Mrs. C. H. Corvan, of the Diocesan Homes Committee, stated at the annual meeting of the homes at New Town yesterday that she believed both the Clarendon Children's Home ...
Article : 724 wordsTHOUGH Europe's cauldron of hatred against Germany is simmering it is not expected to boil over soon, but throughout the occupied areas sabotage continues from Norway to France and the Balkans. A new sign, "S" (for sabotage) is ...
Article : 848 wordsA number of Auxiliary Transport Service girls are being tried out under active service conditions on anti-aircraft guns in London. Their job is to work the predictors and range-finders, and the picture shows one of the girls at work. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 212 wordsThe committee of the Catholic Women's League arranged a musical and card evening yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dean, Elphin Rd., Launceston. Spring ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) conferred yesterday with representatives of the Defence Department regarding the calling up of teachers for militia duties. ...
Article : 77 wordsTHE position of the Queens in the Hobart carnival yesterday was: ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 14 wordsMOSCOW, Monday.—The newspapers give front page displays to a message from the women of Moscow to the women of London. The message said: "We are grateful for ...
Article : 105 wordsA successful dance, attended by about 150 persons was held in "The Mercury" Social Hall, Hobart, on Saturday, the proceeds of which will aid "The Mercury" Patriotic ...
Article : 118 wordsDonations to patriotic funds in Tasmania are: Comforts Fund.—Southern Division: Acknowledged, £18,762/4/2; Glenorchy Guild of ...
Article : 190 wordsA very successful bridge party was held at the Globe Hotel, Hobart yesterday to augment the funds of the Allied Liquor Trades Queen (Mrs. Nonie Quick). Tables were ...
Article : 131 wordsMr. Edward Castle, of Triabunna, died yesterday at the age of 96 years. Mr. Castle, who was born at Battery Pt., Hobart, was the son of Mr. John Castle, who ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 123 wordsAn assurance that the Transport Commission would furnish a further report to the Government at the end of this month concerning the effect of petrol rationing on the ...
Article : 237 wordsSupporters of the Queen of Sport (Mrs. Russell Ibbott) will have the opportunity of further aiding her candidature tonight when an At Home will be held at Wrest Pt. Riviera ...
Article : 144 wordsAn enjoyable evening was spent at the Belvedere on Saturday, when Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Large, of 60 Grosvenor St., Sandy Bay, entertained a party of friends to celebrate the ...
Article : 109 wordsThe annual conference of the Tasmanian State School Teachers' Federation will begin at Devonport on Monday. Delegates from more than 20 district associations will attend, ...
Article : 124 wordsThe introduction to Tasmania of some of the popular insect-eating birds of the Mainland, such as the willy-wagtail, brown flycatcher ("Jacky Winter"), yellow robin, and ...
Article : 192 wordsLONDON, Monday.—The Minister for Labour (Mr. Bevin) in a speech said that action would be taken against women who gave up war work without permission. ...
Article : 55 wordsSatisfaction that the public are beginning to realise the value of immunisation of children against diphtheria was expressed yesterday by Aid. Rennie, chairman of the Hobart ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 wordsFunds for the Red Cross will benefit by an art exhibition to be held on Friday at the Hobart Town Hall. A comprehensive collection of pastels and miniatures by ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. Lawrence Campbell, a well-known elocutionist, who died at his home at Lind-field, Sydney, on Friday, aged 74, was a former resident of Tasmania. He began ...
Article : 116 wordsORFORD.—A successful card and games evening was organised at the week-end by the Warden of Spring Bay (Mr. R. G. Salmon) and Mrs. Salmon at their Orford home. ...
Article : 1,089 wordsFranklin has not lagged in first aid work, and evidence of keen interest was the attendance of 27 at a class for men and women on Monday night. Arrangements had been ...
Article : 69 wordsIn the Hobart Police Court yesterday before the Police Magistrate (Col. J. P. Clark). William Harry Norris was charged with having stolen a gold watch valued at £25, the ...
Article : 140 wordsAlbert Edward Bakes (66), farmer, of Penguin, has been missing since Sunday. Bakes was last seen by his son, Mr. Frederick Bakes, who had a conversation with him on ...
Article : 48 wordsGnr. F. Chesterman, who has returned after two years of war service, will be the speaker at the war rally in the Hobart Town Hall this evening. He has seen service in ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Women's Auxiliary of the Mission to Lepers met at Hobart to pack the collection of Christmas gifts which is sent yearly to India to bring comfort and cheer to lepers. ...
Article : 58 wordsAdvice has been received by Lieut.—Col. W. Fotheringham, Launceston, that his third son, Mr. R. W. Fotheringham, has passed his qualifying examination for an appointment ...
Article : 53 wordsThe return of cases of infectious diseases notified to the Department of Public Health during the week ended Saturday is: Hobart: Diphtheria. 7; tuberculosis, 1; ...
Article : 44 wordsThe opinion that the expense of providing a hot shower at Long Beach, suggested by a correspondent to "The Mercury," would not be justified was expressed yesterday by the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 26 Aug 1941, Page 4
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