There was much genuine concern amongst the people of all shades on Saturday when it was learned that the Governor (Sir Frances Newdegate) had met with a ...
Article : 471 wordsThe small yardings of beef cattle at Hobart, Launceston, and the Cooee sales last week left the impression on a big percentage of consumers that it present ...
Article : 490 wordsThe fire brigade were called out three times on Saturday. The first alarm was received at 1.25 a.m. A chimney was found to be on fire at 222 ...
Article : 181 wordsRises. Sets. August 9........................ 7.14... 5.17 August 17........................ 7.3... 5.26 August 29........................ 6.50... 5.35 ...
Article : 666 wordsRussia offers to the world at the present time one of the most intricate and perplexing problems that ever attracted the attention of the student of ...
Article : 943 wordsThe following tenders have been accepted by the Department of Public Works: —Road, Approach-road to Shipwrights' Point jetty (Hospital Bay), E. A. Dwyer, ...
Article : 78 wordsAt a late hour on Friday night, when driving to their homes at Stowport, Messrs. P. Sturzaker and J. Mollison were run into at Wivenhoe by a motor-car ...
Article : 107 wordsIn a time of national peril, when every ounce of strength is needed to achieve victory, it is incomprehensible that exception should be taken to the efforts put ...
Article : 382 wordsWielangta Sawmill.—You most write in ink. "Live and Let Live" and ''Observer."— Too long. ...
Article : 42 wordsA letter from the Secretary of Public Works was received at the meeting of the Kentish Council on Saturday stating that £200 had been authorised for ...
Article : 199 wordsWith serious minds and sober demeanour the people of the British Empire have been commemorating the anniversary of the declaration of War, and ...
Article : 841 wordsThe New Zealand Formers' Union cabled to Mr. Massey, the Prime Ministor, who is now in London, its resolution in favour of the retention of Samoa after ...
Article : 78 wordsAt the meeting of the Kentish Council on Saturday Councillor Doyle moved:— "That the Government be asked to amend the Width of Tires Act, providing that ...
Article : 154 wordsThe death on service is reported of Trooper Philip Champion de Crespigny 2nd Regiment Light Horse A.I.F., eldest son of Mr. P. C. de Crespigny, of ...
Article : 275 wordsMr. Samuel James Waring, the managing director of Messrs. Waring and Gillow, Limited, is paying over £1,000,000 for Earl Howe's Gopsall estate, in ...
Article : 48 wordsMails from America and the United Kingdom, and the Expeditionary Forces are expected by the express train this evening, and will be delivered on Tuesday ...
Article : 33 wordsMr. Doyle, whose death under distressing circumstances occurred on Friday, was buried at Cornelian Bay cemetery yesterday, and Monsignor Gilleran ...
Article : 173 wordsIn Victoria a veterinary officer and a dairy expert attached to the Department of Agriculture have been appointed to select and purchase good dairy cows for ...
Article : 130 wordsAt this morning's session of the Australian Town Planning conference, Mr. J. Fitzgerald (N. S. W.) moved a motion affirming the importance of the ...
Article : 296 wordsRotomahana s.s., 1,777 tons, F. Maitland, from Melbourne Passengers:—Saloon Mesdames W. Malcolm, H. Lakin, J. Waterhouse A. Swan A. Leeder, P. Brettingham Moore; ...
Article : 196 wordsThe report of the Defence Expenditure Commission, of which Sir Robert Anderson was chairman, is generally of a favourable character. It states: "With ...
Article : 228 wordsAbout twelve years ago the late Mr. Alexander Morton and Mr. R. M. Johnston, during a visit to King Island, collected skeletons of the extinct King ...
Article : 159 wordsAs a goods train from Branxholm was on its way to Launceston on Saturday afternoon, a truck loaded with potatoes became derailed about l[?] miles on the ...
Article : 66 wordsMr. J. H. Gillies, managing director of the Hydro-Electric Company, states that the shipment of electrod's that should have reached Australia some weeks ago ...
Article : 70 wordsDonah, s.s., 1,[?]57 tons, E. Evans, from Melbourne. Passengers: Nil. SAILED.—August 3. Oonah, s.s., 1,057 tons, E. Evans, from ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Coroner (Mr. E. W. Turner) opened an inquiry on Saturday morning concerning the death of William Henry Doyle (56), which took place in the ...
Article : 246 wordsA meeting was held last night for the purpose of forming a branch of the Rejected Volunteers Association. There was a good attendance and Mr. A. C. ...
Article : 140 wordsOonah, s.s., 1,757 tons, E. Evans, from Melbourne passengers:—Saloon: Mesdames Macdonald, Strachan, Dixon, Suckling, Feld, Ingram, Whitly and 5 children, Brown. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 304 wordsA special Commonwealth "Gazette," which was issued on Saturday afternoon, stated that the Federal Executive Council has authorised His Honor, Judge John ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 wordsAn order under the Customs Act was gazetted on Saturday prohibiting, except by permission of the Minister, the importation into Australia of posters, ...
Article : 78 wordsBetween 8 and 9 o'clock on Saturday night a fireman on the Wakatipu named John Colgin, or Burns, fell down in Brisbane-street, Launceston Constable ...
Article : 90 wordsUnited Kingdom, Expeditionary Forces abroad, and America, expected at G.P.O., Monday; delivered by letter carriers, Tuesday. ...
Article : 111 wordsMotoring accidents. Intercessory services. Rejected Volunteers' Association. Accident to His Excellency the ...
Article : 84 wordsSome of the provisions of the Public Service Bill, which was explained in "The Mercury" on Friday, have not, it is understood, met with the approval of ...
Article : 93 wordsAt a meeting held last night, arrangements were made by the Mt. Lyell Tourist Association and various friendly societies in combination to hold a ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 5 Aug 1918, Page 4
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