On November 11, 1918, the fighting men on the Western Front rested on their arms for the first time since August, 1914. The Armistice was declared at 11 o'clock ...
Article : 418 wordsAn interesting commentary on the flying doctor scheme of the Australian Inland Mission, which it is proposed to extend to this State, is contained in the October ...
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Advertising : 523 wordsIn addition to having caused many thousands of pounds worth of damage to crops in the Campion area and surrounding districts, emus are responsible for smashing forces. Usually they strain the wires in their mod dashes, but in this case an emu caused a motor truck to do the damage. Travelling beside the rabbit-proof fence at over 30 miles an hour, with the truck following, the emu faltered and went under the wheels. The body became entangled in the steering gear, with the result that the car swerved and laid low about half a chain of fence before it was brought to a standstill. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 214 wordsThere was an exchange of telegrams on Saturday in connection with a contest between the Young Australia League girls of Western Australia and Queensland to ...
Article : 320 wordsWith the good wishes of the Prince of Wales, in a Toc H passport for "two brethren travelling East," the Rev. F. E. Ford and Mr. H. Chappell are at present ...
Article : 467 wordsThe headquarters of the Presbyterian Church in Western Australia, St. Andrew's Church, at the corner of Pier-street and St. George's-terrace, is a fine Gothic building. It is the successor to an earlier church which for a long time has served as a public hall and theatre. (See letterpress). ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 99 wordsArchbishop Kelly, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of his ordination as a priest last week, and was accorded tributes from many sections of the community. The picture, taken at a public gathering at the Sydney Town Hall, shows the Prime Minister. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 105 wordsFurther evidence on behalf of the employers was given yesterday before a board of reference which is hearing a claim by the Hotel, Club, Caterers and ...
Article : 350 words"I am not going to break any lease," the Minister for Lands (Mr. C. G. Latham) told a deputation from the South Perth branch of the Australian Labour Party ...
Article : 624 wordsW. L. ("Young") Stribling, world-renowned heavyweight boxer, went into action for the last time in Australia at His Majesty's Theatre last night. The picture was taken just after his arrival from the Eastern State by the Grant Western express yesterday morning, and shows in the front row from left to right:—Messrs. Whyte Gourley (director), Stribling, senr., W. L. Stribling, M. D'O. Musgrove (chairman) and Cr. R. de Pedro. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 133 wordsThe secretary of the West Australian Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. T. Nisbet) said yesterday that during the conference of the chambers of the various States in ...
Article : 229 wordsThe ex-convict ship Success, which was associated with the early days of Western Australia, but which is not, as sometimes claimed, identical with Captain Stirling's ship, H.M.S. Success, is at present "on show" in American waters. The picture was taken in 1891, and shows the convict ship ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 128 wordsDr. F. W. Carter (left), president of the Leederville Bowling Club, speaking at the opening of the club's season on Saturday. With him is the club secretary (Mr. N. W. Fox). Inset.—Mrs. Carter, president of the women's club, delivering the first bowl. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 91 wordsThe Boys' Employment League's files indicate that Perth is ahead of all the other States put together in the placing of lads, if the unknown figures for ...
Article : 199 wordsCopies of photographs taken for "The West Australian" and "The Western Mail" by staff photographers, Messrs F. E. Ford, F. W. Flood, J. A. Davidson ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tue 8 Nov 1932, Page 12
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