Three methods of extinguishing incendiary bombs were shown during a Civil Defence Legion exercise in Hobart on Saturday. The demonstration took place at the intersection ...
Article : 562 wordsSubversive activities were discussed by the Kentish Council on Saturday. A request was received from the Latrobe Council that it support a move for action against Jehovah's ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 966 wordsThe sports conducted by the Midland subbranch of the Returned Sillors and Soldiers' League, which were postponed from Anzac Day because of bad weather, were held at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 587 words"It is definitely the duty of the Government to undertake the responsibility for certain items of expenditure that we have shouldered in the past," said the president ...
Article : 309 wordsA successful fair in aid of St. Peter's Church of England Sunday School was held in the Rechabite Hall, Oatlands, on Friday. Mrs. R. S. Hopwood was secretary ...
Article : 131 wordsA billiards tournament conducted at the Oatlands Institute was concluded last week. The winner in "A" grade was L. Fish, and in "B" grade, R. McDermott. A match ...
Article : 362 words"The glaring inequalities in the distribution of goods which the community produces are a shocking indictment against the standard of education so far attained ...
Article : 278 wordsTHE success of horses owned by Mr. Crosby Lyne, of Riccarton, Campbell Town, at the Devonport Show last week probably constitutes ...
Article : 86 wordsAn attack on the action of the Federal Government in introducing wet canteens in A.I.F. camps, was made by the Rev. A. R. Gardner, chairman of the Launceston ...
Article : 262 wordsBeneficial rain fell generally in Tasmania, except in the southern Midlands, yesterday, and showery weather is likely today. Light rain began at Hobart about 4 p.m., but a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 308 wordsThe Bishop of Tasmania (the Rt. Rev. Dr. R. S. Hay) will leave for Melbourne on Thursday to attend a bishops' conference and meetings of the Australian Board of ...
Article : 149 wordsTASMANIAN silver fields are attracting considerable attention in Melbourne and several mines, including Silver Queen, ...
Article : 103 wordsThe change-ringers of Holy Trinity Church will ring a half-muffled peal of bells this evening in respect to the memory of Mrs. Amy Walker, who was a keen supporter of ...
Article : 37 wordsFaiban Donnelly (28), of 15 Waimea Ave., Sandy Bay, had a fortunate escape from serious injury when a motor-car he was driving left the Sandy Bay Rd. about 11 p.m. on ...
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Advertising : 558 wordsThe most pleasing feature of the concert at the City Hall, Hobart, on Saturday night, under the auspices of the United Patriotic Committee of Musical and Dramatic ...
Article : 614 wordsThe Rev. E. Roberts-Thomson, who has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Hobart Baptist Tabernacle, will commence his ministry next Sunday, when he will conduct ...
Article : 167 wordsThe condition of Max Grundy and Cecil Oates, of Mountain River, who received severe injuries when pinned for an hour beneath a ...
Article : 152 wordsThe opening ceremony of the new building erected for the use of the Hobart branch of the Waterside Workers Federation was performed on Saturday by Mr. G. W. ...
Article : 405 wordsAt a quarterly meeting of the Friendly Societies' Association at Hobart on Saturday attention was directed to the proposal to remove the iron fence round Franklin Square. ...
Article : 88 wordsLONDON, Sunday.—Several hundred Post Office workers have volunteered to test a new influenza vaccine which they hope will be the means of conquering the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 wordsThe annual Temple Day held in the Parish of St. George's, Battery Pt., Hobart, in lieu of a fair resulted in the sum of £78 being received in freewill offerings. The rector ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 313 wordsRIO DE JANEIRO, Sunday.—An air liner with 16 passengers and a crew of three collided in mid-air with an Argentine private aeroplane with a crew of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 wordsPONTVILLE.—Mr. L. C. Russell presided at a meeting of the Pontville Parents and Friends' Association. A credit of £18 was reported. It was decided that the school ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 wordsBRISBANE, Sunday.—Labour candidates won two State by-elections at the week-end. At the close ot counts today in Merthyr Mr. A. M. Moore had a ...
Article : 75 wordsJewellery and a cash box containing a number of old coins were stolen when the residence of Mr. C. A. Barker, 102 Swanston St. Hobart, was broken and entered on ...
Article : 36 wordsMELBOURNE, Sunday.—Motorists away from their homes during the holidays may obtain their petrol ration tickets for December and January from ...
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Article : 3 wordsWARDHA, Sunday.—Brahmadutt Rainirmat, presumably Mahatma Gandhi's third nominee for civil disobedience, has been sentenced to rigorous ...
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Advertising : 25 wordsLONDON, Sunday.—The submarine H49, commanded by Lieut. R. E. Coltart, D.S.C., is overdue, and considered lost. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 11 Nov 1940, Page 5
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