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  2. WHEAT & COTTON

    It is estimated that the operations of the Federal Farm Board to ensure the stabilisation of the prices of wheat and cotton show a net loss of nearly ...

    Article : 159 words
  3. FLOOD WATERS BREAK

    With a roar that could be heard a mile away the flood waters broke through the embankment alongside Cowirra swamp, near Mannum, last ...

    Article : 180 words
  4. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

    The Launceston Marine Board's [?] tug Maitland has resumed dragging operations near Roste[?]a, River [?]amar. New and stronger tines have ...

    Article : 671 words
  5. NORTHERN NOTES

    Several references have been made to the smart voyages across Bass Strait by the Nairana, since her resumption of the running at the beginning of this ...

    Article : 481 words
  6. CINEMA NOTES

    The announcement in a cablegram published in "The Mercury" on Wednesday that the film "Windjammer," the result of the voyage of A. J. Villiers and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,262 words
  7. GIRL CYCLIST

    Following her cycling effort from Hobart to Launceston on Tuesday, when she covered the 121 miles in 9h. 26m. 10s., Miss Madge Stewart, of Risdon, ...

    Article : 609 words
  8. WEATHER IN BRITAIN

    The present month has been the wettest of the year in Great Britain so far, and the rain in the South of England last night was exceptionally heavy, ...

    Article : 144 words
  9. TASMANIAN POTATOES

    The Director of Agriculture (Mr. F. E. Ward), interviewed on his return from Melbourne yesterday, explained what had been done with reference to ...

    Article : 442 words
  10. BADMINTON

    The surprise of the play in the Southern Tasmanian badminton tournament at the City Hall, Hobart, last night, was the defeat of the open champions, L. Little ...

    Article : 857 words
  11. BUS PROPRIETOR

    Fin[?]s aggregating £1,115 were imposed on Rupert Frederick Millane, of Ivanhoe, Frederick Hampton, a motor driver, of Brunswick, and Noble Kerby, ...

    Article : 201 words
  12. STOLEN SHEEP

    About 2,000 sheep have been stolen from farmers in the Williams district during the last two years, according to a report made to the council of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. DELHI PACT

    The deadlock between the Government and the All-India Congress is now regarded as complete, following the publication by the leader of the ...

    Article : 155 words
  14. PRODUCE AND COOL STORES

    A satisfactory position was rovealed at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Tasmanian Produce and Cool Storage Co-operative Co. Ltd. at ...

    Article : 722 words
  15. DOCTOR DOWSON

    The Director of Agriculture (Mr. F. E. Ward). seen at Launceston yesterday on his return from Melbourne with reference to the resignation of Dr. W. ...

    Article : 237 words
  16. BEAUTY POINT HARBOUR

    Commander T. G. Comber, who is engaged on a survey of the. river at Beauty Point, has reported to the Master Warden (Mr. L. J. Abra) of the ...

    Article : 138 words
  17. SHOOTING TRAGEDY

    An inquiry was held yesterday by the Coroner (Mr. R. Learoyd) concerning the death of Thomas Keith Peters, who lost his life whilst rabbit shooting ...

    Article : 249 words
  18. FRUIT SHIPMENTS

    Opinions favourable to the export of fruit in Tasmnnian hardwood cases. in preference to the use of pine cases imported from Canada, are forthcoming ...

    Article : 372 words
  19. GRAVEL PIT ACCIDENT

    Allan Vireaux, of Blue Rock, Flinders Island, was killed on Wednesday afternoon while working in a gravel pit on the island. No details of the accident ...

    Article : 79 words
  20. SHALE OIL INTERESTS

    following a recent conference at Launceston between representatives of the various shale [?] companies at Latrobe and the Minister for Mines (Hon. ...

    Article : 180 words
  21. COURT OF REQUESTS

    The sequel to a motor collision was heard when Charles Cook proceeded against Charles Hook for the recovery of £22 10s, damages alleged to have ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. ENTERTAINMENTS

    Among the arrangements for the Historical Exhibition at Hobart will be a daily street parade, and to-day, at 12.45 p.m., an antique coach will leave the ...

    Article : 243 words
  23. HERD-TESTING

    The Director of Agriculture (Mr. F. E. Ward), interviewed at Launceston yesterday on return from Melbourne, said that a scheme had been devised ...

    Article : 194 words
  24. WOMAN CREATES CYCLING RECORDS FOR TASMANIA

    MISS MADGE STEWART, of Hobart, who has achieved a magnificent performance in setting up cycling records for a woman between Hobart and Launceston, and Launceston and Hobart, [?] time for HobartLaunceston journey was 9h,26m..10s., and for the return 8h. 12m. 40s. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  25. NORTH-WESTERN DAIRY CO.

    Showing a turnover of £187,000 and profit of £3,572 0s, 7d. on the year's operations, the directors' report to be presented to the annual meeting of ...

    Article : 293 words
  26. AVRO-AVIAN PLANES

    Certificates of a[?]rworthiness for Avro Avian planes have been withdrawn by the Civil Aviation Department pending the examination of certain parts used ...

    Article : 84 words
  27. WOOLLEN INDUSTRY

    Fifty-seven years ago, August 22, 1874, the first sale of woollen goods took place in Launceston on account of the Waverley Mills by Messrs Bell and Westbrook. ...

    Article : 249 words
  28. UNIVERSITY DEBATES

    Melbourne defeated Tasmania in the first ot the inter-University debates at the University to-night. The subject was that "Beauty is Being Sacrificed ...

    Article : 83 words
  29. SOUTH ESK RIVER

    Height at Fingal, 5 p.m. yesterday, 6ft. 3in., a rise of 2in. since the previous day. ...

    Article : 20 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 70 words
  31. COLEBROOK.

    A plain and fancy dress dance, organised by Mr. T. Dwyer, was held in the Colebrook hall on Saturday night for the State school children's cricket pitch. ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. SCALDING ACCIDENT

    A distressing scalding accident occurred at St. Helens yesterday when the 9-months-old-daughter of Mr. W. Gillies received severe injuries. The ...

    Article : 62 words
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