On the night of the 6th inst. the steamers Wairuna and the Mintaro came into collision in Farm Cove, and the Mintaro was badly damaged. The ...
Article : 86 wordsOn Friday evening last a very successful plain and fancy dress ball, in aid of the Catholic Church, Avoca, took place in the hall. There were about 120 present, ...
Article : 111 wordsThere were five competitors in the class for horses suited for mounted infantry or light cavalry purposes. These had to be up to 12st, and be ridden by ...
Article : 188 wordsThe weather was dull and fickle for the second day of the show. Drizzling rain threatening occasionally, and there was an absence of genial sunshine to lend ...
Article : 1,227 wordsThe returns furnished by the secretary last evening showed that 2,241 travelled by rail from Hobart to the show yesterday, and it was estimated that there ...
Article : 103 wordsThe other attractions forringsiders during the afternoon were a fugitive race and a flag race for troopers. Both events proved very interesting, particularly the ...
Article : 106 wordsThe body of William Eddy, one of the fire-fighters at the Block 14, mine, Broken Hill, yesterday, was discovered to-day. He had fallen down an ...
Article : 48 wordsA concert was held in the Bagdad-hall in aid of the piano fund. It was under the management of Miss Brenda Eddington, and everything went off ...
Article : 64 wordsFive cobs were examined for Mr. F. N. Clarke's special. Mr. F. B. Morrisby's ch g Paddy, by Ruby, was given first prize, being a stout, well-developed cob. ...
Article : 53 wordsAs a return for the assistance from the Penguin Brass Band in the series of concerts given recently in aid of the Methodist Church, those assisting in these ...
Article : 158 wordsA special meeting of the Campbell Town branch of the Tasmanian Workers' Political League was held for the purpose of holding a mock election under the Hare ...
Article : 156 wordsThe Government Statistician estimates that l,535,515 acres will be, reserved for wheat, and that the yield this season will be from 18 to 20 million ...
Article : 39 wordsThe results of the milking competition were made known by mid-day. Special prizes of 5gns. and 2gns. were offered by the Mayor of Hobart (Alderman D. ...
Article : 534 wordsOfficers of the society:—Patron, His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania; vice-patron, Hon. Wm, Crosby, M.L.C.; president, Hon. C. E. Davies, M.L.C.; ...
Article : 206 wordsThe managers of the Sailors' Home Fund have advised the Premier that the survivors from the Loch Finlas wreck have now all been forwarded to their ...
Article : 51 wordsFor some time the members of the Anglican parish of St. John, Ross, have been considering the building of a rectory. An informal canvass of a few of ...
Article : 181 wordsA very welcome rain felt on Friday of about three-quarters of an inch, which should prove very beneficial to all vegetable growth. It came down very steadily, ...
Article : 323 wordsIn the Court of Requests to-day, in the case of Stenhouse and Co. v. F. W. Coulter, claim for £17 9s. for breach of agreement over the purchase of 1,250 ...
Article : 53 wordsMessrs. Macfarlane Bros, and Co., of Macquarie-street, demonstrated an entirely new method of butter making on the Alexandra combined churn and ...
Article : 101 wordsIn the matter of the application by William Madden for inquiry into the lenses Nos. 1,711 over 99M and 1,713 over 93M, at Mount Jukes, held in the name ...
Article : 106 wordsOn Sunday last Archdeacon Whitington preached both morning and evening at St. Luke's Church. At both services there were large congregations. At the morning ...
Article : 82 wordsThe exhibits of F. E. Leaver, Phonograph Dealer, of Hobart, were very fine. The splendid assortment of Edison phonographs and records was quite an ...
Article : 59 words"Tommy" Burns and party left today by the Loongana for Melbourne. ...
Article : 18 wordsWe are having suitable weather for this district. We had a nice rain last week. The grass is growing beautifully now, and the wheat crops are lovely to see. Mr. F. ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Grenoreny Methodist Church was full on the occasion of the Band of Hope anniversary. The Rev. Wil. Vawdon occupied the chair, and spoke of the evils of ...
Article : 392 wordsA man named George Lambert was dealt with at the Launceston Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of being drunk and incapable, and also ...
Article : 224 wordsA meeting of stud dairy stock cattle breeders was held in the pavilion at the show ground yesterday, for the purpose of formulating rules for the ...
Article : 119 wordsThe ground was in beautiful order for jumping yesterday, and the exhibition given in the first event and in the championship event was worth going a long ...
Article : 639 wordsThe adherents of the local Catholic Church have decided to hold sports in aid of the presbytery fund. Three or four workmen arrived from ...
Article : 46 wordsA concert and dance, in aid of the local cricket club, was held in the public hall the other evening. A very enjoyable programme was gone through, comprising ...
Article : 333 wordsSir,—It is reported that the Director of Education has accepted the position of examiner in arithmetic in the approaching examinations. Can you tell ...
Article : 571 wordsThe Ven. Archdeacon Whitington delivered an interesting lecture at the Public Library last evening. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair. ...
Article : 349 wordsOur little town has once more settled down to its usual quiet state, after the stir and hustle of the annual show. We were extremely fortunate in ...
Article : 279 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 776 wordsSeveral lots of light horses, driven in vehicles, were examined for specials in connection with the previous day's awards, Mr. D. Viney and Mr. R. ...
Article : 217 wordsSeveral of the exhibits in the studstock section were offered for sale in the morning. Messrs. A. G. Webster and Son sold, on account of T. G. and G. S. ...
Article : 155 wordsThe usual annual plain and fancy dross ball of the local Stonehenge lodge of Druids took place in the Anohor-hall last Friday night, and was a most ...
Article : 154 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of members of the Victoria League will be held in the Mayor's Courtroom at 3 o'clock this afternoon. ...
Article : 23 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 23 Oct 1908, Page 7
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: