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  2. AVIATION.

    LONDON, Feb. 6.—Preparations are being made to attempt to break Squadron-Leader Orlebar's record of 357 miles an hour during the Schneider Trophy ...

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  3. THE ANTARCTIC.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 6.—Sir Douglas Mawson reports by wireless from the Discovery continuing his review of the expedition's achievements:—"The physical ...

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  4. THE WOOL TRADE.

    The decision of the conference between woolgrowers and woolbrokers to extend sales until the middle of August, will apply to all States. As a result of this ...

    Article : 329 words
  5. BROADCASTING.

    The main topic of discussion in wireless circles in the city yesterday was the reply of Mr. H. P. Brown, the Director of Posts and Telegraphs, to criticisms of the ...

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  6. MOTOR CAR IMPORTS.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 6.—Denying that any proposal for the placing of a ban on the importation of motor cars had originated from him, the Acting Minister for Trade ...

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  7. THE DAVIS CUP.

    MELBOURNE, Feb. 6.—Four was decided upon by the council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia to-night as the number of players to represent ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 455 words
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  9. POSTHUMOUS AWARD.

    LONDON, Feb. 5.—The Duke of York, in a speech at the Aero Club's dinner, announced that the club had posthumously awarded its highest honour, namely the ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. MEETING AT MELBOURNE.

    MELBOURNE, Feb. 6.—All sections of the motor trade in Victoria and all allied industries were represented at a meeting held to-day, in the offices of the Chamber ...

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  11. SCHNEIDER TROPHY CONTEST.

    LONDON, 5.—The Air Ministry has informed the Royal Aero Club that although the Government still adheres to its, decision that it will no longer officially ...

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  12. ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 6.—Mr. Cyril L. Westcott, general manager in Australasia for C. C. Wakefield and Co., Ltd., has received advice from London that Messrs. Piper ...

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  13. A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SCHEME.

    ADELAIDE, Feb. 6.—The secretary of the Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. H. E. Winterbottom), referring to-day to the suggested ban on the importation of motor ...

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  14. "Melbourne Decisions Reasonable."

    LONDON, Feb. 5.—The president of the British Wool Federation (Mr. Whitaker) considers that the decisions reached at the Melbourne wool conference are ...

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  15. AUSTRALIAN STATISTICS.

    Statistics of the operations of the Australian air mill and passenger services for the month of December show a marked all-round increase in operations ...

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

    Sir,—The position created by the fall in the price of wool is very, serious, primarily, of course, to the grower, but also to the whole community, as the large ...

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  17. UNEASINESS IN PERTH.

    As a result of an urgent telegram from the Federal secretary of the Chamber of Automotive Industries, stating that the Sydney motor trade had been officially ...

    Article : 414 words
  18. FEARS FOR WILKINS.

    LONDON, Feb. 6.—A wireless message received from Hubert Wilkins's party on Deception Island says:— "For seven days and nights we have been ...

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  19. MR. COXON'S VIEWS.

    Sir,—In yesterday's issue of your paper appear the views of the Radio Traders' Association relative to the broadcasting position in Western Australia. I am in ...

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  20. ACCIDENTS.

    About 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when he was working on a scaffolding at the new building which is being constructed for the Ford Motor Company at ...

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  21. MOTOR CAR DESTROYED.

    While Eric Diffen, of Brown-street, East Perth, was driving a motor car up Lesmurdie Hill on Wednesday afternoon, the car caught fire when he attempted to ...

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  22. GENERAL GABLE NEWS

    The total number of unemployed in Britain on January 27 was 1,491,500. which was 18,098 more than the week before, and 97,422 more than at the corresponding ...

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  23. MANUFACTURERS' PROTEST

    The president of the West Australian Chamber of Manufacturers (Mr. L. B. Bolton) said yesterday that at a meeting of the executive of the chamber held ...

    Article : 158 words
  24. PROPOSED NEW GROUNDS.

    Lieutenant-Commander A. D. S. Murray (Inspector of Aerodromes) will leave Perth within the next few days to inspect and advise on proposed landing grounds at ...

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  25. CONSPIRACY CASE.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 6.—Further evidence was heard to-day in the Central Police Court in the conspiracy charge arising cut of the affairs of the Property ...

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  26. A STOCKMAN SHOT.

    From Inspector McGuinness, of Broome, the Police Department received a telegram yesterday stating that John Symonds (33), a stockman, of Ord River Station. ...

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  27. A RETIRED OFFICER.

    Asked what action, if any, the Civil Service Association was likely to take in connection with the retirement of the chief veterinary officer ...

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  28. FIRE IN FOREST RESERVE.

    PINJARRA, Feb. 6.—At the Pinjarra Police Court to-day, Henry Boyd was fined £25 for having deliberately started a fire in a forest reserve, and Arthur Ashcroft. ...

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  29. FATAL FALL FROM TRUCK.

    MELBOURNE, Feb. 6.—While returning from a fishing trip to Anglesea this morning Francis Almiger Richmond (28), of Winchelsea, fell from the rear of a ...

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  30. TWO WOMEN INJURED.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 6.—Two women were knocked down by motor cars in different parts of Sydney to-night and both severely injured. Mrs. Alice Renous (72) was ...

    Article : 63 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.

    MELBOURNE, Feb. 6.—One of the important questions to be decided by the Federal Cabinet is the appointment of a successor to General Sir Harry Chauvel, ...

    Article : 318 words
  32. BROADCAST PROGRAMME.

    7.30: Town Hall chimes. 7.31: Meteorological report. 7.32: The day's maxim, 7.35: Musical reproduction. 7.55: Mails and shipping. 8.0: What's on to-day. 8.5: Cables. 8.10: ...

    Article : 350 words
  33. LAND BOARD.

    At a meeting of the Land Board held yesterday the undermentioned areas were allotted to the applicants named:—Avon location 13969, Lawrence Richmond ...

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

    Sir,—I was astounded to read in Monday's issue of "The West Australian" of the compulsory retirement, under section 9 (7) of the Public Service Act. of the ...

    Article : 218 words
  35. SUICIDE IN GAOL.

    LONDON, Feb. 5.—The inquest on James Spiers (37), who after having been sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude and 15 strokes of the cat on Friday last, ...

    Article : 131 words
  36. FINANCIAL ISSUES.

    LONDON, Feb. 5.—A sequel to the Hatry company frauds was heard in the House of Commons yesterday, when Mr. A. M. Samuel (Conservative) suggested an ...

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  37. ATTACKED BY GANG.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 6.—Henry Oatley (53), of Bathurst-street. sydney, was set upon by a gang near his home to-night. [?] tomahawk and bricks were used in the ...

    Article : 54 words
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