The Hobart Trotting Club has prepared a programme of six events for its meeting at Risdon on Saturday next. Entries should be in the hands of the secretary ...
Article : 36 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. will be held in Melbourne on the 23rd inst. Reminder is given that a dividend of ...
Article : 50 wordsConsequent upon the results of matches played on Saturday, clubs in "A" grade have undergone alteration in the premiership list. South Hobart have ...
Article : 307 wordsThe first race of the season under the above society's rules took place on Saturday last from Brighton to Hobart. The day was not favourable for flying, but, ...
Article : 264 wordsNew Town v. West Hobart, on No. 2 Domain.—West, first innings, 374; New Town, first innings, 68; Butler 23, Hannigan 17, Bantoft 12; second innings, 87; ...
Article : 54 wordsA meeting of shareholders in this association, which was largely attended, was held in the Masonic-hall on Friday evening last, Mr. E. Hawson, chairman ...
Article : 492 wordsThe first day of the V.A.T.C. autumn meeting was favoured with a good attendance, but the weather was threatening. Results:— ...
Article : 502 wordsW. T. Bell and Co. Ltd., Launceston, report:—Business during the week was broken into on Tuesday by the Tamar regatta [?]xture. Still, it made little difference, as ...
Article : 885 wordsSir, — Bakers are ever on the alert to raise the price of the staff of life when flour has advanced in price, but when a fall occurs they do not evince ...
Article : 82 wordsFranklin failed to meet their challenge to play Rokeby for the Cameron Shield on Saturday. Although the holders were informed by wire on Friday that ...
Article : 150 wordsSir, — When abuse (more particularly of an unjustifiable character) is dealt out to an institution which has, owing to its good work, [?]rned the encomiums of the ...
Article : 321 wordsAt a well-attended meeting of homing enthusiasts on Wednesday, February 14, in Lawson's Hall, Campbell Town, it was unanimously decided to form a homing ...
Article : 93 wordsE. W. Harrison, b [?]rapp......... 4[?] H. Atherton, b thomlinson......... 4 C. E. B[?]l. run out............... 85 H. Cameron, c Lillicrapp, b Wilson... 101 ...
Article : 285 wordsThe rain which fell on Saturday morning was sufficient to affect the turf wickets, and bowlers had all the best of the deal in the matches that were ...
Article : 493 wordsAt meeting of the Clarence Branch Board of Agriculture on Saturday there were present: — Hon. Jas. Murdoch, M.L.C. (chairman), Messrs. W. Young ...
Article : 268 wordsSir, — By your report of the outbreak of fire which gave my father's residence such a close shave from being destroyed, readers would take it that ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 449 wordsScot Free has lost his place as favourite for the Australian Cup. On Saturday night he was quoted at 5 to 1. Tartan advanced to 4 to 1. ...
Article : 62 wordsMessrs Chas. H. Smith and Co., Launceston, are in receipt of the following advice from their London office, under date 16th inst.:— "Since our last cable, prices for New Zealand ...
Article : 73 wordsThe following matches were played during the week:—For the championship, Davern [?]eat Baird, 31 to 30, after one of the best-fought games played on ...
Article : 293 wordsCommissioner Chambers delivered judgment yesterday morning in the case of Munday versus Lynch[?] a claim of £1 10s. for wages. A verdict was given for ...
Article : 250 wordsThe Warwick [?]arm races were held yesterday in very warm weather. there was a fair attendance. Results:— Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—Ryde, 9.12, 1; ...
Article : 187 wordsMessrs. Stephen King and Son, Melbourne, report as follows on the hop market:—"The low prices ruling for American has induced a considerable ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Evandale Water Trust met on Wednesday evening. Present:—Trustees H. D. Atkinson (chairman), G. A. Bryan, J. Eastoe, E. Franklin, and W. ...
Article : 167 wordsProceedings at the S.T.C.A. ground were, on the whole, monoton[?]us, and New Town finding themselves on a queer rainaffected wicket, failed to show much ...
Article : 598 wordsMelbourne, February 18. Queen Victoria fruit market quotations:—Apples 2s 6d to 7s 6d per case: nectarines 2s 6d to 3s 6d half-case; peaches 4s to 10s per case; [?]ears 5s ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Derwent Swimming Club annual carnival was held at the Domain baths on Saturday afternoon. Compared with previous years, the attendance was ...
Article : 308 wordsSir,—I trust that the electors of Hobart, and also of the whole island, will take up the question of a legalised half-holiday, and get definite promises on this ...
Article : 569 wordsThe up-to-date burglar who makes a specialty of robbing safes must be a scientist as well as an expert in the use of tools. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 429 wordsSir,—Generally when one asks for space in your valuable columns it is for complaint, or to condemn some one's action. This is not so in my case. ...
Article : 177 wordsA bowling match, for the Wood trophy, was played this afternoon on the Launceston Bowling Club's green, Cameron-street, between members of ...
Article : 305 wordsSir,—I ask you to allow me to point out that the aquatic carnival committee are charging admittance to the Botanical Gardens, whilst they do not possess the ...
Article : 106 words[?]My hands cracked and peeled, and were so sore it was impossible for me to do my housework. If I put them in water, I was in agony for hours; and if ...
Article : 193 wordsSir, — I understand that in connection with the musical competitions being held in Hobart, some of the pianoforte soloists were allowed to practice ...
Article : 96 wordsSir,—I see the aquatic carnival committee are going to charge one shilling admittance into the Botanical Gardens on Saturday next, and as a citizen I ...
Article : 73 wordsNew Town v. West Hobart, on No. 1 Domain.—New Town, first innings, 56; West, 296. New Town, second innings, 116; H. O'Brien 31, C. O'Brien 17, ...
Article : 144 wordsIf your liver is sluggish and out of tone, and you feel dull, bilious, constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to-night before ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 19 Feb 1906, Page 6
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