The following is the constitution of the executive council of Tasmania, which has finally been adopted by the Tasmanian Cricket Association and the Northern ...
Article : 1,099 wordsOur show committee held a meeting in the "Bismarck-hall on Saturday night for the purpose of adding members to the committee, and raising prizes. The next ...
Article : 49 wordsThe final acceptances for the Australian Steeplechase are as follow:—Bribery, Cardinal, Ally Sloper, Tarpon, Boisdale, Workmaster, Nigel, Mercury, Topaz, ...
Article : 40 wordsNo Canteen for Soldiers' Homes.—The great Sunday Civil Bill, carrying appropriations for about twenty million dollars, which recently passed the House ...
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Advertising : 2,510 wordsArrangements for the Labour social, to bo held on August 12, are being, completed, and a novel evening's entertainment is being provided at a modest charge for ...
Article : 195 wordsLady Soyden has been scratched for the Oma Plate, to be run at Caulfield next Saturday. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe Grand National acceptances are as follow:— Grand National Hurdle Race.—Mundiabah, Wollara, Concave, Firepan, ...
Article : 61 wordsMany supporters of football have expressed a desire to accompany the Tasmanian team to the jubilee commemoration at Melbourne this month. Special ...
Article : 122 wordsThe various friendly societies yesterday held a church parade, and, headed by the Derby Brass Band, marched through the streets to the churches. At St. ...
Article : 124 wordsThe secretary of the Mersey Club on Saturday received a letter from Mr. W. H. Gill, secretary of the Tasmanian League, in reply to the request for ...
Article : 342 wordsFrom present appearances there is very scant hope of Mr. John Littlejohn being prevailed upon to remain Master Warden of the Mersey Marine Board. The ...
Article : 312 wordsSir, — In reference to the statement made by Dr. Crowther, who says Dr. Abbott was refused registration by the Medical Court, who decided that he was ...
Article : 274 wordsThe Evandale Licensing Bench met this morning, when there were present:— Messrs. S. Hawley (chairman), J. T. Boyes, and B. Gibson. A transfer of the ...
Article : 42 wordsThe horizon in the North-Western Football Association is greatly clouded at the present time. The association commenced the season with four associated ...
Article : 457 wordsOur local football team bade farewell to the Hean pennant on Saturday last. One small boy was overheard to remark to the victors, "Yer carn't take it to 'caven ...
Article : 62 wordsThe long spell of frosty nights still continues, followed by beautiful warm sunny days, and the season, so far,is the driest ever experienced here since ...
Article : 32 wordsOn the 29th ult., before the Coroner (Mr. O. Holden) and a jury of seven, of which Mr. H. Parsons was foreman, an inquiry was held into the recent fire by ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 wordsA representative meeting of the ladies of the Congregational Church was held on Thursday last. The treasurer reported that the receipts of the concert held ...
Article : 113 wordsMr. W. P. McElhone, hon. secretary of the Board of Control, has received a cablegram from the Marylebone Cricket Club inviting an Australian team to visit ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 wordsIn response to invitations issued by Lieut, and Mrs. Hadfield, about 40 residents of Scottsdale assembled at the State-school on Saturday afternoon, ...
Article : 180 wordsIn Saturday's "Argus," the well-known writer, "Observer," reviews the history of the Australian game of football at considerable length. The following is clipped ...
Article : 1,710 wordsA meeting of State-school teachers was held at St. Mary's on Saturday, a good number being present. The principal business was to discuss the ...
Article : 230 wordsSir,—The letter in yesterday's "Mercury" from Mr. Meaburn, advocating the introduction of the jungle-fowl into our bush, no doubt meets with the ...
Article : 238 wordsThe following matches will be played to-day (Wednesday), August 5:—Secheron v. Roydon. This match will be played on the Roydon court, at Pressland House, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 5 Aug 1908, Page 8
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