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  2. ACCIDENT TO THE GOVERNOR

    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 words
  3. THE MEAT SHORTAGE

    The 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 words
  4. FIRE BRIGADE CALLS.

    The 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 words
  5. SHIPPING

    Rises. Sets. August 9........................ 7.14... 5.17 August 17........................ 7.3... 5.26 August 29........................ 6.50... 5.35 ...

    Article : 666 words
  6. THE RUSSIAN RIDDLE.

    Russia 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 words
  7. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    The 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 words
  8. MOTORING ACCIDENTS.

    At 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 words
  9. COLLECTIONS IN STATE-SCHOOLS.

    In 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 words
  10. TO CORRESPONDENTS

    Wielangta Sawmill.—You most write in ink. "Live and Let Live" and ''Observer."— Too long. ...

    Article : 42 words
  11. MAIN ROAD QUESTION.

    A 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 words
  12. The Mercury.

    With serious minds and sober demeanour the people of the British Empire have been commemorating the anniversary of the declaration of War, and ...

    Article : 841 words
  13. RETENTION OF SAMOA.

    The 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 words
  14. WIDTH OF TIRES.

    At 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 words
  15. PERSONAL.

    The 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 words
  16. GENERAL CABLES.

    Mr. 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 words
  17. NEWS OF THE DAY MAILS FROM ABROAD.

    Mails 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 words
  18. WHEN CHURCH LAW MAY BE WAIVED.

    Mr. Doyle, whose death under distressing circumstances occurred on Friday, was buried at Cornelian Bay cemetery yesterday, and Monsignor Gilleran ...

    Article : 173 words
  19. DAIRY COWS FOR SOLDIER SETTLERS.

    In 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 words
  20. TOWN PLANNING.

    At 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 words
  21. LAUNCESTON.

    Rotomahana 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 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND,S WAR EXPENDITURE.

    The report of the Defence Expenditure Commission, of which Sir Robert Anderson was chairman, is generally of a favourable character. It states: "With ...

    Article : 228 words
  23. RECOVERY OF MUSEUM SKELETONS.

    About 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 words
  24. TRUCK DERAILED.

    As 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 words
  25. THE CARBIDE WORKS.

    Mr. 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 words
  26. DEVONPORT.

    Donah, 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 words
  27. OPENING OF INQUEST.

    The 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 words
  28. REJECTED VOLUNTEERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A 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 words
  29. BURNIE.

    Oonah, s.s., 1,757 tons, E. Evans, from Melbourne passengers:—Saloon: Mesdames Macdonald, Strachan, Dixon, Suckling, Feld, Ingram, Whitly and 5 children, Brown. ...

    Article : 192 words
  30. SEVENTH WAR LOAN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 304 words
  31. IN MILITARY CUSTODY.

    A special Commonwealth "Gazette," which was issued on Saturday afternoon, stated that the Federal Executive Council has authorised His Honor, Judge John ...

    Article : 194 words
  32. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  33. THE CUSTOMS ACT.

    An order under the Customs Act was gazetted on Saturday prohibiting, except by permission of the Minister, the importation into Australia of posters, ...

    Article : 78 words
  34. MAN'S SKULL FRACTURED.

    Between 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 words
  35. MAIL TABLE.

    United Kingdom, Expeditionary Forces abroad, and America, expected at G.P.O., Monday; delivered by letter carriers, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 111 words
  36. EPITOME OF NEWS.

    Motoring accidents. Intercessory services. Rejected Volunteers' Association. Accident to His Excellency the ...

    Article : 84 words
  37. PUBLIC SERVICE BILL.

    Some 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 words
  38. GENERAL TELEGRAMS

    At a meeting held last night, arrangements were made by the Mt. Lyell Tourist Association and various friendly societies in combination to hold a ...

    Article : 57 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 42 words
  40. SIGNS OF REJOICING.

    In the very early days of the War we were in the habit of receiving news which threw people into transports of joy. Unfortunately, that news was ...

    Article : 259 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 602 words
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