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  2. REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1962.

    The year 1902 opened amid a hush of expr[?]tancy. It closes under the chastening influence of disappointment. At the commencement Tasmania had thrown in her ...

    Article : 577 words
  3. LEGAL.

    One of the indications of steadily increasing prosperity, or otherwise, as opinion may incline, is the increased legal business in the Civil Courts. It has been a ...

    Article : 581 words
  4. COMMERCIAL.

    The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at Launceston was held on August 14, Mr. P. C. Smith presiding. The report stated, that ...

    Article : 304 words
  5. MUNICIPAL.

    Amongst municipal and quasi-municipal matters during the year were the appointment of M. R. C. Patterson, M.H.A., as chaiman of the Metropolitan Drainage ...

    Article : 188 words
  6. FINANCE.

    The advantages which Tasmania hopes to obtain from her partnership in the Commonwealth still loom ahead. Meanwhile, the loss of revenue entailed by the ...

    Article : 507 words
  7. SCIENCE.

    Two important Associations met at Hobart in January. The Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science held their ninth meeting, under the ...

    Article : 231 words
  8. CRIME.

    Tasmania has long been noted for the comparatively few cases of crime occurring within her borders, and in this connection it is satisfactory to observe that, as ...

    Article : 239 words
  9. OBITUARY.

    Adams, Rev. H. W., at Hamilton-onForth Septemter 12, 1902, agod 62; Acres, Robert, a very old resident, at Launceston, December 8, 1902, aged 77; ...

    Article : 857 words
  10. RELIGIOUS AND TEMPERANCE.

    On February 4 the first stone of St. John's Anglican Church. Launceston, was laid by the Governor:—towards the close of the year it was opened by the new ...

    Article : 649 words
  11. MINING.

    The progress of the mining industry or the year has not equalied expectations formed twelve months ago. The introductory remarks in the report of the ...

    Article : 975 words
  12. SHIPPING.

    The shipping trade of the port of Hobart, and the State generally, has shown a considerable development over 1901. The enormous demand in New South Wales ...

    Article : 509 words
  13. AGRICULTURAL.

    The agricultural, horticultural, and pastoral interests have had a good year. The fruit last summer was very abundant, serving to help many a struggling ...

    Article : 775 words
  14. CRICKET.

    The first half of the 1901-1902 season fell rather flat, and, with an exception, the second half proved to be of the same quality The only important fixture by the ...

    Article : 303 words
  15. FATALITIES.

    The following is a list of the deaths from accident which were reported to the press during the year:—Allon, Ernest, 6, Hobart, died from tetanus, caused by rusty ...

    Article : 441 words
  16. EDUCATION.

    The year has been an active and progressive one in different directions. An average number of new schools have been opened, and steps have been taken for the ...

    Article : 250 words
  17. THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA.

    During the 1902 session nine meetings have been held, and 23 papers have been read, bearing on the following subjects:— Geology, Mineralogy, Ichthyology ...

    Article : 126 words
  18. STATE POLITICS.

    Both Houses of Parliament clewed up on Thursday, December 11, which ended the 13th Parliament of Tasmania. The present Ministry has been in office since he ...

    Article : 834 words
  19. FEDERAL.

    The first session of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth opened by the Royal Duke on May 9, 1901, was terminated by prorogation on the 10th October ...

    Article : 679 words
  20. THE TURF.

    If an increase in the number of registered race meetings in Tasmania signifies that the turf is becoming more widespread as an out-door pastime, the season ...

    Article : 310 words
  21. FOOTBALL.

    The year's football was of an important and interesting nature. The game appears to have restored itself to public favour, and large attendances were gained ...

    Article : 390 words
  22. POPULATION.

    The following figures relating to the population of Tasmania have been supplied by the Government Statistician (Mr. R. M. Johnston):—For the year just ended ...

    Article : 149 words
  23. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    During the year numerous dramatic [?] panics have appeared at the The comRoyal, whilst among the musical [?]catre Mdlle. Dolores (Mdlle. Trebelli) has stars ...

    Article : 493 words
  24. ART.

    The meetings and exhibitions of the Art Society of Tasmania have maintained what may be described as an intermittent interest in art matters. Luxury, as a ...

    Article : 248 words
  25. RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS.

    The Comstock and the Mount Farrell tramways have been constructed and opened during the year. The former runs from Zeehan railway station 4¼ miles in a ...

    Article : 701 words
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