Yesterday was the last day spent at Hobart by the officers and men forming the personnel of the seven warships comprising the Imperial Special Service Squadron. This morning will witness the departure of the ...
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Advertising : 265 wordsFour splendid fights were staged at the Bijou Theatre last evening naval boxers figuring in three of them. The tournament was under the management of ...
Article : 873 wordsThe following is a copy of letter sent bv the Mayot (Alderman Soundy) regarding the children's party on H.M.S. Repulse:— ...
Article : 198 wordsH.M.S. Dauntless, having left last evening for Sydney, where she will be docked for cleaning, the remainder of the Squadron will sail for Jervis Bay this ...
Article : 243 wordsYesterday there was again a continuous stream of visitors to the Hood, many who had been on board before taking a valedictory survey of the noble vessel, ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Citizens' Marquee, in Franklinsquare, was yesterday conducted by the members of the Victoria League, Lady Jones and Mrs. A. Cotton (secretary) ...
Article : 216 wordsHis Excellency the Administrator, Mr. Justice Ewing, has received the following farewell message from Vice-Admiral Field:— H.M.S. HOOD, at Hobart, April 2, 1924. His Excellency the Administrator of Tasmania, ...
Article : 343 wordsDiscussion on the tariff on imported machinery and the effects of the operation of the Arbitration Court on primary producers were the outstanding mattera at ...
Article : 273 wordsAfter having extended over two days a compulsory conference of the parties involved in the claims for higher wages and improved working conditions, which ...
Article : 127 wordsOwing to the inclemency of the weather on Friday the motor trip to the Springs arranged for the Methodist men of the Squadron had to be cancelled, but ...
Article : 153 wordsDesiring to save London "from copying mistakes which New York, Chicago, and other American cities now regret," Mr. Raymond Unwin has been studying ...
Article : 556 wordsTwelve officers of the Squadron were conveyed from Hobart to Kingston in motor-cars yesterday by members of the Kingston Bench Golf Club, and ...
Article : 214 wordsThe Y.M.C.A. again had a busy day yesterday, the staff occupying their time between their own rooms and the marquee in Franklin-square. ...
Article : 28 wordsThere was another fine searchlight display by the vessels of the Squadron last night, and again there assembled a large concourse of people to witness it, Ocean ...
Article : 143 wordsJust a giant wing, without sturts, wires of fuselage—such is the appearnace of a new aeroplane built secretly for the Birtish Air Ministry. ...
Article : 379 wordsThe number of special tickets at reduced fares issued to Hobart from stations outside the suburban area last week in connection with the visit of the ...
Article : 42 wordsWhen it first became known that Tasmania was included in the itinerary of the British Naval Squadron on its world tour, a suggestion was made by Mr. C. ...
Article : 1,131 wordsThe officers and men of H.M.S. Dauntless were "at home" on Tuesday afternoon to a limited number of guests, amongst whom were noticed Mr. ...
Article : 261 wordsThat side of the picture which appeals to the public as a whole has been presented most prominently in connection with the doings during the visit of the ...
Article : 543 wordsThe great task of painting the Hood will be commenced upon arrival at Jervis Bay on Saturday. All the able bodied seamen, of whom there are about ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Town-hall was packed to overflowing last evening sshen a ball given for sailors by the Sailors' and Soldiers' Mothers' and Wives' Association took ...
Article : 203 wordsSince the arrival of the battle cruiser Repulse at Hobart much controversy has taken place as regards her displacement. The Navy L[?]st gives her ...
Article : 94 wordsIn common with the other outdoor entertainments of the Squadron yesterday, the cricket match between the Staff Corps and officers of the Squadron had ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 3 Apr 1924, Page 9
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