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  2. Advertising

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  3. THURSDAYS OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

    His Excellency the Governor (Sir William Campion, K.C.M.G.) arriving at Parliament House last Thursday afternoon for the opening of the last session of the present Parliament. He was accompanied by Major Nicholl, A.D.C. (behind His Excellency), the State Commandant (Colonel Hardie, D.S.O.) in the white helmet second from the entrance, and the District Naval Officer (Commander Griffiths-Bowen) on the left. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. FEDERAL POLITICS

    MELBOURNE, Saturday. The last weeks of a session are always rather "hectic," and this week has kept well up to standard both as ...

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  5. RENNIE TO HANG

    The firm attitude of the Labor Government in this State in its decision that the law shall take its course with the murderer. Royston Rennie, has ...

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  6. HURRICANE

    Aassau Island (Bahamas) remained virtually isolated from the outside world on Friday. It is believed 159 persons are dead. Nassau presented ...

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  7. GHASTLY MURDER

    A ghastly murder was committed this morning at East Prahran when a demented father attacked five young children with a razor. He killed three ...

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  8. THE GAME OF TENNIS

    Rain that ironically wreeked a sunny afternoon yesterday did more than postpone the pennant matches, for it definitely and for ever robbed ...

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  9. STANDARD HOURS

    A special issue of the Commonwealth Government Gazette notifies the first case in which the Attorney-General has intervened in the public's interest ...

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  10. BRIDGE COLLAPSE

    Referring to the article which appeared in last week's "Sunday Times" on the subject of the washaway at the North Fremantle railway bridge, the ...

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  11. THE RAINFALL

    Most people, judging from their references to the continued wet weather, are appearing somewhat depressed by the consistency of the rainfall. That ...

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  12. TWO MEN KILLED

    By a strange stroke of fate two men were killed by trains about a mile apart at Lidcombe and Auburn last night. Within 10 minutes of closing ...

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  13. THE LAST LAP

    There was nothing very startling or disturbing in the Governor's Speech at the opening of the Parliamentary session on Thursday, not even a ...

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  14. STATE FINANCES

    During last month the revenue collected by the State amounted to £209,019, compared with £315,208 in July, 1925, While the expenditure ...

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  15. BRITAIN'S COAL CRISIS

    In the House of Commons many amendments against the Emergency Regulations were defeated on party lines, and the motion agreed to by 230 ...

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  16. BEST LOOKING PEOPLE

    Lady Duff Cordon, the noted dress designer, in the course of a lecture, said that the English, particularly the girls, were the best looking people in ...

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  17. ROWING REGATTA

    As if to make amends for the scurvy trick it played on rowing enthusiasts of late, the weather yesterday afternoon was perfect during the ...

    Article : 461 words
  18. NORTH SYDNEY SHOOTING CASE

    Rushing into the North Sydney Police office last night, Edward Pitt, aged six, told the sergeant that a man had tried to shoot his mother, Mrs. ...

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  19. CANNOT COMPETE

    Towards the end of last week it was announced by the manager of the Westralian Farmers Ltd., who are the lessees of the Avon butter and bacon ...

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  20. "BIG FELLAH RAIN"

    For what it was worth, there was printed in "The Sunday Times" of February 7 last the fact that old residents in the country districts had ...

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  21. MINERS AS MIGRANTS

    Mr. H. A. Gwynne, chairman of the "Morning Post" Migration Committee, replying to the Australian criticisms cabled to the British press, ...

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  22. COBHAM'S FLIGHT

    Cobham's departure was delayed owing to heavy rain. He left for Muntok at 12.40 p.m. to-day and will go on to Batavia on Sunday. ...

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  23. HON. SIR EDWARD WITTENOOM, K.C.M.G.

    President of the Legislative Council of Western Australia, who presided at the opening of Parliament last Thursday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  24. LATE BOXING

    Micky Walker (8.4½) had a comfortable win on points over Snowy Johnson (8.2), of America, at the Stadium last night. Johnson was a willing ...

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  25. NEW FIGHTING AEROPLANE

    Bert Hinkler flew in a new fighting aeroplane from Hamble (Hampshire) where it was built, to Martlesham (Suffolk) where he delivered it to the ...

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  26. FIRE AT PARIS ZOO

    Monkeys and several other animals are roving, the Bols de Boulogne in consequence of a fire at the Paris Zoo and Jardin d'Acclimatisation on ...

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  27. THE "WEST AUSTRALIAN"

    The option of purchase of the "West Australian" newspaper expires on August 14. In the first place the option was taken by Mr. Sid Yeo, acting ...

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  28. PER CAPITA PAYMENTS

    A cheque for £178,733 was received by the State Treasury to-day from the Commonwealth as the July instalment of the per capita payments for ...

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  29. A CHILD LOST

    Telegraphic advice received by the Commissioner of Police yesterday stated that a child was reported lost in the bush near the rabbit-proof ...

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  30. EARTH TREMORS

    Earthquake tremors in the Channel Islands caused houses to rock and a number of walls were cracked. At Jersey chimneys and ceilings fell ...

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  31. AN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  32. MOTOR CYCLING

    [?] Lamb established a world's motor cycling record at the motor[?] to-day covering 10 miles in [?] min. [?]. ...

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  33. THE KALGOORLIE MURDERS.

    The trial of Philip Treffene and William Coulter, who are charged with the wilful murder of Inspector Walsh near Kalgoorlie, is fixed for Monday, ...

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  34. GENERAL CABLES

    Yves Gallot, 63, formerly known as the King of Walkers, who disappeared from a nursing home is believed to have suicided. His pocket book was ...

    Article : 203 words
  35. FLOODS IN JAPAN

    It is officially estimated that the flood at N[?]gata caused ten million yen damage. The Town Assembly has appealed to the prefectural authorities ...

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  36. WINGFIELD SCULLS

    In the Wingfield Sculls Collett beat Beresford, jun., by three lengths, but Beresford was awarded the race on a foul. This makes the seventh year in ...

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  37. BASEBALL

    New South Wales beat Victoria, [?] to [?] Victoria beat South Australia 10 to 3. ...

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  38. THE GOLD YIELD

    The output of fine gold in Western Australia during July was 35,116,24oz., valued at £149,164, compared with 39,682,49oz., valued at £168,560, in June, ...

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  39. COLLIE ROAD RACE

    The Collie Cycle Club's road race of 25 miles to-day resulted:—E. Menghini, 1; T. Archer, 2; Hann, 3. Hann secured fastest time, 77min. 55secs. ...

    Article : 31 words
  40. A COMEDIAN'S CONTRACT

    A 10 years' contract for £10,000 was signed to-day by the confedian. Jim Gerald, with Fullers Theatres. This is claimed to be an Australian record, ...

    Article : 106 words
  41. VISITORS TO LONDON

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  42. WEATHER FORECAST

    Unsettled conditions with rain over west and south-west coastal areas, quickly extending through the agricultural ...

    Article : 64 words
  43. PRISONER'S PUNISHMENT

    For punching the Governor of the Pentridge Gaol a prisoner, Thomas M'Gill, will serve another year after his present term of four years for ...

    Article : 50 words
  44. TEMPERATURES IN THE CAPITALS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  45. A SPINSTER'S WILL

    Mary Elizabeth Ashton, spinster, of Williamstown, left in her will £50 for the care of her two cats. She also left £2200 to charities. ...

    Article : 42 words
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