Reference to injuries which befel a small boy when a cracker exploded in his hand early in the week appeared in a recent issue. The boy's name ...
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Article : 818 wordsMACKAY'S first Electrical Exposition came to finality last night with a record house, and the enthusiasm evinced at previous sessions was eclipsed by that which prevailed throughout the entire evening. The ample seating ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 wordsThe 'Independent' reports that Bowen Salt Ltd. commenced harvesting the present season's salt on Sunday night, and 150 men are employed. ...
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Article : 85 wordsThe overseas boat which was due to arrive at the Outer Harbor on Friday to load sugar reached its destination yesterday morning. A start was made ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 wordsLONDON, Oct. 27.--A message from the Admiralty announces that the shattered wreck of a German submarine has been found on the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 wordsWith two tournaments in progress the croquet lawns have been occupied every day this week and players are very keen. The games played in the ...
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Article : 110 wordsMONTREAL, Oct. 26.--The Canadian Press Ottawa correspondent Bays that without the Quebec election there doubtless would have been a general ...
Article : 83 wordsChristmas Day this year will fall on a Monday. Mackay business houses will remain open on the preceding Saturday afternoon and night for the observance of Christmas Eve. In ...
Article : 176 wordsLONDON, Oct. 26.--The 'Times' Rotterdam correspondent says the Russian trade delegation has arrived at Berlin. It is announced that ...
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Article : 1,558 wordsLONDON, Oct. 26. -- A Paris message states that Britain has bought 2,000,0001b, of French butter. ...
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Advertising : 23 wordsAnyone who frequented the vicinity of the Mackay Police Station yesterday might have imagined that some members of the local force had become ...
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Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), Sat 28 Oct 1939, Page 8
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