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  2. FINANCE AND COMMERCE,

    Goode Durrant. and Co., Ltd., advise that a dividend for the half-year ended July 19, 1924 has been declared by the company payable on October 20, at the ...

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  3. A GIRL'S ILLNESS.

    The taking of evidence was concluded before the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Mc-Millen) and a jury in the Criminal Court yesterday, in the ...

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  4. WHEAT POOLING. WHEAT POOLING.

    Unfortunately, many farmers give very little thought to the factors governing wheat prices. The subject is a vital one to farmers, and it is wrong to ...

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  5. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

    Although the reciprocal trade treaty with Canada hag been approved by both Houses of the Federal Parliament, it is unlikely that it will be put into effect ...

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  6. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    "The Parish Priest" was repeated last night before an audience that followed the story with the keenest attention. Only four more performances remain as ...

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  7. MONDAY'S WEATHER CHART.

    Southern low-pressure systems were the main feature of yesterday's weather ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. COMMONWEALTH BONDS.

    To-day's Stock Exchange sales of Commonwealth bonds were:—4½ per cent., 1925,£98 10s., £98 12s, 6d.; 4½ per cent 1927, £97 5s.; 5 per cent., 1927. ...

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  9. PRINCE OP WALES THEATRE.

    There was another large attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, when a warm reception was accorded the two Roumanian dancers, M. and Mme ...

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  10. AEROPLANE COMPETITIONS.

    The Australian light aeroplane competitions will be held at Richmond, New South Wales, from November 17 to November 22 by the Australian Aero Club ...

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  11. COMMONWEALTH LOAN.

    Wednesday next being the closing day of Commonwealth £10,300.000 loan for the States, the loan authorities desire an opportunity of clearly setting out for the ...

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  12. CANBERRA.

    A special ordinance governing the sale of Canberra city leases was issued to-day. Sub-divisional plans for the sale to be held early in October will be ...

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  13. LIBEL ACTION.

    A verdict for the plaintiff for one farthing was given by the jury to-day in the case in which Emanuel Myerson, property owner, of Sydney, sued Smith's ...

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  14. LOCAL BUREAU'S REPORT

    Yesterday morning's weather reports showed that rain for the previous 48 hours had Been chiefly confined to the south-west coastal area and the lower ...

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  15. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The Theatre Royal was crowded last night when Gregory Ivanoff, the Russian violinist, made his first appearance with the Midnight Frolics. With excellent ...

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  16. MALICIOUS WOUNDING.

    Henry Francis McMahon was, at the Darling[?]urst Sessions to-day, convicted on a charge of having maliciously wounded Clive Vincent Rose at Sydney on ...

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  17. TO-DAY'S FORECAST

    The forecast for to-day is:— Unsettled, throughout, west, and south-west coastal areas and the agricultural districts, with rain, extending ...

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  18. TEMPERATURES AT CAPITAL CITIES.

    Perth! Maximum. 70deg.; minimum. 58 deg. Adelaide: Maximum. 84deg.; minimum, 50deg. Melbourne Maximum. 75deg.; mini-mum. 50deg. Brisbane Maximum. 79deg.; ...

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  19. FORECASTS FOR OTHER STATES.

    South Australia.—Reports Incomplete. Queensland.—Some showers on tropical coast and tendency to isolated showers and thunder over inland areas between north ...

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  20. SHAFTESBURY THEATRE.

    The Big Four and Fred Bluett continue to draw packed housed to the New Shaftesbury Theatre. "Goldfish," a clever character impersonation is Fred Bluett's ...

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  21. FEDERAL SESSION.

    A list of the attendances at Federal Parliament House in the session just ended, shows that every sitting day was attended by only four members—the ...

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  22. BAPTIST CONFERENCE.

    The business sessions of the annual conference of the Baptist Union of Western Australia were held in the Museum-street Church on Saturday ...

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  23. COMMONWEALTH BANK

    Mr. James Kell has been appointed Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, and Mr. John Stewart Scott. Deputy Governor. The appointment of Mr. ...

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  24. PASTORAL RAIN.

    Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having received the following telegram from their Port [?] office yesterday:—"Light rains yesterday. Unfavourable for more at present, ...

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  25. AUSTRALIAN RAINFALL.

    North Kimberley Division Wyndham, 40 points. East Kimberely Division.—Hall's Creek, 12 points; Turkey Creek, 210. ...

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  26. CARTER THE MAGICIAN.

    After a four years' absence from Australia. Carter, the magician will begin a two weeks' season at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening next. This ...

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  27. KULIKUP TRAGEDY.

    At Boyup Brook on Saturday an inquest was held regarding the death of Charlesworth, Smith, who was found shot through the head on his farm at ...

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  28. GAOL BREAKER CAUGHT.

    William Digby, who last week provided a sensation by twice escaping from port Lincoln gaol, was to-day recaptured near Cummins. He offered no resistance. ...

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  29. SKIN, HIDES, TALLOW, ETC.

    The Associated Brokers report (October 10):—We held our usual weakly sale at Fremantle to-day:— Sheepskind.—A total offering of 12,058 ...

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  30. "OUR DAILY BREAD."

    Preaching at Christ Church, Claremont, on Sunday, from Matth w IV., 4. "Man shall not live by bread alone." the Rev. H. H. Harper said that to-day we ...

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  31. THE LAW COURTS

    Criminal Court.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice. Nisi Prius.—At 10.30 a.m., in No 1 Court, before Mr. Justice Northmore:— ...

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  32. ALLEGED MURDER.

    At Newcastle to-day an inquest was held into the death of John Jacob, a West African, employed as a seaman on the steamer Treworlas, who was stabbed ...

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  33. WEDNESDAY SERENADES.

    The third programe of the series of Wednesday Serenades will be presented at Queen's Hall to-morrow evening. Several special features are announced. The ...

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  34. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    At to-day's wool sales the quantity catalogued totalled 7,406 bales, and sales, including private transactions, amounted to 3,890 bales. Where all the ...

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  35. OCTOBER CIVIL LIST

    The following cases have been listed for hearing during the October Civil Sessions" of the Supreme Court which will commence to-day. ...

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  36. GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

    Wheat.—In the metropolitan market yesterday f.a.q. sold at 6s. 2d. a bushel, second grades were worth from 5s. 8d. to 5s. 9d., and inferior from 3s. 6d. to 5s. according to ...

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  37. DIGGERS' FAIR.

    Threatening weather again somewhat marred the Diggers' Fair at White City last night, but the attendance was fair. Wong Toy Sun, the chinese conjuror ...

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  38. CHAFF AND OATS.

    Dalgety and Co. report (October 13):— Chaff; Twenty four fresh trucks and 24 carry-overs were offered at this morning's metropolitan sales. The market was easier ...

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  39. NEW ZEALAND.

    Benjamin Harrison Schutes, a greaser, has been charged with the murder of Reginald Louis Short, in the Aurora Hotel on Friday night. The police ...

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  40. COUNTRY STOCK SALES.

    Nabawa.—Elder. Smith and Co. report (Oct. 7) :—We contorted our usual monthly market to-day, when 1,106 sheep. 47 pigs. 16 cattle, and a horses were yarded and sold. The ...

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  41. JERRY BUILDING.

    Sir.—In reply to Supervisor's letter in the "West Australian" of the 10th inst., I ask: Why put all the blame on to the workman especially the labourer? ...

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  42. A.N.A COMPETITION'S.

    An entertainment by prize-winners in the recent A.N.A. competitions will be held next Thursday evening, in the Town Hall, Cambridge-street, West ...

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  43. EASTERN PRODUCE MARKETS.

    Wheal in growers lots realised 3s. 10d., and growers sold very freely on the decline: [?] old, about: 6s.6d.; new nominally 6s. 10 6s.1d. Flour was quiet: bakers lots. ...

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  44. ALLEGED FRAUD.

    Four men were to-day before the City Court charged with alleged fraud at the Titles Office. and were remanded to Wednesday. The accused were John ...

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  45. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

    Extra heavy supplies of apples were offered at yesterday's auctions. Prime Yates. Granny Smiths, and Duan's Seedlings were in good demand at late rates, but values ...

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  46. Welcome Rains.

    Heavy rain in the Canterbury district yesterday prevented the opening of the cricket season. The fall in South Canterbury was the heaviest for the year ...

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  47. School Teacher Imprisoned.

    Fraser Park, a school teacher, was convicted of an indecent assault, and sentenced at the Christchurch Supreme Court to five years imprisonment. The ...

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  48. BETTING PROSECUTION.

    John Tait and Harry Simmonds, charged to-day with keeping a common gaming house, pleaded guilty. Sub-inspector Head stated that the two in ...

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  49. A TIMBER WORKER'S DEATH.

    At Harvey, the Acting Coroner (Mr. R. M. Wilson) held an inquiry on Saturday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Duncan McEwan, who ...

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  50. SEARCH FOR OIL.

    News by the Huddersfield is that the oil bore on Eleho Island is down 47 feet. ...

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  51. HORSES AND DAIRY CATTLE.

    Elder, Smith and Co. report (October 10):— We offered 72 horses and 70 dairy cattle at our weekly sales to-day. The horses yarded included a consignment of ...

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  52. EDUCATION EXPENDITURE.

    The Government according to the Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell). has spent in two years £1,000,000 in erecting new schools and giving better ...

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  53. Advertising

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  54. THE PRICE OF BREAD.

    The Master Bakers' Association of New South Wales has decided to raise the price of bread from October 20 by a farthing a loaf. The new price will be ...

    Article : 51 words
  55. Advertising

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