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  2. LACK OF CAUTION

    "I think that the accident was due to want of judgment on Fraser's part. Although I think that it was due to want of the ordinary caution of the ordinary ...

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  3. A HOWLING GALE Nairana's Rough Trip

    Forced to fight her way in the teeth of a howling gale and through driving rain and thick, low-hanging cloud drifts, the t.s. Nairana, with 256 passengers ...

    Article : 404 words
  4. UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

    "My idea is a broad one, to start a new era of reciprocation and to give Tasmania the opportunity of benefiting by the Centenary celebrations to be held in ...

    Article : 351 words
  5. NORTHERN NOTES

    Of more than usual interest was a document which was brought to Launceston yesterday by a visitor from England, and a former resident of the ...

    Article : 722 words
  6. ENTERTAINMENTS MIDNIGHT FROLICS.

    Ella Shields on Friday, night will make her final appearance with the Midnight Frolics at the Theatre Royal, Hobart, and on Saturday two new vaude[?] ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. LAUNCESTON FIRE

    Dense smoke pouring out of premises situated in a lane off Charles Street, Launceston, about 10 o'clock last night, attracted the attention of passers-by. ...

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  8. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS TASMANIA

    At a meeting of the Perth Water Trust at Perth on Monday the treasurer's statement showed a credit balance of £173. ...

    Article : 134 words
  9. MAYORAL WELCOME

    The visiting British tennis players, H. G. N. Lee, F. J. Perry, and F. H. D. Wilde, accompanied by the Australians H. Hopman, B. G. Tonkin, and R. W. ...

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  10. STRAND THEATRE.

    The last three days at the Strand are announced of the J. C. Williamson Australian production "The Hayseeds," featuring Cecil Kellaway as "Dad," and ...

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  11. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

    The current programme at the Prince of Wales features Douglas Fairbanks, junior, and Bette Davis in "Parachute Jumper,." a thrilling story of aerial ...

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  12. MAINLAND

    Canberra, January 9.—Mr. B. T. Crutchley, the representative of the British Government in Canberra, who left Melbourne during the week-end to ...

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  13. AVALON THEATRE.

    The attractions at the Avalon Theatre this week are "Thark," starring Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn, the British film comedians, and "The Love Contract," ...

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  14. CORPORATION SUED

    Damages amounting to £15 15s. against the Launceston Corporation were awarded to John Hedley Stephenson by the Commissioner (Mr. E. L. ...

    Article : 379 words
  15. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    The Gaumont British film, "The Good Companions," adapted from the novel by J. B. Priestley, will be shown at His Majesty's Theatre for the last time on ...

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  16. GENERAL RAIN

    The rain which fell in most districts in Tasmania on Monday continued throughout that night, and the countryside will benefit greatly. Falls were ...

    Article : 522 words
  17. MOONAH THEATRE.

    The Warner Bros. musical comedy, "42nd Street," will be presented at the Moonah Theatre to-night and to-morrow night. The picture enjoyed much ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. BRIDGE OLYMPIC.

    The National Bridge Association of America arranges each year a world contract bridge olympic, on which a series of 16 "sealed" hands sent out by ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. INDUSTRIAL LONDON

    Interesting sidelights on the changes in social and economic conditions in London are contained in the "P.L.A. Monthly," the organ of the Port of ...

    Article : 294 words
  20. LUTANA'S ROUGH TRIP

    The rough weather prevailing in Bass Strait during the last few days disorganised the services of vessels trading to Tasmania. The Holyman and Sons' ...

    Article : 343 words
  21. IMPERIAL DANCES.

    Particulars are advertised of tea and supper dances at the Imperial, Hobart, this week. ...

    Article : 16 words
  22. APSLEY CHURCH FAIR.

    A fair will be held in the Memorial Hall, Apsley, on Saturday on the 20th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church at Apsley. ...

    Article : 27 words
  23. TENNIS ST. HELENS ASSOCIATION.

    The final match of the first round of pennant matches in the St. Helens Tennis Association was played at St. Helens on Saturday afternoon, when the ...

    Article : 254 words
  24. CATERPILLAR PEST

    The caterpillar pest is continuing its course of destruction on the North-west Coast, abating in some districts and increasing in others, while many ...

    Article : 328 words
  25. MUST HAVE QUALITY

    The lesson he wished to drive home was the need for improved quality, said Mr. F. Warren, of London, prior to leaving Launceston by the Nairana ...

    Article : 191 words
  26. 812lb. FISH WORLD RECORD FOR TUNNY.

    A new world record for a tunny (says the London "Daily Mail") has been set up by Mr. J. R. Storr, skipper of the Whitby motor fishing boat Pilot Me, who ...

    Article : 279 words
  27. YOUNG VISITORS

    Nearly every steamer to and from Launceston during the last week has brought or taken away a contingent of young visitors to the State under the ...

    Article : 207 words
  28. ALLEGED SHOPLIFTING

    The outcome of an alleged shoplifting incident in a Launceston business establishment on Christmas Eve was a case that was commenced in the Launceston ...

    Article : 274 words
  29. TOURNAMENT AT DEVIOT.

    Following were the results of the tennis tournament held recently at Deviot:— Men's Doubles.—L. G. Hesketh and L. ...

    Article : 256 words
  30. CAMPBELL TOWN COUNCIL

    The monthly meeting of the Campbell Town Council was held at Campbell Town on Monday, when there were present—the Warden (Mr. A. E. Jones), ...

    Article : 262 words
  31. SWIMMING

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  32. SALVATION ARMY

    Adjutant A. J. Dusting, who has been in charge of the Salvation Army at Launceston for 12 months, returned to Melbourne by the Nairana yesterday. ...

    Article : 83 words
  33. NORTHERN POLICE COURTS

    At the Campbell Town Police Court before the Warden (Mr. A. E Jones), and Mr. E. T. Gibson, Js.P., Sergeant Kirkham prosecuting. ...

    Article : 183 words
  34. METHODIST CIRCUIT

    At the meeting of the Deloraine Methodist circuit it was reported that the deficit had been reduced considerably, as the result of a floral fair, and ...

    Article : 98 words
  35. TWO ON ONE LINE.

    Tunny were landed wholesale. Lord Egerton arrived in the trawler Nordale, having caught two fish on one line. He hooked a 699lb. fish, which in its ...

    Article : 91 words
  36. ATHLETICS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  37. RURAL PRODUCERS

    The monthly meeting of the East Tamar Rural Producers' Association was held on Saturday in the Rocherlea Hall. It was decided to ask the Director of ...

    Article : 236 words
  38. NORTH-WESTERN MATTERS

    A meeting of the North-Western Municipal League is to be held at Ulverstone on Wednesday, January 17. Among the subjects it is proposed to consider ...

    Article : 75 words
  39. OBITUARY

    The funeral of Mr. Clarence Walter Parsons, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Parsons, of Ormley, who died at Campbell Town, took place at Fingal on ...

    Article : 71 words
  40. THE TOLL OF SMOKE

    Awake at last to the menace of smoke as a destroyer of health and property, great cities of the United States have opened campaigns against it (says the ...

    Article : 206 words
  41. RETURNED SOLDIERS

    At a well-attended meeting of returned soldiers at Longford on Saturday night, at which Major H. J. Dumaresq presided, the Longford ...

    Article : 118 words
  42. HOLLAND'S NEW TIME

    Holland has adopted Greenwich Mean Time. Previously it had retained a time of its own, known as Amsterdam time, ...

    Article : 167 words
  43. LICENSING COURT

    The Campbell Town Licensing Court, which was adjourned in December, held a sitting at Campbell Town on Monday, when the Warden (Mr. A. E. Jones) and ...

    Article : 77 words
  44. CITY COUNCILS

    A meeting of the City Councils Wages Board will be held at Launceston on Tuesday next, at which the chairman (Mr. R. J. Meagner) will preside. ...

    Article : 134 words
  45. FLINDERS ISLAND CREAM

    Cream supplies to the Flinders Island butter factory are dwindling, and the season will be a short one. Last month 7d. a lb. was paid for choice grade ...

    Article : 125 words
  46. MRS. P. H. GILBERT

    A memorial service to the late Mrs. P. H. Gilbert, sen., was held in the Deloraine Methodist Church on Sunday night, when there was a large ...

    Article : 100 words
  47. FLINDERS ISLAND COUNCIL

    The Flinders Island municipal elections were held on Saturday, and resulted as follows:— North Ward.—A. Stackhouse ...

    Article : 40 words
  48. ALLEGED SHEEP-STEALING

    As a result of reports received by the police at Deloraine of sheep-stealing in the Montana district investigations were made yesterday, and Troopers R. C. ...

    Article : 55 words
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