Residents of Queenstown were treated to a spectacular sight on Sunday night, when a fairly large bush fire, which started at the northern end of Mount ...
Article : 147 wordsAs the sequel to an alleged fight at Huonville, Gordon Mears (22), labourer, of Sandfly, was admitted to the Hobart public Hospital at 9.45 p.m. yesterday, ...
Article : 61 wordsAn interesting fact in the history of Tasmania which one is liable to lose sight of is that 130 years ago George Town was the capital of the State. ...
Article : 252 wordsThere was a good attendance of riflemen from various parts of the State yesterday at the Fingal Rifle Club's 17th annual prize meeting, which was held in ...
Article : 839 wordsIn ideal weather the second annual sports of the George Town Improvement Association were held yesterday. The fixture was opened officially by the Chief ...
Article : 457 wordsMr. George Walker, of Badajose Street, Ross, is the oldest resident in the district. He was born on April 1, 1844, at Kearney's Bog. He enjoys good ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 609 wordsSydney, April 2.—Edmund Gordon Box (21) was drowned in the Barwon River near Mourabie station, Walgett, late on Saturday afternoon. He went shooting ...
Article : 372 wordsAlthough a large number of persons travelled from Queenstown to other parts of the State to spend the Easter holidays, there was an unusually large ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Launceston Harrier Club conducted its weekly races on Monday, March 26—a women's 100yds. and men's ono mile handicap. The women's event ...
Article : 221 wordsThe initial racing meeting of the Cressy Cycle Club took place on the Cressy recreation ground on Saturday afternoon, before a large gathering of ...
Article : 985 wordsThere was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Smelters' Football Club, held last week at Harvey's Hotel, Queenstown. The chairman (Mr. ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Ulverstone Cycle Club's second Easter sports meeting yesterday afternoon was very successful, and it was unfortunate that heavy rain set in and marred the ...
Article : 622 wordsMalta, April 1.—The Government of Malta is increasing the import duties on foreign goods by 10 per cent. Empire goods will be accorded a ...
Article : 104 wordsThe track premiership will be held at the Grammar School Oval on Saturday. The Launceston and Newstead Clubs will be competing, and, in addition, a ...
Article : 82 wordsA meeting of the Stonor Show and Fair Committee was held in the Stonor hall on Wednesday. Mr. N. Burbury presided. The joint secretaries (Mrs. H. ...
Article : 130 wordsA commencement was made recently with the erection of a residence for the head teacher of the Oatlands State school. The building is expected to be ...
Article : 272 wordsThe races at the Anzac Day carnival will probably eclipse all pr[?]ious events, for big fields and keenness. These races are looked upon as the tit-bit of the ...
Article : 95 wordsSurgery has its possibilities, but also its limits, and the limits have been more clearly comprehended in the last few years than ever before, or at least so ...
Article : 287 wordsA meeting of the Tunbridge Hall Committee was held on Thursday night. Mr. R. Rogers presided. It was decided to call tenders for repairing the ...
Article : 262 wordsThe Northern runners were more successful this year than they have been for a long time. The success this year is probably a fitting reward for those ...
Article : 107 wordsSince the judges of British courts five years ago mutually agreed not to publish the names of the plaintiffs in blackmailing cases the courts have been ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words"Happy Ever After," the Gaumont-British picture which commenced at His Majesty's Theatre, Hobart, on Saturday, is a delightful comedy; its ...
Article : 151 wordsThe Campbell Town Rifle Club held its annual prize meeting yesterday. The number of competitors was easily a record, a ...
Article : 1,430 wordsMr. J. H. Astell, of Spreyton, announced yesterday that he had received numerous requests to nominate for Darwin at the forthcoming State elections, and ...
Article : 41 wordsAmong the most cherished possessions of Captain R. Sunter, commander of the Australian passenger liner Manunda (says the "Argus"), is a polished wooden ...
Article : 218 wordsThe Weather Bureau, Hobart, reported yesterday that both at Fingal and at Avoca the South Esk River was at ...
Article : 44 wordsReverently moved from the regues' gallery at the Ohio Penitentiary, a photograph of Prisoner No. 30,664. Prisoner No. 30,664 left the prison one hot day ...
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Advertising : 64 words"Little Women" again drew crowded houses to the Prince of Wales Theatre, Hobart, yesterday. The story's human appeal and the excellence of its acting ...
Article : 122 wordsThe results of matches played on Wednesday in the Northern croquet tournament were:— Championship.—Miss Neale, (26) d. Miss ...
Article : 92 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Meander Lodge of the Order of Druids was held in the lodge room. Deloraine, on Tuesday night. There was an extra ...
Article : 88 wordsTHE HIGH COMMISSIONER (Mr Bruce) greeting the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) and Mrs. Lyons at Spencer Street Station last week on their arrival from Canberra. Mr. Lyons conferred with Mr. Bruce later in the day. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 41 words"Dancing Lady," starring Clark Gable and Joan Crawford, is proving a great attraction at the Avalon Theatre, Hobart. There were crowded houses again ...
Article : 133 wordsLord Trenchard, the Commissioner, it has been announced, has confirmed the finding of the London Metropolitan Police Disciplinary Court to inquire into ...
Article : 152 wordsA shop and dwelling at 60a Forster Street, Launceston, occupied by Mrs. I. G. Faulkner, was broken into on Sunday night when there was no one at home. ...
Article : 94 wordsHot, dry weather continues at Broadmarsh, and tanks are very low. Shortage of feed and water is causing anxiety to stockowners, and a good ...
Article : 35 wordsCapacity audiences at the Strand Theatre, Hobart, are being delighted with Paramount's brilliant picturisation of Lewis Carroll's classic, "Alice in ...
Article : 77 wordsRain is very badly needed at Colebrook. Tanks in many cases are either empty or very low, and the green growth which was produced by the last ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 3 Apr 1934, Page 5
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