We have reached the half-way house of the northern racing carnival, and so far everything has passed off pleasantly and well. There has so far been only ...
Article : 76 wordsA few days ago the "Daily Mail" reported that Mr. G. A. Bonner, Master of the Court, had dismissed the civil action instituted by Mr. G. H. Druce ...
Article : 201 wordsAt the annual meeting of the Central Emigration Board, held at Lord Brassey's house, Sir Horace Tozar, Agent-General for Queensland, and Captain ...
Article : 302 wordsIt is asserted that one of the three men killed in Lisbon as murderers of King Carlos and the Crown Prince of Portugal was an innocent spectator. ...
Article : 41 wordsAt the Stawell sessions to-day a man named William Mackley was found guilty of a charge of attempting to wreck a train at Horsham. He was ...
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Advertising : 531 wordsAs soon as the weights for the Hobart Cup were out Regret was installed favourite, and last night in Launceston he was backed at 4 to 1. Seven ...
Article : 58 wordsAltogether 26,000 short rifles have been ordered for the Commonwealth military forces. They are to be equipped with triangular bayonets now in stock, and ...
Article : 38 wordsMerry Monarch and Portland Bob, both of whom were unsuccessful at Mowbray on Wednesday, were shipped to Melbourne yesterday. Our Hobart ...
Article : 37 wordsThe ex-Premier of Portugal has definitely retired from politics. ...
Article : 13 wordsAdmiral Ferreira do Amaral, the new Premier of Portugal, on being interviewed, declared that the Portuguese were devotedly attached to the monarchy, and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 wordsYesterday was a day of fast times at Mowbray. The course was in splendid order, and some very fine performances were recorded. The best of them was ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Minister for Trade and Customs to-day said that the decision of the Government to appoint a fisheries expert for the Commonwealth had been come ...
Article : 55 wordsThe estate of the late Mr. Edward Terry, of Astwood, has been valued for probate purposes at £119,768. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe hearing of the appeal in the Right[?] away case was concluded yesterday by the T.T.C. committee, and the stewards' decision disqualifying horse, lessee, and ...
Article : 32 wordsWhen the Senate met to-day, Senator Stewart (Q.) asked—Will the Government ascertain whether it is true, as alleged, the late King of Portugal (1) ...
Article : 101 wordsReplying to Mr. F. C. Mackarness (L.) in the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, explained that the Denshawi ...
Article : 235 words"No. 13" writes:—Just a little space to bring under the notice of the T.T.C. committee the result of their action in raising the stewards', press, and ...
Article : 189 wordsSo far as can be judged by the returns, the Philp party have sustained a crushing defeat. In the case of the metropolitan constituency, Messrs. ...
Article : 261 wordsMr. Agar Roberts (L.) has been elected M.P. for St. Anstell (Mid-Cornwall), vice Mr. W. A. M'Arthur (L.). No opposition was offered to Mr. Roberts' ...
Article : 58 wordsIt is many years since the cleverly-designed comedy "Confusion," by Joseph, Derrick, was produced in Launceston. It was not surprising, therefore, that it ...
Article : 230 wordsA convention of the Asiatic Exclusion League of the Pacific Coast states and British Columbia has begun at Seattle. Mr. Young, on behalf of the American ...
Article : 64 wordsIt appears that the steamer Windsor, which was totally wrecked on Abriathes Reef, off Geraldton (W.A.), when on a voyage from Fremantle to Hong Kong, ...
Article : 54 wordsThe northern trainers, who opened their innings rather auspiciously on the first day of the carnival, maintained their position yesterday by providing ...
Article : 197 wordsLord Esher declines to join the new Imperial Maritime League, because its demand for a public enquiry into the state of the navy amounts to a vote ...
Article : 74 wordsOwing to France not accepting the recent proposals of M. Iswolsky, Minister of Foreign Affairs at St. Petersburg, for a loan for Russia, the Czar's ...
Article : 59 wordsLord Robert Cecil (C.) moved in the House of Commons an amendment to the address-in-reply criticising the administration of the Education Department. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe report of the New Zealand Insurance Company shows that the past year's operations resulted in a surplus of £91,416. The directors recommend the ...
Article : 43 wordsSir Arthur Vicars refused to relinquish office as Ulster King-at-Arms in Dublin Castle, claiming that he was not notified according to law. ...
Article : 51 wordsAn amazing diary has been published by the "Daily Chronicle." It consists of several columns of the history of a Bible presented to Mary Robinson as a ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, invites the Commonwealth to consider the suggestion that Irish trade marks should be accepted as ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Union Steamship Company's Mocraki had a very rough passage from Sydney. Heavy seas broke on board; carried away part of the deck cargo, and ...
Article : 50 wordsThe popularity of the band concerts and moving pictures in the open air was once more demonstrated last night, when a thousand people attended an ...
Article : 157 wordsThe starting prices for yesterday's winners were as follow:—High-Weight Handicap—Yellow Aster, 5 to 4 on; All-Aged Handicap—Clansman, nearly 4 ...
Article : 48 wordsRegarding the new submarine boat (of the Lake type) being built by the United States, it is stated that the boat will be provided with a compartment ...
Article : 49 wordsA big fire occurred at Timaru, Canterbury, completely destroying the Farmers' Co-operative retail stores and offices. When discovered half an hour after ...
Article : 60 wordsAt Chabarovsk, in Russia, a headman, with relations totalling five men, seven women, and five children, have been assassinated. ...
Article : 35 wordsSpeaking at New York, Mr. W. J. Bryan eulogised President Roosevelt's crusade of honesty, and then delivered a fierce assault on Stock Exchange ...
Article : 54 wordsWith the small fields that obtained in the majority of the races yesterday, it was not to be expected that speculation on the totalisator would be very brisk, ...
Article : 113 wordsMr. E. Aret, of Melbourne, has been on a visit to Ross during the last fortnight. This gentleman is (says our own correspondent) an expert fisherman, and ...
Article : 303 wordsInfluenza is claiming a large number of victims in the city this season. Since December no less than 80 cases have proved fatal, 32 of the deaths occurring ...
Article : 37 wordsA serious outbreak of foot and mouth disease has occurred at Gorgie, in Midlothian. Eighty-one cows out of 111 are infected. ...
Article : 32 wordsWhen the Wimmera arrived to-day from New Zealand a scare was caused by a rumour getting abroad that small-pox was aboard. However, Dr. Sprott ...
Article : 47 wordsEroni Bros., circus proprietors, continue to do splendid business with their show now located on York Park. Last night the tent was packed in all ...
Article : 76 wordsThe leaders of the Manchester unemployed, addressing a meeting at Tower Hill, London, threatened to seize the grounds of Windsor Castle, which they ...
Article : 58 wordsThere can hardly be any fair comparison made between the fields of yesterday and those of the second day of last year's carnival, but the figures are ...
Article : 207 wordsThe War Office is inviting tenders, returnable on May 24, for 533,280 12oz. tins and 266,690 24oz. tins of preserved meats, for delivery in September and ...
Article : 36 wordsRight Hon. A. Birrell, K.C., M.P., Chief Secretary for Ireland, denies that Sir Antony Patrick Macdonald has resigned the Under-Secretaryship. ...
Article : 30 wordsMr. H. D. Baker, the American Consul, entertained the Fijian cricketers this afternoon at his chambers in the National Mutual Buildings. A number of ...
Article : 55 wordsAnother large audience was attracted to the Mechanics' Institute last evening, when the very fine programme presented by Mr. A. J. Hawkins and company was ...
Article : 50 wordsFifteen Irish Leaguers were arrested at Carlow on the charge of preventing the Congested Districts Board allotting grazing land on French Park to a ...
Article : 49 wordsGeorge Wallace, 25, was brought in by train from N.E. Dundas to-night and admitted to the hospital with a badly-cut foot. The injury was sustained when ...
Article : 34 wordsMrs. Eddy, the leader of the Christian Scientists, has left Concord, and is to reside at a splendid mansion in Boston. ...
Article : 29 wordsDempsters, universal providers, of Brisbane-street, have arranged to entertain free all school children of the Launceston state, Catholic, and private ...
Article : 195 wordsThe Closer Settlement Board met to-day for the purpose of considering some formal matters connected with the works which are now being carried out at ...
Article : 126 wordsThe Director of Education to-day had an interview with the Warden and two members of the board of advice regarding correspondence in connection with ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Countess of Yarmouth has obtained a nullity of her marriage, the case being heard in camera in London. No defence was offered. ...
Article : 33 wordsIn their capacity as members of the local school board of advice Warden Webb and three councillors to-day made an inspection of the state schools, and ...
Article : 159 wordsYesterday's gate receipts, without those from the railway, amounted to £155. On Cup day over 2300 travelled to Mowbray course by rail, the ...
Article : 56 wordsDr. M'Call has issued a notice to the electors of West Devon intimating he will not seek re-election at the expiration of the present Parliament. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 wordsThe election of five members to the hospital board took place to-day. There were ten candidates, and the results were:—S. Ford. 674; J. R. Ross, 500; P. ...
Article : 79 wordsApex is not likely to start to-day in the Newnham Cup, an unlucky circumstance for his party. It seems that they telegraphed J. Thomas to ...
Article : 169 wordsAt a meeting of the Zeehan Band committee to-night Mr. Steve Ford was elected chairman and Mr. Geo. Amer temporary bandmaster, at £40 per ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Fri 7 Feb 1908, Page 5
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