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  2. CONTROL OF INDUSTRY.

    In the Senate last week Senator Pratten moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to certain matters connected with scap metals, and particularly ...

    Article : 608 words
  3. FORESTS BILL.

    Mr. Dodd, continuing the debate on the Forests Bill, in the Legislative Council yesterday, said he was not satisfied with the power proposed to be given to ...

    Article : 1,106 words
  4. MARKETING THE HARVEST.

    A Bill designated to give the Government control over the wheat of the 1918-19 and 1919-20 harvests was explained in detail in the Legislative Assembly last evening ...

    Article : 1,761 words
  5. WAR PATRIOTIC FUND.

    To-morrow in Perth and Subiaco "Badge Day" will be held in aid of the War Patriotic Fund. In the City, the ladies' sub-committee of the Soldiers' Welcome ...

    Article : 611 words
  6. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. POTATO FREIGHTAGE. The Colonial Secretary (Mr. H. P. ...

    Article : 305 words
  7. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate to-day the second reading of the Distillation Bill and the Spirits Bill were moved and the debate was adjourned. The Beer Excise Bill and the Iron and ...

    Article : 47 words
  8. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    Yesterday Mr. C. Haynes, secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees, made the following statement in reply to the remarks of the Minister for ...

    Article : 567 words
  9. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Massy Greene, in replying to Dr. Maloney, said that it was a fact that a priest had been refused admission to the ...

    Article : 177 words
  10. THE SCHEME.

    Yesterday afternoon a deputation introduced by Mr. Maley, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister in charge of the Wheat Scheme (Mr. Baxter) and the Wheat ...

    Article : 396 words
  11. COUNTRY LIQUOR LICENCES.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier (Mr. H. B. Lefroy) replied to a long series of questions put by Mr. Veruard regarding the removal of the embargo ...

    Article : 1,068 words
  12. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Legislative Assembly met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. ANOTHER NEW BILL. The Minister for Works gave notice of ...

    Article : 496 words
  13. MUTILATING POSTAGE STAMPS.

    Before the issue of the new 1½d. war postage stamp had become adequate to meet the public demand hundreds of addresses found themselves paying a penny ...

    Article : 106 words
  14. INDUSTRIAL TROUBLE IN QUEENSLAND.

    On Saturday the men went on strike at Elliott, owing to the discharge of a man who was caught sleeping during working hours. The men asked that he should be ...

    Article : 98 words
  15. KANGAROO'S FLOUR SHIPMENT.

    The Minister for Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Maley in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, said that the freight paid per ton on the last shipment of flour from ...

    Article : 179 words
  16. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    His Majesty's Theatre was crowded last evening to witness the final performance of "As You Like It." Commencing this evening, "Hamlet" will be revived for two ...

    Article : 498 words
  17. SOCIAL NOTES.

    A very enjoyable social gathering (writes a correspondent) took place through the kindness of Mrs. Edward McLarty, at her residence, Eden Vale, on ...

    Article : 819 words
  18. A SAILING PARTY.

    The gravest fears are entertained for the safety of three men, George O'Mara, of Sandringham; Humphrey Jones of Hampton, and P. Callaghan, of Sandringham ...

    Article : 97 words
  19. WHEAT GROWING INDUSTRY.

    In the Senate to-day Senator Lynch gave notice to move—"That inasmuch as the financial stability and progress of the Commonwealth arises from and depends ...

    Article : 315 words
  20. SYDNEY AMALGAMATED ENGINEERS.

    A meeting of the council of the Iron Trades Employers' Association was held this afternoon when the demand by the Amalgamated Society of Engineers for a ...

    Article : 186 words
  21. THE "WESTERN MAIL."

    The current issue of the "Western Mail," although perhaps overshadowed by the publication of the Christmas Number, should prove interesting. The illustrations, as ...

    Article : 161 words
  22. RETURNED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION.

    At the meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association on Tuesday night it was decided to make a Public appeal for funds in March next. ...

    Article : 285 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Bill providing for a poll in April next on the prohibition question has passed all stages in the House of Representatives. In Committee it was agreed ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. NAVAL DAY.

    No effort is being spared by the members of the committee of the Naval Comfort and Welcome Fund to make Fremantle's "Naval Day," which will be held ...

    Article : 276 words
  25. THE LAW COURTS.

    Nisi Prius.—At 10.30 a.m., in No. 1 Court, before the Chief Justice: In the matter of the Companies Act, 1893. and in the matter of the Denmark Timber Co., Ltd., Petition. ...

    Article : 67 words
  26. THE WEATHER.

    Except in the Kimberley districts, where light to heavy thunderstorms had falled, no rain was recorded yesterday morning. The day opened with warm conditions ...

    Article : 222 words
  27. HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE.

    The Life Insurance Company of Australia, Ltd., has opened up in Western Australia, and intends to advance a large proportion of its funds to its members for the ...

    Article : 297 words
  28. TRAMWAY NAVVIES.

    The navvies employed on the Hay-street east tram track failed to appear for work yesterday morning. On inquiry of the secretary of the Australian Workers' ...

    Article : 157 words
  29. KALGOORLIE CIRCUIT COURT.

    At the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Rooth, John Hyland pleaded guilty to a change of having unlawfully killed Michael John Dwyer on October 25. ...

    Article : 195 words
  30. EXTRA WAR PREMIUMS.

    Mr. Wright, the manager for Western Australia of the National Mutual Life Association, has been advised that the directors of the association have decided that ...

    Article : 99 words
  31. OFFICER'S HEROISM RECOGNISED.

    The Governor-General has been advised that the King has awarded the Albert Medal to Charles McKenzie, chief officer of the vessel Calulu, for bravery in rescuing ...

    Article : 120 words
  32. FREMANTLE FREEZING WORKS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Premier informed Mr. Rocke that nosite had been selected at Fremantle for the erection of freezing works. It was not a ...

    Article : 69 words
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