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  2. PRICES OF COMMODITIES

    The following statement was made by the Prices Regulation Commission on Saturday:—"In Saturday's issue of the "West Australian" Mr. Clifton, secretary of the ...

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  3. DECREASED INVESTMENTS AT ROSEBERY.

    At the Rosebery course yesterday a notice was exhibited that the amount covered by the totalisator tax would be deducted from dividends, and the sum ...

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  4. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    The cotton spinners' ballot resulted in favour of a strike by 20,744 votes to 1,623. The ballot of the cardroom workers showed 60,966 votes in favour of a strike and 3,341 ...

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  5. THE TOTALISATOR.

    Both the Western Australian Turf Club and the West Australian Trotting Association complied with the demand of the Federal Taxation Commissioner on Saturday, and ...

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  6. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Mr. Edward Goll's second plano recital drew to Queen's Hall on Saturday nights an audience considerably larger than that which greeted him on Thursday. Under ...

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  7. ANZAC DAY.

    The memory of the first onslaught against the heights of Gallipoli is kept green by strong popular sentiment, and it is a stetled national determination that April 25 ...

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  8. AMERICAN RAILWAY STRIKES.

    The unauthorised railwaymen's strikes are collapsed, owing to the Government's prosecution. Freight traffic is being resumed. ...

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  9. TASMANIAN MEETINGS POSTPONED.

    The Tasmanian Trotting Club's meeting, which was to have been held at Risdon Park on Saturday, was postponed as a protest against the new Federal totalisator ...

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  10. GOLDFIELDS CELEBRATIONS.

    Anzac Day was celebrated on the goldfields to-day. Special services were held in the various churches, and at noon a great crowd assembled at the intersection ...

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  11. WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS' CLAIMS.

    A conference has taken place between the Jewellers and Watchmakers' Union and the Manufacturing Jewellers' Association, but a deadlock has resulted. According to a ...

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  12. SERVICE AT HYDE PARK.

    The combined meeting which was held at Hyde Park yesterday afternoon was of a purely devotional character. The gathering was a large one. Favouritte hymns of ...

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  13. POSITION IN QUEENSLAND.

    Rain fell so heavily at the time for the commencing of the races at Albion Park on Saturday afternoon that a postponement was possible. The weather cleared about 2 ...

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  14. IN THE EASTERN STATES.

    Anzac Day in Sydney was ushered in with a blustering wind from the south which cut to the bone. Showers fell intermittently, and spoiled the chief spectacular part of ...

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  15. SERVICE ON ESPLANADE.

    Under the auspices of the R.S.L., an anniversary Anzac service took place during the morning on the Esplanade in the Presence of a gathering representing all sects ...

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  16. BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The annual meeting of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce approved of resolutions from Glasgow and Swansea deploring the detention of shipping at ports ...

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  17. SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES.

    Special services, designed to commemorate Anzac Day, were held in the principal city and suburban churches, including the Synagogue, yesterday morning and ...

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  18. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Commenting on the circular issued to civil servants and published in the "West Australian" on Friday, the general secretary of the Civil Service Association (Mr. ...

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  19. HOTEL EMPLOYEES.

    Meetings held at Perth and Fremantle on Saturday evening of the house staffs of hotels rejected the proposals made by the Licensed Victuallers' Association in answer ...

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  20. INJUNCTION SOUGHT.

    The proposal of the Commonwealth Government to levy a 13 per cent. tax upon totalisator investments was brought before the High Court on Saturday, when ...

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  21. SUBURBAN SERVICES.

    At St. Matthew's Church Guildford, yesterday morning, when Holy Communion was celebrated, a special service of remembrance was held. There was a large ...

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  22. SIX-HOURS A DAY.

    A reduction of the working week, the objective of the agitation being six hours a day, occupied a prominent place in the speeches,at a Trades Hall social held on ...

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  23. SPORTING CABLES.

    The Football Association has decided not to participate in international matches until the Continental association have declared their attitude towards the Central ...

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  24. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

    The normal roll of personnel of the A.I.F. returning to Australia per H. T. Wahehe is as under. The list is as cabled, and is open to correction on account of ...

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  25. STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER.

    Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, when asked to-day respecting the attitude of the Government in relation to the Federal Taxation Commissioner's demands for ...

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  26. BRITISH CABLE ITEMS.

    The Labour organisations are embarking in an extensive cinema propaganda campaign. They are purchasing a motor lorry and a cinema apparatus. They propose to ...

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  27. FORCING THE DARDANELLES.

    General Sir Ian Hamilton, speaking at an army dinner in Sheffield, read a message of greeting from General Sir William Birdwood on behalf of Anzac comrades. ...

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  28. GUANO DEPOSITS.

    A short time ago the Federal Ministry by advertisement invited tenders for the exploitation of the rich guano deposits on the Ashmore Islands, a small group situated ...

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  29. THE COMMISSIONER DEFIED.

    The Gawler Jockeey Club an enterprising and plucky but by no means wealthy tracing club, has thrown down the gauntlet to the Federal Taxation Commissioner. The ...

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  30. THE SHIPPING QUESTION.

    Evidence was taken on Saturday for the first time by the newly-appointed Select Committee of the House of Representatives to inquire into sea carriage. Rear-Admiral ...

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  31. BIG FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

    Damage estimated at about £20,000 was caused by a fire which occurred early this morning at Zander's Free Store, 8 Flinderslane city. The store was well filled with ...

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  32. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    During the past week Mr. F. A. Baglin, Labour candidate for the West Province, has addressed meetings in the various parts of the province, and is advertised to speak ...

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  33. TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

    The main fixture to-day will be the W.A.T.C. Anzac meeting at headquarters in aid of the R.S.L., at which the Anzac Handicap, of one mile and a quarter, will ...

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  34. FREMANTLE.

    The celebration of the anniversary of the landing of the Australian troops upon Gallipoli was observed with due solemnity at Fremantle yesterday. Special religions ...

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  35. ANZAC MEMORIAL CONCERT.

    The celebrations were continued in the afternoon, taking the form of a memorial concert at His Majesty's Theatre, which presented a very gay and inspiring ...

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  36. MILITARY CONCERT.

    A crowded audience and an excellent programme were the features of a military concert held at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, in celebration of Anzac ...

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  37. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    When the House of Representatives meets on Wednesday some indication is expected from the Prime Minister as to the amount of business it will be necessary to ...

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  38. THE WEATHER.

    Saturday morning's weather reports showed fine and clear conditions in the Kimberley and agricultural districts, otherwise chiefly cloudy to overcast with light ...

    Article : 111 words
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