Gay illuminations in the streets and the presence of crowds of visitors have given Perth a festive appearance at the commencement of what is expected to be the busiest fortnight of the Centenary celebrations. ...
Article : 1,518 wordsNORTHAM, Sept. 29.—On Friday afternoon the Northam Centenary Committee held its principal celebration, when the grave of the founder of Northam. John ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,070 wordsSYDNEY, Sept. 20.—Rains, which appeared in the far north-west of New South Wales late on Friday afternoon, spread throughout the State during the ...
Article : 249 wordsThere was a good attendance of members and their friends at the musical afternoon at the Repertory Club yesterday. Mrs. Leach was responsible for the arrangement ...
Article : 143 wordsThe tree most common to Busselton and its immediate coastal areas ("agonis flexuosa") is commonly called peppermint, no doubt on account of the pungent exudation ...
Article : 802 wordsA centenary thanksgiving service will be conducted on the Esplanade, Perth, on Thursday morning, commencing at 11 o'clock. The service will be conducted ...
Article : 152 wordsADELAIDE, Sept. 30.—After weeks of watching, police officers raided a club at the southern end of the city to-day, and the names of 50 men were taken. It is ...
Article : 42 wordsYesterday's Great Western express, which arrived over five hours late owing to mishaps to the Commonwealth train, brought a number of delegates to the ...
Article : 366 wordsA display of craftwork in which barbola paste is extensively used was opened at La Vogue Giftshop, central Hay-street, yesterday. Mrs. Zoe Search, the creator ...
Article : 170 wordsWhen questioned at Kellerberrin a few days ago, Mr. T. Duff said that he intended to contest the Yilgarn seat at the next State elections, and had submitted his ...
Article : 294 wordsEvening: Governor's Ball; interstate band contest; musical festival. TO-MORROW. ...
Article : 303 wordsA stranger viewing Perth from the clouds last night might have been forgiven for mistaking it for a gigantic birthday cake. On descending however, he ...
Article : 323 wordsSir,—During the week I notcied an illustration in "The West Australian" of three boys trundling old motor tyres, and at first I was amused, as the collection of ...
Article : 191 wordsThe Royal Melbourne Caledonian Society's Pipe Band reached Perth yesterday by the Great Western express and marched to the G.P.O. steps. The bagpipes attracted a large crowd. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 56 wordsIn his "Memories, Grave and Gay." Dr. John Kerr tells a story of a certain temperance advocate, named Murphy, who was giving a lecture in a Scottish town ...
Article : 150 wordsIn their famous Journal, the brothers De Goncourt allude to a masterpiece which was unfortunately lost to the world: "Sainte-Beuve told us he used to ...
Article : 159 wordsYesterday was the opening day of the Centenary Musical Festival, which is the sixth annual series of competitions organised by the West Australian Music ...
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Advertising : 157 wordsOwing to the threatening aspect of the weather last evening, the committee controlling the band contest postponed the "A" grade band competition until this ...
Article : 461 wordsArrangements are now complete for the Naval and Military tournament which will be held to-morrow afternoon on the Perth Oval, commencing at 2.30 o'clock. ...
Article : 226 wordsA steady sale of the new l½d. centenary stamp was reported yesterday by the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. S. R. Roberts). He said that most ...
Article : 108 wordsThe sum of £400 has been received towards the cost of the Lord Major's 75th birthday gift motor car, and contribution are said to be coming in freely. It has ...
Article : 99 wordsCOLLIE, Sept. 30.—Arrangements have almost been completed for the local centenary celebrations, which will begin on October 31, and continue until November 4 ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tue 1 Oct 1929, Page 16
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