The National Theatre was crowded to the doors to-night by scholars of the Launceston State High School, parents, and others, the occasion being the annual ...
Article : 641 wordsThe transactions of the Commonwealth Savings Bank for the week ending February [?] were:—Accounts opened, 2,259; deposits, £232,004 withdrawals, £214,891; ...
Article : 45 wordsRices. Sets. March 1.................. 6.53... 7.55 Full moon......... Feb. 28... 8 34 36 a.m. Last quarter...... Mar. 6... 10.43 36 a.m. ...
Article : 724 wordsThe little girl, Myrtle Grainger, who was admitted to the Children's Hospital last Wednesday evening with a fractured skull, was stated, when inquiry was made ...
Article : 58 wordsOn Sunday night residents of Launceston observed a splendid prismatically coloued halo around the moon. A stationary shaft of streaky white cloud ...
Article : 208 wordsAt last night's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce it was resolved that a general meeting of the Chamber should be called, and the following resolution ...
Article : 158 wordsThis week's "Gazette" contains:— Assessment rolls for the municipalities of Hamilton and Latrobe; Public Service classification list; list of chemists; list ...
Article : 68 wordsDuring last week-end the Minister of Works (Hon. J. B. Hayes) paid a visit to the Branxholm railway line extension works, in company with the engineer in ...
Article : 119 wordsAt last night's City Council meeting Dr. Bottrill moved,—That our inspectors be instructed to collect monthly samples from milk vendors for ...
Article : 1,041 wordsMessrs. S. Dryden and L. E. Page yesterday waited on the Minister of Works (Hon. T. B. Hayes) at Lannceston regarding Prosser's Forest-road and a new ...
Article : 146 wordsYesterday morning a horse attached to a cart bolted from outside the auction establishment of Messrs. W. T. Thorpe and Co., in Liverpool-sheet. When the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 wordsAs there is a surplusage of candidates in some electorates at the forthcoming elections, it is expected that there will be some withdrawals as provided for in the ...
Article : 61 wordsAn appeal is made through our columns by Sergeant McRae to all employers of labour to give a fair chance to returned soldiers. He suggests that ...
Article : 306 wordsThe Minister of Works (Hon. J. B. Hayes) informed a deputation that waited on him at Launceston yesterday in regard to road matters, that the public ...
Article : 194 wordsLoongana, t.s., with 120 passengers and 200 tons cargo, left Molbourne for Launceston at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, and cleared Queensc[?]t at 5.59. p.m. She is due at Launceston at ...
Article : 47 wordsFour more deaths from a mysterious disease, which so far has been undefined but is believed to be of the same nature as infantilo paralysis, have occurred in ...
Article : 51 wordsAustralian States, expected at G.P.O., Tuesday and Wednesday; delivered by letter, carriers Wednesday and Thursday. N.S.W. and Queensland, expected at G.P.O. ...
Article : 80 wordsShipbuilding in Tasmania. Shorter road to Scottsdale. Branxholm railway extension. Unexpended votes and balances. ...
Article : 157 wordsThe Rev. Father O'Donnell, who took a prominent part in the two conscription referendum campaigns in Tasmania, arrived in Melbourno on ...
Article : 192 wordsLast week witnessed the first produce steamer for the season calling at Stanley to load for Sydney direct, and also produced the record shipments for the ...
Article : 316 wordsA reported shipping merger was widely discussed in shipping circles to-day. The Sydney offices of the companies concerned denied any knowledge of the ...
Article : 199 wordsThe Post-office clock had hardly ceased striking '10 o'clock yesterday morning when the magistrates took their seats on the Bench at the City Police Court. It ...
Article : 177 wordsThe recurrence of the annual meeting of such a body as the National Council of Women—which is to be attended today by Their Excellencies Lady Munro ...
Article : 1,145 wordsThe Lithgow trouble, which has been simmering for several days in the small arms factory, came to a head to-day as the result of which the factory, so ...
Article : 239 wordsWhen news came that the people-of Petrograd, stirred to patriotic fervour, had risen in revolt, deposed the Tsar, and got rid of the clique which was ...
Article : 737 wordsA young lady had a miraculous escape from being killed by a motor-car in Elizabeth-street, Hobart, yesterday afternoon. Evidently, without looking ahead, ...
Article : 128 wordsIn connection with the loss of the schooner Orete, a request has been made to the Marine Department by the daughter of the master of the vessel ...
Article : 152 wordsThe following were the Marine Board collections at the Port of Hobart last week:—Wharfage, £192 11s. 5d.; quayage, £50 18s. 2d.; miscellaneous, £113 16s. 1d. ...
Article : 33 wordsOur New Norfolk correspondent writes: —"The hop-pickers at Kentdale (Mr. R. W. G. Shoobridge's) resumed picking on Saturday morning. A settlement was ...
Article : 107 wordsA serious accident occurred yesterday to a boy named Cornelius Thompson, 14 years of age, who lives at No. 34 Bishopstreet, New Town. He was riding, his ...
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Advertising : 46 wordsThe following were the Customs collections at the port of Hobart last week:— Duties, £3,503 6s. [?]d.; excise, £578 7s. 3d.; miscellaneous, £19 19s. Total, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 26 Feb 1918, Page 4
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