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  2. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    BRISBANE, Sept. 12.—The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia opened to-night in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the principal ...

    Article : 1,125 words
  3. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly met at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. FIRST READINGS. A Bill to continue the operation of the ...

    Article : 1,466 words
  4. MINING.

    Prospector's telegram to the Adelaide board, September 4:—Central Australia: Unsuccessful Wickham's Find. Worked west, then north, of Tanami; nothing ...

    Article : 63 words
  5. TRADE AND FINANCE.

    Imports of merchandise into the United Kingdom during August increased by £7,584,000 compared with August, 1927. Exports showed an expansion of £2,806,000 ...

    Article : 105 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 258 words
  7. WILUNA GOLD MINES.

    Manager's report for the period from July 31 to August 28:—Main shaft was commenced at co-ordinate 632ft. north, 719 ft. east and sunk vertical to a depth of ...

    Article : 150 words
  8. THE BANK RETURN.

    An increase in the note issue of £475,000, and a complementary increase in the gold held by the issue department is shown in the return of the Commonwealth Bank as ...

    Article : 429 words
  9. PRICE OF GOLD.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Fine gold was quoted to-day at 84/11½ per oz. ...

    Article : 12 words
  10. THE SEARCH FOR OIL.

    The Mandated Development Oil Company, Ltd., one of several ventures engaged in the search for oil in the mandated territory of New Guinea, is negotiating ...

    Article : 108 words
  11. CHAFF AND GRAIN.

    WHEAT.—The demand was steady at yesterday's metropolitan chaff and grain sale, with values, generally, slightly easier. F.a.q. was sold at 5/ per bushel, and was passed in at ...

    Article : 496 words
  12. LEAD.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The quantity of lead imported into the United Kingdom during August was 19,608 tone of which 5,768 tons were from Australia. Exports ...

    Article : 31 words
  13. TREATMENT OF SPELTER ORE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Financial News" states that a company with a capital of 30,000,000 francs is being formed in Brussels under the auspices of the Societe ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Following are the official London metal quotations (middle prices) on September 12 as received by cablegram from the London metal ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. NESTLES DIVIDEND.

    The share registers of Nestle and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (Australasia) will be closed at noon on September 15 to prepare for payment on October 1 of ...

    Article : 49 words
  16. OVERSEAS WHEAT MARKETS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Wheat cargoes are slow of sale and quotations have an easier tendency. Parcels are in poor demand with the market occasionally lower. ...

    Article : 363 words
  17. Share Markets.

    Buying and selling quotations it yesterday's meeting of the Stock Exchange were:— Gold.—Associated Northern, s 2/2; Boulder Perseverance, b 11½d., s 1/1; Brilliant, paid, ...

    Article : 641 words
  18. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE.

    POULTRY.—Average quotations per pair, based on Wednesday's market prices, are:—Cockerels, prime, 12/ to 18/6 (special to 15/); medium, 6/6 to 10/6; small, 4/ to 6/; hens, ...

    Article : 236 words
  19. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Homebush fat stock sales to-day about 32,500 sheep and 2,760 cattle, including about 200 from Queensland, were forward, Quotations were:— ...

    Article : 161 words
  20. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Spirited bidding by Japanese buyers was a feature of the wool sales today when 13,296 bales were offered. Continental operators also ...

    Article : 73 words
  21. INDIAN JUTE MARKET.

    Arrivals of raw jute at Calcutta from country districts have been steady during the fortnight ended August 18, but they have been on a small scale, says Hoare, ...

    Article : 192 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 143 words
  23. GOLF.

    SYDNEY, Sept. 13.—Left-handed Len. Nettlefold, of Kingston Beach Club, Tasmania, made one of the most sensational recoveries in the history of the amateur ...

    Article : 384 words
  24. GENERAL NEWS.

    A euchre party will be held in the R.S.L. hall, Fremantle, to-night. The East Perth Progress Association will hold a euchre party in Wembley Hall, ...

    Article : 439 words
  25. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Frank Neil's Comedians will present "Not To-night Dearie" in His Majesty's Theatre to-night. ...

    Article : 23 words
  26. YOUTH WITH A RIFLE.

    SYDNEY, Sept. 13.—Evidence regarding a remarkable conflict between a number of youths at the Wardell-road Bridge. Marrickville, on July 15, was given at the ...

    Article : 273 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 124 words
  28. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Noel Coward's play, "The Young Idea," will be produced in the Theatre Royal next Thursday. The cast will include Miss Gela Hardie (Mrs. Geo. Evans), Mr. Roy ...

    Article : 46 words
  29. LONDON TALLOW SALES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Owing to the small supply, no tallow sales were held to-day. ...

    Article : 14 words
  30. LUXOR THEATRE.

    Paul Daly's Supremes are presenting a varied programme in the Luxor Theatre this week. Humour is supplied by Moon and Morris. Nell Fleming, Linda Foy and ...

    Article : 44 words
  31. CALCUTTA TEA SALES.

    CALCUTTA, Wednesday.—Yesterday's tea sale was the largest held this season, 41,281 packages being offered. The chief districts represented were:—Assam, ...

    Article : 170 words
  32. MAJESTIC THEATRE, FREMANTLE.

    "Baby Mine" and "London Love" will be screened for the last time to-day in the Majestic Theatre, Fremantle. "Hot Heels' will he shown to-morrow. ...

    Article : 26 words
  33. BADMINTON.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 235 words
  34. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

    "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be screened in the Prince of Wales Theatre for the last time to-day. "Plantation Days" forms an attractive prologue to the picture. ...

    Article : 53 words
  35. PRINCESS THEATRE, FREMANTLE.

    "Speedy" and "Down Hill" will be shown in the Princess Theatre, Fremantle, for the last time to-day. Vaudeville will be provided by the Janetsky Trio, ...

    Article : 31 words
  36. HOYTS REGENT THEATRE.

    The current programme in Hoyts Regent Theatre includes "Annie Laurie," featuring Lillian Gish, and "Hot Heels" (Glenn Tryon). A humorous vaudeville act ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

    In Queen's Hall next Sunday at 3 p.m., a symphony orchestra, directed by Mr. Harold T. Newton, Will render the Symphony in E Minor "From the New World" ...

    Article : 68 words
  38. CANCER RESEARCH.

    ADELAIDE, Sept. 13.—A deputation to the Chief Secretary (Mr. H. Tassie) to-day asked that the Government give £5,000 to assist in the local treatment of cancer ...

    Article : 95 words
  39. WALTZING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The sixth heat of the waltzing championship, which is being conducted by the employees of "The West Australian" in aid of the Children's Hospital, will be ...

    Article : 96 words
  40. INVESTMENT STOCKS.

    Following is a list of quotations on the Perth Stock Exchange yesterday:— Adelaide Steamship Company, b 21/9; Barnet Class, b 24/6; Dunlop Rubber, b 23/6; Elder. ...

    Article : 462 words
  41. NEW SETTLERS.

    The following is an official list of new settlers due to arrive at Fremantle by the s.s. Oriveto on October 2 :—Nominated: Crawford, Chas. F.; Liverseed, Albert; Lye, Miss Irene: ...

    Article : 122 words
  42. CARNARVON CLUB.

    The ladies' championship of the Carnarvon Club was concluded on September 7, and resulted in Mrs. A. Fleming easily retaining the championship. The runner up was Mrs. Horton, ...

    Article : 124 words
  43. TUNNEY-HEENEY FIGHT FILM.

    Photography has given the screen a life-like picturisation of the recent Tunney-Heeney battle for the heavyweight boxing championship of the world. The film ...

    Article : 233 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 36 words
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