The Postal Commission resumed its sittings to-day. The examination of Mr. Hosketh, chief electrical engineer to the department, was concluded. Mr. ...
Article : 625 wordsHithorto 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 ...
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Advertising : 752 wordsTide table, October 20 (approximate):— High, water, 5.33 a.m. and 2.35 p.m.; low water, 10.45 p.m. ...
Article : 18 wordsPaparoa, 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 wordsThe 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 wordsMahinapua, 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 wordsA 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 wordsEx 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 wordsOur 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 wordsBy 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 wordsThe 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 wordsSundry 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 wordsMr. 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 wordsVarious 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 wordsThe 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 378 wordsThe 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 wordsArgument 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 wordsThe 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 wordsAt 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 wordsBoth 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 wordsMatters 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 wordsThe 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 wordsBrenn, barque, from Dublin. Desaix, ship, from Antwerp. Edward, brig, from Melbourne. Rotomahana, s.s., from Sydney. ...
Article : 62 wordsOur 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 wordsFranklin Peterson. — Your letter is printed as you wrote it. The name to which you object is plainly written. ...
Article : 24 wordsLOW 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 wordsThe 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 wordsSailed.—October 19, 7 p.m., Loongana, t.s., for, Launceston. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsThe 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 wordsAll arrangements in connection with the Southern Tasmanian Agricultural and Pastoral Society's annual exhibition of stock and machinery, to be held on ...
Article : 170 wordsAnnual meeting of Hobart Regatta Association held last night. J. Proctor, a farmer at Piper River, died suddenly yesterday. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 439 wordsAccording 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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 20 Oct 1908, Page 4
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