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  2. THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Weather forecast (issued at 9 p.m. yesterday for the 24 hours ensuing):— Cloudy and showery, but more particularly in the west and south. Chiefly ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    Mr. G. D. Balsille, who recently resigned his postion with the municipality at Devonport in order to accept the post of assistant engineer with the ...

    Article : 736 words
  4. NEWS OF THE DAY

    The site of Hobart is in danger of being lost. I do not mean that the good old city on the Derwent is likely to slip into the river. I refer to that ...

    Article : 205 words
  5. SHIPPING

    Rises. Sets. August 9..................... 7.14... 5.17 August 17.................... 7.3... 5.26 August 25.....................6.50... 5.35 ...

    Article : 29 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 619 words
  7. THE MOON.

    August 5—Last quarter......... 5.22 a.m. August 12—New moon............ 9.16 p.m. August 19—First quarter......... 4.6 p.m. August 26—Full moon............ 8.29 p.m. ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. TIDE TABLE.

    High wa[?]r: Noon and midnight. Low water: 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. ...

    Article : 16 words
  9. ARRIVED.—August 1.

    Kekerangu, s.s., 3,146 tons, Captain J. Mawson, from Auckland. Agents—Union S.S. Co. August 2. ...

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  10. FEDERAL ROADS GRANT.

    The Minister of Works (Hon. J. B. Hayes, C.M.G.) has been in further communication withe the Federal Minister of Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) ...

    Article : 190 words
  11. CABINET MEETING.

    Cabinet sat all day yesterday, considering the estimates to be presented to Parliament this session, and other matters. The Premier (Hon. J. B. ...

    Article : 38 words
  12. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following steamers should be within range of the under-mentioned radio stations to-day:- Hobart.—Oonah, Loongana. Kannna, ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. TRANS-DERWENT TELEPHONE SERVICE.

    Interviewed yesterday by a "Mercury" representative on the question of improving the telephone services between Hobart and the suburbs of Bellerive and ...

    Article : 110 words
  14. LAUNCESTON.

    Awaroa, s.s., 344 tons, G. Bennett, from Melbourne, via Devonport. ...

    Article : 16 words
  15. SAILED.—August 2.

    Oonah, s.s., 1,757 tons, A. Murray, for Melbourne Passengers:—Saloon: Mesdam[?]s Andrews, Lewis, Pisdon, Wilson, Hill, Sabine, Johnson, Ingram, Heyes, Chap[?] ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. ILLICIT TRAFFIC IN OSMIRIDIUM.

    After discussing the question of illicit traffic in osmiridium, a meeting of diggers at the Nineteen-Mile camp on Sunday last passed a resolution by 90 ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. HOBABT-SYDNEY PASSENGER SERVICE.

    The s.s. Riverina is listed to leave Sydney at noon to-day for Hobart. She is bringing mails, passengers and general cargo, and is due here about 10 o'lock on Sunday ...

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  18. EXPORTS.—August 2.

    Oonah, s.s., for Melbourne.—118 css fish, 56 pcs stone, 29 bxs flowers, 28 pkgs samples, 22 pkgs sundries, 41 bgs parships, 108 sheep, [?] ton tin, 119 sks swede turnips, 9 bls straw ...

    Article : 175 words
  19. STATE STEAMERS.

    Collibol s.s., is expected to arrive at Launceston with general cargo from Flinders and adjacent islands during the week-end. She is to sail on the return trip on ...

    Article : 92 words
  20. SAD TRAGEDY AT THE OUSE.

    Mr. Thomas Gellibrand, 57 years of age, was found dead at his residence, Cleveland, Ouse, to-day, with a gunshot wound in the top of his head. It ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. REMOVAL OF STATE SHIPPING OFFICES.

    The headquarters of the State Shipping Department are now being removed to Launceston, and the Northern offices are to be opened on Monday morning. ...

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  22. TOURIST ASSOCIATIONS.

    On Tuesday next there is to be a conference in Launceston of representatives from the various Tourist Associations of Tasmania. The initiative has ...

    Article : 203 words
  23. NGATORO ARRIVES FROM NEWCASTLE.

    The s.s. Ngatoro, which left Newcastle at 12.30 on Monday aftern[?], arrived at Hobart and berthed at Ocean pier at half-past 2 yesterday afternoon. She made a good ...

    Article : 146 words
  24. INTER-STATE ADVICES.

    Arrived.—August 2: Merton Hall, s.s., from New York, via ports; Forest Pride, 5-masted bqtne., from Gray's Harbour; Booral, s.s., from Antwerp. ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. OLD MAN'S DEATH.

    William Donaldson, an elderly man, who, as reported in Wednesday's "Mercury," had been found unconscious in his hut near Charles-street, Scottsdale, ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. The Mercury.

    On the whole the discussion in the Federal Parliament for the purpose of giving Mr. Bruce his sailing orders for the great Empire Conferences to be ...

    Article : 1,922 words
  27. BRITISH AND FOREIGN ADVICES.

    Arrivals.—At New York: Middlesex, s.s., from New Zealand ports. At Panama. Canadian Spinner, s.s., from Australian ports. At Malta: Boonah, s.s., from ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. PORT SYDNEY DUE NEXT THURSDA.Y

    Advice has been received by Messrs. W. Crosby and Co., local agents for the s.s. Port Sydney, stating that she is to leave Neweastle for Hobart on Monday afternoon, ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. CORPORATION PROPERTIES.

    At a conference of local bodies held on Wednesday evening to consider the question of advertising Hobart, Alderman A. J. Nettlefold mentioned that the ...

    Article : 449 words
  30. THE COLOUR LINE.

    Slowly, but surely, the "colour" question approaches that point when the whole white world—or if not the whole. then the leaders, the only nations that ...

    Article : 361 words
  31. GREATER LAUNCESTON.

    At the monthly meeting of the St. Leonards Council to-day the question of a Greater Launceston, and the supply of the utilities of the City Council, was ...

    Article : 173 words
  32. MOVEMENTS OF SAILING VESSELS.

    Alma Doepel, topsail sch., arrived at Melbourne with timber from Hobart on July 27. Annie M. Campbell sch., has been ...

    Article : 182 words
  33. MAIL TABLE.

    United Kingdom, per Largs Bay, due to-day, delivered to-morrow; per Moldavia, due Tuesday, August 14, delivered Wednesday, August 15. ...

    Article : 243 words
  34. A ROADS POLICY.

    When the Federal Government decided to grant money to the States for the making of roads, the amount of £25,000 was allocated to Tasmania. ...

    Article : 250 words
  35. INDEX TO NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  36. VESSELS DUE AT HOBART

    The following vessels are expected at Hobart on the undermentioned dates. The dates opposite the names of the Cunar[?] steamers and the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 254 words
  37. BRISBANE TRAMWAYS.

    The Tramway Trust has adopted a scheme involving the expenditure of £50,000. As yet, however, no new construction work is being proceeded with. ...

    Article : 35 words
  38. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  39. UNION'S DE-REGISTRATION.

    The Prison Employees' Union to-day obtained deregistration in order to amalgamate with the A.W.U. It was stated that a ballot had been taken, and ...

    Article : 43 words
  40. CONSCIENCE MONEY.

    The State Commissioner of Taxation reports having received by post fro[?] Melbourne yesterday postal notes to the value of twenty-five shillings to cover ...

    Article : 74 words
  41. VESSELS IN PORT.

    Dolphin, s.s (from Flinders Island). King's pier. Joseph Sims, topsail sch. (from Melbourne). Prince's wharf. ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 54 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 24 words
  44. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 13 words
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