Yesterday was a big day in the annual Country Week competition, four important games being decided. Goldfields defeated Ninghan at the W.A.C.A. ground. ...
Article : 413 wordsAt a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Federation on Wednesday great disappointment was expressed at the effect of Government economies in respect of ...
Article : 104 wordsThe first social of the Repertory Club this season drew a large number of members and friends to the upstairs clubroom last evening. An enjoyable programme ...
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Advertising : 495 wordsOn pages two and three of this issue will be found the "Film World," in which are given details of to-morrow's talking programmes at the following picture theatres: ...
Article : 1,209 wordsSYDNEY, Feb. 19.—Press criticism of the Government was referred to in the Legislative Assembly this morning. Mr. Kelly asked the Premier (Mr Lang): "In ...
Article : 379 wordsMELBOURNE, Feb. 19.—Great enthusiasm marked the launching of the Australian Citizens' League in the Melbourne Town Hall to-night. Over 3,000 people ...
Article : 215 wordsSir,—The Minister for Education is to be commended upon his action in appealing to the public generally for discarded school books. Mr. Keenan has already shown, by ...
Article : 187 wordsThe Piccadilly ballroom was the scene last evening of a well-attended social, in aid of the King Edward Maternity Hospital arranged by the metropolitan branch ...
Article : 155 wordsThe East Perth Progress Association will conduct a euchre party at the Wembley Hall, Hay-street East, tonight. The Victoria Park sub-branch of the ...
Article : 461 wordsSYDNEY, Feb. 19.—The State executive of the Australian Labour Party has declared that unless all New South Wales Labour members of the Federal ...
Article : 42 wordsLOONGANA, Feb. 17.—There is a plague of mice on the Nullarbor Plain. They are a common sight in the open country and they have inundated the ...
Article : 107 wordsLONDON, Feb. 18.—Lord Herbert Scott (president of the London Chamber of Commerce) has distributed to the entire British Press an outline of his wireless ...
Article : 62 wordsWilson Sayers (57), labourer, of Pier street, was arrested yesterday by Constables Hames and Ritchie, on a charge of having obtained £20/8, by false ...
Article : 44 wordsThe semifinal of the Country Week competition between Geraldton and Nelson was played at Subiaco Oval on a wicket so poor that a complaint, it was ...
Article : 670 wordsMELBOURNE, Feb. 19.—Detectives to-day raided houses in Box Hill and East Kew, seized property worth £1,000 and arrested a men and hs sister. The ...
Article : 102 wordsDetective-Sergeants Muller and Gee yesterday preferred two charges of false pretences against Albert Robert Bates (58), well sinker, who was arrested on ...
Article : 89 wordsThe third heat of the State championship will be held by the Perth Dinghy Club tomorrow in conjunction with a handicap for a trophy donated by the Commodore (Mr. W. H. Taylor). ...
Article : 243 wordsWhile a 16-year-old boy who had run away was being returned to the Seaforth Boys' Home in a motor car yesterday morning, accompanied by Inspector Bulley, of ...
Article : 60 wordsEdith Annie Nutley (32), of Armadale, died in the Perth Hospital yesterday morning from the effects of poison, which, it is alleged was self-administered. ...
Article : 134 wordsToday.—7.30 a.m.: Town Hall chimes. [?].83: Weather forecast. 7.34: Siding price of wheat, wheat, cables and produce market report. 7.38: music. 8.0: Tim signal and ...
Article : 495 wordsFurther rounds of matches in all grades of the W.A.C.A. pennant competitions will be commenced to-morrow, when play, particularly in the "A" grade, should prove ...
Article : 326 wordsFollowing are the handicaps for the races to be held to-morrow by the Claremont Yacht Clubs:— Cruisers.—First Division: Ramona, light 18, ...
Article : 136 wordsOn Sunday, the W.A. Motor Cycling Association will conduct a series of races at Lake Pinjar, is 27 miles from Perth, via Wanneroo. The programme will consist of eight motor cycle ...
Article : 615 wordsThe Mount's Bay Sailing Club will conduct its championship to-morrow. The fleet will be sent away to a flying start, but the usual handicap event will be held in conjunction with ...
Article : 204 wordsThe A.N.A. Semi-Rater Sailing Club will conduct a novice skippers' race over the Brick-landing course tomorrow. Following are the handicaps:—Rhodanthe, moderate 7. strong, 6, ...
Article : 77 wordsAlthough Ninghan batted gamely and at one stage looking like succeeding, the side was unable to score more than 209 in answer to Goldfield's big total of 383. The ...
Article : 244 wordsFollowing is the draw for the matches to be played to-morrow under the auspices of the Women's Cricket Association:— Foy and Gibsons v. Lucky Girls, at Bridwood ...
Article : 50 wordsFollowing are the W.A.C.A. teams for to-morrow's matches:— "A" Grade. University.—Curtin, Campbell, Baird, Doig, ...
Article : 421 wordsThe Swan Yacht Club will conduct its usual "A" and "B" Grade Handicap to-morrow, over its course at East Fremantle. Following are the handicaps:— ...
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Advertising : 22 wordsSir,—Much has recently been written and said about the recently-formed Wheat Growers' Union. It appears to me that it is a case of "when the devil was sick ...
Article : 152 wordsBy his performances at the A.N.A. Club's carnival last night, J. M. Hampshire proved himself the outstanding junior, winning both the 100 yards and ...
Article : 555 wordsThe second heat of the challenge race between the Fremantle Sailing Club and the Swan Yacht Club will take place on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Thirty-five boats will participate, the Fremantle ...
Article : 234 wordsThe lost of this season's long-distance events will be contested at Fremantle to-morrow, when the Fremantle Club will conduct the Swim Throught Fremantle over the usual course of ...
Article : 214 wordsMELBOURNE, Feb. 19.—Clouds of black smoke were seen issuing from windows of the Town Hall clock tower this afternoon. A fire was discovered in the shaft in ...
Article : 62 wordsThe W.A.C.A. "A" grade team defeated the country first eleven by six wickets and 138 runs on the first innings in the annual match played at Perth Oval. A ...
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Advertising : 188 wordsSir,—May I ask the secretary of the Wheatgrowers' Union when he is going to call a meeting of the whole wheat-farming community to one centre for a general ...
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Advertising : 139 wordsThe seventh race for the season of the Fremantle Sailing Club will be held tomorrow. Following are the handicaps:—Mariner, light scr., lead scr., mod, 1, strong 5; Mateloe, 7, 2, 1. ...
Article : 120 wordsIn preparation for the final on Wednesday night, the elimination heats of the 440 yards State breast stroke championship will be conducted at the A.N.A. pool on Monday night at 8 ...
Article : 35 wordsThe annual swimming, ports of the Guildford Grammar School will be held at "The Point," Guildford, on Wednesday next, commencing at 2 p.m. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 20 Feb 1931, Page 16
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