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  2. SPORTING NEWS.

    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. ...

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  3. EDUCATION ECONOMIES.

    At 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 words
  4. SOCIAL EVENTS.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 141 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 495 words
  6. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    On 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: ...

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  7. CRITICISM RESENTED.

    SYDNEY, 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 words
  8. CITIZENS' MOVEMENT LAUNCHED

    MELBOURNE, 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 words
  9. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—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 words
  10. Primary Producers' Social.

    The 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 words
  11. GENERAL NEWS.

    The 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 words
  12. AN EXPULSION THREAT.

    SYDNEY, 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 words
  13. A PLAGUE OF MICE.

    LOONGANA, 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 words
  14. AN ASSURANCE TO BRITAIN.

    LONDON, 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 words
  15. POLICE NEWS.

    Wilson 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 words
  16. Geraldton's Narrow Win.

    The 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 words
  17. POLICE RAID HOUSES.

    MELBOURNE, 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 words
  18. Alleged False Pretences.

    Detective-Sergeants Muller and Gee yesterday preferred two charges of false pretences against Albert Robert Bates (58), well sinker, who was arrested on ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. YACHTING.

    The 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 words
  20. Boy Swallows Poison.

    While 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 words
  21. Death by Violence.

    Edith 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 words
  22. BROADCAST PROGRAMMES.

    Today.—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 words
  23. W.A.C.A. Pennant Matches.

    Further 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 words
  24. CLAREMONT CLUB.

    Following are the handicaps for the races to be held to-morrow by the Claremont Yacht Clubs:— Cruisers.—First Division: Ramona, light 18, ...

    Article : 136 words
  25. MOTOR CYCLING.

    On 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 words
  26. MOUNT'S BAY SAILING CLUB.

    The 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 words
  27. A.N.A. SEMI-RATER CLUB.

    The 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 words
  28. Goldfields Beat Ninghan.

    Although 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 words
  29. WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    Following 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 words
  30. THE TEAMS.

    Following are the W.A.C.A. teams for to-morrow's matches:— "A" Grade. University.—Curtin, Campbell, Baird, Doig, ...

    Article : 421 words
  31. SWAN CLUB'S HANDICAPS.

    The Swan Yacht Club will conduct its usual "A" and "B" Grade Handicap to-morrow, over its course at East Fremantle. Following are the handicaps:— ...

    Article : 150 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. WHEAT GROWERS' UNION.

    Sir,—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 words
  34. SWIMMING.

    By 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 words
  35. CHALLENGE RACE IN HARBOUR.

    The 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 words
  36. Race Through Fremantle.

    The 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 words
  37. FIRE IN CLOCK TOWER.

    MELBOURNE, 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 words
  38. Country Team Easily Defeated.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 983 words
  39. Advertising

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  40. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—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 ...

    Article : 134 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. FREMANTLE SAILING CLUB.

    The 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 words
  43. ELIMINATION HEATS.

    In 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 words
  44. GUILDFORD CARNIVAL.

    The annual swimming, ports of the Guildford Grammar School will be held at "The Point," Guildford, on Wednesday next, commencing at 2 p.m. ...

    Article : 4 words
  45. Advertising

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