Mr. Cutler, the superintendent of the Fitzroy dock, had another interview with the Minister for Defence to-day in regard to the building of the torpedo-boat ...
Article : 672 wordsSome time ago the Premier (Mr. N. J. Moore) wrote to the Agent-General (Mr. C. H. Rason) asking him how the awards gained by Western Australia ...
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Article : 42 wordsIn the Water Summons Court to-day Inspector Donohoe, of the Customs Department, proceeded against David Maurice Sayers on an information that last ...
Article : 180 wordsThe list of new Bills issued by the State Ministry was supplemented to-day by several important financial measures. One of these, the Victorian ...
Article : 143 wordsThe leading shipbuilders on the Admiralty list have informed Captain Collins, Commonwealth Representative in London, that they will, on the 23rd inst., ...
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Article : 105 wordsThe scow Maroa, which left Newcastle for Wanganui with a cargo of coal on Wednesday of last week, put into Sydney to-day. She was flying her ensign ...
Article : 118 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) and Mr. McGregor (Vice-President of the Executive Council) left Adelaide yesterday afternoon by the R.M.S. Orient on ...
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Article : 39 wordsTo-day the Australian League team, were beaten by three tries to nil by the St. Helens team. St. Helens scored two tries in the first half of the contest, ...
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Article : 143 wordsThe current issue of the "Western Mail" contains a page of views relating to the wreck of the Clan Ranald. Portraits of the survivors are given, and ...
Article : 230 wordsThe body of Frederick Lomand, a native of Victoria, 38 years of age, has been found at the head of the Nalagana Creek, on the Davis River, about 65 miles ...
Article : 115 wordsIn connection with the opening of the railway from Narrogin to Wickepin on Tuesday next a special train will leave Perth on Monday evening at 5.28, and ...
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Article : 104 wordsThe steamer Harbart, which was towed into port for repairs about three weeks age, having lost her propeller, was ready for sea yesterday, and was to have sailed ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 12 Feb 1909, Page 5
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