The opinion that the time was inopportune to take further steps in the enactment of a new by-law relating to thc conveyance of carcase meat from the City Abattoir to ...
Article : 207 wordsThe need for the maintenance of the maximum amount of civil industry during the war and the continuance after the conflict of new industries established in ...
Article : 311 wordsDETAILS of the issuing of licences and ration tickets under the petrol rationing scheme were outlined yesterday by the Commissioner of Transport (Mr. M. S. Wilson), who is chairman of the State Fuel Control Board. The scheme is ...
Article : 536 wordsProminent Glenorchy resident for many years. Mr. Harold S. R. Wright celebrated his 89th birthday anniversary on Saturday. He lived at the Grove estate, Glenorchy, for ...
Article : 376 wordsMr. J. J. Dwyer, V.C., M.H.A., said at New Norfolk yesterday the military authorities had failed to take prompt action in arranging a funeral for Maxwell Winston Hudson (24), ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,240 wordsAlthough New Norfolk members of the Southern Tasmanian Anglers' Association had a successful day at the first competition of the season a week ago, only three trout ...
Article : 87 wordsMELBOURNE, Monday.—The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Prot. D. B. Copland) made the following statement to-day: "My attention has been directed to a ...
Article : 345 wordsMen between the ages of 19 and 23 years have been called up for training, and the first batch has entered camp, but in addition each militia unit in Tasmania has been ...
Article : 328 wordsArchdeacon D. B. Blackwood, chairman of the board of St. John's Hospital, stated at the annual meeting at the Town Hall, Hobart, last night that it was proposed to build a new ...
Article : 600 wordsThe Police Magistrate (Col. J. P. Clark) in the Cygnet Police Court yesterday dismissed a charge against Leon Frederick Dalco, a member of the A.I.F., of having at ...
Article : 283 wordsAn old-time waltzing, competition was a feature of a dance nt Mngra hall, near New Norfolk, on Saturday. in aid of funds for the Salvation Army War Comforts Fund. The ...
Article : 126 wordsIT is reported from London that the Shipowners' Federation and Australian shipowners have decided not to send foreign labour ...
Article : 137 wordsMembers of the Junior Jed Cross circle at the Gretna State school have raised £34/6/ for war work. A concert organised by the headmaster (Mr. K. H. George), the ...
Article : 124 wordsAn unknown male cyclist, who was admitted on Sunday to a private hospital at Deloraine in a critical condition following a collision with a motor-car on the Bass ...
Article : 105 wordsThe annual meeting of the Tasmanian Freemasons' Hall Co. Ltd. was held at the Masonic Temple, Hobart, yesterday. The chairman of directors (Mr. H. H. Cummins) presided. ...
Article : 213 wordsAny further cutting of timber in the Hobart water supply reserve was undesirable, stated a report submitted by the Works Committee to the Hobart City Council last night, ...
Article : 356 wordsA proposal to ask the Government for an amendment of the building regulations to permit of the erection of single-storey brick veneer dwellings in brick areas was submitted ...
Article : 172 wordsSpecial services were conducted at St. Mathew's Church of England. New Norfolk, on Sunday, to mark the 115th anniversary of the building of the church. Services in the ...
Article : 56 wordsTARRALEAH.—The opening ceremony of the recently-formed Butlers Gorge subbranch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. at Tarraleah took the form of a banquet on Saturday. A ...
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Advertising : 253 wordsLindsay James Appleby (24). of Northdown, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Applcliy, was killed on the Bass Highway, hetween Devonport ...
Article : 106 wordsThe number of passengers who paid cash fares on Hobart trams and buses in the four weeks ended August 14 totalled 928,520, an increase of 51,480 compared with the ...
Article : 181 wordsA dance and euchre tournament were held in the Ross Town Hall in aid of the Roman Catholic Church. Euchre winners were Mrs. E. Harding and Mr. W. ...
Article : 227 wordsA motor-cycle ridden by Colin Hays (18), Moonah, with Carlene Reid (19) on the pillion seat, last night struck a pole at the Maypole, New Town. Both were taken to ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Treasurer (Mr. Dwyer-Gray). commenting yesterday on the results of the elections, said he had believed from the beginning in absolute unity of action ...
Article : 151 wordsMELBOURNE, Monday.—A gift of £1,000 to his manager, and gifts ranging from £50 to £200 to all his old employees were left by the late Mr. George Thomas ...
Article : 88 wordsThe success of yet another "People's Day" is recorded in the 102nd report to be presented to the annual meeting of the Royal Hobart Regatta Association at the Town Hall. Hobart. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 wordsIn the Hobart Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate (Col. Clark), Elizabeth Hansson pleaded guilty to having that day stolen a woman's blouse, valued at ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Minister for Lands and Works (Major Davies), who returned to Launceston during the week-end after a visit to Flinders Island, said yesterday that a search was being made ...
Article : 93 wordsEvidence has come before the Patriotic Funds Boord that pntriotic funds are being [?]shed. or have been established. withor" the sanction of the board. ...
Article : 181 wordsSgt. John Prowse (20), of Burnie, a trainee at Brighton Camp, who was injured in a motoring accident at Rosetta on September 14, and was taken to hospital, is progressing ...
Article : 33 wordsDo false teeth annoy and bother by dropping and slipping when you eat, talk, or laugh? Just sprinkle a little FASTEETH on your plates. This new. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 wordsSpeaking at the meeting of the Hobart City Council last night. Ald. S. Crisp asked the Lord Mayor (Mr. J. Soundy, M.H.A.) to bring before the notice of the Southern Tasmanian ...
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Article : 3 wordsThe return of cases of infectious diseases no[?]fied to the Department of Public Health during the week ended Saturday is: Hobart: Diphtheria. 7; scarlet fever. 2; ...
Article : 52 wordsThe hurdles, the final event in the Scotch College annual sports, was decided at the college yesterday. P. Burbury was first. G. Brown second, and R. Anderson third. ...
Article : 75 wordsThe returning officer (Miss Belstead) for the Potato Marketing Board election, reported yesterday that nominations had closed for the vacancy on the board for the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 24 Sep 1940, Page 5
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