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  2. CUSTOMS RETURNS.

    The Customs returns for the port of Launceston last week were:— Duties, £1,010 13s. 5d. excise £141 3s. 4d.: miscellancous, £3 14s. 8d.; total, 21,155 11s. ...

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  3. CUSTOMS AND PORT COLLECTIONS.

    The Customs collections at the port_ of Hobart last week were:— Duties, £807 13s. 8d.; excise, £336 17s. 3d.; miscellaneous, £3 18s. 11d. Total, £1, 148 9s. 10d. The ...

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  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 230 words
  5. INFECTION BY POST.

    In sending specimens of plant diseases to the Vegetable Pathologist (Mr. H. M. Nicholls) there is a serious danger of the spread of the disease unless the parcels ...

    Article : 65 words
  6. SHIPPING

    h. m. s. October 25... Full moon...... 4 6 54 p.m October 23... Last quarter... 8 53 0 a.m. October 3O... New moon...... 12 29 12 a.m. ...

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  7. A BIG COAL CONTRACT.

    Some weeks ago a big contract for 90,000 tons of coal for Java waas secured by an Australian firm, and last week it was announced that the Bornce Company, in ...

    Article : 115 words
  8. MINING BOARD.

    A Mining Board is to sit to-morrow and on Thursday at the Criminal Court, Campbell-street. To-morrow, the case of Jenkins v. the Comet Silver Mining Co. ...

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  9. THE DAIRY SCHOOL.

    The Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. Benson) has recieved an interesting letter, written by a student at the recent dairy school to the student's father. In ...

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  10. SUNDAY DRINKING.

    During the hearing at the Launceston Police Court yesterday of a charge against two young men of having jostled passers-by in Brisbane-street on Sunday. ...

    Article : 225 words
  11. HOBART MARINE BOARD.

    Amongst the business for consideration at to-day's meeting of the Hobart Marine Board is a report from the Wharf Committee re Ralph's Bay Neck ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. RECREATION GROUND FOR BAGDAD.

    Through the energy of some of the residents, a plot of seven acres of land has been secured to form a public recreation ground, and a strong and ...

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  13. EPITOME OF NEWS.

    City Council meeting. Launceston City Council. Meeting of the Royal Society. Presentation of "Mercury" challenge ...

    Article : 304 words
  14. THE AMERICAN BOYS:

    A number of boys, forty six in all, from the United States are making a tour of the world, and will to-day reach Hobart. The idea is one which has of ...

    Article : 379 words
  15. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

    The Premier has telegraphed to the Prime Minister a cordial invitation to the Admiral of the Australian Navy to visit Hobart with his ships during the coming ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. UNITED DISTRICT WATER SUPLLY QUESTION.

    At the City Council meeting last evening a letter was read from the Brighton Municipal Council, enclosing a copy of a resolution unanimously passed by the ...

    Article : 75 words
  17. THE NEW PIER.

    At to-day's meeting of the Hobart Marine Board, Warden Murdoch is to move: —"That the shed on the new pier, instead of a flat roof, should have a second ...

    Article : 240 words
  18. RAILWAYS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    "I have watched the development of Canada for 40 years, and I have found that the main factor of the rapid development of that country has been th[?] ...

    Article : 267 words
  19. THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.

    Some interesting information regarding the earlier history of the Botanical Gardens was given by Mr. E. L. Piesse in a paper on the early history of the Royal ...

    Article : 357 words
  20. MAIL TABLE

    United Kingdom, India, China, per P. and O. line, due to-morrow. Australian States, this day, per Marrawah; to-morrow, per Loongana; Thursday, ...

    Article : 107 words
  21. THE SEASON AT WESTBURY.

    Our Westbury correspondent writes:— "The weather on Friday waas excessively hot, especially in the forenoon. Towards evening the sky became a little overcast, ...

    Article : 210 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 441 words
  23. WATTLE BLOSSOM.

    The white or silver wattle which furnished most of the material used for the celebration of Wattle Day last month has long since passed the meridian of its ...

    Article : 121 words
  24. THE GOLF LINKS PURCHASE.

    In reply to a question last night, the Mayor intimated that the question of the purchase of tho Golf Links will be considered by the City Council in ...

    Article : 329 words
  25. HISTORY OF BETSY ISLAND.

    In his paper before the Royal Society last night, Mr. E. L. Piesse gave some account of the history of Besty, or Willaumez, Island (now also called Lady ...

    Article : 247 words
  26. The Mercury.

    "What will he do with it?" is a question interesting many minds just now in view of the Treasurer's, promised windfall from the Commonwealth. It will ...

    Article : 1,098 words
  27. THE ROYAL SOCIETY.

    It was fitting that on the occasion of so important an anniversary as that which the Royal Society celebrated at its annual meeting last night, the honorary ...

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  28. THE "GAZETTE."

    This week's 'Gazette" contains:— Assessement roll for the municipality of Scottsdale; by-law of the Devonport Municipal Council fixing the charges for ...

    Article : 32 words
  29. DIRECT SHIPMENTS FROM THE HUON.

    At a meeting of the Geeveston Council, Councilllor Scott moved that a deputation from the Esperance Council wait on the Minister of Lands and Works, and point ...

    Article : 123 words
  30. FATAL ACCIDENT AT TROWUTTA.

    Robert McPhee, a youth, was engaged scrubbing in the bush at Trowntia, some miles from Smithton, in the North-West, on Saturday afternoon, when he was struck ...

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  31. A BUSY MINISTER.

    Our Stanley correspondent writers:— "The visit of the Minister of Lands to the Circular Head district last week was much appreciated by the inhabitants. ...

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  32. TRACK, HOBART TO LYELL.

    At the meeting of the Hamilton Council a letter was received from the municipality of Gormanston, asking the cooperation of the Hamilton Council in ...

    Article : 258 words
  33. SENSATIONAL SHOOTING AFFAIR.

    There were sensational happenings this morning at Woolbrook, about 20 miles from Walcha. A Queensland half-caste named Alexander Brown shot ...

    Article : 150 words
  34. NEWS OF THE DAY STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Assembly meets this evening. When postponed items in the public works proposals will be further considered, and this will be followed by the second ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. WEST COAST TRAMWAYS.

    The State Mining Engineer (M[?]. H. Conder) and the Road Inspector (Mr. Robert Grubb) were engaged yesterday examining the old Western Silver Mining ...

    Article : 93 words
  36. THE TASMANIAN GRANT.

    The State Treasurer (Hon. H. J. Payne), who has resumed his official duties after a week's absence at the Launceston Show, referring yesterday to the grant of ...

    Article : 121 words
  37. THE AMERICAN BOYS.

    When the American boys were about to leave the United States on their world tour, they arranged to have their pictures taken with President Wilson on the ...

    Article : 217 words
  38. IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE.

    The monthly circular of the Imperial Press Union states that it is proposed to hold an Imperial Press Conference in Canada next year. Leading Canadian ...

    Article : 108 words
  39. STRAIT MAIL SERVICE.

    At a meeting of the Devonport Municipal Council yesterday strong exception was taken by councillors to the proposed alterations in the inter-Stale mail ...

    Article : 50 words
  40. PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD ELECTION.

    An election of a member of the Public Service Board, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. E. D. Dobbie, I.S.O., has been proceeding during the ...

    Article : 191 words
  41. NORTH-WEST COAST EXPORTS.

    The volume of produce exports from North-West Coast ports to Sydney last week was fully maintained, as 17, 696 packages went forward, together with ...

    Article : 169 words
  42. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS.

    The Public Works Department has accepted the following tenders: — Road, Collins's Cap-road (grading), W. H. Langmaid, £259 7s. 6d.; road, ...

    Article : 123 words
  43. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
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