'Phono 468«.
Launceston Olllco:
67 ST.-JOHN STREET.
I -yy . I O N A L L ' S ARCADE.
. 93 HARRINGTON STREET.
CHEAPEST FOR
I PRAMS. SULKIES, WICKER FURNI
TURE. RAFFIA. AND TOYS. ' "
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THESE
.CHOICE
TASMANIAN PRODUCTS:
WINNALEAH BUTTER. Block and
Prints. . ,'?
"PICNIC" CHEESE.
"T.P.C." BRAND BACON AND HAMS.,
Wholesale Distributors,
. TASMANIAN .
I PRODUCE AND COÓIJ
STORAGE CO-OP. CO.
LTD..
LAUNCESTON.
MOUNT NICHOLAS r
COAL
Absolutely the best Coal on tho mar-
ket for Parlour Grates and Kitchen
Ranges! No soot, burns brightly, fand
I Erves out great heat
Delivered Hobart and Launceston In
quantities of not leps than half-ton lots,
and at country railway stations by truck
loads. .. ;,-.r' ? ;'? "j^
HOBART OFFICE': RAILWAY YARD.
Telephone: Centrar 46.80.
LAUNCESTON .OFFICE: . SI GEORGE
.STREET.
MINING NOTICES.
J||AMMOTH : TIN AREAS N.L.
An Extraordinary Meeting of Share-
holders In the' above Company will' be
held at :the ..Office of tho Company, 61
St. John Street, Launceston, on Thurs-
day, March 26, 1931, at 4.30 p.m.
Cl) To pass a resolution to. voluntar-
ily wind up the Company without re-
sort to the Court and to determine the
course to. be pursued by the Directors
for the purpose.
(2) To Confirm tho Minutes ot the
Meeting.
By Order of the Board,
L. STACKHOUSB, Manager.
Launceston, March 6, 1931.
THE IERCURY ADVERTISING
' RATES.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Under the following headings Adver
tlsements will be accepted at the spe-
cial rates set forth hereunder:
Situations Vacant.
Miscellaneous Wanta.
Board and Lodging.
Lost and Found.. .. .
Situations Wanted.
Public Notices.
For Sale.
Motor and Machinery.
. Houses and Land To Let or For
Sale.
^ (Average 5 words to line.)
5 Unes .. .. ..'? 1/ per.Insertion
3 lines .... .. .1/8 per Insertion
4 lines '. 2/ per insertion .
6 Unes .. .. .. 3/ per Insertion
6 lines.M per Insertion
7 lines .. .. .. 6/ per Insertion
?8 lines .. .. .. 6/ per Insertion
10 lines .. .. .. 8/ per insertion
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Auction Sales, Business Notices, Public
Notices, Amusements, Excursions,
Meetings. Sporting, etc., 9/ per Inch
Single Column: 20/ per Inch Double
Column.
Municipal Election Advertisements. 9/
per Inch Single Column
Commonwealth and State Election Ad-
vertisements, 10/ per Inch Single
Column. 24/ oer Inch Double Col-
umn.
Advertisements for insertion on Leader
Page br other Special Positions.
Minimum charge, 10/ per inch Sin-
gle Column. 24/ per Inch Double
Column.
Charges for insertion or
BIRTH,. MARRÍAGE. DEATH. AND
FUNERAL NOTICES
ar« aa follow:
Death ano Funeral Notice combined (In
one announcement), 4/ oer Inser-
tion
I Death Notice (separately). 8/ per lnser
1 lion
Funeral Notice (separately), 8/ per In-
sertion.
In Memoriam Advertisements, not ex
: ceedtng 5 lines. 3/ plus 6d. for each
' line of poetry.
Rlrtha. 8/ per Insertion.
Marriages, 8/ per lrfsertlon.
Announcements' of Births, Deaths, and
Marriages must be properly authenti-
cated before insertion In "The Mer-
cury." -Î
The, Notice should be signed md ad-
dress attached by the person sending
same, and signature .witnessed by. some
responsible person.
SITUATIONS VACANT
T>EKSONS answering advts. ' addressed
to Box Numbers are advised NOT
to enclose original testimonials. Copies.,
ONLY should be Bent:
K'MAID Wanted, under 20. Common-
weal Agency, 50 Murray St. Dial
5404.
WANTED, Young Girl, housework, 8.30
to 3 daily; references. 24 Mere.
WANTED, Pantrymald for City Guest
House. Apply 25 Mercury.
VyANTED Girl for housework. Other
help kept, 13 Cromwell St.
WANTED Woman for laundry and
housework, Tuesday 'Phone 64G1.
?yyANTED, Competent Housemaid. Re-
ferences necessary. Mrs. F. J.
Gunn, Claremont Street, Launceston.
VVANTED, Messenger Boy, must be of
smart appearance. Apply own hand-
writing. 30 Mercury.
\yANTED, for Merchant's Office, com-
petent Girl, invoicing, billing ma-
chine, and general clerk. Salary, 30/.
22 Mercury.
MAKE MONEY AT HOME! Earn 6/
to 10/ an hour in your spare time.
Become 'an Expert Showcard and Ticket
Writer. No artistic ability required. We
show you how. Master Postal Course.
Free Working Outfit. Send' stamp for
Booklet. S.I. SHOWCARD SERVICE
(Aus.), Box 694, G.P.O., Adelaide, S.A.
JNSURANCE.
Applications are invited from Progres-
sive Firms capablo of handling and de-
veloping the Chief Agency at Hobart of
an old established Fire,'Marine und Ac-
cident Insurance Company with an
existing substantial premium revenue.
All inquiries will be duly acknowledged
and regarded in absolute confidence.
Address in first instance,
"REVENUE,"
1 1918 Mercury Office. ' ' j
APPLICATIONS IN WRITING WILL
. BE RECEIVED. BY LEADING
FIRM- OF FRUIT EXPORTERS FOR
EXPERIENCED TRAVELLER,
WITH GOOD PROSPECTS PERMAN
. ENT APPOINTMENT. '
CLOSING DATE, MARCH 19th INST.
j ?? > BOX 662F,
I ? ' HOBART.
-WANTED TO BUY.
-LEFT-OFF Clothing. Bought, all
descriptions; highest prices
given. Davis, 307 Elizabeth St. 'Phone
4620.
?RUY Pair S.H. Running Shoes, 7.
Apply Custom House Hotel, 1-2.
WANTED to Buy, Three Bicycles, in
good order, cheap.' 29 ;Mprcury.
'WANTED Garage, with Petrol and Re-
pairs. Cash Buyer, 17 Mercury.
YyANTED, Small Mixed Business;
price, etc. 1997 Mercury.
WANTED Buy Strong Fishing Dinghy.
Particulars to l-l. Clifford, Dunalley.
VyANTED, Cream Bottles, any quan
? . tlty, 1/ dozen. 176 Collins St.
"WANTED TO BUY, 3 or 3 Trucks
; Wheat, Truck Primo Algerian-Seed
pu;.-i ERNIE ABBOTT. '; - ? .'? -
Vy ANTED TO BUY. Second-hand Copy
or Johnson's "Geology of Tasmania."
Fair price given. 1970 Mercury.
WANTED to Buy, Quantity Boy Cine-
mas. Comics, Startler, and Aldine
Novels. Ruthven, 234. Liverpool St.
WANTED for Client, Sheep Station.
Details to W. B. Cocker, Bell and
Co. Pty. Ltd., Devonport t
WANTED TO BUY, cheap, Light
Horse, suitable light delivery. Trial.
Reliable. Price and particulars. - G.
McDevitt, Hastings.
HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE.
J70R SALE, DAIRY FARM.
Compact Dalry Farm in Huon district,
comprising 84 acres of first-class land,
all cleared except about 8 acres; ap-
proximately 50 acres aro in grass (green
all the year), 10 acres in crop with win-
ter fodder mixtures, and ' 4 acres in
orchard. Barn, stables, sheds, etc., need
straightening up, but the 6-roomed house
is In good repair. The property will
carry comfortably 12 cows (as well as
other stock) during the coming winter,
is well situated, hus a good road front-
age, and-is close to post office,-etc. If
required, the orchard can be let for a
term of years. " Price,- £1,350, and rea-
sonable-finance may be arranged.
BARNETT BROS.-PTY. LTD.. ,
Collins Street, Hobart.
J)AIRY FARM JJ NORTH, milking
50 cows,, will, sell 'as going con-
cern. 40 acres cleared; 100 acres grass,
ed, now worked on .Bhares and return-
ing safe and profitable Investment. Own-
er leaving State,, desires to realise. Let-
ters to "Owner," c/o Carlton Club Hotel,
Hobart. .
J)AIRY Farm, cheap. W.W. Coast, milk
26 cows, easy terms; small de-
posit. 1 Motor Lorry acceptable as part
payment. Apply B. .O'Brien, 28 Mac-
quarie ;Street, Hobart.
T WITHDRAW my land at Snug Beach
from sale-all agents. Charles S.
I. Hodges, 10 College St., Launceston.
TO LET.
?ROOMS for residential purposes, top
floor Derwent and Tamar Buildings.
Apply Office, 28 Murray St.
TARNISHED and Unfurnished Rooms,
el. light, gas stove, very cheap. 28
Mercury. " .
JTURNISHED Cottages, Apartments,
Rooms; Tent Sites. Okines, Lower
Lewisham. .
JET, Allotment Ground, suitable for
vegetables, Sandy Bay. 26 Mercury.
I .ET. New Villa, 5 rooms, convs., 20/.
30 Ryde St
T.ET, Furnished Bedroom, suitable for
2. 110 Warwick St.
T ET, Tennis Court, Sat. afternoons,
central; terms mod. 219 Warwick St.
"TO LET, Motor Garage, Princes St.,
Sandy Bay. 27 Mercury.
rpo LET, Wentworth Street, Very De-
sirable Villa, 6 good rooms, bath-
room, washing boiler, woodshed, all
under one roof. 1917 Mercury. :
rj^O LET, 2 Nice Rooms and Kitchen-
ette, enclosed back verandah, own
entrance, on Main Road, New Town;
moderate rent. 1999 Mercury.
rpo LET, Cascade Store and 6-roomed
Dwelling, every conv.. Tram Ter-
minus, Cascades. Apply Cascade Tea
Rooms.
"TO LET, Glendalough, Superior Bun-
galow, GI Colville St.. Battery Point,
six rooms. Rent; £2 week. Apply Mrs,
Arthur. 59 Colville St.
r£0 LET, NORTH HOBART, excellent
position, 2d. section. Brick House, 5
rooms. In good order, all convs., cart
entrance.
EDNEY MOORE,.
128 Collins Street.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
(COUNTRY Girl, wanta work,, any
kind, small wage;' good reía. 10 |
Mercury. _ '
(COUNTRY Girl (17) like light house
^ work. Golf Links preferred. 191
Ale rou ry. ._
POUNTKY Girl (19) wants situation,
^ Housemaid, Lady Help, or Light
General. Urgent. 21 Mercury._
HANDY Man, wants Gardening, Re
_ _ ,...,.".,11.. 11 13
V}13SP. Woman, Uko position, as Gen
oral; good ref. Fond o£ children.
9 Mercury._
OEMI-TRAINED Nurse, disengaged,
^ day or night duty. Refs. 16 Mer-
cury.
WANTED, . by Middle-aged Woman,
School Cleaning, experienced;
good refs. 15 Mercury.
WANTED, by Young Married Woman,
Laundry Work, by week; good
refs. 14 Mercury.
l-.-.
VOÜNG English Lady, wants position.
Can drivo car, speak German and
French. 1996 Mercury.
VOUNG Woman desires situation, no
washing, vicinity Oatlands, Antill
Ponds, or Tunbridge preferred, but will
go anywhere. IS Mercury.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
J ADY, 56, wishes Meet Gent, same, j
friendship. 1 Mercury. , 1
.TO F.S.-Please call To-night,' 7.30,' inj
trouble. Florence. '.' ' '.'
TWO. Adults desire - Private Tennis
Tuition. 12 Mercury. -
VACANCIES, Pupils, Ballroom Danc-
ing, private lessons. : W. Hook, -100 I
Park Street. ?''..'."'.;
WANTED to Lease, Gladfield. Apply I
to J. A. Trlffctt, Green Hills, Ouse. I
WANTED -KNOWN. - Wilson Bros., I
Painters, Paperhangers; etc., 125
Warwick Street. Phono 6108.
WANTED 'iRent, Heavy Turn-out;
stato reasonable price; urgent.
1998 Mercury.
\VANTED to Rent,. -Two Roomed
Shack, at Kingston. Ring King-
ston Exchange. '.--..
WANTED Hire, Light. Turn-out, S I
months. 48 Derwent Park Rd., |
Moonah. ' . '
WANTED to Lease, Good Property, j
carry from 1,000 to 2,000 sheep. |
1992 Mercury.
WANTED Fifty Ladles for' Nail.-Drlv- I
lng Competition, To-night; Won-1
dorland City. Free Admission. Hollow,
Domain. '" _- _
'WANTED, M.C. as Paying Guests,
largo B. Sitting Room, overlook-
ing harbour. Well furnished, 25/ each.
La Vista, Battery Point.
WANTED Furnished Residence, nice
garden, all modern conveniences.
View of Harbour. Moderate. Bellerive,
Lindisfarne. 23 Mercury.
-
WANTED. 2 Permanent Boarders,
young men, Government positions.
Share room.-private home; 2d section,
S.B. 2 Mercury.
"WANTED, 1. Large Unfurnished Room
and Balcony as sleep-out adjoin-
ing; North Hobart vicinity. State rent.
33 Mercury. > j
VOANTED, E-roomed House, conv.J
moderato rent; N.H. preferred. Five
yearn' tenaney'íast house. Open week.
20^ Merouryj^^^ ...(¿íí
WANTED Superior "Tenant for small
Furnished Flat, E.H.W.S., convs.;
also for S.C. Flat, unfurnished, 6 rooms,
balconies, convs.. Lovely view. Battery
Point, near Beach. , Apply 9' King St.,
Sandy Bay. ." . i ' .
TTNOWN-Call.and seo me for a cheap
Suit made by High-class ? Men
Tailora on our own premises. . Suits, £6.
See our window. Arthur Foster, 104
Collins-Street,
PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
'"' WITH
T.L. LAGER, RED AND GREEN
- . ... LABEL
CASCADE ALE,
BOAG'S ALE. .
In Quarts and Pints. '
BELL'S WHISKY,
PURE AND OLD.
IE CHANCELLOR
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,
HOBART,
Corner Davey ..and Murray Street?.
GOVERNMENT, ADVERTISEMENTS.
"RETURN OF , ;UNCLA1MED PRO
. 'PERT Y
At tho Under-mentioned Police Stations
for the months December, January,
and February:
HOBART:- Leather.' Purse and con-
tents, Cigarette-Lighter, Gent's Watch;
Starting Handle ot Car. Shifting Span-
ner, Lady's Handbag, Pearl Necklace,
Purse and 'contents, 2 Door Keys. Oil
Painting, Child's Wallet, Bicycle Pump.
Oilskin Cape. Motor Cycle Pump, Lady's
Handbag, Motor Inner Tube, Cheque,
Pair '.'ot Field . G lasses, La tchkoy,- Purse
and contents, Boy's Cap, Brooch, Small
Lunch Case, Brooch. Handbag and con-
tents. Wristlet Watch, Boy's Cap, Sliver
Locket, Table Cloth, String of Beads,
Bag of . Bran, Man's Coat, Spanner and
Bicycle Pedal Axle, Nickel Window. Fit-
ting, Bicycle Pump,-Oilskin Coat, Suit
ICase and contents, 2 Music Books, Lady's
Scarf, Bank Note. 'GLENORCHY: Gold
Necket with Small Chain, Watch, Set
of Motor Cycle Tools. NEW TOWN: 1
Pair Gent's .Tan Shoes. I Gold
Ring set with . Stone, Motor
Car Side Cur.tfl.In: and Rods,
Cap of Motor Car, Petrol Tank; Woman's
A.I.F. Sil ver Badge. . NEW NORFOLK:
Handbag, Hat,' Parcel. HAMILTON:
Rag of Flour. PONTVILLE: Sugar Bag
and contents. BOTHWELL: Motor
Pump, Pair Pilers. File. HUONVILLE:
1 Nickel Electric Torch. CAMPBELL
TOWN: 1 Lady's Light Brown ? Leather
Handbag, Pair Men's Leggings., 3 Petrol
Tank Caps. KINGSTON: 1 Shifting
Spanner. SWANSEA: Sunshade. '
MUNICIPAL,
j ipHB MUNICIPALITY OF OATLANDS.
OUTSTANDING RATES.
Notice is. hereby given that; legal pro-
ceedings will be taken for the'recovery
of all Rates and Charges not paid on
or before March 31,"-1931.'
By order,
W. RUST,
Council Clerk.
CHEMISTS, ETC.
PUREST
INGREDIENTS
Only Used by my Fully Qualified
Dispensers.
PRESCRIPTIONS PROMPTLY
DISPENSED.
A Complete Stock ot all Medical and
I Surgical requirements always available.
LAWRIE J ABRA,
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST. Etc.
85 BRISBANE STREET.
LAUNCESTON.
.'Phone 405.
FOR SALE.
J70K SALE, Brown Hack ind Harnojs
Cob, 6 yrs., very quiet, Mrs. Gar
sia. Ellesmere, Jericho.
J70R SALE, a Good, Staunch, Reliable I
Horse, suitable for any delivery |
cart. Apply P. R. Ray, Kingston.
JpOR SALE, Splendid Little Blackwood
Duchesse, wing mirrors; bargain,
£4. Chandler, Bellerive. ' 1
J-fOR SALE, large quantity new Player
. Rolls, 2/6 each; lot Gramophone
Records, 1/ each. New City Mart, cor-
ner Argyle and Collins Sts.
"POR SALE, Wheat, ' 10/6; Grey Peas,
16/; White and Algerian Seed Oats,
7/6; Bran, 6/; Pollard,-7/7. Best Hay I
Chaff, 4/ bag. Cash at Store. ERNIE
ABBOTT.
"REST Sawn Wood. Oak, £1/5/; Gum,
£1/2/; 2 or 4 ton lots. A. Free. |
Tel. Lindisfarne 2.
JJIS Master's Voice Cab.1 Phonograph;
Cheap. 245 Liverpool St.
JyVRGE, Roomy Huon Pine Motor Boat
for sale. Salis, Moorings,! etc.,
complete. £55. Ring Y1174.
{")FFICE Table, 2 Chairs, new, cheap.
83 Elizabeth St.
(QUINCES, l/ -Bucket. Kentway, Aus-
tin's Ferry. .."..-' . ,
"WEEK-END Shack at Cornelian Bay I
for sale. On beach. Four large |
bunks. Power.plug, etc. Ring Y1174.
J?OR This Week Only. - Box" Cart
Saddle and Breeching; 'usual price,
£5/15/; for £4/15/. Campbell and
Minchin.
RÖX CART Saddle, and Breeching.
Usually £5/15/. Price for .this I
week only, £4/15/. .Campbell and
Minchin. . ? -
JlfEW BATTERIES, 6 V. £3, 12 V.
.v.- £4/5/, guaranteed. E. Watklns,-.160
Murray Street.
JJOUND'S Grocerterla Specials.-Con-
densed Milk, Sd. tin; large bottles |
Honey, lld. ,
J{OUND'S Grocerterla Specials-Large I
20oz. bottles Tomato Sauce, 10Jd.; [
13oz. bottles Tomato Sauce, 7d.
ROUND'S Grocerterla Specials-loz.
bottles Culinary Essences, Van-
illa, Cochineal, Pineapple, Raspberry, |
and Strawberry, 3d.
JJ ARNESS can be Purchased with al
Credit Order at Campbell and Min- 1
chin.
RIG Reductions In Meat Prices, at the I
" Big Shop. NELSON FOSTER. The |
Corner. Hobart_ ?
(CHOICE Tomatoes, 5/ case; add I
freight, 1/ extra. O. Klug, Tolosa St..1
Glenorchy.
I TOE GLASSER for Fancy Socks, 9d.
1 and 1/ a pair. Our special. ; ?
I TOE GLASSER for Working Trousers,
1 , 6/6;, Flannels, 3/11; Wire Tweed I
Shirts. 3/9.__L_____
I TOE GLASSER for Money. Suits 60/,
1 Overcoats 39/6, Guns, Genuine Bar- |
gains._"_
IOE GLASSER for Genuine Marshall
Shoes, Brown, Black, all sizes. 18/6.
POOL'S Further Reductions In Foot
' wear. Read our prices. 176 Liver-
pool Street. _
UOOL'S Children's Shoes, sizes 3 to 6.
Were 4/11; Now 8/11. In Black or|
Tan. Add Freight.__^_
POOL'S Gent's Patent Leather ' Even-1
lng Shoes. Wer» 14/6: Now. 10/6.1
Add Freight._' -
»OOL'S Ladles' Glace Kid Strap Shoes I
Were 13/«:.Now. 1.0/6. vAdd Freight,]
>OOL>'S Men's Strong Military Boots.
Nailed or Unnailed, 14/6.
POOL'S Ladles' High Class Strap and
Court Shoes. In Black or Tan. Were
I 24/6: Now 17/11. . _
POOL'S-Try ; our Quick Service fori
Repairs. Done the same day. '
|?OR Great Reductions In Meat Prices. I
See NELSON FOSTER'S Windows. |
The Corner. Hobart.
10 000 LBS- Prime Beef, Lamb.
Mutton, Pork, etc., at Bed-
rock Prices. NELSON FOSTER. The|
Corner, Hobart.
l?OR Great Reductions In Meat Prices,
v See NELSON FOSTER'S Windows. |
I The Corner, Hobart.
10 OOO LBS- Prime Beef, Lamb.
' " Mutton, Pork, etc., at Bed
rock Prices. NELSON FOSTER. Thc |
Corner. Hobart
PROSPECTIVE Brides . aro cordially I
Invited to see MAPLES before they
j buy. Immense stocks to choose from.
J^INOS and Lino Squares, in newest I
designs and colourings.' Largest
stocks in Tasmania. Easiest of terms
at MAPLES
J} ADIO! Have you heard the "Trou-I
badour" all-electric screen grid sets. I
guaranteed Very easy , terms arranged.
MAPLES. Piano and Radio Kings.
RIG Reductions In Meal Prices, at-, th*
Big Shop NELSON FOSTER: Thp|
[Corner. Hobart.
QRANDFATHER Clock- Works, 8rday
Westminster chimes, four quarter. |
Harris and Marsh Pty. Ltd.
rFHE' Concise Oxford Dictionary on
Current English, 10/6;' Postage,
1/10. All about tho Pyrrhic Victory.
F.O.M.'s Arcade Sale.
rjASSON'S BUSINESS MAN'S LIB
' RARY. 12 vols., new. was £3/10/.1
now 30/. F.O.M.'s Arcade Sale.
?WHAT a ,Young Woman Ought to
Know, What a Young Girl Ought
to Know, What a Man of 45 Ought to
Know, What a Woman of 45 Ought, to
Know, What a Young' Boy Ought to
Know, What a Young Wife Ought to
Know.,' AU reduced to 3/6 per vol.
F.O.M.'s Arcade Sale
JJIRDS AND GREEN PLACES, now
9/6; Balzac's Droll Stories, Unex-
purgated, now 21/; Falmouth for Orders,
Villiers, now 15/; Sails of Gold (a won-
derful book, for children), now'2/6. was
10/ F.O.M.'s Arcade Sale.
CREATIVE ART, Norman Lindsay.
2/.6: Life of Beau Brummel,x2 lare-e
vols., 30/; Boswell's Johnson. 2 large
vols., 30/; History of Modern Painting, 4
voIs.,'3I/G: Ethel.Dell Omnibus, contain-
ing 8 novels. 7/6. F.O.M.'s Arcade Sale.'
fjAVE YOU SEEN OUR TASMANIAN |
PATTERN "PARROT BEAK"
RASPBERRY
CANE CUTTER?
It whips the Canes out In no' time- |
and keeps the hand free from pricks.
The same Cutter may be used sue-1
cessfully for
.GOOSEBERRY TREES
In Pruning out the old wood-lt Saves |
a lot of Back work on
BLACK CURRANTS
And makes a good, clean Job of the |
work-lt also can be used as a
HOP CUTTER.
PRICE. 4/6. Handled Complete.
HARRIS & MARSH
PTY. LTD.,
75-77 - UVERPÓOL STREET.
HIIIIIIIIBBPBBIIIIIIIIIIBH ?
I FISK SERIES !
I ...W.A. RADIOLA SETS. |
I Type of Set. Complete Price, I
I A.W.A. 40-5-Valve A.C. I
I Screen Grid Table Model, £35/15/. I
? Tasmanian Distributors: I
? A. PATON & SON, I
? Liverpool Street. ?
BUSINESS NOTICES.
LAST WEEK
JOHNSTON AND
MILLERS.
AMAZING BARGAIN?
SALE.
gAX.K,-4-Valvo "Wireless Set, In .excel-
lent order, cheap. 2000 Mercury.
g|ALE, Firewood, 18/ ton; 10/ half; 5/
_quarter. Dalgleish, ll Liverpool St.
GALE, 30 Homing Pigeons, all tried
birds. IS Harrington St.
gALE, Light Spring Dray Horse; also
Cob; suitable any work. Phone
Y1172. .?? ?
CALE, 20 Second-hand Pianos, all in
good order, from 3/G weekly, at
MAPLES.
JSJALE, Young Cow (2), Calf; calved
..; . 12 days; - guaranteed sound.' 6
Lampton Avenue, Derwent Park,
[¡5JALE, Gramophones, Portables, Table
i 'Models, Cabinets, and Consoles,
l from 2/6 weekly at MAPLES.
gALE, Genuine Poplin Stencilled Cur-
tains, fast colours, now designs, 2J
yds. lpng, 19/6 per pr. at MAPLES.
CALE, WIRELESS SETS. Let us in
stal an "ASTOR" for you. "Very
Easy Terms. Sole Agent: McCANN
BROS.. 180 Elizabeth Street. _
CALE, Plano, WALDEMAR, Berlin, as
new, a beautiful Instrument. Genu-
ine Bargain. Terms arranged. Mc
CANN BROS., 180 Elizabeth Street.
CALE, 1 Barber's Chair, Large Mirror,
Marble Top Cabinet, Seats, Port-
able Sink and Urn. £12 tho lot, or
near offer. ll Mercury.
JîjALE, Diabolo Cream Separator, 45
quarts per hour; almost new;'
cheap; ..guaranteed In good order. 6
Lampton Avenue, Derwent Park. .,- ;"
CONNOR'S SALE, 89 to 91A Harring-
ton St. Ladles' Zephyr Frocks,
now 1/6 each.'
QONNOR'S SALE, Paton's 4-ply
Bramble Wool, was lOJd. skein; now
4d. skein or 3/6 doz.
(CONNOR'S SALE, Ladles' Wool and.'
Colton Vests,. 1/6 each; Crepe
Bloomers, 1/ pair.
ÇONNOR'S SALE,-Dark-Groy or Nat-
ural Flannel. 1/9J' yd.; Linen Forfar,
1/ and 1/3 yd. .ri--'- ?
CONNOR'S - SALE, ..Ladles* Fabrio
Suede Gloves, :1/ pair; Ladles' Ber-
ets, 1/9 each. '
fi.ONNOR'S SALE, . Girls' Cardigans,
24In., 4/11; 26In.. 6/6; 28 to 321n.,
5/11 each. * -
CONNOR'S SALE, Child's S Silk and
Wool Socks, sizes 6 to 10, for 1/3
pair. ? ~-.-.->
_;-:-:-:--I
rjONNOR'S SALE, Ladies' 'Full Fash -
'.'loned Silk Hose, latest shades, were
7/11; now- 5/11 pair. -, . .
CONNOR'S SALE, Boys' Cardigans,
3/11; Boys' Cream Lumber Jackets,
6/11. .
CONNOR'S SALE'Boys' Navy Knick-
ers, 3/11 pr.; Boys' Fancy Pullovers,
4/11 each. ? ? ? ? .?'-.? ?
CONNOR'S SALE, Men's Black Shirts,
7 2/11 ¡Men's Denim, D.S. and K., 4/11
pair. .?? . . . ,. . ... ?
CONNOR'S SALE, Men's New Felt
Hats, In Browns. Fawns and Greys,
7/11 each.
MONEY.
YY A N T E D T O- L E N D.
To any responsible person, from £5,
on their Witten promise to repay. Pro-
missory Notes. Furniture, Pianos, Insur-
ance Policies, War Bonds cashed. Any
reasonable security accepted. Easy re
?payments by instalments, weekly or
monthly; Householders and workers
call or write.
HALL AND CO., -
. ? . 82 Collins Street (Upstairs).
LOST AND FOUND.
VOST, Yellow Canary, Saturday. Re-
ír- .ward. .4 King St., Sandy Bay.
T.OST, Spare Wheel and Tyre, between.
.Hobart, and Longley. Reward. , W.
H. Pitt. Huonville.
TOST, Friday Afternoon, City, S.B.
.. Tram or B.P.. Waterman Fountain
Pen. . Ring .5933. Reward.
J OST, Black and Tan Terrier Puppy.
Reward. Sorell and Crisp, 148 Col-
lins St., or Telephone 3661.
T.OST, Black and'Tan Smooth Haired
Australian Terrier Puppy; answers
name Ricky. Reward. Derwentwater,
Sandy Bay. . .
"FOUND. Homer Pigeon, No. 217 L.F.C.
2526C. Phone Bellerive 34.
"POUND, Pekinese Dog. 3 Beechworth
Rd.. Lower Sandv Bay.
$