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  2. SHIPPING ACCIDENTS THE BURNING OF THE CARROO.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General noti fies that the steamer Caroo (272 tons), which caught fire off Cardwell on Saturday through an explosion of benzine, ...

    Article : 76 words
  3. SCARCITY OF BUTTER.

    A serious shortage of butler in Tasmania seems imminent. Less than 20 boxes were received by the Butter Pool during the last week, while, since ...

    Article : 89 words
  4. FURTHER RAINS. THE DROUGHT SEEMS BROKEN.

    The drought has given place to useful rains which appear to have fallen throughout the State. For the 48 hours ending at 9 a. m. yesterday it appears ...

    Article : 516 words
  5. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 522 words
  6. "A HERMIT IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND."

    Further information which has reached us shows that we were misinformed with reference to the number of copies of this little work which are known to ...

    Article : 213 words
  7. SHIPPING

    Rises. Sets March 9.................. 6.2... 6.41 March 17.................. 6.11... 6.27 March 25.................. 6.20... 6.11 ...

    Article : 1,068 words
  8. ELECTRICAL POWER MISHAPS AT LAUNCESTON.

    Two partial interruptions of the electrical current occurred at Launceston yesterday. The first was caused about 3.30 a.m. by a mouse, whose ...

    Article : 164 words
  9. KETCH VICTORIA MISSING.

    The ketch Victoria, about 10 tons, has been missing in the far north for nearly a month. She left Thursday Island on January 21 for Burketown. having to ...

    Article : 222 words
  10. NEWS OF THE DAY LAKE ROLLESTON POWER SCHEME.

    The Treasurer and Minister of Mines (Sir Elliott Lewis), the Minister of Works (Hon. J. B. Hayes), and the general manager and chief engineer of the ...

    Article : 107 words
  11. GOVERNMENT STEAMERS FOR COASTAL TRADE.

    While the first two units of the Commonwealth's home built fleet of merchant ships commenced their career on the oversea service, the two latest ...

    Article : 135 words
  12. TO CORRESPONDENTS

    "Sensible."—No space. Anonymous letters are not considered. ...

    Article : 11 words
  13. EMBARGOES ON EXPORTS.

    In the course of the Speech at the opening of Parliament, in which he announced the policy of his Ministers, the Governor-General referred to the ...

    Article : 962 words
  14. STEAMER MAIANBAR ASHORE.

    The North Coast Co.'s steamer Maianbar winkst crossing the Macleay River bar on Saturday, because unmanageable, and ran ashore on South Beach. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS.

    As a result of representations made by settlers whose properties were burnt out in the bush fires in the North-West for advances of grass seed, the State ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. The Mercury.

    Exceptional interest will necessarily attach to the dismission in the federal Parliament this week upon Mr. McWilliams's motion to reduce the amount ...

    Article : 1,130 words
  17. COST OF STORING WOOL.

    The cost for interest on and storage of wool in Australia alone is approximately £5,000 per diem. This information was conveyed to Mr. Fleming by the Prime ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES GENERAL ELECTION.

    The threatened expulsion of Mr. Minahan, one of the selected Labour candidates, from the Australian Labour party, because of his pledge to support ...

    Article : 194 words
  19. GAOL INMATE AGGRIEVED.

    At the trial at Perth (W. A.) last week of 16 men charged with rioting at Boulder last November, when Coolgardie Union members were expelled from the ...

    Article : 152 words
  20. GOOD RAINS IN THE NORTH.

    In the North the rains of Saturday and Sunday were followed by showers at inervals during to-day, and the weather was very much cooler. with a strong ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. VICTORIA'S CRIPPLED TIMBER TRADE.

    The Victorian Timber Workers' Union has received complaints from members employed at country sawmills that a cessation of work is threatened owing to ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. WEST COAST RIVERS IN FLOOD.

    Heavy rain, accompanied by high north-westerly winds, continued throughout to-day, 140 points falling from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. to0-day. The rivers and creeks ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. BISHOP RECEIVES "A CALL."

    At a meeting of the Rockhampton Anglican Diocesan Council last week Bishop Halford announced his intention of resigning his sec. In an explanation ...

    Article : 110 words
  24. THE PROPOSED EMBARGO ON AMERICAN SPRAYS.

    Councillor H. Cuthbert, speaking at the monthly meeting of the Huon Municipal Council yesterday, said that members would have noticed by the press ...

    Article : 293 words
  25. BURNIE.

    Since Saturday several showers have fallen at Burnie, the registration at 9 a.m. to-day being 58 points. Late this afternoon a very heavy shower fell, ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. CLERGYMAN'S NARROW ESCAPE.

    The Rev. G. T. Dohery, of Ulverstone, had a marvellous escape from serious injuries to-day near the Spreyton railway station, when motor-cycling ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. FINE RUN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    During the past two daysa rain fell throughout the State, excepting the north-west and parts of the northern districts. The most favoured areas were ...

    Article : 133 words
  28. COMMONWEALTH SAVINGS BANK.

    The transactions of the Commonwealth Savings Bank for the week ending March 1 were:—Accounts open, 3,013; deposits, £501,535; withdrawals, ...

    Article : 42 words
  29. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  30. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

    The following cases of infectious disease were reported to the Department of Public Health for the week ended Saturday last:—Hobart Diphtheria, 2; ...

    Article : 70 words
  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S FINANCES.

    Replying to a deputation this morning from the University who asked for financial assistance to facilitate an enlargement scheme. the Treasurer (Mr. ...

    Article : 110 words
  32. CONJUGAL RIGHTS.

    The hearing was continued to-day of the case in which Eva Rose Smith is petitioning for an order against her husband, Harold Law Smith., for ...

    Article : 130 words
  33. MARINE BOARD REVENUE.

    The following were the Marine Board collections at the Port of Hobart last week:— Wharfage, £288 11s. 2d.; guayage, £40 0s. 6d.; pilotage, £29 12s.; ...

    Article : 41 words
  34. GARROW ROCK REMOVAL.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Launceston Marine Board, Warden, J. C. Newton, M.H.A., moved and Warden R. J. Sadler seconded— "That Captain Clark ...

    Article : 192 words
  35. EPITOME OF NEWS.

    Practico Court. Scarcity of butter. Cygnet water supply. Supreme Court at Hobart. ...

    Article : 446 words
  36. FERTILISERS.

    A new regulation passed by the Executime Council provides that the printed label to the affixed to each package of fertiliser is not to have inseribed upon ...

    Article : 183 words
  37. BURNIE.

    Taviunt, s.s., is due to call on Wednesday to load product for Sydney. Louis Theriault, sch. bound from Adelaide to Wellington put into port on ...

    Article : 52 words
  38. HOBART MARINE BOARD.

    A special meeting of the Hobart Manino Board was held yesterday afternoon, to discuss certain improvements to harbour works. Those present were ...

    Article : 298 words
  39. FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Alderman W. Brooks, M.L.C. (N.S.W.), president of the Australian Federal Capital League, arrived in Melbourne to-day with the object of approaching the Prime ...

    Article : 159 words
  40. STRAHAN.

    Wainul, s.s., cleared Macquarie Heads at 5.50 p.m. to-day for Melbourne. Karitane, s.s., arrived at strahan to-day with a cargo of coal. ...

    Article : 201 words
  41. THE "GUZETTE."

    This week's Government "Gazette" contains:—The assessment rolls for the municipalities of New Norfolk and King Island, and a number of Government ...

    Article : 30 words
  42. PROTECTION OF MUTTON BIRDS.

    The Executive Council has passed regulations for the protection of mutton birds. It is provided that no person shall, in the year 1920, or in any ...

    Article : 281 words
  43. THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    When the House of Representatives meets on Wednesday considerable time will be spent in answering the large number of questions that have ...

    Article : 328 words
  44. STREET PROCESSIONS.

    The question as to wether street processions should receive the sanction of the Lord Mayor or the Council as whole was discussed at a meeting of the ...

    Article : 138 words
  45. MAIL TABLE.

    America per a Ventura, due Thursday, delivery same day. Australian States, per Loongana, due Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, delivery ...

    Article : 170 words
  46. PORT CYGNET INSPECTOR'S SALARY.

    At last week's meeting of the Port Cygnet Municipal Countnl the road and sanitary inspector applied for increase of salary. Councillor W. H. Uren moved ...

    Article : 133 words
  47. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 72 words
  48. ONE MAN GARRIES SIX.

    What is claimed to be a world's record for feats of its kind was acoomplished to-night by John A. Rice, who carried six men, weighing 7501b., a ...

    Article : 49 words
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