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  2. WIRELESS EXHIBITION.

    Even the enthusiasm of Heinrich Hertz, as he dabbled with electric sparks in the laboratory of the Carlsruhe Polytechnic, could not have brought to his mind ...

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  3. LIQUOR AT DANCES.

    Sir,—It is pleasing to note that many of the letters appearing under the above heading are clear-cut, mat­ter-of-fact statements, rather than ...

    Article : 344 words
  4. SECESSION.

    A secession meeting, organised by the Dominion League of Western Australia, and presided over by the Lord Mayor (Sir William Lathlain), in his robes of office. ...

    Article : 1,253 words
  5. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly met at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. IMPORTED POTATOES. The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. ...

    Article : 319 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,038 words
  7. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—After reading the various letters under this heading, it appears to me some of the writers consider the present state of atfairs quite satisfactory. If this is their ...

    Article : 383 words
  8. CUSTOMS DUTIES.

    The following lettergram relating to the collection of Customs duty was received from the president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce. Adelaide, and read at ...

    Article : 212 words
  9. THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE.

    At a meeting of the trustees of the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery on Monday, the following resolution was adopted, the members standing as a mark ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—The way to prevent abuses at dances is to adopt the British system of licences by the magistrate for public music and dancing. The organisers of each ...

    Article : 246 words
  11. GENERAL NEWS.

    There will be a whist drive at the Cremorne Arcade to-night. The Caledonian Pipe band will hold a dance at St. George's Hall, Hay-street, ...

    Article : 684 words
  12. A POLICY SPEECH.

    A jocular accusation against the Pre­mier of New South Wales (Mr. Lang) of haying plagiarised the policy speech of the Premier of Western Australia (Sir James ...

    Article : 292 words
  13. PROCEDURE IN SENATE.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—The Senate to­night adopted the second report of the Select Committee on the Standing Com­mittee system which was presented in ...

    Article : 307 words
  14. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—The "Public Notices" column in "The West Australian" on Wednesday divulged that members of the Dominion League were invited to a public meeting ...

    Article : 211 words
  15. APPEAL FOR-THE BLIND.

    Sir,—If you would kindly publish this letter, it may do a little good. I was reading in "The West Australian" to-day Mr. Alexander's appeal for money to help ...

    Article : 340 words
  16. TRADE EXHIBITS.

    Nicholsons, Ltd, have some fine radios on view at the Wireless Exhibition. The instruments on their stand include models of the well-known Vogue and Victor ...

    Article : 455 words
  17. PRESS TELEGRAMS.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—The Postmaster-General (Mr. Green) informed Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives to-day that the payment made ...

    Article : 87 words
  18. FREE PASSES.

    Sir,—Travelling on a Hay-street west bound tramcar one day this week a passenger, who had entered at William-street, sat down beside a well-known member of ...

    Article : 190 words
  19. WAGES AND PRODUCTION.

    Sir,—In your issue of May 9 was a letter from "Perplexed" quoting Henry Ford on high wages as making customers for business. This is very frequently quoted ...

    Article : 249 words
  20. FURS AND SKINS.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—In a report on fun, other skins, and rabbit skins, the Tariff Board recommends a fixed rate duty of 40/ per article on coats, capes ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. Advertising

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  22. POWERS OF COMMITTEE.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—It was pointed but to-night that, while the adoption of the report means the appointment of a Standing Committee as suggested, the ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

    The Electricity and Gas Department advises that, should weather conditions prove favourable, the supply of electric current to Osborne Park and North Beach will be ...

    Article : 30 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 34 words
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