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  2. FORREST PLACE.

    By a majority the Perth City Council last night reversed its decision of a fortnight ago not to do anything in connection with the land opposite the G.P.O. ...

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  3. AUBURN'S TRIAL.

    In the witness box at the resumed trial of George William Auburn, for alleged murder, before Mr. Justice Draper and a jury in the Criminal Court ...

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  4. NO CLUE.

    Although nearly five weeks have elapsed since Rebecca May Anderson was found dead in the scrub at Long Bay the police are not able to charge anybody ...

    Article : 185 words
  5. MONDAY'S WEATHER CHART.

    The chief feature of yesterday's weather chart was an extensive rainfall which ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

    The Department of Trade and Customs has issued the following approved decisions relating to the Customs Tariff 1921-23:— ...

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  7. CHARLES HACKETT.

    To-night at His Majesty's Theatre a final concert will be given by Mr. Charles Hackett, the distinguished American tenor; Mr. Bratza, the young Serbian ...

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  8. BAGOT, SHAKES, AND LEWIS, LTD.

    The board of directors of Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., announce that they have purchased the business of Bagot, Shakes, and Lewis, Ltd., Adelaide, ...

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  9. MELBOURNE POST OFFICE.

    In order to provide additional accommodation for the telegraph operating staff at the Elizabeth-street Post Office, Melbourne a new building is to be erected ...

    Article : 77 words
  10. TO-DAY'S FORECAST.

    The forecast for to-day is:— Fine generally for the present, with south-east to north-east winds. A frosty night inland. A change to ...

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  11. LOCAL BUREAU'S REPORT.

    Fine weather was reported throughout the State yesterday morning, although cloud persisted in the north-west, owing, it was considered, to the influence of a ...

    Article : 80 words
  12. UNFAVOURABLE TRADE BALANCES.

    At the meeting of the Perth City Council yesterday, a letter was received from the Town Clerk of Hobart (Mr. Blain) stating that at a recent meeting ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. THE RAINFALL.

    Bremer Bay, 15 points; Hopetoun, 10; Cape Naturaliste, 5; Karridale, 11; Cape Leeuwin, 5; Mt. Barket 2; Albany, 5; Breaksea, 2; Esperance, 1; Eyre, 1; Arthur, ...

    Article : 39 words
  14. NATIONAL HEALTH.

    Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on national insurance to-day. Dr. Cumpston, the Director-General of Public Health, said that any system of ...

    Article : 170 words
  15. SCHOOLS' TIME-TABLES

    This afternoon tie Rev. K. J. T. Bickersteth (headmaster of Saint Peter's College) gave an address entitled "A Reformed Time-table." He referred ...

    Article : 299 words
  16. COMMONWEALTH BONDS.

    To-day's Stock Exchange sales of Commonwealth bonds were:—4½ per cent., 1925, ex interest, £97 5s., £97 2s. 6d., 4½ per cent., 1927, ex interest, £96; ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. MINING.

    Af a meeting of the Mt. Shenton board yesterday it was decided in view of good developments reported by the manager that the chairman. Mr. H. A. ...

    Article : 282 words
  18. MEAT PRESERVATION.

    Experiments which may prove of value to the Australian meat trade are being carried out in London. A further step towards the solution of the problem of ...

    Article : 278 words
  19. HORSE MAIMING.

    On Saturday night W. E. Wright, 'employed by W. J. Rogers, nine miles from Katanning, came to town to go to a picture show. He tied his horse at the back ...

    Article : 227 words
  20. AUSTRALIA'S POPULATION.

    The Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. Chas. H. Wickens) has made available the estimated population of the several States and Territories of the ...

    Article : 268 words
  21. A DARWIN EMBROGLIO.

    The case in which a man named Quelch is appealing against a conviction and fine of £1 and costs for assaulting the Government Secretary has been concluded, ...

    Article : 89 words
  22. COPPER SEPARATION, LIMITED.

    The Copper Separation Ltd., announces that arrangements have been made with the Western Australian Government for an advance of £4,000 to be ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. SWALLOWING THE EVIDENCE.

    When accused to-day by officials of the Bank of New South Wales of having presented a forged cheque, a man at once snatched the cheque form from the ...

    Article : 178 words
  24. A QUEENSLAND FIRE.

    Late last night a fire at Eumundi caused considerable loss. The bulk store of E. Arundell, general merchant, was totally destroyed, with the contents; also ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. SKIN WOOL PROFITS.

    Consideration is being given by the Prime Minister to conflicting views as to the claims of fellmongers for a share in the distribution of Bawra profits in ...

    Article : 77 words
  26. "DEMOCRATISING" PARLIAMENT.

    The Premier (Mr. Gunn) said to-day that one of the first measures to be introduced by the new Government would be for constitutional reform. Parliament ...

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  27. MT. JUGLAH.

    A little gold is still being obtained at Mt. Juglah on the Trans-Australian line where several Adelaide companies acquired and abandoned options in 1923 ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

    At yesterday's metropolitan sales f.a.q. wheat sold at 4s. 9½d. a bushel. The local price of flour is £12 5s. per ton. with a rebate of 5s. for cash within seven ...

    Article : 130 words
  29. HAMPTON PROPERTIES.

    For the month of May the Hampton Properties Co., Hampton Plains, crushed 1,050 tons from the Mt. Martin mine for yield of bullion valued at £1.422. ...

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  30. EASTERN GOLDFIELDS.

    The Leonora "Miner" writes:—When the existing mining award terminates, the Mining Branch of the A.W.U. intend seeking a better rate of pay for its ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. SOCIAL.

    The engagement is announced of Marian (Win). youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pitthouse, of East Fremantle, to Noel, only son of Mrs. E. ...

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  32. COMMANDEERED GOLD.

    An emphatic denial was given to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) to the reported statement of a former Treasurer of Western Australia (Mr. ...

    Article : 130 words
  33. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The delightful musical comedy. "Our Miss Gibbs" will be presented by the W.A. Society of Concert Artists at His Majesty's Theatre, for a season of ten ...

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  34. TRAGEDY NEAR YORK.

    A burning fatality has just been discovered, the victim being Andrew Etwell Hamersley, son of the late Edward Hamersley, of Wilberforce, York. The ...

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  35. THE LAW COURTS.

    Nisi Prius.—At 11 a.m. in No. 3 Court, before the Chief Justice.—In Divorce; Mary Ellen Sims (petitioner), Frederick William Sims (respondent); Mary Jane ...

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  36. ZINC CORPORATION.

    A profit of £295,328 was earned by the Zinc Corporation Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 1923, compared with £176,354 for the preceding twelve ...

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  37. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

    Fair supplies of fruit were offered at yesterday's auctions. Prime apples, both desert and cooking were in good demand and pears and which are nearly finished were also in ...

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  38. TANNIN EXTRACTS.

    On account of its suitable tanning properties and high tannin content, whattle bark is (states Sir George Knibbs, Director of the Commonwealth Institute ...

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  39. BURNED TO DEATH.

    About 5 o'clock this morning the manager's residence at the Celebration gold mine was destroyed by fire, and the manager. Mr. C. Hawkins, was found dead ...

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  40. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

    A large and appreciative audience attended the Prince of Wales Theatre last night. The leading attraction was provided by Madame Navara Kassovskai, the ...

    Article : 139 words
  41. SHIPMASTER'S DEATH.

    The steamer Port Hacking, of the Commonwealth-Dominion-Cunard Line (Australasian service) had been berthed only a few minutes at Ocean Pier ...

    Article : 125 words
  42. YILGARN GOLDFIELD.

    McDonald's tribute party on the Bullfinch Proprietary has cleaned up 500 tons it the Coolgardie State battery for 57oz. 10dwt. This crushing was broken near ...

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  43. EASTERN PRODUCE MARKETS.

    Wheat was firm at 5s. to-day. Flour, £10 12s. 6d. Bran, £6. Pollard £7. Oats were quiet; milling, 3s. 3d. to 3s. 6d.; feed, 3s. Barley was steady and quiet; English, 4s. ...

    Article : 102 words
  44. THEATRE ROYAL.

    A full house greeted the programme presented last night by Walter George's Sunshine Players at the Theatre Royal. Ted Stanley, the new comedian, nade his ...

    Article : 155 words
  45. EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.

    Application was made to-day to Mr. Justice Harvey, in Probate, on behalf of Alexander Markell and Horace Francis Markell, executors and trustees of the ...

    Article : 156 words
  46. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Sir,—Your special correspondent's article on Federal affairs in Saturday's issue makes some reference to the Federal Farmers' Conference, which opens in ...

    Article : 236 words
  47. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    At the Homebush stock market to-day about 11,400 sheep 2,930 cattle, including 420 from Queensland, were forward. The quality of the merino sheep was better ...

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  48. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

    In conversation with our representative at the close of the meeting of the City Council. Senator Lynch said that before the Senate adjourned he asked ...

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  49. SHAFTESBURY THEATRE.

    It is not generally known that "Tubby" Stevens, the little comedian who is making a "hit" at the Shaftesbury in Ed. Warrington's revue. "Silks to Kilts," was ...

    Article : 162 words
  50. INDUSTRIAL.

    In connection with the dispute between the quarrymen (including the City Council employees) and the quarry owners, the secretary of the Australian ...

    Article : 57 words
  51. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Browns Reward to June 7:—Prospectors' shaft 80ft. level: Work was resumed on the 5th inst., and the shaft sunk a further 4ft.; total depth 119ft. No. 2 ...

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  52. BRILLIANT GOLD MINING COMPANY.

    At an extraordinary general meeting of the Brilliant Gold Mining company in Adelaide on June 3 the following were elected directors in place of directors ...

    Article : 202 words
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