The report of the departmental board on the scheme of pensions for the deserving poor, recommended by a committee of the House of Commons, has ...
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Article : 68 wordsAt the Wesleyan Conference to-day the question of extending a minister's term in circuit was discussed, and a motion carried by 55 to 41 affirming ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. A. M. Stewart has been appointed fifth class assistant teacher at Waratah; Miss Elsie Scott has been transferred from Glen Dhu, ...
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Article : 29 wordsMr. Crosby Gilmore presided to-day as Commissioner over the Court of Requests, and was formerly welcomed by the local bar. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe prolonged drought in the south-western districts is causing great distress, the stock perishing for want of food and water. ...
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Article : 96 wordsAlbert Vaughan met with a nasty accident to-day. While wood-chopping, he slipped and cut the toes of his right foot so badly that Dr. Walpole ...
Article : 36 wordsThe new General Hospital will shortly be officially opened. The Government has consented to grant £250 to the Hospital Board on the condition ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Thu 8 Mar 1900, Page 7
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