In ideal weather, the opening meeting of the Christmas carnival of the W.A. Turf Club was held yesterday. There was a large attendance raid the racing was of a high standard. Second Wind justified selection as favourite for the West ...
Article : 636 wordsThe King's progress towards recovery continues, but slowly. That his strength is being maintained is regarded as especially reassuring. On the night of Christmas Eve he enjoyed several periods of good sound sleeps. ...
Article : 252 wordsMELBOURNE, Dec. 26.—From a height of 300 feet, a Moth aeroplane nose-dived crashed and burst into flames at Essendon this afternoon. The pilot and a passenger, ...
Article : 375 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 26.—A disastrous fire which broke out late on Christmas Eve practically destroyed the southern side of Dandaloo-street, Trangie. Sixteen shops ...
Article : 424 wordsLONDON, Dec. 25.—London celebrated the holiday with its usual spirits. In spite of a drizzling rain on Christmas eve, many people crowded into Piccadilly and the ...
Article : 80 wordsLONDON, Dec. 25.—An Imperial Airways official said to-day: "We have beaten all records for the transport of Christmas seasonable freight across the Channel." ...
Article : 92 wordsWASHINGTON, Dec. 25.—Having complied with the annual custom and pressed an electric button on Christmas eve which lighted the Capitol's Christmas Tree, ...
Article : 153 wordsKANSAS CITY, Dec. 26.—Forty-two childless homes received Christmas boxes in the shape of orphan babes, as the result of a Campaign carried out by a ...
Article : 55 wordsNEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Seven children have been killed through accidents arising from the custom in the Southern States of celebrating Christmas with fireworks. Four ...
Article : 128 wordsLONDON, Dec. 25.—In order that the public should not be unduly disturbed over the holidays no bulletin regarding the King's condition was issued by the ...
Article : 151 wordsThe crowded enclosure and main grandstand soon after the start of the Derby. The attendance was 10,620, an increase of 1,560 on last year's figures. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 78 wordsLONDON, Dec. 25.—To-night's bulletin has caused nation-wide gratification and there is an atmosphere of happiness and relief throughout Buckingham Palace. ...
Article : 284 wordsLONDON, Dec. 25.—For the first time since the commencement of the King's illness one of the members of the medical staff attending his Majesty, namely, Lord ...
Article : 151 wordsLONDON, Dec. 25.—The Prince of Wales, in a statement broadcasted from 2LO; made an appeal on behalf of the Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of distressed ...
Article : 563 wordsCALCUTTA, Dec. 25.—-Passengers on board a British airplane, which arrived at Peshwar to-day from Kabul reported that all was quiet in the Afghan capital. The ...
Article : 76 wordsLONDON, Dec. 25.—Continuing her policy of presenting herself with the object most desired at Christmas Her Majesty Queen Mary selected a seven-linked ...
Article : 79 wordsTOKIO, Dec. 26.—To-day the Emperor Hirohito, in the uniform of a generalissimo and escorted by cavalry, proceeded to the House of Peers and personally read a ...
Article : 70 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 26.—A Ryan monoplane piloted by Mr. Keith Anderson, who was accompanied by two companions, had a slight mishap to-day when landing at ...
Article : 67 wordsNEW YORK, Dec. 25.—As a result of Christmas celebrations six persons died of poison from liquor. Several cases were reported to be critical. A total of 58 ...
Article : 60 wordsPARIS, Dec. 25.—Washington's consent to the participation of two United. States citizens in the experts' committee for the final settlement of reparations and ...
Article : 109 wordsTOKIO, Dec. 25.—Emperor Hirohito observed the second anniversary of his assumption of Imperial power with simple memorial services for the soul of the late ...
Article : 56 wordsPARIS, Dec. 25.—As a result of the decision of the French Senate not to complete its work on the budget, prominent members of the Chamber were able to ...
Article : 113 wordsMEXICO CITY, Dec. 25.—The President of Mexico has issued an order for the abolition of summary executions, announcing that respect for human life would be ...
Article : 42 wordsLONDON, Dec. 25.—A Paris fashion writer says that the new fashions Will not appear before February next. In the meantime a small display of new ...
Article : 88 wordsADELAIDE, Dec. 20.—A handbag containing £192 was snatched from under the arm of a girl an Grenfell-street, Adelaide, on Monday afternoon. The bag ...
Article : 116 wordsLONDON, Dec, 25.—Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, is recovering from the attack of internal inflammation, which had been causing him ...
Article : 60 wordsROME, Dec. 25.—The Italian Royal family celebrated Christmas quietly in a villa at Savoia, near Rome. According to custom, hundreds of children in various ...
Article : 91 wordsBOSTON, Dec. 26.—Plans are in preparation for the construction of a motor highway between Boston and New York, costing £100,000,000. ...
Article : 31 wordsLONDON, Dec. 26.—Anti-religious propaganda in Russia has apparently failed. The "Pravda" says that despite Prohibition Christmas trees were sold in Moscow at ...
Article : 69 wordsThey're Off! The field for the karrakatta Plate getting away. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 20 wordsLONDON, Dec. 25.—Mr. Aylmer Maude, the English author and translator of Tolstoy who has lived in Russia, in a letter to "The Times" on Anglo-Russian ...
Article : 152 wordsThe racing proved to be most enjoyable. The stipendiary stewards had a fairly busy afternoon inquiring into various matters. They spoke to R. Thomas regarding his ...
Article : 2,664 wordsJERUSALEM, Dec. 25.—Great anxiety for the security of the frontiers is felt in Trans-Jordanla as the Wahhabis have renewed warfare. All the men of one ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 27 Dec 1928, Page 9
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