The reverberating crack of an explosive from the heights—a midnight repetition of the Observatory time-signal so familiar to everybody—announced, simultaneously ...
Article : 370 wordsThe Perth Cup, the biggest handicap race in the State will be decided to-day. The race has for many years past resulted in a big social gathering being ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 232 wordsThe bulletin issued yesterday morning stated that the King had passed a somewhat restless night, and, though his Majesty's general condition had been maintained, the state of exhaustion still presented a difficult problem. There was a little more readiness to take ...
Article : 229 wordsThe third Test match of the 1928-29 series was continued on the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday, before another great crowd. On the resumption of batting, Australiah hopes were diminished, two wickets—those of Ryder and Oldfield—falling for eleven runs. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 3,971 wordsLONDON, Dec. 30.—To-night's bulletin follows an Uneventful day. For the past 24 hours there has been no change sufficient to be marked. This is more or less ...
Article : 197 wordsA spirit of fervency was manifest at a special watch-night service held in St. George's Cathedral late last night. The service opened with the hymn "O God our ...
Article : 391 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—Five doctors held a consultation for two and a half hours before the bulletin was issued, and they carried out a further general review of the ...
Article : 159 wordsThe field for the Cup Hurdles is a good one and the race should be keenly contested. Rouge Criniere just scrambled home in the Metropolitan Hurdles and as ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,994 wordsLONDON, Dec. 30.—Medical comments on the last bulletin emphasise that the nature of the illness is such that progress is hardly susceptible to daily measurement ...
Article : 59 wordsMELBOURNE, Dec. 31.—"By common consent there is great room for improvement in Australia's economic and industrial outlook," said Sir Wallace Bruce, ...
Article : 587 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—The "Daily Chronicle," referring to a speech by M. stalin to the Soviet Executive, declaring that in the interest of economic reconstruction the ...
Article : 112 wordsA watch-night service in Wesley Church was well attended. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. A. Hay, who spoke briefly on the 90th Psalm. A period of ...
Article : 49 wordsBERLIN, Dec. 30.—German naval designers and engineers believe that the 10,000 ton armoured cruiser now being constructed represents a triumph of German ...
Article : 73 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—"The Times" says:— "The local emigration committees in Britain are confident that 1929 will show a revival of migration to the Dominions, and ...
Article : 130 wordsLONDON, Dec. 30.—In gratitude for his escape in a motor smash at Surbiton two days ago, when he and his secretary and chauffeur were slightly injured. Lord ...
Article : 90 wordsLONDON, Dec. 30.—Contributions continue to pour in to the Mansion House in response to the appeal by the Prince of Wales, which was broadcast on ...
Article : 81 wordsBringing 267 Government-assisted migrants among her passengers the liner Berrima reached Fremantle from London yesterday. The Fremantle quota of 53 ...
Article : 58 wordsROME, Dec. 31.—No official confirmation has been received by the Italian Government of the coat-of-arms incident, at Innisfail, on the night of December 23, ...
Article : 90 wordsWASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—It is not impossible that a woman may be a member of the Hoover Cabinet; as Mrs. Alvin T. Hart is strongly supported in various ...
Article : 48 wordsPARIS, Dec. 31.—M. Poincare's stern attitude against the hushing up of the "Gazette du France" scandal has angered many of the Deputies and Senators. It is ...
Article : 82 wordsDETROIT, Dec. 30.—The Ford Motor Company has announced that it will employ approximately 30,000 more men, and increase its production of cars and trucks ...
Article : 98 wordsBRISBANE, Dec. 31.—Any demonstration at the restoration of the Italian coat-of-arms by calling Italians together has been forbidden, and any arrangements ...
Article : 38 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—"The Times" says that two years' tests conducted by the Empire Marketing Board in the Scottish schools have shown that, according to the ...
Article : 47 wordsThere was some spirited betting yesterday on the Perth Cup and Second Wind finished up favourite. Pica Pica, who is to run, was supported to win £2,550 at 50 ...
Article : 371 wordsSHANGHAI, Dec. 31.—Investigations into the damage inflicted on Britons and Americans in the Nanking outrages last year have been completed, and it is ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tue 1 Jan 1929, Page 7
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