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  2. SPORTING NEWS.

    Wednesday.—Sandown Park R.C. Saturday.—Helena Vale R.C., Kalgoorlie R.C., East Rockingham Sports Club, Rosehill R.C., Aspendale Park R.C. ...

    Article : 30 words
  3. BOWLS.

    The annual general meeting of the Royal Park Club will be held in the club's pavilion on Wednesday, September 17, at 8 p.m. All members and intending new members are ...

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  4. MONDAY'S WEATHER CHART.

    An extensive "high" was the chief isobaric feature yesterday morning. Its south ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 164 words
  5. W.A. HUNT CLUB ENTRIES.

    Following are the nominations received yesterday for the events to be run at the West Australian Hunt Club's meeting on the Belmount Park course on September ...

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  6. THE POST OFFICE.

    After traversing 900 miles in the Wheat Belt and the heavily-timbered South-West, the Director of Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Services (Mr. ...

    Article : 510 words
  7. FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

    In view of the protracted discussion concerning exchange on London the new rates announced by the Australian banks, and which came into operation on ...

    Article : 363 words
  8. FASHION'S TOLL.

    Bobbing of hair and the expense incurred thereby were the reasons advanced to the Board of Industry to-day as necessitating an increase in the ...

    Article : 665 words
  9. BUTCHERS' CLAIMS.

    Two witnesses, whose evidence was largely a corroboration of testimony given last week, were heard in the Arbitration yesterday in support ...

    Article : 856 words
  10. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The final of the New Zealand amateur golf championship of 36 holes was won by Leo Quinn, who defeated Goss, of Wanganui, the present holder, by 8 and 7. Quinn who ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. NOTES AND CHAT.

    A meeting of the general committee of the W.A.T.C. will be held at 3.45 p.m. to-morrow. Weights were issued by Mr. J. R. ...

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  12. CRICKET.

    In regard to international cricket the parks and oval committee of the Fremantle Municipal Council repored to the meeting of the council last night that, on ...

    Article : 242 words
  13. TEMPERATURES AT CAPITAL CITIES.

    Perth: Maximum, 68deg.; minimum, 42 deg. Adelaide: Maximum, 63deg.; minimum, 48deg. Melbourne: Maximum, 62deg.; minimum, 48deg. Brisbane: Maximum.—; ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. LOCAL BUREAU'S REPORT.

    Fine weather was noted fairly generally yesterday morning, but some cloud had commenced to gather over the Gascoyne and Munchison. A cold night had ...

    Article : 115 words
  15. VICTORIAN RACING.

    Following are the acceptances for events to be run at the Sandown Park Club's meeting on Wednesday:— HURDLE RACE, two miles.—Pericles, ...

    Article : 366 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN RAINFALL.

    South-West Division, South Coastal Subdivision.— Brunswick, 1 point; Greenbushes, 10; Kendernup, 15; Bremer Bay, 25; Hopetoun, 25; Mandiga, 4; Dowerin, 2; ...

    Article : 270 words
  17. TO-DAY'S FORECAST.

    The forecast for to-day is:— Becoming generally cloudy, with scattered showers in the Gascoyne and Murchison; elsewhere fine for the ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. ANOTHER INSURANCE DEAL.

    The Australian Provincial Assurance Association Ltd., announces that it has entered into an agreement for the transfer of the life and accident business upon ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. HOWELL TESTIMONIAL FUND.

    At a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association to-night, Mr. Sydney Smith, Junior, criticised what he describe as the parochial attitude of the Victorian ...

    Article : 163 words
  20. FORECASTS FOR OTHER STATES.

    South Australia.—Still cloudy, with showers chiefly in central and coastal areas; cool temperatures. West to south-west winds. Queensland.—Tendency to showers on and ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. MOTOR 'BUS ACCIDENT.

    Two passengers were seriously injured seven were slightly injured and nine had remarkable escapes when a motor 'bus overturned at the corner of ...

    Article : 201 words
  22. COMMONWEALTH BONDS.

    To-day's Stock Exchange sales of Commonwealth bonds were:—4½ per cent., 1925, £98 7s, 6d., £98 5s,; 4½ per cent., 1927, £97 5s., £97 2s., 6d.; 6 per ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. BILLIARDS.

    Play in the fourth match between Falkiner and Lindrum commenced at Alcock's Hall to-day. Falkiner made breaks of 276, 213, and 307, and Lindrum made 234, 208, ...

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  24. TROTTING.

    Stakes won at the meeting held on Saturday last will be paid after 11 o'clock this morning. Good entries were received yesterday ...

    Article : 354 words
  25. COMMONWEALTH LOAN.

    The distribution was made to-day of £875,000, the half-yearly interest on the Commonwealth conversion loan of £32,000,000 raised in September, 1923. ...

    Article : 105 words
  26. YACHTING.

    A general meeting of the semi-raters will be held in the A.N.A. clubhouse to-morrow. At the conclusion of the meeting a social will be held. A cordial invitation is ...

    Article : 50 words
  27. MALICIOUS WOUNDING.

    "A cold-blooded, would-be murderer" was how Mr. Justice Gordon at the Central Criminal Court to-day described John Joseph Tucker, aged 26 years, a ...

    Article : 197 words
  28. MOTOR CAR COLLISION.

    "He seemed to have done his block altogether!" This was one of several counter allegations of negligence made in the Supreme Court yesterday, in ...

    Article : 598 words
  29. TARIFF DECISIONS.

    The following decisions relating to the Customs Tariff, 1921-24, have been issued by the Comptroller-General of Customs (Mr. R. McK, Oakley):— ...

    Article : 338 words
  30. PROPOSED WHEAT POOL.

    A conference took place to-day between the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and representatives of the States of New South Wales, Victoria, and South ...

    Article : 192 words
  31. COTTESLOE MAYORALTY.

    An election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mt. C. F. J. North M.L.A., from the office of Mayor of Cottesloe, will be held to-day. The ...

    Article : 68 words
  32. GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

    Wheat.—In the metropolitan market yesterday consignments sightly under f.a.q. standard were offered and sold at 5s. 10d. a bushel. Inferior lines changed hands at ...

    Article : 134 words
  33. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    "Tom Moore" was repeated last night at His Majesty's Theatre before an audience that followed with keen attention the story of the impecunious but inspired ...

    Article : 110 words
  34. CORRESPONDENCE.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Interested Ratepayer" would become more than interested if he were to come forward and join the council and assist in its ...

    Article : 252 words
  35. DIED BY HER OWN HAND.

    Strong statements were made by the Coroner (Mr. Curnow) at the inquest concerning the death of Ethel Ada Beatrice Richmond, which was ...

    Article : 140 words
  36. SPORTING CABLES.

    The "Echo des Sports" states that George Cook's manager has informed it that Cook is anxious to encounter any French opponent provided he is ...

    Article : 35 words
  37. CHAFF AND OATS.

    Dalgety and Co. report (September 15.):— Sixteen fresh trucks and 16 carry-overs were offered at this morning's metropolitan sales. The market was again easier, f.a.q. to prime ...

    Article : 256 words
  38. GOLF.

    A trophy for the ladies, given by the captain of the Meckering Club, Mr. H. M. Lawrance, was recently won by Mrs. G. L. Burges, with a net score of 50. Mrs. Beard was ...

    Article : 39 words
  39. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

    There was an appreciative audience last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre, where an attractive vaudeville and pictorial programme is being presented. ...

    Article : 138 words
  40. HELENA VALE CLUB'S WEIGHTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 610 words
  41. VICTORIAN EVENTS.

    To-day was the social day of the championship golf meeting, but a gusty wind and some showers made it stiff going for the first event, in which women have taken part ...

    Article : 270 words
  42. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    At to-day's wool sales the quantity catalogued totalled 9.874 bales, and sales, including private transactions, amounted to 11.485 bales. Interest was ...

    Article : 130 words
  43. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS

    William McDonald, aged 28 years, miner, and Louis Stirling, aged 34 years, agent, were to-day found guilty on a charge of robbery under arms. The ...

    Article : 131 words
  44. EARLY MORNING FRACAS.

    While on patrol early on Sunday morning, three policemen, led by Sergeant Muckay, had an encounter with 12 men who were behaving in a disorderly ...

    Article : 107 words
  45. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

    Fruit supplies were not plentiful at yesterday's auctions. Prime Yates, Dunn's, and Granny Smith apples firmed, and all citrus fruit showed an advance of about 2s. on ...

    Article : 263 words
  46. THEATRE ROYAL.

    A crowded house greeted the Midnight Frolics at the Theatre Royal last night, when a programme of considerable novelty, with clever comedy and dancing, was ...

    Article : 121 words
  47. INDUSTRIES PRESERVATION ACT.

    The following goods have been brought under the operation of Section 4 of the Customs Tariff (Industries Preservation) Act, 1921-22, the Minister being satisfied ...

    Article : 605 words
  48. LORD STRADBROKE.

    His Excellency the State Governor (Lord Stradbroke) and Lady Stradbroke to-day returned to Melbourne after touring for two months through the heart ...

    Article : 48 words
  49. QUEENSLAND GAOL SYSTEM.

    "There is a prospect that the scales of payment made to prisoners for work done in the gaol and the system of remission of sentences may be altered or ...

    Article : 141 words
  50. CYCLING.

    Following are the handicaps for the one-mile professional track race included on the programme of sports to be held on the Perth Oval next Saturday while waiting for the ...

    Article : 286 words
  51. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 839 words
  52. SHAFTESBURY THEATRE.

    Good houses are being recorded at the Shaftesbury Theatre, where the principal attraction is the musical revue "Yo Ho Pirates," written and produced by E. ...

    Article : 83 words
  53. EASTERN PRODUCE MARKETS.

    Wheat firm, growers' lots, old 5s. 9d., new 5s. 4½d. to 5s. 5d., parcels about 6s. 2d. Flour, export trade quiet, locally £15. Bran, £6 10s. Pollard, £7 15s. Barley firm, ...

    Article : 275 words
  54. REMARKABLE PLEA.

    That he suffered from the delusion that he was a policeman whenever he took drink was the remarkable plea made on behalf of Fred Whiteley, who ...

    Article : 129 words
  55. PERTH HOSPITAL APPEAL.

    As a result of a social and dance, held at Glen Forrest on Friday night, the Perth Hospital appeal benefit to the amount of £40. ...

    Article : 134 words
  56. TOWN HALL, COTTESLOE BEACH.

    To-night's programme at the Town Hall. Cottesloe Beach, will include "A Noise in Newboro," with Eva Novak and Allan Forrest in the principal roles, and ...

    Article : 33 words
  57. THE LAW COURTS.

    Nisi Prius.—At 10.30 a.m. in No. 3 Court, before The Chief Justice.—Eileen O'Connor (plaintiff) and A. S. Sutherland (defendant); A. S. Sutherland ...

    Article : 68 words
  58. THE FAIRBRIDGE MEMORIAL

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  59. BASSENDEAN CLUB'S RACE.

    The Bassendean Cycle Club held their 50-mile road race on Saturday last. There was a good prize list, the first being a West B.S.A. road races, presented by Mr. E. ...

    Article : 137 words
  60. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    At the Homebush Stock sales to-day about 20.000 sheep and 2,760 cattle including 494 from Queensland were forward. The quality of the sheep was again equal to the ...

    Article : 258 words
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