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  2. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the debate on the motion for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech was concluded. ...

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  3. THE RABBIT INVASION.

    The long-looked-for statement regarding the attitude of the Government with reference to the rabbit pest has been made available by the Honorary Minister for ...

    Article : 1,591 words
  4. COMMONWEALTH STEAMERS.

    To-day, Mr. E. A. Eva, officially took over his position of manager in Australia of the Commonwealth Line of steamships. This position has been filled since the ...

    Article : 243 words
  5. FINLAND.

    Frontier messages state that a reign of terror prevails in Finnish towns. A sanguinary encounter took place on Monday at Tornea between Finlanders and ...

    Article : 233 words
  6. THE METROPOLITAN CHARITIES.

    There was a full meeting of the executive of the Metropolitan Charities Appeal Association yesterday afternoon, when a number of sub-committees reported progress. ...

    Article : 521 words
  7. CHILD IMMIGRATION.

    The Fairbridge Farm School, near Pinjarra, is an earnest attempt to secure a more liberal upbringing and better opportunities for a few of the many tens of ...

    Article : 1,057 words
  8. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The outstanding feature of the Scarlet Dandies' new programme presented last night at Olympia for the first time, is "Push the Bell," a revue that is bright and ...

    Article : 875 words
  9. DOCTORS V. LODGES.

    The Premier (Mr. Bowser) will make another endeavour to settle the dispute between the medical men and the lodges. The failure of the recent conference under ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. COUNTRY EDUCATION.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. H. P. Colebatch) yesterday informed a "West Australian" representative that he had approved of a recommendation by the ...

    Article : 342 words
  11. AUSTRALIAN BUTCHERS.

    A telegram from New Plymouth states that an uneasy feeling has been created in the Waitara district owing to the employment of Australian butchers at ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. FIRES IN KALGOORLIE.

    At 3 o'clock this morning a house in Egan-street occupied by Antonio Gardelli was destroyed by fire. A few hours later a fire occurred in the Sydney Bedding ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. SPARKS FROM LOCOMOTIVES.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Railways. in reply to questions asked by Mr. Griffiths, said that there were 300 tons of Newcastle coal stored at York ...

    Article : 303 words
  14. FEDERAL NOTE ISSUE.

    To-day a notification was published in the "Commonwealth Gazette" to the effect that the amount of the Australian notes issue might be increased from £48,000,000 ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. WHEAT FARMERS' POSITION.

    Replying to-day to the criticisms of the State Government concerning the question which it raised as to the advisability of stock raising in preference to wheat ...

    Article : 181 words
  16. SUPPLY OF CORNSACKS.

    In an order issued to-night under the War Precautions Act. the usual powers are conferred upon the Chief Prices Commissioner (Mr. Whitton) to inquire into ...

    Article : 44 words
  17. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    Since the new Board of Management of the Children's Hospital came into office, a committee, with Mr. R. O. Law as chairman, has been conducting a rigid inquiry ...

    Article : 452 words
  18. COOLER WHEATHER.

    Although at a late hour on Wednesday night barometric and other indications still pointed to continued heat, yesterday opened with very much cooler conditions ...

    Article : 405 words
  19. A MINISTER'S TRAVELLING EXPENSES.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Jensen) made an explanation to-day of the motor car hire account which was the subject of comment by the Auditor-General in his ...

    Article : 253 words
  20. QUEENSLAND CYCLONE.

    The Home Secretary's Department received a wireless message to-night from the steamer Bombala stating that part of the town of Mackay was under water and that ...

    Article : 485 words
  21. SCARCITY OF SALT.

    For some little time past there has been a decided scarcity of salt in Western Australia, and manufacturers have been finding it increasingly difficult to procure sufficient ...

    Article : 255 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is anticipated that the wheat yield of the Dominion will come up to the average of the past ten years. and it is hoped there will be no necessity this season to ...

    Article : 97 words
  23. FREMANTLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Fremantle Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Mr. W E. Wray) presiding over a full council. ...

    Article : 230 words
  24. AGENT-GENERAL'S OFFICE.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier stated, in reply to questions by Mr. J. McC. Smith respecting the retirement of Mr. A. C. Kessell from the ...

    Article : 183 words
  25. ANIMALS AND THE HEAT.

    Sir,—It is deplorable that this most important matter of "Animals and Shade" should have to be brought before the public again to remind them of their duty to ...

    Article : 176 words
  26. FIRE IN ADELAIDE.

    A tar distilling plant, belonging to the Adelaide City Council, destructor and which was regarded as the most up-to-date in Australia, was totally destroyed by fire ...

    Article : 157 words
  27. CLUB REFUSED A LICENCE.

    Another attempt was made before the Licensing Court to-day to secure the renewal of the registration of the International Socialists' Club. Mr. Bathgate, ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. REFERENCES IN PARLIAMENT.

    Replying in the Legislative Assembly to questions by Mr. Broun, the Premier (Mr. Lefroy) said that the Department of Agriculture was dealing with rabbits on ...

    Article : 436 words
  29. BRITISH PROHIBITIONS.

    The Minister of Trade and Customs (Mr. J. A. Jensen) has received a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. intimating that by a proclamation ...

    Article : 72 words
  30. ELECTORAL UNIFORMITY.

    The Premier (Mr. Peake) commented to-day regarding the matter of the State and Federal Governments securing uniformity of electors administration. Mr. Peake ...

    Article : 67 words
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