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  2. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Senator Pearce moved the second reading of the Defence Act Amendment Bill, explaining that it contained many drafting amendments. The principal clauses ...

    Article : 183 words
  3. THE GOSPEL OF SERVICE.

    The gospel of service is the only one recognised officially by the Ugly Men's Voluntary Workers' Association of Western Australia—it is their charter and their ...

    Article : 1,578 words
  4. SOLDIERS' BAIRNS.

    Lady Ellison-Macartney has consented to open the "Blouse Week" effort in aid of soldiers' children at the Perth Town Hall on Monday, October 7. at 3 p.m. This ...

    Article : 445 words
  5. REINFORCEMENTS.

    "Over three hundred thousand robust khaki-clad Australians, fit in health, clear of eye, with clean conscience and broadened mind, will, on the conclusion of ...

    Article : 725 words
  6. SECOND EDITION.

    The following official despatch has been issued by Field Marshal Haig:—"We attached at 5.20 this morning on a wide front in the region of the Sensee River ...

    Article : 106 words
  7. FROM COAL PIT TO PULPIT.

    A many-sided man is Chaplam-Major E. L. Watson, who arrived from Melbourne by the Great Western express yesterday. He has worked in the coal pits of ...

    Article : 789 words
  8. WEEVIL IN WHEAT.

    The members of the Australian Wheat Board met to-day and considered the question of dealing effectively with the weevil post. The chairman (Senator Russell) sub ...

    Article : 250 words
  9. FREMANTLE TRAMWAY FINANCES.

    The method of the financing and disposal of the profits of the Fremantle tramway system has for some time past been giving the Fremantle Council, whose ...

    Article : 450 words
  10. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The entertainment which will be given by the Merrymakers next Monday in St. George's Hall, in aid of the oriental kiosk at the Silver Chain fete, holds out the ...

    Article : 980 words
  11. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Tudor asked Mr. Watt to inquire into the position of 30 men all of whom were married—and some of them returned ...

    Article : 371 words
  12. PRICE OF BEER.

    The Minister for Price Fixing (Mr. Massy Greene) informed a deputation from the Liquor Trades Association of Victoria to-day that the order fixing the price of beer, ...

    Article : 246 words
  13. FROM CAIRO TO JERUSALEM.

    A Perth man, writing from Jerusalem on August 22, sends a budget of breezy impressions on a journey from Cairo to Jerusalem. From this the following ...

    Article : 1,147 words
  14. TOBACCO PRICES.

    Various sections of the tobacco trade met to-day and the manufacturers conferred with the Minister for Price Fixing (Mr. Massy Greene). It is understood that ...

    Article : 89 words
  15. THE CHURCHES.

    This afternoon (Saturday), his Grace the Archbishop will be present at the laying of the foundation stone of the new church hall, in Aberdeen-street. Mr. W. H. Hope, ...

    Article : 1,088 words
  16. A SOLICITOR'S CLAIM.

    Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury to-day John Harley McLaughlin, solicitor, sued Edward Darcy, administrator of the estate of the late Les Darcy, to recover ...

    Article : 148 words
  17. CADET TRAINING AND PROSECUTIONS.

    Sir,—I desire through your columns to draw public attention to the tyrannical and iniquitous manner in which prosecutions are authorised by the military authorities ...

    Article : 1,026 words
  18. TRENCH COMFORTS FUND.

    As giving some idea of the appreciation of the soldiers for the efforts of the above movement, one or two extracts out of hundreds received are interesting, particularly ...

    Article : 882 words
  19. MELBOURNE SHOW.

    The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show to-day was a record for a Friday. It was 26,812 compared with 24,219 on the Friday of last year. The total ...

    Article : 53 words
  20. SUNDAY GAMBLING IN HOTEL.

    A casual visit on Sunday, September 8, by a police constable to the Peninsula Hotel, Maylands, resulted in the discovery of several local residents playing "poker" ...

    Article : 408 words
  21. MOTOR BODY WORKS.

    One result of the Federal Government's embargo upon the importation of motor bodies has been the inauguration of additional works for local construction. ...

    Article : 344 words
  22. A COVETED CAT.

    Having already cost more than its estimated value in legal expenses, a black Persian cat which was at once time claimed by three different parties, was the ...

    Article : 732 words
  23. RED CROSS GOODS.

    In the Legislative Assembly during the week, Mr. Angwin questioned the Premier (Mr. Lefroy) regarding quantities of goods provided for soldiers by the Red Cross ...

    Article : 208 words
  24. THE WEATHER.

    Despite a marked barometric rise the weather for the 24 hours ended 8 a.m. yesterday continued somewhat unsettled in the south-west portions of the State, and ...

    Article : 170 words
  25. THE RABBIT MENACE.

    Sir,—In the "West Australian" of the 14th inst. the Honorary Minister for Agriculture makes reply to various criticisms of the Government's attitude in connection ...

    Article : 342 words
  26. WAR-TIME PROHIBITION.

    Mrs. Jamieson Williams and the organiser have returned to Perth, after com[?] the last portion of their programme. Successful meetings were held at ...

    Article : 278 words
  27. SUGGESTIONS FOR ECONOMY.

    After the Premier (Mr. Lawson) had addressed the conference of the Australian Women's National League to-day Mrs. Mulder (Geelong) said that the women ...

    Article : 175 words
  28. TO-DAY'S OLD BRIGADE CARNIVAL

    The fourth celebration of the Old Brigade Carnival will take place to-day on the W.A.C.A. Ground Perth. A varied programme of attractions has been ...

    Article : 142 words
  29. Advertising

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    Advertising : 474 words
  30. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. E. Corboy Official Labour candidate, will open his campaign in the Bedford Hall. Bunbury, on Monday next, when he will be assisted by Mr. Collier and Mr. Panton. ...

    Article : 57 words
  31. Y.M.C.A. FUNDS.

    In connection with the Collie effort for the Y.M.C.A. funds the Collie State school has raised the sum of about £45. including a "tuck shop" which raised £15 5s. 6d. ...

    Article : 51 words
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