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  2. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The second session of the present State Parliament will be opened by the Governor (Sir Wm. Allardvce) at 3.45 p.m. to-day. ...

    Article : 815 words
  3. ROADS AND REPAIRS.

    The Minister of Works (Hon. J. B. Hayes) has forwarded the following circular letter to the wardens of all municipalities in the State:—"I have given ...

    Article : 769 words
  4. ELECTRIC POWER FOR THE NORTH.

    Mr. J. H. Butters, general manager of the Hydro-Electric Department prior to leaving Lannceston for Melbourne-yesterday, on his way to England and America, ...

    Article : 138 words
  5. THE AUSTRALIAN AVIATORS.

    The news that the aviators Lieutenants Parer and Melntosh have landed at Darwin will be received with exultation throughout Australia. Their story is ...

    Article : 190 words
  6. SHIPPING

    Rises Sets. August 9.................. 7.14... 5.17 August 17.................. 7.3... 5.28 August [?]5.................. 6.50... 5.35 ...

    Article : 1,814 words
  7. SUCCESSFUL PROPERTY SALE.

    An indication of the demand for and the value of property at the present time was seen yesterday, when Messrs. A. G. Webster and Sons Ltd. offered and sold ...

    Article : 275 words
  8. NEWS OF THE DAY FINANCE.

    In to-day's "Mercury" we introduce a new feature—contributions on finance. The development of the secondary industries of the State promises to be so great ...

    Article : 135 words
  9. CONSUMPTION AND THE SHORTAGE OF HOUSES.

    Speaking at the annual meeting of the Consumptives' Sanitorium last night, Dr. H. L. Crowther said that there was likely to be a still further increase in ...

    Article : 103 words
  10. SUGAR BEET SEED.

    The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. J. B. Hayes) stated yesterday with reference to the applications by farmers, for sugar beet Feed that it would, be ...

    Article : 161 words
  11. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  12. UNIVERSITY STAFF SALARIES.

    A deputation representing the Council of the University of Tasmania waited upon the Premier (Sir Walter Lee) yesterday, with a request that the ...

    Article : 138 words
  13. EPITOME OF NEWS.

    The drowning fatality. State shipping service. Accident to Zeehan-Burnie train. Tasmanian revenue continues buoyant. ...

    Article : 255 words
  14. CRIMINAL COURT.

    Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court will open at Campbell-street Courthouse to-day. The Chief Justice (Sir Hetbert Nicholls) will preside in ...

    Article : 76 words
  15. THE NEED OF UNITY.

    When the time approaches for opening a new session of Parliament, rumours are almost invariably current of changes which may be made, and of ...

    Article : 722 words
  16. NORTH WEST COAST WEATHER.

    Our North West correspondent writes: —For the greuter part of last week an almost continuous steady rain fell on the North West Coast and was welcomed, ...

    Article : 213 words
  17. LOCOMOTIVE CONTRACT.

    The Minister of Railways (Hon. W. B. Propsting) stated yesterday, in response to an inquiry by a "Mercury" representative, that the contract with Mr. ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. THE BATTEN CASE.

    The Chief Justice (Sir Herbert Nicholls) on Monday next in the Supreme Court will give his decision on the application by the Medical Conncil for the ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. SECURING INDUSTRIAL PEACE

    For the purpose of promoting industrial peace the New Zealand Employers' Federation has adopted the following proposals:— ...

    Article : 269 words
  20. STATE SHIPPING SERVICE.

    In response to an invitation by the genetal manager of the Tasmanian Government Shipping Department, a fairly large number ot representative gentlemen ...

    Article : 401 words
  21. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

    The following eases of infectious disease were reported to the Department of Public Health for the week ended Saturday last:—Hobart: Diphtheria 36. ...

    Article : 108 words
  22. SCHOOL INSPECTORS' CONFERENCE.

    It is customary for the inspectors of the State Education Department to meet annually to discuss matters arising out of and connected with their work. They ...

    Article : 81 words
  23. COMMONWEALTH SAVINGS BANK.

    The transactions of the Commonwealth Savings Bank for the week ending July 26 were:—Accounts opened, 3,409; deposits, £863,620; withdrawals, £636,864; ...

    Article : 50 words
  24. The Mercury.

    For the first, time since he assumed the office, and responsibility of Governor of Tasmania, Sir William Allardyce will to-day doclare open a session of ...

    Article : 888 words
  25. THE "GAZETTE."

    This week's "Government Gazette" contains:—Amendments of regulations and new regulations of the University relating to examinations; supplemental ...

    Article : 50 words
  26. LAUNCESTON.

    Loongana, t.s., 2,448 tons, K. Livingstone, for Melbourne. Passengers:—saloon: Mes. dames Dantels, Barclay. Luckstone, Warran, Horrie Barid, Bonney. Bestone, Miller, ...

    Article : 207 words
  27. PAPER CLOTHES.

    "There is in London just now" (says the "Daily Mail" of June 1) "a large consigament of men's ready-made suits that cost only a few shillings each. They ...

    Article : 148 words
  28. THE STATE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT.

    Mr. Robinson, manager, stated yesterday that Messrs. F. H. Stephens and Co. have been appointed agents in Launceston for the State Shipping ...

    Article : 64 words
  29. TYPHUS FEVER.

    Typhus, a disease which has not been reported upon a vessel bound to Australia for about 40 years, is the sickness which has broken out among the ...

    Article : 174 words
  30. SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR.

    There are five members of the Federal Parliament, including the Deputy Speaker (Mr. Chanter) and the new Minister of the Navy, (Mr. Laird Smith), ...

    Article : 198 words
  31. SUGAR SUPPLIES.

    The situation as regards the supplies of sugar available for manufacturing and for domestic purposes is tending to improve, and although the present stocks ...

    Article : 313 words
  32. BERMUDA.

    In company with other NotionaL leaders, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has forwarded through the GovernorGeneral a message of congratulation to ...

    Article : 135 words
  33. BURNIE.

    Marrawah, s.s., from Melbourne—15 bgs onions. 20 bgs oars, 50 els wire. 20 tons manure. [?]96 ess benzine. EXPORTS.—August 2. ...

    Article : 51 words
  34. MAIL TABLE.

    United Kingdom and Europe, per Orvleto (left England July 8), due Wednesday. August 11, delivered Thursday. August 12: per Narkunda (left England July 15), due ...

    Article : 256 words
  35. RAILWAY EXCURSIONS TO HOBART.

    The attention of the Commissioner of Railways (Mr. G. Wishart Smith) was yesterday directed to the suggestion in "The Mercury" that more railway ...

    Article : 81 words
  36. QUEENSLAND'S SUGAR CROPS.

    Summing up his impressions after a seven weeks' tour of North Queensland the superintendent of the sugar experiment stations (Mr. Easterby) stated ...

    Article : 116 words
  37. BASIC WAGE COMMISSION.

    Messrs E. E. Keep, N. D. Gilfillan, and A. C. Morley, members of the Royal Commission on the basic wage, nominated by the Employers' Federation, the ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 83 words
  39. BUTTER SHORTAGE.

    It was ascertained yesterday that there are now only 300 boxes of butter on hand in the pool in Tasmania, and this lot is expected to be distributed during the ...

    Article : 108 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 38 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 569 words
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