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  2. POSTAL COMMISSION.

    The Postal Commission resumed its sittings to-day. The examination of Mr. Hosketh, chief electrical engineer to the department, was concluded. Mr. ...

    Article : 625 words
  3. RIFLE RANGES REGULATION.

    Hithorto it has been the practice to commence shooting at the shorter ranges, and then to go back to the longer ranges. In future, the progression will be in the ...

    Article : 149 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 752 words
  5. SHIPPING.

    Tide table, October 20 (approximate):— High, water, 5.33 a.m. and 2.35 p.m.; low water, 10.45 p.m. ...

    Article : 18 words
  6. ARRIVED—October 19.

    Paparoa, R.M.S. (N.Z.S. Co.), 6,563 tons, R. C. Clifford, from London, via Teneriffe and Capetown. Passengers landing at Hobart: Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. H. ...

    Article : 73 words
  7. THE REPRIEVE OF HUDSON.

    The decision of the Executive yesterday to commute the death sentence passed on Hudson has been received by most persons as another proof of ministerial ...

    Article : 317 words
  8. SAILED—October 19.

    Mahinapua, s.s., 458 tons, K. Livingstone, for Strahan. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames McGuinnes, Stubbins and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. F. Beaton; Miss F. Backhouse; Messrs. ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. NEW RAILWAY STATION.

    A special meeting of the Marine Board was held yesterday afternoon to discuss the Railway Department's proposals for filling up the Victoria and ...

    Article : 179 words
  10. IMPORTS—October 19.

    Ex Panaroa, R.M.S, from London—3 pkgs ladies' wool vests, silk handkerchiefs, imitation Torchon lace, Valenciennes lace, ladies' moirette and satin skirts, children's silk ...

    Article : 245 words
  11. INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS.

    Our telegrams inform us that the Liberal Ministry in Great Britain has a project for entering into a scheme, or number of schemes, for the general ...

    Article : 1,315 words
  12. LABOUR-SAVING MACHINERY.

    By the introduction recently of two Parsons steam turbine driven turboblowers of large size at the reduction works, the Mount Lyell M. and R. ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. ARRIVAL OF THE PAPAROA.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Paparon, from London, arrived here at. 5.20 a.m. yesterday, due date. Captain Clifford reported an uneventful voyage. The ...

    Article : 145 words
  14. THE PREROGATIVE OF MERCY.

    Sundry correspondents have asked us whether a Governor can exercise the prerogative of mercy in any way except with the advice of his Ministers. ...

    Article : 451 words
  15. THE EVILS OF TRUANCY

    Mr. J. F. Jones, the head teacher at the Lyell State-school, writes-our Lyell correspondent, has supplied a lengthy report to the Education Committee of the ...

    Article : 261 words
  16. A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.

    Various nautical writers have from time to time referred to that queer mystery of the ocean—the disappearance of the ship's company of the sailing vessel Marie Celeste. ...

    Article : 590 words
  17. THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

    The position to be taken up by the Powers in regard to the Balkan States is yet very uncertain. The prospect of war, which for a time appeared so ...

    Article : 773 words
  18. COASTAL WEATHER REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 378 words
  19. DROWNING FATALITY.

    The Commissioner of Police (Mr. J. E. C. Lord) received a telegram, yesterday from the constable stationed at Premaydena, stating that a youth named Harry ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. INDUSTRIES PROTECTION ACT

    Argument was continued to-day in the High Court upon the appeal where the validity of the Australian Industries Protection Act is in question. Mr. ...

    Article : 567 words
  21. FORAGE AND MEAT FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Prime. Minister has been furnished by the British Secretary for War with forms of tender for the supply of meat and forage to the troops in South Africa ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. FIRE AT GORDON.

    At about 2.30 a.m. yesterday a house at Gordon, the property of Mr. Edgar Spong, was, together with the contents, totally destroyed by fire. The fire is ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  24. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Both Houses of the State Legislature will meet this evening. In the House of Assembly, Mr. Stafford Bird is to move the want of confidence in the Government ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. THE WOOL TRADE DISPUTE.

    Matters are at a standstill in connection with the dispute between the wool brokers and the buyers (says the "Argus" of Saturday). The points will in all ...

    Article : 275 words
  26. THE COASTAL STEAMERS.

    The Mongana left here at 10.45 a.m. yesterday for East Coast ports. She returns this evening. The Mahinapua left here at 0.25 p.m. ...

    Article : 49 words
  27. VESSELS IN PORT.

    Brenn, barque, from Dublin. Desaix, ship, from Antwerp. Edward, brig, from Melbourne. Rotomahana, s.s., from Sydney. ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. A DAM BLOWN UP.

    Our Ellendale correspondent writes:— "The presence of the Inspector of Police, Mr. Browne, of New Norfolk, in our midst the last day or two, is, no doubt, ...

    Article : 69 words
  29. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    Franklin Peterson. — Your letter is printed as you wrote it. The name to which you object is plainly written. ...

    Article : 24 words
  30. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

    LOW HEAD.—Salled—October 19, 2 p.m., Kakapo, s.s., for N.W: Coast. BURNIE.—Arrived — October 19, 5 a.m., Toroa, s.s., from Melbourne; 6.20 p.m., ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS.

    The following were the Customs collections at the port of Hobart for the week ending October 17, 1908:—Duties; £790 18s. 9d.; excise, £609 17s.; miscellaneous, ...

    Article : 107 words
  32. INTER-STATE.

    Sailed.—October 19, 7 p.m., Loongana, t.s., for, Launceston. ...

    Article : 17 words
  33. MAIL TABLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  34. RUN ON FODDER CROPS.

    The practice of growing fodder crops for stock is increasing (says the "Argus"). Last spring it was temporarily checked by the abnormally dry weather. From the ...

    Article : 182 words
  35. THE HOBART SHOW.

    All arrangements in connection with the Southern Tasmanian Agricultural and Pastoral Society's annual exhibition of stock and machinery, to be held on ...

    Article : 170 words
  36. The Mercury.

    Annual meeting of Hobart Regatta Association held last night. J. Proctor, a farmer at Piper River, died suddenly yesterday. ...

    Article : 408 words
  37. WEATHER REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 439 words
  38. VICTORIA'S POPULATION.

    According to the quarterly statistical abstract issued on Friday, the estimated population of Victoria on June 30 last was 1,264,518, of whom 634,571 were males ...

    Article : 146 words
  39. STORES FOR THE ANTARCTIC.

    The B.M.S. Paparoa, which arrived here yesterday from London, on route to Wellington, has on board food supplies and equipment for despatch to Lieut. ...

    Article : 91 words
  40. SUNSHINE RAILWAY DISASTER

    A fresh batch of summonses were issued in the County Court to-day in connection with the Sunshine railway disaster. This brings the total claims to be ...

    Article : 48 words
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