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  2. THE WEST PERTH TRAGEDY.

    Sensational evidence was given to-day at the inquest concerning the death of Ethel Harris, whose body was discovered bur ed under the smithy at the West Perth ...

    Article : 376 words
  3. BULLFINCH FIELD.

    The mine managers were busy to-day engaging men for the various leases on which work was suspended during the Christmas exemptions. A considerable number of ...

    Article : 261 words
  4. FEDERAL AFFAIRS. ENROLLING THE NEW CADETS.

    Officers commanding, the battalions of senior cadets under the new defence scheme are to be allowed £7 a year officers commanding companies £5 a year, and other ...

    Article : 113 words
  5. FROM DAY TO DAY.

    Young Bachelor—"What do you think of the author's sentiment that 'only the brave deserve the fair'?" Old One—"I think it is only the brave ...

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  6. TO-DAY'S WEATHER MAP.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  7. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS. STOPPED OUT OF A MOVING TRAMCAR.

    A lady, under the impression that the Hindmarsh tramear had stopped in Newton-street, Hindmarsh, near the bowlinggreen, on Sunday evening, about 9 o'clock, ...

    Article : 51 words
  8. CATHCART TRAIN DISASTER.

    Additional details of the disaster which overtook a train [?]illed with excursionists near Cathcart last week show that the accident occurred nine miles from the town. ...

    Article : 159 words
  9. FALL FROM A HARVESTER.

    H. Murdock, who is farming in Morrowie blocks, was brought in to the doctor on Saturday suffering from a fall from his harvester. He was much shaken ...

    Article : 52 words
  10. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    N. Callary met with a painful accident while out shooting with two or three companions. He was carrying in one hand several hares and his gun in the ...

    Article : 165 words
  11. THE FEDERAL NOTES.

    The Prime Minister sits daily amid a pile of designs sent in as competitions for the £100 prizes for the new Australian notes. As preference is to be given to ...

    Article : 137 words
  12. RUSSO-GERMAN RELATIONS.

    The "Times" correspondent at Paris furnishes an important contribution to the speculations as to what effect the recent friendly discussions between Russia and ...

    Article : 102 words
  13. SIDELIGHTS ON THE TEST.

    Adelaide has but a small share of the test matches, and so when international teams come to the oval on the bank of the Torrens to wrestle for supremacy, it is an ...

    Article : 1,825 words
  14. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S MOVEMENTS.

    It is the intention of the Postmaster-General to leave for Hobart on Monday. He is summoning all the postal deputies to meet him there to discuss the Postal ...

    Article : 92 words
  15. ACCIDENTS AT PINNAROO.

    Mr. Rowe, a visitor, was out riding. when his horse became unmanageable. While galloping at top speed it stumbled, throwing the rider heavily. He is suffering ...

    Article : 110 words
  16. BAROMETER AND THERMOMETER READINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 words
  17. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE.

    Sir James Mills, of the Union Steamship Company, had an interview with the Postmaster-General to-day with respect to the new Vancouver mail contract. The ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  19. THE SEINE SUBSIDING.

    The fears entertained of further floods in Paris owing to the recent heavy rains have been dispelled, as the Seine has subsided. Steamboat traffic on the river has ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED.

    A man, name unknown, well dressed, and of dark complexion, wearing a good diamond ring and a gold watch and chain, was found dead in about 2⅓ ft. of water in the ...

    Article : 115 words
  21. "QUEEN OF ANGELS."

    At the dedication services in connection with the Presbyterian Church at Wonthaggi yesterday "Queen of Angels was sung. Immediately on its conclusion ...

    Article : 111 words
  22. PRESS CENSOR ABOLISHED.

    The Cabinet has issued a decree abolishing the censorship of foreign press telegrams. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    The Federal Government intend to appoint a special permanent magistrate to deal with all application in Melbourne, Bendigo, Geelong, and Ballarat, and other ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. DUST ON UNLEY-ROAD.

    The surveyor submitted the following report to the works committee of the [?]nley City Council on Monday evening:—"Since the advent of motor cars very great ...

    Article : 275 words
  25. DRINK AND SUICIDE.

    William McConnell Phillips (65), who resided at 165, Filzroy-street, Fitzroy, was found dead, hanging by a strap to the top bar of his bed; this morning. His widow ...

    Article : 80 words
  26. CALENDAR—January 10.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  27. JUTE MILLS DESTROYED.

    Fifteen hundred workers have been thrown out of employment through the destruction by fire yesterday of the North German jute spinning mills. ...

    Article : 29 words
  28. METEOROLOGICAL NOTES.

    Western Australia.—Cloudy to gloomy inland in south-west along south coast, and over Coolgardie fields; elsewhere clear of scattered clouds. Southeast to south-west winds [?] Few showers have ...

    Article : 169 words
  29. THERMOMETER READINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  30. PHYLLOXERA IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Minister of Agriculture stated to-day that phylloxera vastatrix in grape vines had made its appearance in the State, Mr. Tryon (Government ...

    Article : 121 words
  31. BRINGING OUT-IMMIGRANTS.

    A communication has reached the Federal Government from the Government of New South Wales suggesting that the work of bringing out immigrants for the States ...

    Article : 126 words
  32. FATAL FISHING OUTING.

    Joseph Graham, 8 years of age, living with his parents at Albert-road, West Footseray, was fishing with his brother in a quarry hole to-day, when he slipped into ...

    Article : 36 words
  33. RAILWAY STATION BURNT.

    The Central railway-station was partially destroyed by fire yesterday. The flames spread rapidly, burning the sleeping and restaurant cars and altogether causing ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  35. A MINER'S TERRIBLE FATE.

    George Shaw, a miner, employed at West Collie, was knocked off the railway bridge into the Collie River by a train arriving on Saturday night. After two ...

    Article : 50 words
  36. BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    The "Times" states that the action of President Taft in consulting the Senate's Foreign Committee with a view to negotia ting an arbitration treaty with Great ...

    Article : 199 words
  37. SUPPRESSION OF A MUTINY

    When the British cargo steamer Clan MacLean arrived at New York recently her officers had a story to tell which recalls the romances of the days of the old ...

    Article : 505 words
  38. SINGER'S FIANCE SEIZED WITH ILLNESS.

    After a concert at Queen's Hall, London, recently, at which Miss Marjorie Tempest, a well-known New Zealand singer, made a great success, a tragic ...

    Article : 455 words
  39. QUEENSLAND AND THE REFERENDUM.

    It is understood that arrangements are being made for a vigorous State rights campaign in connection with the Federal referendum in April, but nothing is to ...

    Article : 188 words
  40. EGYPTIAN UNREST.

    The Government are prosecuting Mahomed Bey Farid, the leader of the [?]yptian Nationalist Party, whose speeches at the recent Nationalist Conference were ...

    Article : 107 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. PERTH, January 9. MORE IMMIGRANTS.

    The steamer Ramutaki arrived at Albany on Sunday with 656 immigrants, including 83 single men and 96 domestic servants. The single men all have work to go to, ...

    Article : 46 words
  42. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  43. THE CODLIN MOTH.

    The codlin moth made its appearance in a West Perth orchard three years ago, and it was thought that the Agricultural Department, by the adoption of rigorous ...

    Article : 83 words
  44. PROSPEROUS COMPANIES.

    The "Economist" on Saturday published an interesting summary of the operations of industrial companies for the year just ended. This shows that ...

    Article : 147 words
  45. AVIATION SCHOOL.

    Proposals for the formation of an aviation school and corps were submitted to the Minister of Defence to day by Mr. C. L. Campbell, of the Queensland Aero Club. ...

    Article : 110 words
  46. Advertising

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  47. DISSATISFIED MUSICIANS.

    The members of the orchestra at West's picture show in Perth, who struck on Saturday in Consequence of a threatened reduction of their pay, intend to place ...

    Article : 35 words
  48. ABOUT A HOBBLE SKIRT.

    A dispute over a dress—it was a hobble skirt, too—provided some funny incidents at the Paddington Police Court this morning. before Mr. Barnett, S.M. A young ...

    Article : 514 words
  49. QUEENSLAND.

    A glorious wet season is being experienced. It has been raining since Thursday morning, and apparently there will be a good deal more. Cloncurry has had 19 in., ...

    Article : 124 words
  50. FEDERAL CAPITAL DESIGN.

    The first prize of £1,750 offered by the Federal Government for the accepted design for the Federal capital was made a Cabinet matter. Some Ministers were ...

    Article : 171 words
  51. DRY WEATHER IN THE ARGENTINE.

    The wheat and linseed threshing returns are satisfactory. The dry weather is favoring general farming, but is seriously harming the maize crops in the north. ...

    Article : 39 words
  52. FIREWOOD TROUBLE IN THE WEST.

    A new phase of the situation brought about by the trouble between the firewood companies and their wood cutters, carters, and loaders was reached to-day. It was ...

    Article : 231 words
  53. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Elwood Mead, chairman of the Water Commission, has received a letter from the Agent-General, stating that he had had a visit from Mr. C. B. Darley, son ...

    Article : 149 words
  54. THE PARLIAMENTARY RECESS.

    Dissatisfaction is already being expressed here among politicians and others at the prolonged, recess contemplated by the Federal Government. The present ...

    Article : 179 words
  55. KILLING CATERPILLARS.

    NHILL, January 9.—Farmers at Kooweerup Swamp are greatly troubled by caterpillars. The pest attacks almost every crop, but is doing special damage to the ...

    Article : 61 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 42 words
  57. A CYCLONIC STORM.

    A violent storm passed over Cressy on Friday afternoon, doing considerable damage to buildings and crops. The cyclone was confined to an area about 100 yards in ...

    Article : 59 words
  58. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS FOR ENGLAND.

    Two members of the instructional staff, Sergeant-Majors F. E. Hart (Infantry) and H. Ordish (Light Horse), have been selected by the Commonwealth military ...

    Article : 110 words
  59. BROKEN HILL.

    A change is about to be made in the proprietary of the Globe timber mills, Broken Hill. For many years this important business concern has been carried ...

    Article : 77 words
  60. A BIG NUGGET.

    A rich discovery was made to-night at the 930-ft. level on the indicator at the Woah Hamp Canton mine Ballarat East. [?] one of the drives they struck a nugget ...

    Article : 54 words
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