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  2. CRICKET.

    Three test matches were played on Monday last between W.A.C.A. teams and teams for the Fremantle and Senier Meeting Associations. In the big game ...

    Article : 848 words
  3. SPORTING NEWS.

    Wednesday.—Northam R.C. Saturday.—W.A.T.C. (third day), Kalgoorlie R.C., Canterbury Park R.C., S.A. Tattersall's Club. ...

    Article : 1,723 words
  4. COUNTRY.

    YORK.—The death occurred at Wilberforce, on January 14, of Mr. Edward Hamersley, who was one of the early pioneers of this State. The deceased gentleman was ...

    Article : 1,368 words
  5. MINING NEWS.

    The following is a return showing the weight of metal received at the Perth Mint front each district and goldfield in Western Australia during the month of January:— ...

    Article : 438 words
  6. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    During the season of the present programme of the Humphery Bishop Co., one of the striking features, undoubtedly, has been the rendering by Walter Kingsley of ...

    Article : 503 words
  7. FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

    Another series of wool sales was opened in Sydney to-day, when the Pastoral Finance Association and Goldborough, Mort and Co., offered catalogues totalling 3,883 ...

    Article : 606 words
  8. RACING IN THE COUNTRY.

    Ideal weather favoured the Bunbury Club's summer meeting, which was attended by about 500 people. There were very satisfactory fields, except the big race. ...

    Article : 704 words
  9. TROTTING.

    A good nomination was received yesterday for the £750 programme to be carried out at Saturday's meeting. The handicaps will be issued by Mr. Downey to-morrow ...

    Article : 242 words
  10. PRICES OF EXPORTED FRUIT.

    Sir,—We have noticed in the "West Australian" and several other newspapers laterly notices drawing the attention of fruitgrowers to the likely depreciation in the ...

    Article : 592 words
  11. THE NEW G.P.O.

    Sir,—It is now some seven years since the work of constructing this building was commenced, and from what can be gathered at the proceedings of the Works ...

    Article : 300 words
  12. ROWING.

    Sir,—At the annual general meeting of the W. A. Rowing Association, held on the 25th inst., we were directed to submit the following regarding the interstate eight, ...

    Article : 656 words
  13. KERBSTONE MARKETS.

    Sir,—To my mind the Perth, Kerbstone Markets constitute a grave danger to the people's health, and if a shopkeeper dared to offer for sale foodstuffs of any ...

    Article : 432 words
  14. HOME WORK.

    Sir,—Now that the school holidays are drawing to a close I would ask the teachers to abolish home work until after Easter. I take it that the object of teaching ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. RACING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Adelaide Racing Club held a Foundation Day meeting at Victoria Park to-day, in warm weather. Being a holiday there was a large attendance. Results :— ...

    Article : 507 words
  16. GUILDFORD DISTRICT SPORTS.

    The seventh annual carnival of the Guildford Districts Sports Club was held on the Guildford recreation reserve yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large number of ...

    Article : 361 words
  17. WIDENING-HAY-STREET.

    Sir,—After reading the various suggestions put forward with regard to the widening of Hay-street I am led to ask: Under what obligations are the citizens of Perth ...

    Article : 424 words
  18. COURTESY TO WOMEN.

    Sir,—Permit me to add to "A.S.O.W.A's." letter, published in your issue of January 20. After many years of observation, I now sit tight when travelling. A man or woman ...

    Article : 159 words
  19. YACHTING.

    The second race in connection with the South Beach Carnival was conducted yesterday afternoon, nine boats crossing the line in a strong south-westerly wind. Colleen ...

    Article : 135 words
  20. SOCIAL.

    The engagement is announced of Dorothy Hope, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Munyard, of Subiaco, and Reuben John (late A.I.F.), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. THE CHINESE FAMINE.

    Sir,—In connection with the Chinese Famine Fund, it appears to me that it would be far move praiseworthy to hand the money to the Children's Hospital or ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. SWIMMING.

    A big combined carnival conducted by the Royal Life Saving Society and the Western Australian Amateur Swimming Association will be held at Claremont on ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

    Sir,—Having noticed a letter in yesterday's "West Australian" in regard to the Denmark-Bridgetown railway, I must earnestly say that I agree with "Economic's" ...

    Article : 135 words
  24. CROQUET.

    The draw for the major pennant to be held on February 2 is as follows :—Fremantle. v. King's Park at King's Park; Perth v. Claremont at Claremont: ...

    Article : 133 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 363 words
  26. RACING IN VICTORIA.

    The following weights were declared to-night :— NEWMARKET HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Euryhtmic, 9.12; Greenstead. 9.10: ...

    Article : 328 words
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