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  2. AVIATION.

    A cable message from London, published in yesteray's issue of the "West Australian" stated that although two years would [?]laose before the new ...

    Article : 526 words
  3. THURSDAY'S WEATHER CHART.

    Yesterday's chart showed that the expected southward encroachment of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 126 words
  4. THE STUDY OF BIRDS.

    The study of natural history owes much of its progress to the communal urge which animates its followers to band themselves together, and the renewed ...

    Article : 967 words
  5. FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

    Statistics of the oversea trade of Australia showing countries of origin of imports and countries of destination of exports during 1925-26 have been made ...

    Article : 562 words
  6. AN ENGLISH ORGANIST.

    When Dr. Edgar Ford was in Perth previously his remarkably fine performances on the organ were keenly appreciated by local music-lovers. At present ...

    Article : 373 words
  7. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Ben Lyon and Lois Moran head the cast in "The Prince of Tempters, which will be screened for the last time at the Prince of Wales Theatre to-day. Salerno, ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. LUXOR THEATRE.

    "The Lady Buccaneers" will be presented by F. Gayle Wyer's Band Box Revue Company to-night, for the last time, at the Luxor Theatre. Several new ...

    Article : 71 words
  9. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE.

    POLUTRY.—Average quotations, based on Wednesday market prices are:—Cockerels, prime, 9s. to 12s.; medium, 6s. 6d. to 8s. 3d.; small, 3s. 6d. to 5s.; hens, prime, 7s. 6d. to ...

    Article : 288 words
  10. IDA GEDDES FAREWELL.

    In her final appearance in Perth prior to her departure for London, Miss Ida Geddes, contralto, will give recitals in the Town Hall next Thursday evening. ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. LOCAL BUREAU'S REPORT.

    Yesterday morning, as anticipated temperatures began to rise over coastal areas, although through the greater part of the agricultural country and the ...

    Article : 148 words
  12. THE LABOUR CARNIVAL.

    A large crowd attended the Labour Carnival at White City "last night. The main attraction were the "Globe of Death," the snake-charming by Rocky ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. TEMPERATURES AT CAPITAL CITIES.

    Perth, max. 86deg., min. 60deg.; Adelaide, 103, 76; Melbourne, 75, 57; Brisbane, 89, [?] Sydney, 74, 68; Hobart, 65, 45. ...

    Article : 31 words
  14. ASTRONOMICAL DATA.

    To-day.—Sun rises at 5.33, sets at 7.4; moon rises at 8.15 p.m., sets at 7.3 a.m. ...

    Article : 21 words
  15. EASTERN PRODUCE MARKETS.

    Wheat: Growers lots 4s, 11½d. to 5s.; parcels, nominally 5s. 1½d. Flour: Bakers' lots, £12 17s. 6d.; bran £6 5s.; pollard £7 15s.; barley, 3s. 3d. to 3s. 4d.; oats [?] 4d. to ...

    Article : 365 words
  16. DIGGERS' FAIR.

    The Diggers Fair will commence at White City on Monday night. Maurice Rebe and Jean Birch, specialty dancers from the Parisienne Tango Club, ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN RAINFALL

    Port Darwin, 12 points: Brock's Creek, 25; Daly Waters, 46; Powell's Creek, 19. Queensland. Townsville, 13 points; Rockhampton, 2; ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. TO-DAY'S FORECAST.

    The forecast for to-day is:— Fine generally, except for some scattered rains in the Kimberley. Hot in the tropics and north goldfields, and ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FILM.

    The production of "Down Under," a Western Australian picture, which was begun a few months ago, is nearing completion, and the producer (Mr. H. ...

    Article : 249 words
  20. POLICE COURTS.

    Old Man Charged.—Geoffrey C. M. Arundell (73) was charged with having, on December 24, 1924, obtained goods and money to the value of £8 from James J. Brown ...

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  21. FORECASTS FOR OTHER STATES

    South Australia.—Fine and warm to hot, with north-east to north winds, followed by cool southerlies gradually advancing from Bight. ...

    Article : 119 words
  22. MINING.

    Fine gold is quoted at 84s. 10½d. per oz. ...

    Article : 13 words
  23. FEBRUARY CALLS.

    The following calls are payable this month:—Brilliant, 18th of 3d., making total called up 6s. 3d. per share; Golden Butterfly, 28th of 3d., making shares fully ...

    Article : 34 words
  24. THE SHARE MARKETS.

    The following are the buying and selling quotations at yesterday's meeting of the Stock Exchange:— Gold Stocks: Associated Northern, b 1s. ...

    Article : 590 words
  25. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    The 1927 appeal for funds for the Children's Hospital was officially opened by the president of the committee of that institution (Mr. R. O. Law) at a concert in ...

    Article : 237 words
  26. GREAT BEACON CO.

    Mr. C. H. Evans, secretary of the Great Bescon Company operating at Glenelg Hills, reports that the assay results of the two ore samples sent to him ...

    Article : 57 words
  27. INDIAN TEA SALES.

    At yesterday's tea sales 35,270 packages were offered the chief districts represented being Assam 14,800 and Dooa[?]s 12,074. Average prices were:—Broken ...

    Article : 90 words
  28. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 35 words
  29. DISABLED EX-SOLDIER.

    At a meeting of the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last Wednesday night, the State secretary (Mr. D. M. Benson) described the treatment by ...

    Article : 319 words
  30. RAND GOLD INDUSTRY.

    Dividends distributed by Rand gold mining companies daring 1926 aggregated £7,978,168 a decrease of £186,000 compared with the figures for the preceding ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. "MADEMOISELLE FROM ARMENTIERES."

    A British film company's picture of the romantic role played by a demoiselle from Armentieres was screened privately in the Prince of Wales Theatre ...

    Article : 305 words
  32. EXPORT OF EGGS.

    The egg producers organisations to-day endeavoured to obtain from the Department of Markets and Migration an assurance that amendments would be ...

    Article : 93 words
  33. W.A. GOLD MINES.

    Returns and results of the principal Western Australian gold producing mines for January, compared with those of January, 1926 (in parentheses) are as ...

    Article : 361 words
  34. DAIRY PRODUCE.

    For the week ended February 5 a total of 59,347 boxes of butter and 449 crates of cheese were graded in the commonwealth. A total of 80,000 boxes of ...

    Article : 79 words
  35. POOR DEMAND FOR TALLOW.

    Owing to the poor demand for tallow no sales were held this week. ...

    Article : 17 words
  36. THIEVES' RICH HAUL.

    By catting through several iron bars with a hack-saw thieves last night effected an entrance into the premises of H. P. Stevens and Co., furriers, at Ballarat ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. WHEAT STANDARDS.

    The four principal wheat producing States of the Commonwealth have now announced the wheat standards for this season which are so follow:—Victoria, ...

    Article : 44 words
  38. ILLICIT SALES OF LIQUOR.

    Robert Milne, keeper of a restaurant in William-street, was yesterday, in the City Court, sent to gaol for two months for having sold liquor illicitly. Leslie ...

    Article : 453 words
  39. BARTON BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

    On its first visit to Perth, Barton Brothers' Circus will open at White City on Monday night. Performers will include the Five Flying Eugenes, aerial ...

    Article : 48 words
  40. OVERSEAS WHEAT MARKETS.

    The market for wheat cargoes is inactive and has an easier tendency. Parcels are in small demand at late rates. Sales reported to-day were:—Cargoes: ...

    Article : 315 words
  41. FREMANTLE.

    Thursday.—Before, Messrs. J. E. Geary, Acting P.M. and J. J. Broomball, J. P. Remand.—Evan Jones, who was charged with having stolen a quantity of clothing ...

    Article : 512 words
  42. MIGRATION.

    Eighty-seven passengers, 61 of whom received Government assistance, disembarked at Fremantle yesterday from the steamer Hobson's Bay. Of the remaining ...

    Article : 50 words
  43. GENERAL NEWS.

    A euchre tournament will be held in the R.S.L. Institute, South-terrace, Fremantle to-night. The Acting Government Geologists (Mr. ...

    Article : 331 words
  44. FREMANTLE UGLIELAND.

    The annual appeal of the Fremantle "Uglies" will close to-morrow night. On Monday night the appeal on behalf of the Fremantle Hospital and other charities ...

    Article : 30 words
  45. EASTERN STOCK EXCHANGES.

    Sales and quotations:—Silver; Broken Hill Proprietary, a 26s. 7½d., b 26s. 6d., a 26s. 7½d. North Broken Hill, 119s. 118s, 9d., 118s. 3d. 116s., b 118s. 6d., s 119s.; Broken Hill ...

    Article : 305 words
  46. STEAMER EXCURSIONS.

    The Zephyr will leave Perth at 10 a.m. every Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday for Rottnest Island, calling at Point Walter and Fremantle. River excursions ...

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  47. FAT-EATERS AND CONSUMPTION.

    New evidence is adduced in the "Laneet" of the value of fat-eating in the avoidance of tuberculosis (says the London "Morning Post" of January 7) ...

    Article : 134 words
  48. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Premier Theatre.—The programme this evening will include, "Afterglow" and "Off the Highway." To-morrow night "That's My Baby" and "Morganson's ...

    Article : 190 words
  49. MEEKATHARRA CRUSHING.

    The tributers on the Marmont Extended gold mine, Meekatharra, last week crushed at the local State battery 65 tons of ore for a yield of 128oz. over the ...

    Article : 42 words
  50. GREAT BOULDER PROPRIETARY.

    During the month of January tributers on the Great Boulder treated 1,644 tons of ore for £8,990, an average of £5 9s. 4d. per ton. Out of the total tonnage treated ...

    Article : 190 words
  51. LONDON QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  52. INVESTMENT STOCKS.

    Sales of Commonwealth Government securities were:—4½ per cent., 1927, £100 6s. 3d.; 5 per cent., 1928, £100 16s. 3d.; 5¼ per cent., 1936, £100 17s. 6d.; 5½ per ...

    Article : 69 words
  53. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

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  54. MEETINGS.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Fremantle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Soldiers' Institute, Fremantle, to-night at 8 o'clock. ...

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  55. BIRD LIFE.

    Sir,—Might I suggest that discrimination be used be used by persons seeking to shoot the missing sparrow. Bird life in many parts of this State is too scarce already, ...

    Article : 91 words
  56. BROWN'S REWARD GOLD MINES.

    Manager's report, February 6:—Field's Find leases: No. 5s shaft sunk further 12ft. to a total depth of 55ft., width 60 inches, values unpayable; have ...

    Article : 98 words
  57. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 114 words
  58. GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

    WHEAT.—A special line of clean Early Baroata wheat realised 5s. 7½d. per bushel at the metropolitan chaff and grain sales yesterday. F.a.q. was passed in at 5s. 2½d. ...

    Article : 328 words
  59. Answers to Correspondents.

    G. H. Wuraming.—Your ticket in the Eastern Goldfield A.L.P. sweep did not draw a prize. The Ugly men's sweep for the motor car will be drawn on February 28, and the ...

    Article : 41 words
  60. LONDON METAL MARKET.

    The Australian Mines and Metals Association report the following are the official London metal quotations (middle prices) on February 16, as received by ...

    Article : 119 words
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