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  2. PERSONAL.

    Lieutenant Commander Anderson, R.A.N., who is attached to H.M.A.S. Cerberus, left Fremantle for ^Melbourne on Saturday by the s.s. Karoola. ...

    Article : 686 words
  3. NEWS AND NOTES.

    "The West Australian" will be published as usual throughout the New Year holidays. Next Wednesday and Thursday the commercial offices at Perth and ...

    Article : 1,042 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 506 words
  5. FINANCIAL REVIEW.

    LONDON, Dec. 28.—Financial writers in summing up 1929 are almost unanimously dismal and only a few of them show much inclination to be optimistic ...

    Article : 687 words
  6. EASTERN STATES FIRES

    BRISBANE, Dec. 29.—A fire, which caused damage estimated at £10,000 at Esk early this morning, is believed to have commenced as the result of an attempt ...

    Article : 159 words
  7. MELBOURNE OUTBREAK.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 29.—Two strange discoveries were made by firemen who attended an outbreak of fire at a building in Bourke-street yesterday. The condition ...

    Article : 167 words
  8. CURRENT COMMENT.

    The news of widespread rains in South Australia and Victoria is good news for the Commonwealth. Both these States have been experiencing a prolonged dry ...

    Article : 659 words
  9. MILLINER'S STOCK DAMAGED.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 29.—Despite splendid work on the part of the firemen damage estimated at £3,000 was caused at Royal House, in Wentworth-avenue, near ...

    Article : 73 words
  10. MEN'S DRESS REFORM.

    Sir,—May I take the liberty of pointing out that a considerable body of men in Perth and throughout the State have already gone far towards the ideal of dress ...

    Article : 256 words
  11. ANGLO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS.

    Normal diplomatic relations between the British Government and the Government of the Union of Social Soviet Republics of Russia-suspended since the ...

    Article : 1,081 words
  12. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following will arrive in Perth by the Great Western express to-day:—Mesdames Cann Ferguson, Phillips, Ninner, Johnatone, Williamson, Gibson, Sykes, Messrs. Thompson. ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. To the Editor "The West Australian."

    Sir,—The thought of our men folk appearing in shorts has given me the courage to pen a few lines, in the hope of helping on the good work of securing cooler clothes ...

    Article : 152 words
  14. FOREIGN RIGHTS.

    SHANGHAI, Dec. 29.—Following an announcement made yesterday by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Dr. Wang) that the Central Government at Nanking had ...

    Article : 551 words
  15. SOVIET PROPAGANDA.

    LONDON, Dec. 28.—The Paris correspondent of "The Times" states that despite the precautions of the authorities, the crews of the Soviet warships ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. To the Editor "The West Australian."

    Sir,—Mr. S. S. Hendry is indeed a brave man starting the ball rolling, but I wish him better luck than the lady who tried to make popular the "harem" skirt about ...

    Article : 157 words
  17. GIBRALTAR TUNNEL.

    GIBRALTAR, Dec. 27.—Colonel Jevenois, the originator of the scheme for a tunnel to connect Europe and Africa, has arrived at Tarifa accompanied by ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. BITTEN BY MAD DOG.

    CAPE TOWN, Dec. 27.—Mrs. Weingatz, a missionary attached to the American Methodist station at Malangala (Angola) was bitten by a mad dog yesterday and ...

    Article : 79 words
  19. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—Has it ever occurred to your readers how bound down by custom menfolk are? This country is called the land of the free yet the average man does ...

    Article : 321 words
  20. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 454 words
  21. CHRISTMAS AT ROTTNEST.

    Exceptionally rough weather was experienced by those who made the trip to the islands during the Christmas vacation. The s.s. Zephyr left Perth at 7 ...

    Article : 228 words
  22. MAIL TIME TABLES.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, INDIA, and EGYPT.—Orontes, to-day, letters, 2 p.m. (late fee, 3 p.m.); registered letters, 1 p.m.; newspapers and packets, 1 p.m.; parcels, noon. ...

    Article : 281 words
  23. CHRISTMAS POSTAL TRAFFIC.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 29.—The postal services were so disorganised by the unprecedented rush of mails in the fortnight before Christmas Day that in many ...

    Article : 143 words
  24. ENGAGEMENTS.

    The engagement is announced of Frances Mavis, second daughter of Mrs. E. Masters, West Perth, to Reg., youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Biss, of ...

    Article : 135 words
  25. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    The King has sent a personal telegram to Dr. Hipolito Trigoyen, President of the Argentine Republic, warmly congratulating him on his escape from the attempt ...

    Article : 202 words
  26. ON OTHER PAGES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  27. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—"Rational" nearly hit the nail on the head. The absence of light summer clothes from our streets to-day is largely due to the abnormal increase in laundry ...

    Article : 241 words
  28. HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    On January 1, the Post Office arrangements will be as follow:—Interstate and country malls, and the Registered Letter Office, Poste Restante, and stamp counter will close at ...

    Article : 163 words
  29. DROWNED IN A STREAM.

    LONDON, Dec. 28.—The Australian writer, Anna Wickham (Mrs. Patrick Hey burn) had a tragic Christmas. Her husband was found drowned in a stream in ...

    Article : 148 words
  30. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 words
  31. FREMANTLE.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, INDIA and EGYPT.—Per Orontes, to-day, at 4.30 p.m. (late fee. 5.15 p.m.). EASTERN STATES.—Tuesdays and Thursdays, ...

    Article : 67 words
  32. AMERICAN RESISTANCE.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—It was indicated at the State Department to-day that the United States Government will take stringent measures to protect the rights ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. MAILS INWARD.

    Left London, December 6, per Chitral, due Perth, to-morrow. Left London, December 12 per Orsova, due Perth, January 7. American. ...

    Article : 44 words
  34. Y.A.L. TOURISTS IN ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 29.—A contingent of Young Australia League boys, numbering 450, who are on their way to Western Australia, arrived in Adelaide by express ...

    Article : 32 words
  35. AERIAL MAIL SERVICE.

    PERTH-ADELAIDE.—Outward mails close G.P.O., 8 am., Tuesday, and Fremantle, 11 p.m., Mondays. Mail 'plane leaves Perth, 9.30 a.m., Tuesdays, calling at Kalgoorlie at 1 p.m. ...

    Article : 318 words
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