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  2. STATE RIGHTS.

    KALGOORLIE, Oct. 25.—Discussing the recent board meeting in Sydney of the Australian Federation of Women Voters, the president (Mrs. B. M. Rischbieth), ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    Mr. J. J. Simons, who has visited Sydney, will return to Perth this morning by the Great Westers express. Mr. Compton Mackenzie, Scottish ...

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  4. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine and warm, with south-east to north-east winds, but scattered showers over the agricultural districts and the goldfields, is the official weather forecast for to-day. ...

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  5. TRADE WITH CANADA.

    OTTAWA, Oct. 23.—Welcoming officially the Australian goodwill ship Canadian Constructor in its "prom snip in intra-Empire trade," the Prime ...

    Article : 257 words
  6. BATTERY CONGESTION

    "I am willing to admit that there is a certain amount of congestion of ore at State batteries, but the position is being magnified because of the present high ...

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  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 132 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 403 words
  9. CURRENT COMMENT.

    Considering that the cricket season can as yet hardly be said to have opened in Western Australia, the performance of the home team in their match against ...

    Article : 699 words
  10. PACKING OF BUTTER.

    BRISBANE, Oct. 25.—Important tests for the removal of the possibility of wood taint in butter are being carried out in Brisbane by the Council of Scientific and ...

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  11. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "Sponger" (Beverley),—To make sponges picked up on the beach fit for use, boil them in a weak solution of caustic soda (one teaspoonful of soda to one pint of water). Rinse ...

    Article : 344 words
  12. SIR NEWTON MOORE.

    SYDNEY, Oct. 25.—Major-General Sir Newton Moore, formerly Agent-General for Western Australia arrived in Sydney on Saturday by the Monowai, in company ...

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  13. THE OLD MILL.

    At a meeting of the South Perth Road Board on Friday night, the chairman (Mr. H. A. Pilgrim) announced that everything was in readiness for the placing of the ...

    Article : 275 words
  14. THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

    Matters relating to Australia's latest shipping strike are at the moment somewhat obscure and are likely to remain so pending the result of the Sydney ...

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  15. UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS

    The competition in craftsmanship promoted by "The West Australian," as announced in Saturday's issue, for unemployed youths between the ages of 14 and ...

    Article : 364 words
  16. LANG CANDIDATE DEFEATED.

    ADELAIDE, Oct. 24.—Alderman Joseph Anderson, of Port Adelaide, was yesterday elected to the vacancy in the Legislative Council Caused by the death of ...

    Article : 324 words
  17. MAIL TIME TABLES.

    RATES OF POSTAGE.—Letters, within the Commonwealth and to places in the British Empire, 2d. per ounce; U.S.A. and all other places, first ounce. 3d.; each succeeding ounce. ...

    Article : 348 words
  18. WEST AUSTRALIAN WINE.

    Following his success at the Royal Show, Claremont, Mr. C. W. Ferguson, of the Houghton vineyard, exhibited a few wines at the South Australian Royal Show with ...

    Article : 139 words
  19. CHIEF SECRETARY ON TOUR.

    SALMON GUMS, Oct. 24—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baxter) arrived at Salmon Gums on Thursday, accompanied by the President of the Legislative Council (Sir ...

    Article : 286 words
  20. ROUGH SEAS AT BEAGHES.

    Under the influence of a strong wind, extremely rough seas pounded the metropolitan beaches yesterday morning. Heat and sparkling sunshine drew thousands ...

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  21. CHRISTMAS LAMBS.

    Under the scheme for sending prime West Australian fat lambs as Christmas presents to friends in the British Isles, applications nominally closed on Saturday ...

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  22. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following are due in Perth by the Great Western express this morning:—Mesdames Christie, Deacon, Megarey, Stephen, Hanley, Crosbie, Gerguson Marshall, Richleth, Quinn, Holdenson, ...

    Article : 224 words
  23. Mr. Theodore's Comment.

    SYDNEY, Oct. 25.—The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) referring to the South Australian by-election, said to-night that supporters of the Lane Plan had ...

    Article : 104 words
  24. PERTH.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, INDIA, and EGYPT.—Narkunda, to-day; letters, 1 p.m. (late fee, 2 p.m.); newspapers and packets, noon; registered letters, noon; parcels 11 a.m.; air mail ...

    Article : 245 words
  25. LICENSING BOARD.

    Speaking in the Legislative Assembly last week, in reply to the debate on the estimates for the Licensing Court, the Attorney-General (Mr. T. A. L. Davy) ...

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  26. AUTHOR'S TRIP TO THE NORTH.

    DARWIN, Oct. 25.—William Hatfield, the author of "Sheepmates" left Darwin last night on his return to Sydney, via Alice Springs. His wife and brother-in-law are ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. MOTOR 'BUS SERVICES.

    SYDNEY, Oct. 25.—All motor 'bus services in the metropolitan area are expected to cease on October 31, and 4,000 notices of dismissal have been served to ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. WHEAT PRICES.

    WINNIPEG, Oct. 23.—The statement of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics that the world movement of the first 11 weeks of the new wheat crop is proving of record ...

    Article : 71 words
  29. THE LAW COURTS.

    NISI PRIUS.—At 10.45 a.m., before Mr. Justice Draper: Mary Catherine Solomon v. Maurice Solomon. At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Dwver: F. J. Sweetman v. The W.A. Soccer ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. MAIL 'PLANE PASSENGERS.

    The following are travelling by the North-West mail 'plane, due at Maylands this morning:—From Wyndham: Mr. C. W. D. Conacher. From Fitzroy Crossing: Mr. P. Williams, From ...

    Article : 65 words
  31. LOST AIR LINER.

    ADELAIDE, Oct. 25.—A pencil message in a bottle purporting to have been written by some one on the air liner Southern Cloud, which wan lost between sydney ...

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  32. FREMANTLE.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, INDIA, and EGYPT.—Narkunda, to-day, at 3.30 p.m. (late fee, 4.15 p.m.). SOUTH AFRICA.—Per ceramic, November 6, ...

    Article : 112 words
  33. ON OTHER PAGES.

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  34. GIANT AMERICAN BRIDGE.

    NEW YORK, Oct. 24.—The George Washington bridge, which is claimed to have the largest suspension span in the world, of 4,760 feet. between the ...

    Article : 124 words
  35. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  36. EX-SOLDIERS' CONVENTION.

    SYDNEY, Oct. 24.—Col[?] L. M. Mullen, D.S.O., V.D., of Hobart, Tasmania, the Australian representative at the convention of the British Empire Service ...

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  37. CONTROL OF FLYING.

    LONDON, Oct. 23.—A case in which the Australian Civil Aviation Department has shown interest because the same points might be raised in the Commonwealth. ...

    Article : 108 words
  38. ENGAGEMENTS.

    Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brandy, of Albyn House, McClecry-street, Beaconsfield, wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Norma, to Lyndley Roberts. ...

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  39. FREIGHTER'S RECORD VOYAGE

    LONDON, Oct. 23.—Carrying 14,000 bales of wool, the steamer Deaucalion (6,793 tons) made a record voyage of 27 days from Fremantle Hull. ...

    Article : 33 words
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