SOUTH gained a victory by seven wickets in the North v. South cricket match which concluded at the Association Ground Launceston, yesterday. South went on to make 349 in its first innings, and North replied with 302 in its second innings. Jeffrey made 100 ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 928 wordsK. Thurgood (S.A.) and W. Guyatt (V.) fought out a thrilling finish in the five-mile scratch race at the Devonport cycling carnival yesterday, and Guyatt forged ahead ...
Article : 533 wordsWhen the King and Queen made a tour of inspection of air raid shelters and canteens in the London area recently they were accompanied by this armoured car. It was for use by Their Majesties should an "alert" have been sounded during their tour. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 50 wordsREPORTS of Russo-German tension are regarded with reserve in diplomatic quarters. The essential conflict of interests between Russia and Germany still ...
Article : 706 wordsGrass grubs in thousands are damaging pastures in Huon districts. The plague is described by stockowners as more severe than that which, seven years ...
Article : 169 wordsTOKIO, Thursday.—"Nichi Nichi" in a series of articles on Japanese commercial enterprises in Dutch New Guinea says that Holland's claim to the territory is ...
Article : 130 wordsWith 35 points of rain at Gretna on New Year Eve, the total for the district for December exceeded 3in., on 11 wet days, making the total for the year 1,473 points. The ...
Article : 91 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—The "Daily Mail's" Dublin correspondent says that the Eire Department for Supply is appealing to Britain to help Southern ...
Article : 75 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—The Minister for Home Security (Mr. Morrison) said that the Government had affirmed the principle of compulsion for its scheme for ...
Article : 115 wordsOrganised by Messrs. F. J. Oakes and G. W. Brasher in aid of the Greek Relief Fund, a watchnight ball was held in the St. Mary's parish hell, Gretna, on New ...
Article : 82 wordsAT Hobart in 1940, only 1,717 points of rain fell, compared with 2,723 points in 1939. For December, however, 294 points were ...
Article : 68 wordsMost shops and retail establishments reopened at Launceston yesterday after the short New Year break. Banks remained closed, but with wholesale establishments ...
Article : 134 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Despite the big curtailment under the licensing system of goods from non-sterling countries, Customs revenue is still buoyant. For the first six ...
Article : 71 wordsBecause of the illness of the Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association's caretaker it will not be possible to prepare a wicket at York Park. Launceston, for the reserve "A" grade ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 wordsDUBLIN, Thursday.—It is reported that an unidentified aeroplane dropped several bombs between Drogheda and Julianstown (County Meath), 30 miles ...
Article : 50 wordsKINGBOROUGH and Glenorchy, leading teams in the T.C.A. roster, are likely to be defeated in the matches which will conclude tomorrow. Kingborough is already ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 549 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—The Ministry of Economic Warfare announced that from January 22 it will be necessary for exporters in Eire to obtain navicerts for ships ...
Article : 54 wordsA motor-car, in which the District Commandant (Brigadier G. E. Manchester) was travelling from Hobart to Launceston yesterday, came into collision with another ...
Article : 69 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—No fresh army cases of meningitis developed at Darwin during the three days prior to December 30, according to official advices ...
Article : 54 wordsA Women's Land Army field day will be held at Lowlands, Richmond, the property of Mr. C. T. Jones, tomorrow, beginning at 12.30 p.m. It has been arranged by Mrs. C. T. ...
Article : 106 wordsAllan Stewart Pty. Ltd., Launceston, conducted a clearing sale on account of Mr. W. A. Oliver, Olive Dale. Chudleigh. Mr. Oliver's herd of Ayrshire cattle and English ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 wordsGOTHENBURG, Thursday.—According to despatches from Oslo the new members of the Norwegian Supreme Court all are Quisling supporters, thus assuring, ...
Article : 33 wordsIt is expected there will be about £500 for patriotic purposes as a result of the athletic carnival at Burnie on Wednesday. Gate receipts were £1,168, a record, and the ...
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Advertising : 52 wordsThree youths pleaded guilty before Messrs. W. Ford and H. O'May. Js.P., in the Bellerive Police Court yesterday to a charge of having stolen 14 gallons of petrol and one gallon ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 407 wordsThe Lyell district "A" grade cricket roster will be continued tomorrow with matches postponed earlier in the season. Mechanics and City will meet at ...
Article : 349 wordsA sport carnival to augment patriotic funds was held at Ringarooma on New Year Day. Stallholders were Sweets Mesdames L. J. Stewart and J. A. Kidd, Misses T. and ...
Article : 199 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—A naval spokesman said that Germany had been making strenuous efforts to close the entrances to British harbours by the use of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 wordsCharles Risby (77), Redchapel Rd., was knocked down by a motor-cycle while crossing Macquarie St., Hobart, yesterday afternoon. He received head injuries and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—Rain prevented any play today in the patriotic match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between teams led by S. J. McCabe and D. G. Bradman, and ...
Article : 58 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—The Dundee boxer, Jim Brady, outpointed the British Guiana champion, "Kid" Tanner, in on Empire bantamweight title bout. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 3 Jan 1941, Page 5
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