At the Premiers' conference to-day it was agreed to present a statement to the Hon. A. Deakin in regard to their final attitude on the Braddon section of ...
Article : 1,206 wordsSir Adye Douglas, the veteran publicist, and the last of the fathers of the Tasmanian Parliament, peacefully passed away shortly before eleven ...
Article : 1,630 wordsThe Education Bill to be introduced by the President of the Education Board, Hon. A. Birrell, enacts that, at the beginning of 1908, all elementary ...
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Article : 69 wordsThe Premier (Hon. A. Deakin), when asked to-day to express an opinion about the proposed Protectionist-Labour alliance in Victoria, replied—"I notice ...
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Article : 84 wordsMr. J. H. Masterman declares that the bill will re-kinkl[?] religious fires. ...
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Article : 394 wordsA Zulu with-doctor is exercising a great influence on Bambaata's folowers, alleging that she will render them bullet proof. ...
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Article : 147 wordsThe "Standard" warmly welcomes the Hon. A. Deakin's projects, as announced at the Premiers' Conference. It strongly supports the idea of an ...
Article : 38 words"The Times" correspondant at St. Petersburg learns that the Russian loan, at 5 per cent., and a minimum of 85, is being issued. ...
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Article : 381 wordsThe Salvation Army's weak of selfdenial has resulted in the collection of £72,731. ...
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Article : 81 wordsThe members of this society held their usual weekly meeting at St. Peter's-hall on Monday evening, 9th inst., Mr. Henry Shirley presiding. ...
Article : 117 wordsThe Court of Requests was occupied all day with the case Arthur Morris and others v. Mrs. McDonnell; claim, £12 10s., for conversion of mining plant and ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 11 Apr 1906, Page 5
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