It is hoped that there will be a large attendance at the public meeting which the Mayor has convened for this evening. The committee formed at a previous ...
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Advertising : 1,597 wordsYesterday an aeroplane fell into the Thames near Richmond, and the engine exploded on reaching the water, and the pilot was killed. ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Fathers' Association held a most successful smoke social in the Masonichall last night. Dean Hay presided and included amongst the large attendance ...
Article : 666 wordsThe Baptist Church lecture-hall, notwithstanding the inclement weather, was well filled last evening, when a concert in aid of the kindergarten piano fund ...
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Article : 327 wordsComparisons of an interesting nature as to the assessment of picture theatres in Hobart and Launceston were made in the course of an appeal against the assessment ...
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Article : 102 wordsThe unsettled condition of the weather made no difference at the Palace Theatre yesterday, all parts of the house being well filled. Cecil [?] de Mille's latest ...
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Article : 112 wordsA case of revolting cruelty to four dogs came up at the Police Court to-day before Mr. Gates, Deputy Stipendiary Magistrate. ...
Article : 152 wordsOn Saturday the first of a series of popular weekly concerts is to be given at the Town-hall, under the direction of the National Theatre management. ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Navigating Department to-day received a message stating that the steamer Myee had run on the beach at Trial Bay. The position was excellent ...
Article : 59 wordsThe following were the results of to-day's play in the croquet tournament:— Doublos Championship of North Tasmania. —R. Whitton and Mrs. Foub[?]ster (26) defeated ...
Article : 106 wordsShooting for the Kings Prize will be revived at Bisley with the short-muzzle Lee-Enfileld rifle, and will be open to past and present service men of the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 5 Mar 1919, Page 6
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