THE road from Hobart to Kingston should be surfaced with concrete ready for trolley buses, Mr. Pearsall (Lib.) suggested in the House of Assembly yesterday. HE was making his maiden speech ...
Article : 168 wordsThe suggestion by the Lord Mayor (Mr. Park) that a Greater Hobart scheme could arrange more satisfactory services, and co-operate with ...
Article : 286 wordsAbout 82 p.c. of food is produced by farmers and their families, and [?]8.p.c. by hired labour. Some 10 p.c. of both groups are leaving ...
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Article : 143 wordsTwelve years ago a six storey building was in course of construction opposite the G.P.O. in Hobart. Demolition of the old building was ...
Article : 196 wordsThe average increase in the cost of labour and materials during the past 12 months was 14 pc., the Chief Architect (Mr. C. D. ...
Article : 132 wordsMajor Davies and later Mr. Brooker, as Ministers for Lands and Works, promised the Richmond Council they would have the ...
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Article : 139 words"Three Railwaymen" are correct when they say the workers suffer most in war, but are very much incorrect in saying that Senator ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Hobart queen in the Tasmanian Football League competition (Gwen Morgan) is leading with 4,050 votes. ...
Article : 169 wordsNothing seems to have been done to carry out recent suggestions for the provision of seats in quieter city streets. Will the new Lord Mayor ...
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Article : 131 wordsMr. Brodribb is reported to have said on behalf of the Tasmanian Farmers', Stockowners' and Orchardists' Association that a vote of ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 23 Jun 1950, Page 20
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