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  2. TOURIST LINER.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 26.—It was learned to-day that the Canadian Pacific Railway Company is preparing plans for the visit of a tourist liner to Australia next ...

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  3. BEEF FOR THE CITY.

    "The difficulties associated with-overlanding fat cattle from the North-West to the railhead at Meekatharra have caused the owners of Roy Hill station to embark on ...

    Article : 450 words
  4. HELPING THE BLIND.

    "The closure of White City will involve a loss of about £1,000 a year to this society," declared the president of the Braille and Advancement Society for the Blind ...

    Article : 443 words
  5. ACCIDENTS.

    As a result of a collision between a motor truck, driven by Leonard Salisbury, of 39 Enfield-street, Victoria Park, and a motor cycle, ridden by James ...

    Article : 78 words
  6. POLICE NEWS.

    With a severely gashed throat, Albert Poulter (64), of Palmerston-street, Perth, was admitted to Perth Hospital last night in a serious condition. Soon after eight ...

    Article : 87 words
  7. MURDEROUS ATTACK.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 26.—A murderous attack was made on Mrs. Alice Smith, at St. Arnaud, yesterday. A man, a stranger in the town, called at the home of Mr. ...

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  8. TWO LUMPERS INJURED.

    Two lumpers were injured on the North Wharf, Fremantle, yesterday, and were admitted to the Fremantle Hospital. George Marriott, of Swan-street. North ...

    Article : 70 words
  9. Elderly Man's Death.

    In a state of collapse, John Johnson (elderly), was found laying on his bed in a Beaufort-street lodging house yesterday afternoon by the landlady. He was taken ...

    Article : 54 words
  10. Man Found Wounded.

    WONGAN HILLS, Aug. 26—Residents of Ballidu were startled last week by a report that a man was lying in the dressing room at the recreation ground with ...

    Article : 77 words
  11. MOTOR CAR OVERTURNS.

    When a tramcar collided with a motor car driven by James Knox, of Ocean-road, Cottesloe, at the corner of Irwin and Hay streets, yesterday afternoon, the motor ...

    Article : 82 words
  12. WHEAT DISTRICTS.

    North Merredin, Aug. 24.—The weather was bitterly cold over the beginning of the week, with light showers of rain. The latter part of the week has been very ...

    Article : 296 words
  13. Charges of Theft.

    Further charges of theft were made yesterday by Detective McLennon against David Morris Meeks (22), and William Brown (19), both of Francis-street, Perth. ...

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  14. ECHO OF BRIBERY CASE.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 26.—The Premier (Mr. Bavin) has issued the following statement relating to the Parliamentary seat for Ashfield at present held by Mr. ...

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  15. METHODIST MISSIONERS.

    The fourth annual convention of the home missioners and probationers of the Methodist Church of Australia opened in the Fremantle Central Methodist Mission ...

    Article : 261 words
  16. STEAMERS EVENTFUL TRIP.

    ALBANY, Aug. 26.—Although the time occupied in the run has been brief, many incidents have been crowded into, the trip of the former interstate liner Bombala ...

    Article : 408 words
  17. CONTRACTOR'S DEATH.

    GERALDTON, Aug. 26.—This morning the body of John Crothers, well-known building contractor, of Geraldton, was found in the sea. It was seen from the ...

    Article : 136 words
  18. THE LATE ARCHBISHOP RILEY.

    Standing in silence, the members of the Anglican, Synod of the Diocese of Perth passed last night a motion of gratitude for the life work of the late Archbishop Riley ...

    Article : 429 words
  19. HIDING UNDER HOUSE.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 26.—Warnor Albert Zvindon, who escaped from the lock-up at Katoomba in a sensational manner last night, was recaptured to-night. He was ...

    Article : 114 words
  20. A RARE FOSSIL.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 26.—While engaged on some excavations at the site of the Commonwealth Entomological Building, near Black Mountain, workmen discovered ...

    Article : 98 words
  21. BISHOP OF ARMIDALE.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 26.—There is much discussion in Anglican circles regarding the election of the new Bishop of Armidale in succession to Bishop Wentworth ...

    Article : 102 words
  22. RECENT AUSTRALIAN RAINS.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 26.—In a statement reviewing the position of the pastoral and agricultural industries in Australia for the month ended August 23, the ...

    Article : 244 words
  23. THE AMUSEMENT TAX.

    Sir,—Instead of condemning the Federal Government for the increased taxation on films and entertainments, we should welcome what they have done, ...

    Article : 198 words
  24. THIEVES' HURRY.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 26.—Thieves who stole jewellery valued at nearly £200 from, a suburban residence on Tuesday last were, in so great a hurry to leave the locality ...

    Article : 141 words
  25. Advertising

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  26. UNIVERSITY DEBATERS

    HOBART, Aug. 26.—By the unanimous decision of three adjudicators, the first of the series of University debates at Hobart was won by the University of ...

    Article : 118 words
  27. NOT HAPPY AT HOME.

    ADELAIDE, Aug. 26.—The question of whether a girl 16-years of age should be compelled to return to her home was raised in the Children's Court to-day. The ...

    Article : 148 words
  28. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—It is with feelings of mixed surprise and indignation that I notice amongst the new means of raising revenue, proposed by Dr. Earle Page, the Federal ...

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  29. DOWN THE MURRAY.

    ADELAIDE, Aug. 26.—After making an adventurous journey down the Murray from Albury in an outboard motor boat, two young men from Melbourne—Messrs. ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. BRITISH CARS.

    Bound for England to take up a position as general manager for the London organisation of Austin Motors, Ltd., Captain A. C. R. Waite passed through Fremantle ...

    Article : 423 words
  31. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Coastal Scottish Pipe Band will conduct a dance in St. George's Hall to-night. The Boulder Cup Sweep will be drawn at the Midland Junction Trades Hall at 10.30 ...

    Article : 205 words
  32. TARIFF INCREASES.

    Sir,—I should like to call attention to that part of Dr. Page's Budget proposals which deals with taxes on luxuries, more especially, with spirits and beer. He has ...

    Article : 538 words
  33. MEETINGS.

    The annual meeting of the North Perth (Silver Chain) branch of the Infant Health Association will be held this evening in the North Perth Town Hall. Apart from the formal business there ...

    Article : 144 words
  34. BOBBIE HITCHCOCK FUND.

    Sir,—It has come to my knowledge that a person is collecting from house to house on behalf of the Bobbie Hitchcock fund, stating that he is authorised to do so by ...

    Article : 137 words
  35. ALSATIAN DOG FOUND DEAD.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 26.—Mr. H. Darke, of Woolcock-avenue, Kew, has informed the police of the death of an Alsatian dog valued at 200 guineas. The dog was seen in ...

    Article : 71 words
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