The State Premier (Hen. G. Murray) will interview the Prime Minister (Hon. A. Deakin) next week, with the view of arranging the exact date in August for ...
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Article : 62 wordsDuring last week Mr. W. 0. Wise, the Police Magistrate, has been busily engaged investigating the claims of applicants for old-age pensions, Some ...
Article : 560 wordsMr. Suttor, the Trade Commissioner for New South Wales, says, in his annual report, with regard to Japan, it is apparent that its fixed policy was not to handicap ...
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Article : 112 wordsBrown, of the City football team, was kicked in the ruck in yesterday's match, and carried off the ground. It was stated to-day that he was not seriously injured. ...
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Article : 95 wordsThe Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd-George) has promised to reduce the tax on petrol for doctor's motors to a penny halfpenny a gallon, instead ...
Article : 55 wordsA reduction in the duty on apples and pears has been declared. All future consignments will be admitted at the rate of one halfpenny per pound. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe officers of the Council of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania (U.A.O.D.) arrived here yesterday on an official visit to the Queenstown and Linda lodges. They will ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 5 Jul 1909, Page 5
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