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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 173 words
  3. FARMERS' FINANCE.

    Drastic amendments to the Farmers' Debts Adjustment Bill were recommended in the report of the Select Committee appointed by the Legislative Council to ...

    Article : 1,047 words
  4. SUGAR INQUIRY.

    Further statements urging the removal of the sugar embargo and criticising the way in which the sugar industry was conducted were made before the Sugar ...

    Article : 2,175 words
  5. TRADING CONCERNS.

    On the resumption of the second reading of the State Trading Concerns Act Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night, members settled down ...

    Article : 1,063 words
  6. WHEAT ADVANCES BILL.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 16.—In a trenchant and constructive criticism of the Wheat Advances Bill in the House of Representatives to-day, the Leader of the Opposition ...

    Article : 1,712 words
  7. BASIC WAGE INQUIRY.

    MELBOUKNE, Dec. 16.—Extraordinary and by no means edifying exchanges characterised the proceedings in the basic wage application before the Full Court of the ...

    Article : 821 words
  8. MARKETS PARALYSED.

    MELBOURNE. Dec. 18.—"There is no disposition to trade in Australian wheat owing to the Bill now before the Federal Parliament." This cablegram, received ...

    Article : 288 words
  9. POLICE NEWS.

    After having dragged the Swan River in the vicinity of the Causeway for two days, searching for the body of Richard Lancelot Walters (about 35), telegraph linesman, ...

    Article : 129 words
  10. ACCIDENTS.

    Joseph Gardiner (80), bootmaker, of Hay-street, Subiaco, was knocked down in front of his shop about 11.30 o'clock last night, by a motor cycle, the driver of ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. Alleged Imposition.

    John Henry Smith (35), labourer, was arrested by Detective Hughes last night and charged with having imposed on the Child Welfare Department between ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. GROWERS FAVOUR THE MEASURE

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 16.—At a meeting at Ouyen yesterday the following motion was agreed to: "This meeting deeply appreciates the efforts of Mr. Stewart, ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. CAR SOMERSAULTS.

    BRISBANE, Dec. 16.—A shocking motor tragedy occurred on the Tollbar-road, Toowoomba, this morning, when Dr. Robert T. Johnson, opthalmic surgeon, connected ...

    Article : 118 words
  14. Man Swallows Poison.

    Edward John Gray (38), married, of Clothilde-street, East Perth, was admitted to the Perth Hospital last night in a critical condition, suffering from the ...

    Article : 130 words
  15. SUPPORT FOR SALES TAX.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 16.—To make further representations to the Federal Government in favour of the imposition of a flour sales tax, for the assistance of wheat ...

    Article : 67 words
  16. OCEAN BEACHES.

    You really need a car or a fried who has a car to reach the beaches such as Yanchep, Quinn's Rocks and Safety Bay, which, although not far from the city, ...

    Article : 881 words
  17. CARS COLLIDE.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—Mr. Octavius C. Beale, managing director of Beale and Co., Ltd., piano manufacturers, of Sydney, was killed instantly in a motor collision at ...

    Article : 102 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

    LONDON, Dec. 16.—A picturesque ceremony organised to-day by Australian and New Zealand importers as part of a publicity campaign should do much towards ...

    Article : 269 words
  19. INFANTS TAKE CAUSTIC SODA.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—When her son, aged 2 years, climbed on to a chair, obtained a tin of caustic soda and tasted it, Mrs. Thomas Atkins of Dungog, rushed the ...

    Article : 72 words
  20. ROTHBURY RIOT ECHO.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—Special trains brought about 2,500 men to West Maitland to-day for the unveiling of a monument to the memory of Norman Brown, ...

    Article : 358 words
  21. INJURED BY BOLTING HORSES.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—Alfred Townsend (35), of Arncliffe, received severe head injuries when he courageously attempted to stop two bolting horses in Macquarie-street ...

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  22. STRUCK BY TRAIN.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 16.—Miss Catherine Moran (22), of Ulupna-road, Ormond, was fatally injured to-day when she fell from the platform at the Ormond railway ...

    Article : 31 words
  23. THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

    During the first day's sitting of the Sugar Inquiry Committee, the chairman asked Mr. A. J. Reid if the State "Government was asking, for the lifting of the ...

    Article : 255 words
  24. YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH.

    TRAYNING, Dec. 16.—Late yesterday afternoon the police received a message that Elizabeth Marsland (23) had died suddenly at her brother's farm, North ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. MILITARY FORCES.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 16.—Instructions have been issued by the Military Board for the continuance of rationing of members of the permanent military forces for ...

    Article : 154 words
  26. BROADCAST PROGRAMMES.

    To-day.—7.30 a.m. Town Hall chimes, 7.33; Weather forecast, 7.34 siding price of wheat, wheat cables and produce market report, 7.38; Music. 8.0: Time signal and cables, 8.5: ...

    Article : 586 words
  27. COUNTRY MEETINGS.

    WONGAN HILLS, Dec. 15.—At a meeting of ratepayers and wheatgrowers of the Wongan-Ballidu district, held at Kondut last Saturday night, there was an ...

    Article : 467 words
  28. EXCHANGE RATES.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 16.—A declaration that the Federal Ministry desired that the exchange rate on London should not be pegged at £9, but should be permitted to ...

    Article : 194 words
  29. THE CHEAPER SAFE.

    COLLIE, Dec 15.—The local police are investigating a burglary that occurred here last night, by which the safe of the Commonwealth Hotel was stolen. On coming ...

    Article : 253 words
  30. MR. STILEMAN'S RETIREMENT

    The following letter of appreciation of the services of the ex-Engineer-in-Chief (Mr. F. w. H. Stileman) and regret at his retirement was sent to Mr. Stileman ...

    Article : 375 words
  31. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—In to-day's issue Mr. H. Rayner explains the conditions of the sugar industry as affecting jam manufacturers. I wish to explain the hardship and handicap ...

    Article : 169 words
  32. "A COCK AND BULL STORY."

    KALGOORLIE, Dec. 16.—"A cock and bull story to mislead the Court and hamper decision," commented Mr. G. H Rainsford, J.P., in the Kalgoorlie Police ...

    Article : 140 words
  33. ALLEGED FRAUD.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 16.—A High Court writ, under which damages amounting to £40,000 are claimed for alleged fraudulent representation in respect of certain bind ...

    Article : 133 words
  34. A GOLDFIELDS SCHOOL.

    KALGOORLIE, Dec. 16.—It was stated at a meeting of the Kalgoorlie Municipal Council last night that it had been reported that the Somerville State School. ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. BROADCASTING.

    KALGOORLIE, Dec. 16.—The Kalgoorlie Municipal Council has appointed a committee to confer with local wireless enthusiasts on the installation of a ...

    Article : 54 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 25 words
  37. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir,—A very large proportion of the people living in town fail to realise the fact that the farmer is providing a means of livelihood for every person in town. ...

    Article : 369 words
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