St. Michael and All Saints' Church Patronal Festival was observed on Sunday, when a special effort was made to reduce the debt on the building. The ...
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Advertising : 3,541 wordsAnother working bee was held in the Methodist Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a good muster of workers, and a good deal of clearing up ...
Article : 48 wordsWe have been having a fair amount of rain lately, and vegetation is assuming a more promising aspect. The stone-crusher is in our district at ...
Article : 46 wordsAs anticipated, there was a lively time at the meeting of the Mersey Marine Board when the appointment of a secretary came on. Wardens wrangled for ...
Article : 627 wordsThe result of the quarterly examination of the Westbury State-school, which took place last week, must be regarded as highly satisfactory to parents and ...
Article : 121 wordsWe have been taking leave of Miss vida Chisholm. On Friday 46 school children assembled to present addresses to Miss Chisholm; this included her own pupils ...
Article : 257 wordsThe King Island Racing Club's annual fancy dress ball has been held in the public-hall. The hall was crowded to overflowing. The proceeds were to go to ...
Article : 474 wordsOn Thursday evening an illustrated lecture, given by the Rev. Lade, M.A., was held in the Woodbridge-hall. He was listened to by an appreciative audience, ...
Article : 64 wordsOn Thursday last there were seen here two very vivid meteors. Both were seen at the same time, and they illuminated the whole township. After, the sky ...
Article : 181 wordsThe ordinary meeting of members of the Clarence Municipal Council was held yesterday in the Council Chambers, Bellerive, the Warden (Hon. J. ...
Article : 736 wordsAt the Mathinna Police Court several cases of neglecting to send children to school were heard before Messrs. F. Morris and R. Watson, Js.P. Small fines ...
Article : 35 wordsOn the 29th September we had the Labour League from Lovett here. They held a meeting on the bridge. Owing to not giving notice of it, they had a very ...
Article : 117 wordsA very successful entertainment in aid of Tasman Peninsula recreation ground was held in Carnarvon by the Oakwood Amateurs and other local talent. Our ...
Article : 209 wordsIt is not often that this remote region is named in the columns of "The Mercury," yet it is of some importance, as the centre of an agricultural district. ...
Article : 368 wordsOn Monday, the Bishop of Tasmania paid a visit to Kingston, to administer the rite of Confirmation. It is nearly two years since his last visit for the ...
Article : 193 wordsOne of Derby's best cricketers in the person of Mr. W. Proctor, died at Launceston Hospital last week after a short illness from brain trouble. Deceased ...
Article : 151 wordsA meeting of the local authority for the purpose of considering appeals against assessments was held at the Court-house, Richmond, on Monday. The ...
Article : 206 wordsAs anticipated, the council has decided that a reduction can be made in the charge for electric light, but the lessening of the rate is on a preferential basis. ...
Article : 488 wordsThe district nursing committee expect to have a nurse at work within the next few weeks. A good deal of sickness is in the district just now, but in most cases ...
Article : 38 wordsIt is commonly urged against the Huon that its climate during the winter months is far too damp to be healthful, but this spring after a winter that would be ...
Article : 228 wordsThe weather continues unsettled, with strong winds, accompanied by showers of rain and sleet. The most go-ahead town on the coast at ...
Article : 195 wordsOn Saturday afternoon about 40 residents of the district assembled at the butter factory to take part in the opening ceremony. Mrs. A. Johnston, sen., ...
Article : 402 wordsSome time back a public meeting was held for the purpose of ascertaining which would be the best way to improve the water supply of the town, it being ...
Article : 278 wordsThe principal topic of conversation during the week has been the discussion that took place at the last meeting of the Mersey Marine Board relative to the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 2 Oct 1908, Page 2
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