Three Launceston citizens have been asked to offer themselves for election at the Legislative Council election in May. They are the retiring member, ...
Article : 115 wordsAlthough the position in regard to outstanding rates was considered unsatisfactory, a credit balance of £927 was shown in the accounts at a meeting ...
Article : 493 words"AS this city is the heart of Northern Tasmania," said the Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) at Launceston yesterday, "I consider that some endeavour ...
Article : 158 wordsThe Metropolitan Rifle Club, after having filled second place on numerous occasions in the Mercantile Mutual shield competition, turned the tables on A.N.A. on Saturday and won by the narrow margin of two points. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 70 wordsThe "New York Times" correspondent in Mexico City confirms reports that the part of Manzanillo has become a clearing house for United ...
Article : 290 wordsReplying to the explanation of the Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. J. E. Monfries) concerning the reduction in the Ouse-Bronte mail ...
Article : 350 wordsA LETTER from the Launceston 50,000 League protesting against spending ratepayers' money on sewering the Elphin showground has been ...
Article : 63 wordsTHE second wool appraisement for Northern Tasmania has been fixed for March 4 to March 8, and brokers are advertising that all wool must be ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 wordsThe Glamorgan Council at its meeting this week decided to direct the attention of the Royal Humane Society to the courageous action of a lad, James ...
Article : 76 wordsAlthough the Huonville Fire Brigade was formed about a year ago, an alarm system has not been established. The board is considering the installation of ...
Article : 273 wordsFrederick Thomas Lahiff was convicted in the Criminal Court at launceston yesterday of having attempted to break into the shop of Ambrose ...
Article : 278 wordsSalaries totalling nearly £300,000 were paid to members of the State Public Service for the year ended June 30 last, according to the Annual report of ...
Article : 218 wordsThe Minister for Health (Dr. J. F. Gaha) advised the Circular Head Council at its meeting at Smithton on Thursday that in view of the territory ...
Article : 79 wordsThe United Press correspondent in Tokio says that the Prime Minister (Admiral Yona[?]), answering questions in the Diet, said Japan was willing ...
Article : 79 wordsDudley Cherry (23), of Scottsdale, received lacerations to the chin and abrasions to the body yesterday, when he fell from the roof to the floor below ...
Article : 48 wordsThe historic gaol gateway which was erected at the entrance to the Oatlands gaol by convict labour in 1834 has been re-erected as the entrance to the ...
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Advertising : 217 wordsThe historical gaol gateway at Oatlands, which has been re-erected at the entrance to the Oatlands area school. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 23 wordsSeveral residents living on the main road at Wivenhoe were awakened about 2 a.m. yesterday by a noise from the beach, and at daybreak it was ...
Article : 123 wordsIn the Cygnet Police Court yesterday before the Warden (Mr. L. T. Barwick), and Mr. A. J. Harvey, Js.P., Inspector T. H. Nolan prosecuting, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 723 wordsAt the annual stud sheep sales at Elphin, Launceston, this week, top price for Romney Marsh sheep was secured by Miss B. Bennett, whose Romney ...
Article : 40 wordsTo conserve shipping and currency, the Ministry of Supply announces a two-fifths reduction in paper supplies from February 12. The rationing, ...
Article : 116 wordsAt a meeting of the committee of the Hobart City Mission, the chairman was the Rev. A. A. Bennett. The City Missioner (Mr. E. H. Tomlinson) said ...
Article : 247 wordsArrangements for farewelling members of the Second A.I.F. and the raising of funds for Red Crosse work in the district were discussed at a meeting ...
Article : 113 wordsFollowing lectures given by Dr. F. J. B. Drake, of Huonville, and practices conducted by Mrs. J. Beechey, of Cradoc nine members of the Cradoc ...
Article : 83 wordsWork on establishing and marking the 900-mile Russo-German frontier has ended, both sides having toiled furiously to get frontier posts in ...
Article : 100 wordsCornelian Bay beach today will be the rendezvous of more than 200 children who have learned to swim as a result of "The Mercury" Learn to ...
Article : 213 wordsAlthough it was intended to open the Queenstown-Zeehan Rd. early this year, it may be another year before the opening takes place. The work was ...
Article : 157 wordsAn added attraction for wrestling enthuiasts who will attend the Brother Jonathan-Fred Atkins match in the City Hall, Hobart, on Monday, will be ...
Article : 124 wordsWhen the war began in earnest it would be a savage war, but it might not last longer than six months. Lord Wlillingdon, former Viceroy of India and ...
Article : 158 wordsThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping (Sir Arthur Salter) announcrd today that 431 merchant seamen had been killed and 235 injured ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 10 Feb 1940, Page 9
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