Our Devonport correspondent writes:— "As I telegraphed, one of the councillors has impeached the Warden, through being concerned in business dealings with the ...
Article : 146 wordsThe secretary, of the Hobart Free Schools, Rev. J. Barr, writes to say that he is desirous of giving the children attending the Free Schools a picnic to ...
Article : 119 wordsRotomahana, s.s., 1,777 tons, F. Maitland, for Melbourne. Passengers:—Saloon: Mesdames Rossiter, Austin, Dougherty, Cassin, McWilliams, Levi, Pope and child, Easto[?]; ...
Article : 81 wordsWestralia, s.s., 2,834 tons, H. L. Dunsford, for Sydney. Passengers:—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. McDougall, Mr. and Mrs. R. Nimm[?], Mr. and Mrs. Goldie; Mesdames Orr, Bridges, ...
Article : 154 wordsWhen the Federal Constitution was being framed we pointed out the folly of putting in it mandatory clauses, unless a penalty was provided in case ...
Article : 423 wordsArrivals.—Telamon, s.s., from Hobart, castle Holme, bq., from Port Esperance (Tas.), Oswestry Grange, s.s., from Australia. Departures.—For Sydney: Port Augusta, ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Government had under considera tion yesterday the telegram from Mr. A. D. Sligo, of Zeehan, with reference to the closing of the Zeehan smelters and ...
Article : 165 wordsWestralia, s.s.; for Sydney—15,756 ess and 1,589 half-ess fruit, 287 ess evap. fruit, 1,543 ess jam, 528 ess pulp, 44 ess fish,[?]81 e.r. cases, 2 ess cider, 3,787 bgs chaff, 25 bgs oats, [?]0 bgs ...
Article : 411 wordsThe Launceston No. 1 branch of the Workers' Political League has passed a resolution instructing the members of the State Labour party to urge, from ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 wordsThe superintendent of Cape Sorell Lighthouse reports to the Marine Board authorities that at 7.38 a.m. on the 4th inst. he felt an earth tremor in the ...
Article : 71 wordsThe young man, Eden Reeves, who was admitted to the Hobart General Hospital on Friday last, suffering from a gunshot wound in the leg, succumbed to his ...
Article : 54 wordsMessrs. Ronald Gunn and Co., of Launceston, report having shipped, per s.s. Ratomahana, yesterday, under instructions from Mr. John Taylor, of Winton, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 313 wordsThe rain gauge at the Launceston Meteorological Station was damaged on Saturday night, presumably by some members of the larrikin element. The ...
Article : 47 wordsThe eighth session of the Australasian Medical Congress is to be held at the University, Melbourne, on October 19, and following dates, lasting five days. The ...
Article : 277 wordsThe Sydney Chamber of Commerce has had under its consideration the proposed taxation of business done by commercial travellers from other States in West ...
Article : 115 wordsThe Huddart, Parker steamer Ulimaroa was to have left the Bluff on Monday afternoon for Hobart, but cable advice has been received that the vessel has been delayed by ...
Article : 64 wordsThe statement by the A.M.A officials of the position in regard to the Magnet mine is in itself a strong commentary on the action of those who ...
Article : 341 wordsMessrs. C. Piesse and company are in receipt of cable advice of the arrival at Suez on the 17th inst. of Holt's Blue Funnel liner Hector. Her fruit is stated to be in excellent ...
Article : 62 wordsIt is proposed by the Government (says the "Telegraph") to effect extensive alterations and improvements to the Launcesion gaol buildings, and a sum is to be ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 467 wordsCable advice has been received that it has been decided that the Federal-HoulderShire steamer Banffshire which is under engagement to the Huon Timber Company to ...
Article : 71 wordsOne of the permanent troubles which face every British Government is that of the Indian frontier From time to time we hear of little expeditions and ...
Article : 721 wordsThe near approach of Empire Day has caused a considerable outflow of gush, some of which has appeared in our own columns, and we may look to many ...
Article : 1,179 wordsThe meeting to be held this evening in connection will the proposal, to adopt uniform colours for Tasmania in all field and water sports of a representative ...
Article : 94 wordsThe barque Ganymede, which is at present in New Zealand waters, has been chartered by the Huon Timber Company to load timber for Lyttelton. She will first of all take ...
Article : 71 wordsOne of our contemporaries in the Hunter River Valley (says the "Sydney Morning Herald") chronicles the fact that myriads of frogs have made their ...
Article : 112 wordsThe steamer Ennerdale, a new arrival in the Australian and New Zealand trade, has been engaged to load timber at Port Huon on account of the Huon Timber Company, ...
Article : 185 wordsTwo boys, sons of Mr. L. Curtis, were accidentally shot a day or two ago, writes our Fingal correspondent, by Mr. P. B. Smith who was out after quail. He did ...
Article : 92 wordsMr. Charles Hedley, F.L.S., at Killara, New South Wales, last week, in the second of a series of University extension lectures, dealt with the wonderful ...
Article : 148 wordsThe inclement weather of last week (writes our Devonport correspondent) did not prevent farmers bringing in their potatoes in large quantities, as last night ...
Article : 273 wordsThe decision of the House of Lords in the Araucania case (says "Lloyd's Shipping Gazette") reversed the mode that has existed from time immemorial of ascertaining if a ...
Article : 140 wordsThe break which occurred in one of the cables between Tasmania and the mainland on Tuesday has not yet been repaired, but arrangements, have been ...
Article : 58 wordsThe 6,000-ton express. steamer Salsette, built for the P. and O. Company, was launched last month from Messrs. Caird's yard at Greenock. She has been designed for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 wordsThat the Chinese are in earnest in regard to the boycott instituted against Japanese firms and goods is abundantly evident from the fact that the British ...
Article : 119 wordsWith reference to the altered mail service across the Straits, we have received, under yesterday's date, the following telegram from Senator Macfarlane:— ...
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Advertising : 882 wordsIt has often been assailed that ensilage will keep in a static or pit for a great length of time. Dr. Benjafield has quite unexpectedly come upon an instance of ...
Article : 94 wordsThe public mind is, we may fairly say, agitated about the missing steamer, and there is strong feeling that not enough has been done. Various reports are ...
Article : 120 wordsH.M.S. Challenger, from sydney and Melbourne, en route to Colombo to be recommissloned, arrived at Adelaide on the 13th inst. H.M.S. Encounter is in dock at Sydney, ...
Article : 88 wordsIn the House of Representatives last weak, three members brought under the notice of the Postmaster-General complaints with regard to delays in the ...
Article : 371 wordsThe Court of Requests sat again yesterday. Newstead fat stock sales only moderately supplied yesterday. ...
Article : 474 wordsAccording to the London correspondent of the "Scotsman," the leviathan Cunarders Lusitania and Manretania have been a disappointment to the[?]rowners. Theo[?]rspeed, it ...
Article : 92 wordsMr. Knox (V.) was informed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin), in answer to a question in the House of Representatives on Friday, that no taxes or ...
Article : 170 wordsA correspondent complains that he has twice written to the caretaker of the Cornelian Bay Cemetery on a matter of business, and cannot get an answer. This is ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Mahinapua, from Hobart, arrived at Strahan at 11.15 a.m. yesterday. She proceeds to Melbourne. The Warrentinna, from Strahan, arrived at ...
Article : 70 wordsAt the last meeting of the Port Cygnet Council, it was proposed by Councillor McDorall that the Warden write to the Commonwealth Minister for Post and ...
Article : 153 wordsTaranna.—New Norfolk. Waldemar—Port Cygnet. Rellance—Port Cygnet, Lymington, etc. Excelsior—Huonville. ...
Article : 22 wordsLOW HEAD.—Arrived—May 19. 7.40 a.m., Coogee and Dawn, cutters, from Straits Islands; 8.20 a.m., Karitane, s.s., from Syd ney; Arrow, cutter, from Straits Islands; ...
Article : 74 wordsColonel Denny, of the famous shipbuilding firm of Denny Bros, Dumbarton, was interviewed at Wellington (N.Z.) the other day on various shipping matters. ...
Article : 154 wordsSailed.—May 19, 3.40 p.m., Oonah, s.s., for Devonport. SYDNEY. Sailed.—May 18, Karori, s.s., for Devonport. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe secretary of this association sent the following telegram yesterday to Mr. T. Murdoch, secretary of the Tasmanian Shropshire Sheepbreeders' Association:— ...
Article : 42 wordsHawea, s.s., from Newcastle. Hawk, sch., from Melbourne. Kassa, barque, from Adelaide. ...
Article : 23 wordsInveramsay, bq., Esperance, For [?] Kylemore, bq., Margate, for U.K. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 20 May 1908, Page 4
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