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  2. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

    Discussing yesterday the allegation that electric current purveyed by the Perth City Council is needlessly expensive, the Minister controlling the Tramways and ...

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  3. VICTORIAN ELECTIONS

    MELBOURNE, May 9.—Steps are being taken in Melbourne by supporters of the Lang faction to have branches of the New South Wales Labour Party established ...

    Article : 278 words
  4. CHRISTCHURCH STRIKE

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), May 9.—The chief difficulty in the way of settlement of the Christchurch tramway strike is the disposal of the volunteer workers at ...

    Article : 305 words
  5. Advertising

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  6. PERSONAL.

    Colonel J. Waley Cohen will leave to-day for the Eastern States by the R.M.S. Cathay. Mr. Angus Campbell, of Billabalong ...

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  7. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine and warmer, with east to north winds, is the forecast for to-day. A Full Ship. When the Orient liner Ormonde sailed ...

    Article : 882 words
  8. Advertising

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  9. THE LAW COURTS.

    NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., in No. 3 Court, before the Chief Justice: Fixing dates for May civil list. In divorce (for dissolution of marriage): Roderick David Richards V. Lucy Agnes ...

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  10. DEFLATION ATTACKED

    LONDON, May 8.—Condemning deflation as a hideous process and the main cause of the world's troubles, Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., broadcasting to 30,000,000 ...

    Article : 208 words
  11. CURRENT COMMENT.

    Great Britain and Ireland are so bound together economically that the declaration of a trade war by the Free State on Great Britain would be a disaster ...

    Article : 710 words
  12. STATE FINANCES.

    ADELAIDE, May 9.—That the deficit at present is nearly £250,000 less than the £1,500,000 allowed under the Premiers' Plan is shown in the financial statement ...

    Article : 137 words
  13. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

    "Amateur."—The Department of Agriculture has issued a leaflet in which tobacco culture is described in detail. You are advised to send for this. There is no charge. ...

    Article : 291 words
  14. THE NATIONAL PARTY.

    The results of the Legislative Council elections on Saturday, indicate a big swing over to Labour. In the Metropolistan-Suburban province the swing is most ...

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  15. QUEENSLAND'S POSITION.

    BRISBANE, May 9.—The net credit balance of the Queensland Government, on April 30, was £1,901,442. The Loan Fund was in credit to the extent of ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. DISMASTED BY STORM.

    ADELAIDE, May 9—After a terrific struggle against a fierce storm which left them at the mercy of wind and current for 18 days, the dismasted Finnish barque ...

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  17. COST OF GOVERNMENT

    After discussing a circular letter from the Bunbury Municipal Council to local governing bodies, seeking views on a proposal to lower the cost of government ...

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  18. IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART, May 9.—The statement of the Tasmanian Consolidated Revenue Fund for the 10 months of the financial year to the end of April shows that the expenditure ...

    Article : 212 words
  19. MAIL TIME TABLES.

    RATES OF POSTAGE.—Letters, within the Commonwealth and to places in the British Empire, 2d. per ounce; U.S.A., and all other places, first ounce, 3d.; each succeeding ounce ...

    Article : 348 words
  20. ORMONDE'S PASSENGERS.

    Among the passengers on the mailboat Ormonde, which passed through Fremantle yesterday on her return voyage to London, were the following:— ...

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  21. AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE.

    "Building construction and equipment in Australia is not 5 per cent, behind the most modern American practice in efficiency and perfection," said Mr. Kingsley ...

    Article : 365 words
  22. NEWSPRINT INDUSTRY

    HOBART, May 9.—As the outcome of negotiations in the last two months by the "Herald" and "Weekly Times," Ltd., Melbourne, and Associated Newspapers, it is ...

    Article : 259 words
  23. MR. EDGAR WALLACE'S ESTATE

    LONDON, May 8.—Although the will of Mr. Edgar Wallace, the famous novelist, announced that his assets were valued at £18,335, and his debts about £80,000, while ...

    Article : 72 words
  24. PERTH.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, EGYPT and INDIA.—Mongolia, May 16; letters, 1 p.m. (late fee. 2 p.m.); newspapers and packets, noon; registered letters, noon; parcels, 11 a.m.: due ...

    Article : 271 words
  25. MILITIA FORCES.

    MELBOURNE, May 9.—Subject to the provision of necessary funds, it is proposed to resume the holding of camps for continuous militia training in place of ...

    Article : 67 words
  26. "Not Within Municipalities Act."

    At a meeting of the Fremantle City Council last night a letter was received from the Bunbury Municipal Council asking the Fremantle body to express an ...

    Article : 199 words
  27. ENGAGEMENTS.

    The engagement is announced of Elsie Victoria (Jean), fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Moss, of Rokeby-road, Subiaco, to Eric George, eldest son of Mr. ...

    Article : 103 words
  28. WAR SERVICE HOMES.

    SYDNEY, May 9.—Complaints that homes built by the War Service Homes Commission had not been constructed according to specifications and that they ...

    Article : 219 words
  29. WHEAT FOR RUSSIA.

    MELBOURNE, May 9.—Partial failure of the Russian wheat crop is believed to be indicated by the action of the Soviet in chartering two steamers to carry ...

    Article : 107 words
  30. THE COLD RESERVE.

    A Bill to authorise the Commonwealth Bank at its discretion to transfer the 10,000,000 sovereigns which remain into sterling and to export it from Australia, ...

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  31. To the Editor, "The West Australian."

    Sir;—The Bunbury Council is to be commended for its attempt to stir up the people and make them see that we have too many members of Parliament in this ...

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  32. MAIL 'PLANE PASSENGERS.

    The following are booked to travel by the West-East mail 'plane which will leave Maylands aerodrome this morning:—Perth to Adelaide: Mrs. E. F. Fethers; Messrs. J. McLeay, ...

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  33. FOUNDATION DAY.

    The proposals of the West Australian Historical Society for a more fitting celebration of Foundation Day were contained in a letter from the society, which was ...

    Article : 231 words
  34. ON OTHER PAGES.

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  35. FREMANTLE.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, INDIA and EGYPT.—Mongolia, May 16, at 3.30 p.m. (late fee 4.15 p.m.). SOUTH AFRICA.—Ulyssea, to-day. at 3 ...

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  36. THE NORTH-WEST.

    Announcing after a Cabinet meeting yesterday that the Attorney-General (Mr. T. A. L. Davy, K.C.) had added to his two portfolios—he is also Minister for ...

    Article : 167 words
  37. AIR MAIL TO ENGLAND.

    LONDON, May 9.—The Australian Press Association learns that the Civil Aviation Department has sought information in London regarding the quantity of ...

    Article : 87 words
  38. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  39. DESPATCH OF TELEGRAMS.

    The Telegraphs branch of the Postmaster-General's Department allows 15 minutes for the despatch of a telegram between one capital city in Australia and another, the time being ...

    Article : 96 words
  40. A SOCIETY WEDDING.

    LONDON, May 9.—Much public interest was taken to-day in the wedding at Chatsworth of Lord Charles Cavendish, younger son of the Duke of Devonshire, ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. MR. MAC DONALD'S EYESIGHT.

    LONDON, May 8.—Mr. Ramsay Mac-Donald's eye is progressing satisfactorily after the operation. No further bulletins will be issued. ...

    Article : 25 words
  42. Advertising

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