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  2. SWIMMING

    Records were broken in five of the eight events contested at the annual public school's swimming sports held at Crawley baths on Saturday. Never in the history ...

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  3. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    Following on the unemployed deputation that waited on the Premier (Sir James Mitchell) on Friday afternoon, two members of the unemployed met the Premier ...

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  4. FOOD COSTS.

    The results of the investigations made by the Commonwealth Statistician and Actuary (Mr. Chas. H. Wickens), as to the price of food and groceries (46 ...

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  5. THE MODERN TREND.

    In the Methodist Church, North Fremantle, last night, the Rev. H. R. Trenaman took as his text "Ephraim is a cake not turned." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. AGRICULTURAL PESTS.

    The Premier (Sir James Mitchell) is not at all enamoured of Canberra and the lavish non-productive expenditure it represents. Though not lacking in ...

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  7. POLICE NEWS.

    Hector Rombold (31), clerk, of Mary street, Claremont, was arrested on warrant by Detectives Findlay and Dowsett on Saturday morning and charged with ...

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  8. PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT."

    Letter are invited containing suggestions for the provision of profitable work, in place of sustenance doles, for the unemployed. Regard should be had to the fact ...

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  9. CLAREMONT CLUB.

    Following are the results of the points races conducted yesterday by the Claremont Club:—Juvenile Handicap, 200 yards: D. Murray and E. [?] dead-beat 1; A. Bennett 3. Breast ...

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  10. Betting Arrests.

    Plainclothes-constables Cooney, McDonald, Culmsee, and Slater on Saturday arrested the following five men on charges connected with shop betting:— ...

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  11. POWER HOUSE RETRENCHMENT.

    Over 40 men have been retrenched from the East Perth power house. On the notice of their dismissal, as with all retrenched railway employess, they were informed ...

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  12. SWIM THROUGH SOUTH PERTH.

    The seventh annual Swim Through South Perth was conducted by the South Perth Club over a three-quarter mile course at Mill Point yesterday morning and resulted in a decisive win for ...

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  13. Windows Smashed at Parliament.

    Two instances of window smashing, apparently by means of stones, were discovered by the West Perth police during Friday night. At midnight it was found that ...

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  14. RAILWAY OFFICERS' WAGE CUT.

    Commenting on Friday on the statement by a railway departmental head, published in. "The West Australian," that the Railway Officers' Union had voluntarily ...

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  15. CITY CLUB.

    Events conducted by the City Amateur Swimming Club at Crawley Baths yesterday resulted as follow:—220 yards freestyle, seniors: H. Goudie (25sec), 1; K. Mayberry (33), 2; H. ...

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  16. Motor Car Missing.

    A dark red baby sedan motor car, No. 23,249, the property of Model McRae, of The Mansions, at the corner of Spring and Mount streets, was stolen from the ...

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  17. Arrest in Foreigners' Club.

    Charged with having been [?] on the premises of 166 Aberdeen-street. Perth, on March 5, for the purpose of stealing. Ivan John Maloca (21), labourer of 136 ...

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  18. SUGGESTED WORKS.

    The general secretary of the W.A. branch of the Australian Natives' Association (Mr. R. S. Nicholson), has notified the Minister (Mr. Scaddan) that the board ...

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  19. Board of Control Carnival.

    The outstanding feature of the board of control carnival at the Claremont Baths on Saturday afternoon was the brilliant exhibition of high diving given by W. M. ...

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  20. VICTORIAN HANDICAP EVENT.

    MELBOURNE, March 8.—Entries for the 13th annual three-mile swimming handicap, which was conducted by the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association in the Varra yesterday ...

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  21. Cash Stolen from City Shop.

    Thieves entered the tobacco and confectionery ship of Arthur Boucher, at 824 Hay-street, late on Friday night, by breaking a glass panel in a door, and stole ...

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  22. PERTH POLICE COURTS.

    Bad Company.—Patrick McMahon (32) labourer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having been in the company of thieves and convicted person. Evidence give by Detectives ...

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  23. Escaped Prisoner Caught.

    The Police Department, Perth, has been informed of the arrest at an outcamp on Hillview station, 100 miles north of Mt. Magnet, in the Upper Murchison, ...

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  24. SOCIAL EVENT.

    The garden fete held at the Seaside Home of the Country Women's Association, in Avonmore terrace, Cottesloe Beach on Saturday, drew a large number ...

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  25. JEAN COCKS IN BRILLIANT FORM.

    SYDNEY, March 8.—By winning the 440 yards State championship in 5min. 50 4-5sec. at the Bondi women's swimming carnival yesterday Miss Jean Cocks established a State and ...

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  26. ALLEGED GAMING SWINDLE.

    NICE, March 7.—A sensational alleged baccarat swindle resulted in seven arrests to-day, including Louis Suanni, a croupier who it is alleged, stole several packs of ...

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  27. POPULAR LADY COMPETITION.

    The popular lady competition, being conducted by the Nedlands committee, is meeting with keen public support. A decided change has taken place in the ...

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  28. WOMEN'S OCEAN SWIM.

    SYDNEY, March 8.—Miss Lilly Copplestone, of New Zealand swam this afternoon from Neutral Bay to Manly, about eight miles, in 3 hours 6 minutes 21 seconds. Miss Irene Rolfe, ...

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  29. THE LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

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  30. BURIED ALIVE.

    MADRID, March 7.—A villager named Fransquito, residing near Malaga, was found last Tuesday seemingly lifeless and a doctor certified that her was dead. He ...

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  31. DRIFT.

    Sir,—The political and general position of Australia can to-day be summed up in the word "drift." Never in the history of this country has three been greater ...

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  32. GENERAL NEWS.

    An old time dance will be held to-night at the Unity Theatre. Miss Vera Stewart will hold an adults ballroom class at the Guild Hall, ...

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  33. Christ Church School Sports.

    Good racing was witnessed when the annual swimming sports of Christ Church Grammar School were held at the Claremont Baths on Saturday morning. A good number of parents ...

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  34. COMPLAINT OF FAVOURITISM.

    SYDNEY, March 8.—Allegations that Labour Parliamentarians had disregarded the union roster system and given relief to their relatives were made at a recent ...

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  35. SECESSION.

    Sir.—"Curious Cuss" writes in your issue of to-day drawing attention to the equal representation of the States in the Senate, and inquires whether in view ...

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  36. BROADCAST PROGRAMMES.

    To-day.—7.30 a.m. Town Hall chimes, 7.33; Weather forecast. 7.34; Music. 8.0: Time signal and cables 8.5; Musical interlude. 8.9; Music. 8.21; Weather synopsis and forecast. ...

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  37. MUNICIPAL SALARIES.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day is published the following resolution, which was carried by the Wembley Park Progress Association:— ...

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  38. DEATH AT OLD MEN'S HOME.

    John Guilfoyle 69), who has been an inmate of the Old Men's Home for some years, collapsed suddenly at the institution on Saturday afternoon and died ...

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  39. VISIT TO WILUNA.

    Sir,—Contained in your issue of March 5, under the heading "Proposed Ministerial Tour," appears a resolution moved by the residents of Wiluna protesting against any ...

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  40. Fremantle Competition.

    As a result of the carnival conducted by the Fremantle Club yesterday afternoon the South Fremantle Club becomes the first holder of the Vat 69 shield, which was donated this season ...

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  41. CLARENCE BY-ELECTION.

    SYDNEY, March 8.—The return of Mr. A. S. Henry, one of the three endorsed Country Party candidates for the Clarence by-election on Saturday, seems ...

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  42. SUGGESTED BUTTER FACTORY.

    GERALDTON, March 5.—The committee appointed by the Central Provincial Council of the Primary Producers' Association to consider the proposal to ...

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