Fairly large audiences are patronising the musical and elocutionary competitions at Launceston, but the theatre has not yet been filled. The standard ...
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Article : 440 wordsThe possibility of an early surprise election in Tasmania was mentioned by Mr. J. F. Ockerby, M.H.A., in an address in Launceston yesterday at a ...
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Article : 787 wordsAn excellent attendance, suitable music, and lavish decorations, spelled success for the annual Anzac Ball, which was held at the Oddfellows Hall, ...
Article : 353 wordsAt a meeting of the Launceston City Council on Monday, recommendations from the Finance. Committee' include the acceptance of an offer of five water ...
Article : 202 wordsFifty delegates, representing about 30 branches of the Australian Women's National League of Tasmania, attended the first council meeting held under ...
Article : 416 wordsA tale of the French Devil's Island penal colony, called "Escape From Devil's Island," featuring Victor Jory, Florence Rice, and Norman Foster, ...
Article : 968 wordsMr. and Mrs. F. H. Dixon, of Warwick Street, Hobart, are residing at New Norfolk with their son, Mr. J. H. Dixon. Mrs. L. Terry, of New Norfolk, is on ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Mr. Parkhill) said to-day that he did not concur in the policy of the Air Board that wireless equipment might be ...
Article : 292 wordsReference to the abandonment of the scheme, formerly operating in the Burnie district, of placing boys in employment on farms, was referred to at the ...
Article : 235 wordsRoy Alfred Luther Bushby (25), a butcher in Launceston, appeared in the Launceston Police Court yesterday on a second charge of having falsely ...
Article : 203 wordsNew methods have been adopted by the unions in charge of the strike of liftmakers at Waygood Otis (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., Dunmore Avenue, ...
Article : 160 wordsTo-day is the centenary of the foundation of the church at Port Arthur. The foundation stone was set by the Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania, Colonel ...
Article : 589 wordsMembers of the committee of the Franklin Recreation Ground decided at a recent meeting that, in view of the noticeable revival in chopping throughout the Huon, an ...
Article : 153 wordsStatistics issued by the Economic Intelligence Service of the League of Nations show that the gold value of world trade in February was 8 per cent, ...
Article : 192 wordsAn application was made to the Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Long Innes) to-day for an order directing the Superintendent of the Hospital for the ...
Article : 168 wordsThe annual meeting of the Kennerley Boys' Home Ladies' Committee will be held at the Home on Friday afternoon. ...
Article : 22 wordsThree men, whose faces were masked with handkerchiefs, and one of whom was armed with a revolver, robbed Mr. Norman Collyer's grocery shop in ...
Article : 154 words"I think this is a work that the public should take a great deal more interest in, because, in my opinion, it is something almost neglected by the public as ...
Article : 353 wordsThe Committee of the House of Representatives continued its investigations to-day into the activities of Old-Age Revolving Pensions Ltd. The ...
Article : 157 wordsA handicap billiards tournament at Franklin, under the management of Mr. N. B. Johnston has considerably revived interest in the game. Nearly 50 entries ...
Article : 219 wordsThe annual meeting of the Northern branch of the Commercial Motor Users' Association was held in the Stock Exchange Buildings, Launceston. Mr. J. ...
Article : 228 wordsAllan Stewart Pty. Ltd., of Launceston, report that during the past six months there has been a good inquiry for all types of land, and with more ...
Article : 285 wordsSeventy indignant magicians met at Transport House, Westminster, London, recently, and determined to draw the magic circle more tightly around ...
Article : 121 wordsReferring to the retirement of Sir Walter Lee from the leadership of the Nationalist Party in Tasmania, Mr. J. F. Ockerby, M.H.A., in an address at ...
Article : 57 wordsColonel Meyer, a naturalist and veteran hunter in South Africa, recently successfully applied his knowledge in Bushman lore in a case in which a ...
Article : 167 wordsAlderman W. J. Rennie notifies by advertisement that he will be a candidate for election to the office of Lord Mayor of Hobart. ...
Article : 25 wordsDorothy Henricks (8), of 17 Holbrook Street, Launceston, was knocked down by a motor-lorry yesterday afternoon, and was admitted to the Launceston ...
Article : 33 wordsThe New Town Club will hold a practice at the New Town ground to-day. ...
Article : 18 wordsA dance in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Band uniform fund will be held at the Mount Nelson Hall on Tuesday. The opening ball of the Old Tech. ...
Article : 100 wordsFor the first time the Tasmanian Motor Cycle Club will conduct a consistency trial on Saturday next. Riders will be sent round a course of about ...
Article : 74 wordsGold box for men, silver for women, is the greatest restorative tonic known. Restores nerves, promotes energy, vitality; gives new life, strength, and vigour. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will hold its annual meeting at the Imperial on Tuesday night. ...
Article : 34 wordsMr. W. H. F. Calvert, M.L.C., advertises that he will stand for re-election to the Huon division of the Legislative Council. Mr. T. Shield. M.L.C., ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 25 Apr 1936, Page 9
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