Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sunday 11 April 1909, page 5


WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The population of W.A. it now set down at 272,544. During the first quarter of this year the gain was

1721.

Special trains for the conveyance of stock are a feature of the Northern and Midland railways nowadays. Walsh Bros. (Mileura Station) des-patched about 200 cattle to Perth last week.

A verdict of suicide was recorded in the ease of Patrick Rattigan, who shot himself near Monger's Lake on Saturday last. He left a letter show-ing that his dismissal from employ-

ment was the canse.

The following notices. under the Bankruptcy Act appear in this week's ''Government Gazette" :-First meet-ings and public examinations : Charles Thomas, Wagin East, farmer, April 27; John Stroud Bead, Perth, sharebroker, April 27. Beceiving order : John Patrick Hogan, Katanning and Wagin, contractor.

The following tenders {cac public works contracts have been accepted ;A. Watkins, Wiluna Post Office.-addi

I tions, £100; George M'lnnes, Cite Post Office, battery room" additions,"" "£^ ; E. and O. Gibbs and Co., Upper Capel School and quarters, £235; Ediniondson Bros., Northam Rifle Bange, £8?

i-4s. .,.