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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 63 words
  3. "THE SWIM THROUGH PERTH"

    The principa] long-distance event in the natatorial calendar of the State, die Swim Through Perth, was conducted yesterday afternoon by die Board of Control of the Western Australian Amateur Swimming Association. Instituted by "The Sunday Times" in 1912, die contest has since been held annually, with the exception of 1917 and 1919, and as befitted the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,611 words
  4. Western Australia's Record Nugget

    Great excitement prevailed throughout die city, and the goldfields in particular, by the announcement made at Kalgoorlie on Thursday night of the discoyery by a 16-year-old lad, at the Larkinville alluvial field, of what later proved to fte largest nugget unearthed in the history of gold mining in Western Australia. Its actual Weight was 1135oz. 15dwt, and its value (including the bonus and exchange ...

    Article : 903 words
  5. NOT ALL LUCKY.

    The Larkinville field had produced some fairly big slugs, which faded into insignificance with the discovery made by the youthful Larcombe. There ...

    Article : 101 words
  6. The Golden "Eagle"

    The sixteen-year-old prospector. James Joseph Larcombe (on left), with his £6000 nugget. Assisting to hold the treasure is his fattier, with whom the lad has been working. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 30 words
  7. COMPETITORS AT THE STARTING POINT AT CRAWLEY

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    Article : 4 words
  8. SURF LIFE SAVING

    Last Sunday's series of contests at Cottesloe were probably the most interesting ever conducted by the parent club, an exceptionally large attendance ...

    Article : 158 words
  9. The "Bobby Dazzler"

    The largest nugget ever found in Western Australia until Larcombe unearthed his "Eagle" during the week. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 20 words
  10. APPROACHING CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Entries close with club secretarles to-day (Sunday) for the 1760 yards State Freestyle Championship, to be conducted at the A.N.A. pool on ...

    Article : 174 words
  11. FAMOUS NUGGETS

    Shark's Gully, on the Coongan River, and 30 miles south-west of Marble Bar, was the scene of the discovery of two of the largest nuggets found in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 655 words
  12. Waste at Wyndham

    Departmental Inquiry Undertaken— Drastic Alterations Probable An officer of the Treasury Department is at present engaged in an investigation into the costs of running the Wyndham ...

    Article : 473 words
  13. THE MAN WITH THE IDEA

    Who sought the aid of "The Sunday Times" in promoting the first "Swim Through Perth" nearly 20 years ago. He got the idea from the annual ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 118 words
  14. TROPHY LIST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  15. THE ARRIVAL OF THE NUGGET AT KALGOORLIE

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    Article : 7 words
  16. CASUAL EXHIBITING

    Several thousand viewed and handled the "Eagle" nugget where it lay on a table in Hannan-street, with only one constable on guard. ...

    Article : 140 words
  17. THE FINDER.

    The fortunate digger. James Joseph Larcombe, was born in 1914, and was educated at St. Anthony's Convent of Mercy, Coolgardie. He is the son of ...

    Article : 127 words
  18. WEATHER FORECAST

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  19. CHAMPIONSHIP-CONTESTS

    The main attractions on the programme at the City Club's swimming carnival held at the Claremont Baths on Thursday night were the State 100 ...

    Article : 262 words
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