Bullion silver is quoted at 1s. 11 3-16d. per oz. ...
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Advertising : 940 wordsDelegates from the Zeehan Racing Club meet representatives of the W.C. Amateur Jockey Club at Strahan tomorrow to discuss matters connected ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 wordsNorth Broken b 48s 9d, s 51s 3d. South Broken b 72s 6d, s 75s. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Mount Bischoff Co., at Launceston, received a cable message yesterday, from London, intimating that the tin market was quiet at —130. ...
Article : 26 wordsNotwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the Town-hall was again crowded to overflowing last night, when the concert given by the children ...
Article : 306 wordsThe outer half of the Randwick racecourse was at the disposal of trainers, and in excellent order to-day. Peru carried a light weight over a mile and a ...
Article : 492 wordsOn 'Change to-day there was a run on Briseis Extended shares, which sold up te £5 1s., after starting off at £4 10s. More could have been placed if they had ...
Article : 41 wordsAt half-past 1 this afternoon the ladies will actively join in the carnival. The event will be a Clubs' Mixed Doubles Match, which is open to all clubs ...
Article : 181 wordsTo-day (Wednesday) Secheron play Leura at Leura, thereby completing the roster for the season. Willesden have secured the premiership honours, and full ...
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Article : 164 wordsA journal representing the Broken Hill men publishes several contributions concerning the wages question. All are against any reduction. Ono article States ...
Article : 188 wordsNorth Hercules—This company has just, converted nine of its leases at Mount Read, tctalling 146 acres, into a consolidated lease. It is understood that the ...
Article : 140 wordsThe annual meeting of the East Hobart Cricket Club was held at the Masonic-hall last night. Mr. E. E. Grant occupied the chair, and there was a fair ...
Article : 775 wordsThe concert to close the session, will take place to-morrow. A good programme will be given by talented local performers. The friends of the society are ...
Article : 44 wordsIt has been definitely decided that the contest for the heavy-weight championship of the world between "Tommy" Burns and "Jack" Johnson will take ...
Article : 45 wordsAt the Wheat Commission on Friday, Mr. H. Thomas, of Thomas and Co., millers, was examined. He said that the subsidising of a ...
Article : 256 wordsLast night there was again a very large attendance at Lucas's Gaiety Entertainers. The Musical Brandons turn again received applause. On Saturday next ...
Article : 69 wordsMr. L. P. Seal, A.S.M.B., of Hobart, but who for the past six years has been mining in South Africa, is spending about a week at North Dundas ...
Article : 67 wordsMr. J. C. Williamson wishes it to bo known that he has backed Blue Book for the Epsom Handicap, and will run the horse in that race, irrespective of any ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 234 wordsThe Inspector of Machinery (Mr. Green) arrived to-day, to inquire into the recent accident to Charles Davis in the Victoria-Zeehan mine shaft. He took ...
Article : 49 wordsThe annual show of the Southern Tasmanian Kennel Club will be held at the skating rink to-day and to-morrow. The show will be opened at a quarter to 4 this ...
Article : 49 wordsMr. Anthony Roberts, who has been associated with the Waratah mining district for a period extending to a score years, will shortly retire, and take his ...
Article : 364 wordsKillder and Bluff have been struck out of the Toorak Handicap, and Golden Gate and Monody out of the Caulfield Cup. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe members of the Victoria League will extend a welcome to the Lady Edeline Strickland on Monday next. The ceremony will take place in the Town-hall ...
Article : 40 wordsThe third day's play of the golf carnival in connection with the annual amateur championship meeting of Tasmania was favoured yesterday with ideal ...
Article : 678 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the New Town branch was held on Monday evening, Mr. A. W. Courtney Pratt presiding over a good attendance of members. ...
Article : 71 wordsMessrs. W. T. Bell and Co. Ltd. report that at Newstead to-day the market was supplied by sheep and lambs about equal to requirements. Country butchers were ...
Article : 333 wordsThe Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the meat supply and the cause of the recent rise in prices has begun to take evidence. Isidore Emanuel, of the ...
Article : 313 wordsThe weekly meeeting of the Hobart branch W.P.L. was held yesterday, Mr. D. Rees (president) in the chair. There was a large attendance, and warm ...
Article : 143 wordsIn the Children's Court yesterday a boy was charged with stealing a watch and chain valued at £5 10s. and 10s. in money from the promises of Arthur ...
Article : 45 wordsOld wheat for early delivery steady at 4s 1d to 4s 1½d A few thousand bags were sold, principally for shipment. Now forward wheat was steady, and 3s 8d to 3s 8½d ...
Article : 161 wordsYesterday at the Y.W.C.A. hall., Bathurst-street, the 19th annual meeting of the Anchorage Home took place. The treasurer and secretary were both enabled ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 wordsAt the Police Court yesterday W. W. Chugg was charged with marketing at Newstead five sheep carrying ticks. The evidence of ...
Article : 85 wordsWilliam Porter, a carrier has been charged with keeping liquor for sale in Anushburton, a no-license district. He pleaded not guilty. The evidence showed ...
Article : 339 wordsThe Tasmanian Woolgrowers' Agency Co. Ltd. are in receipt of the following cablegram from their London agents under Monday's date:—"The list of arrivals is ...
Article : 71 wordsThe New South Wales Cricket Association discussed certain recommendations by the Executive as to the allowances to players. These were eventually ...
Article : 126 wordsIn forwarding his report to the Hean pennant committee last evening on the Sorell and Glenorchy match played at Sorell on Saturday, Field-umpire Hanson ...
Article : 244 wordsAt the Police Court yesterday Harry Geo. Hunter pleaded not guilty to having in his possession a pair of sleevelinks. valued at 14s., reasonably ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsAt the Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. W. O. Wise), Ernest Sanderson, Richard Taylor, and Walter Neilson were charged with ...
Article : 235 wordsThe fact that copper showed a slight reduction in price tended to depress that division, and quotations were somewhat below late rates. A dividend of sixpence ...
Article : 333 wordsEntries for the Launceston show have now closed, with the satisfactory total of 1,007 exhibits, against 918 last year. They are made up as follows:—401 ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Hon. H. A. Nichols, M.L.C., held a meeting in the Town-hall last night to discuss the Legislative Council boundaries. Mr. Nichols defended ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 23 Sep 1908, Page 3
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