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  2. DUTIES ON SPIRITS.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 20.—Many requests for reductions in the duties on spirits were agreed to in the Senate to-day after the movers had contended that reduced ...

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  4. PARLIAMENTARY ECHOES.

    Parliament is nearing the end of the session and legislation is babbling np and bursting with a merry "plop" like oatmeal porridge. All sorts of odd Bills are ...

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  5. IRRIGATION.

    COLLIE, Nov. 20.—Work has been commenced on the construction of an irrigation and drainage scheme on the Collie River and before the end of the present ...

    Article : 640 words
  6. PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN.

    One of the principal purposes of the national prosperity campaign, which has been instituted by the Federal Government with the co-operation of public ...

    Article : 553 words
  7. STOCK DISEASES.

    Mr. Max Henry (chief veterinary officer of the Department of Agriculture of New South Wales), the Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate the administration ...

    Article : 780 words
  8. WOOL STORE MEN.

    Those members of the Shop and Warehouse-Assistants' Union who are employed in wool stores decided at a meeting yesterday to cease work and not to return ...

    Article : 280 words
  9. EFFECT ON PRODUCERS.

    Discussing the position yesterday a man closely in touch with the wool trade said that the dispute, if it were not quickly settled, would not only disorganise the ...

    Article : 200 words
  10. BROADCAST SPEECHES.

    "Things have now straightened out," declaired the chairman of the South Perth Road Board (Mr. H. A. Pilgrim), in a speech, broadcast from station 6WF last ...

    Article : 422 words
  11. COLLIE WATER SUPPLY.

    COLLIE, Nov. 20.—At the last meeting of the Collie Municipal Council the town clerk (Mr. S. Simpson) read a letter from Sir. R. C. Barter in regard to the extension ...

    Article : 750 words
  12. SHEEPSKIN SALE CANCELLED.

    Owing to the stop-work meeting on Thursday brokers were unable to prepare their catalogues for the weekly sale of sheep skins, hides, and tallow, which is ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. BUYERS' DIFFICULTIES.

    According to a clause in the conditions of sale under which wool is offered at auction, buyers are not required to pay for their purchases until such time an they ...

    Article : 273 words
  14. Mr. MAC DONALD'S EVIDENCE.

    Mr. Donald Macdonald, of Fossil Downs station, who gave evidence on Thursday before the Royal Commissioner (Mr. Max Henry) investigating the operation of the ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. BRUTAL ASSAULT.

    CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 20.—A brutal assault was committed at Leitchfield street, near Christchurch, between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Annie ...

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  16. COMMUNIST ROUND-UP

    WINNIPEG, Nov. 19.—Continuing their drive against Communists, the Provincial police surrounded the Communist headquarters to-day. Fifty men sang ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. Advantage of Low Prices.

    The president of the West Australian Debating League (Mr. S. S. Sainken), speaking from station 6ML last night, said that an opportunity was presented by the ...

    Article : 289 words
  18. BOYS' WORK.

    "The West Australian" is conducting a craftsmanship competition, open to all youths, who between October 24 and December 12 of this year (the period of the ...

    Article : 230 words
  19. FIGHT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Nov. 20.—Warned leave Guildford, a town near Parramatta this week, Communists refused to do so, and to-night a fight occurred in the street ...

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  20. MISSING TORPEDO.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 20.—While engaged in manoeuvres in the bay yesterday afternoon H.M.A.S. Australia discharged a torpedo which has not yet been recovered. ...

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  21. SUSPECTED COMMUNISTS.

    BRISBANE, Nov. 20.—When Mr. Thatcher, private secretary to the Minister for Labour and industry refused to-day to see a deputation of relief workers because they ...

    Article : 103 words
  22. UNLOADING SLING BREAKS.

    DARWIN, Nov. 20.—James Mepham, a well-known local cricketer and footballer, had a lucky escape from death at the bond store yesterday. He was helping to upload ...

    Article : 67 words
  23. LIGHTNING STRIKES TRAIN.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 20.—Lightning struck a train as it was leaving Glenferrie station to-day. Protective devices prevented any serious damage to the ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. BAND MUSIC.

    Sir,—Referring to the letter signed "Bess o' the Barn" in your issue of last Saturday, I would like to say that I have often beard the Perth Fortress Band of ...

    Article : 125 words
  25. The Programme.

    Speeches in furtherance of the prosperity campaign will be broadcast as follow:— From Station 6WF.—To-night, 7 o'clock, ...

    Article : 144 words
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  27. STATE QUARRIES.

    Sir,—I read with much interest the letter appearing in a recent issue of your paper by a quarry superintendent, and also the comments by the Minister for ...

    Article : 270 words
  28. WEALTHY ESTATES.

    SYDNEY, Nov. 20.—It is expected that the Government will introduce heavy but graduated taxation on estates of a value of more than £5,000 to force the owners ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. A STRAY PENGUIN.

    Sir,—I noticed in "The West Australian" on the 6th inst, a photo of a Customs officer with a penguin in his hands. ...

    Article : 206 words
  30. SECESSION POLL.

    Sir,—May I briefly reply to "Paid Assistant's" letter? The substance of his letter is such that it is not surprising to find him hiding behind a nom de ...

    Article : 175 words
  31. SCOUTS' JAMBOREE.

    BUDAPEST, Nov. 19.—The fourth world jamboree of boy scouts will be held at Godollo, Hungary, at the invitation of the Hungarian Government. The Regent has ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. BULK HANDLING.

    Sir,—You state that the first delivery of wheat in bulk in this State was made at Korrelocking yesterday. I wish to correct that statement. Exactly 19 years ...

    Article : 112 words
  33. MEETING AT BAYSWATER.

    In connection with the Federal Government's national prosperity campaign the Bayswater Road Board decided at its last meeting to hold a public meeting ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. DISPARITY IN FARES.

    Sir,—Mr. Wilson, president of the Royal Agricultural Society, cannot understand why the railway fares from Tammin on King's Cup Day were 6/5 cheaper than ...

    Article : 117 words
  35. PROSPECTOR'S DISAPPEARANCE.

    SOUTHERN CROSS, Nov. 20.—Police, with two black trackers, are still out in the country west of Burbidge searching for William McDonald, who has been missing ...

    Article : 64 words
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