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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,070 words
  3. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  4. THE PEACE LOAN

    The Acting-Treasurer (Mr. Poynton) slated to-day that he was not yet in a position to announce the result of the Peace Loan. He would make a ...

    Article : 82 words
  5. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

    The national Council of Women resumed its conference to-day. Miss Rose Scott read a paper on "The League of Nations," and, upon her motion, ...

    Article : 90 words
  6. OUR SYDNEY LETTER.

    Every thing has given way to the attraction of the spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club at Randwick. The that has been all about horses, of ...

    Article : 1,661 words
  7. ACCIDENT AT ELECTRONA.

    Information reached Hobart last night that a fatal accident had occurred at the carbide works at Electrona, as the result of which one of the workmen ...

    Article : 482 words
  8. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    At the October meeting of the Scottsdale Council there were present the Warden (Councillor W. E. Hose). Councillors Robt Coplestone, R. Murphy, E. Willams, R. ...

    Article : 1,291 words
  9. DAYLIGHT SAVING

    Sir,—Daylight saving in Tasmania seems to me to be favoured by many, especially in the cities, and is not seriously objected to by many for four ...

    Article : 296 words
  10. QUEENSTOWN.

    Warden Lawson reported at the meeting of the Municipal Council last evening that Queenstown's subscriptions to the peace loan totalled £9,020, ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. To the Editor of "The Mercury."

    Sir,—I read Mr. McShane's letter with interest. Undoubtedly daylight saving would cause delay in going out to cut on those mornings when the dew ...

    Article : 415 words
  12. NECESSARY COMMODITIES.

    The Neccesary Commodities Commission to-day granted permission to the Flour Millers' Association to increase the price of flour by 15s. per ton; bran by ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. ADRIFT AND SINKING.

    A wireless message has been received from the steamer Yaklok stating that she is adrift and sinking. Steamers are proceeding to her assistance. ...

    Article : 35 words
  14. To the Editor of "The Mercury."

    Sir,—In reply to Mr. W. N. McShane, and the other opponents of the Daylight Saving Act, in which I wish to include those members of the House of Assembly led by the ...

    Article : 576 words
  15. AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE.

    The employers' group at an industrial conference, representative of United States' capital and labour, held to-day, proposed three months' truce to ...

    Article : 138 words
  16. PROHIBITION OF TREATING

    Sir,—The Hon. A. W. Loone has again introduced in the Legislative Council a bill prohibiting treating on licensed premises. I sincerely hope it ...

    Article : 209 words
  17. BRITISH LABOUR LEADER.

    Pence, retrenchment, and reform, a well-known political platitude years ago, accourately summarised what was necessary to-day, Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., ...

    Article : 510 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND'S VICTORY LOAN.

    Subscriptions to the New Zealand Victory Loan of £10,000,000, carrying 4½ per cent. interest, closed yesterday. The Minister of Finance says it is ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER.

    During recent years the opinion has been frequently expressed that, in the course of time, practically all the electric current used in Tasmania will be ...

    Article : 189 words
  20. LOAFING AT STREET CORNERS

    Sir,—This (Friday's) issue of "The Mercury" contains a report of a case heard at the Polico Court in which a motor-cyclist was fined for ...

    Article : 249 words
  21. To the Editor of "ThE Mercury."

    Sir,—The season has come for the usual controversy about daylight savinh. Half the community seem to be in favour of it, and the other half most emphatically are not ...

    Article : 162 words
  22. To the Editor of "The Mercury."

    Sir,—I note the Lower House has passed the bill to abolish the Act. I hope that the Upper House will not do likewise. I have watched the ...

    Article : 227 words
  23. NECESSARY COMMODITIES BILL.

    A special meeting of the council of the Hobart Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, there being present Messrs. C. H. Lamprill ...

    Article : 386 words
  24. BEER AND GLASSES

    Sir,—Recently the hotelkeepers and publicans, acting under the behest of the biewers, reduced the quantity of beer purchasable for 3d. to eight ounces, and ...

    Article : 355 words
  25. JOHN COLVIN GRANDSTAND FUND

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  26. EVANDALE.

    At the october meeting of the Evandale council there were present Councillors B. Gibson (Warden), H. K. Trothewle, C. A. H. Youl. J. A. Atkins, R. Hughes, and D. ...

    Article : 416 words
  27. To the Editor of "The Mercury."

    Sir,—There appears to be an idea prevalent in the minds of many that all country folk are adverse to the retaining of the Act. However true that ...

    Article : 439 words
  28. THE RABBIT PEST.

    With a view to coping with the ribbit pest, Councillor McFei intends to move at Monday's council meeting,—That the Government be recommended to ...

    Article : 125 words
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