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The report of Captain C. E. de F. Pennefather, Comptroller of Prisons in Queensland, who recently conducted an inquiry as a Royal Commissioner into the administration and conduct of the Fremantle Prison and matters incidental thereto, was made available for publication yesterday by the Colonial Secretary (Mr. J. D. Connolly). Inter alia, the report, which is of a very lengthy and exhaustive character, states:—

A general invitation to appear before the Commission to tender evidence or offer suggestions was extended to the public, and in response Messrs. Angwin, Brown, and Murphy, M.'sL.A., and three ex-officials of the gaol presented an appearance. A deputation representing the Women's Service Guild also waited upon me and submitted their views, more especially in regard to the female prison. In addition a direct invitation was addressed to Messrs. Bolton, Collier, Johnson, Price, Holman, and Troy, M.'sL.A., who had in Parliamentary discussion evinced an interest in matters relating to prison administration, but in none of these cases was the invitation accepted, or indeed even acknowledged. For the purpose of taking evidence the Commission sat on 16 occasions, viz., ten days at Fremantle, five at Perth, and one at Rottnest. The witnesses examined totalled 79, comprised of 55 prison officials, 4 official visitors, 3 members of Parliament, 3 ex-officials, and 14 prisoners. I also had, on different occasions, interviews with the Auditor-General and his officers as well as the Stores Manager, in regard to the prison stores and accounts system, and subsequent to my preliminary visit made a careful inspection of the gaol and other buildings in company with the medical officer and the acting-superintendent.

The construction of the old gaol building does not appeal to one as being adapted to the application of modern prison principles in respect to administration or the supervision and classification of prisoners, although no doubt it served the purpose for which I understand it was originally designed, i.e., as a barracks from which convicts were drafted to different parts of the colony. To somewhat improve the then existing conditions, a new division was erected some few years ago, and in a measure afforded better facilities for classification; but I consider that the amount expended on this structure, viz., about £12,700, excluding the value of prison labour employed and certain fittings removed from elsewhere, could have been much more advantageously devoted to the erection of at least the first portion of a modern prison on some more suitable site. There are certain structural improvements and alterations required, but I doubt whether it is wise to expend more money in patching up and trying to improve a place the design of which is utterly opposed to modern views. I am of opinion that the best course would be to erect an entirely new penal establishment on some suitable site out of town, and in the erection of which prison labour could be utilised to a great extent after sufficient accommodation had been provided for the housing of the men. In addition to the saving thus effected in labour, the sale of the present buildings and site would probably realise a sufficiently large sum to considerably reduce the cost of the new gaol; otherwise the buildings might be put to other use by the Government. The new cells are supposed to be of 600 cubic feet capacity, but I am in formed that through defective ventilation they are more uncomfortable than some of the old cells of only 250 cubic feet capacity.

A good deal of discontent was shown by some of the married officers in regard to the condition of and accommodation afforded in the quarters provided for them by the Government. I inspected the quarters and found nothing to complain of in three of the blocks, but the others were, to put it mildly, far from what they should be in regard to accommodation, cleanliness, sanitation, and decency. These remarks apply more particularly to two of the three blocks. where there are six cottages enclosed in one undivided yard, the sanitary arrangements being all open to view and in common use by men, women, boys and girls. There is practically no privacy or decency, and the effect of such a state of affairs must tend towards immodesty if nothing worse. As to accommodation, in one or two instances there are the husband and wife with families of six or seven children, ranging from infants up to people of both sexes of the ages of 18 and 19 years, all dwelling in one house with only two bedrooms; this speaks for itself. It is hardly necessary for me to add that an officer coming off duty to such a home, where he cannot get much rest or peace, is hardly fitted for his next duty at the prison, and this naturally causes irritation and discontent. The fact that some of the buildings are infested with vermin adds to the discomfort. I need not dwell further on this matter, as I under stand it is receiving attention, and steps are likely to be taken shortly to remedy the existing conditions.

The staff, consisting as it does of 55 members (or including the female prison of 60 members), seems abnormally large, and more than sufficient to control the number of prisoners in the gaol at the time of my first visit, viz., 176 males and 19 females; but it must be admitted that to a great extent the plan of the establishment is accountable for this, and no doubt the same staff could supervise double or treble the present numbers. Even so, I am of opinion that a smaller number of officers should be able to carry out the duties effectively without entailing longer hours. Drill and firearms training should be introduced, so that the officers may present a smart appearance and be encouraged to take a greater interest in their work, and to show respect for themselves as well as their superior officers. Opportunities should also be afforded officers for rifle and revolver practice.

A spirit of dissatisfaction would appear to exist amongst some members of the staff in connection with their pay, promotion, duties, etc. Approved candidates, after passing an educational examination, should be appointed in the first instance for 12 months only as probationary warders, and should be gazetted as such so that they may exercise the powers of warders under the Prisons Act. If found unsuitable at any time within that period their services should immediately be dispensed with. At the end of 12 months, having shown themselves proficient in their drill, possessed of a knowledge of the Prisons Act and regulations, and found to be in all other respects suitable, their appointment would be confirmed. They would then rank as classified officers in, say, the fourth class, and receive a fixed annual salary for a term of four years. After serving these five years and having been found diligent, of good conduct, and their general proficiency confirmed, the officers would be automatically promoted to the third class at an increased fixed salary. After a further term of five years they would under the same conditions pass to the second class, and at the expiration of another period of five years would pass into the first class, with an automatic increase of salary. This scheme might be varied by substituting a proportionate yearly increase in place of a fixed amount every fifth year. From the first class the most suitable men might be selected for promotion to vacancies occurring in the higher ranks. It should, however, be clearly laid down that promotions from rank to rank would not follow as a matter of course, but would depend upon officers proving themselves fitted for it. An officer found guilty of misconduct, or proving in efficient, would be liable to reduction in rank for a certain time. At present a number of officers are not classified, but remain temporary warders at a fixed rate of pay of 7s. 6d. per day for an indefinite term, not being appointed to the permanent staff until a vacancy occurs, which according to the evidence may extend to eight or nine years. This system gives very little encouragement for officers to qualify for higher ranks.

I would suggest that when an officer is deemed careless or negligent in the discharge of his duties, or guilty of an offence of a minor nature which in the opinion of the superintendent is not of sufficiently serious a character to warrant reference to the Comptroller-General, the superintendent should have power to reprimand, caution, or fine the offending officer after giving him full opportunity of defending himself. In such cases the officer should have the right of appeal to the Comptroller-General, who might either confirm, reduce or disallow the penalty, and the Minister might review the decision of the Comptroller-General. If, however, the offence is of a serious nature. the matter should be reported to the Comptroller-General who, if he thought fit, might either himself hear the case or call upon the visiting justice to hold an inquiry, who should forward the evidence, together with his finding, to the Comptroller-General for consideration, who might either deal with the matter himself or make a recommendation to the Colonial Secretary, who should be the final court of appeal.

Complaints were made as to the long hours, especially on the sentry platforms, and also the broken periods. It appears that officers perform ten hours' day duty on the platform under arms, with one hour's interval. These hours seem to be too long for a man to carry arms and be expected to keep constantly on the alert. in regard to broken periods, I learn that an officer may go on duty at 6 a.m. and remain until 9 a.m., then from 12 noon to 2.30 p.m., and from 5 to 8 p.m. This time-table applies for one fortnight. The next fortnight the times of actual duty are 6 to 7.45 a.m., 9 a.m. to 1.15 p.m., and 2.30 to 6 p.m. Under this system, although the actual hours of duty are not excessive, the broken periods are of little use for rest or recreation. The final lockup of prisoners at 7.45 p.m. entails longer hours on certain officers than appears necessary. This is, I understand, due to a considerable extent to the absence of proper sanitary pans. If these were provided there should be no need to let prisoners out between 6 and 7.45 p.m., and the presence of these officers, especially now that the electric light is installed, would not be required after 6 p.m. Complaint was also made that some officers are required to perform gun and guardroom duty while others of the same grade, though of longer service, are exempted: the result being that more work of this nature than is necessary is thrown on the former officer. This does not seem to be right and causes a suspicion of favouritism. I see no reason why all officers of the same grade should not perform the duties in turn.

The question of introducing the eight hours system in the working of the gaol was brought under notice, but I fail to see how it can be put into operation unless additional officers are appointed. The working hours of officers when compared with those in gaols of the other States do not appear to be excessive, but might possibly be reduced by earlier locking-up. As far as practicable the duties of officers below the rank of senior warder should revolve, so that each officer may have a fair opportunity of learning the work in the various branches: an officer proving incompetent might be reduced in rank after being given a fair trial, and failing to become competent his services should be dispensed with. I am of opinion that all rates and taxes on premises belonging to the Government and occupied by officials should be defrayed by the State and not by the individual officers.

I find that good work is being done in the various workshops, viz., printing, bootmaking, tailoring, carpentry, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, etc., but, the system of bookkeeping in regard to the consumption of material requires revising. The manner in which the stock-books are kept renders it difficult to ascertain the exact quantity of goods turned out from the material supplied to the various shops. These stock-books are in most instances kept by prisoners, and the trade instructors generally admitted having very little knowledge of account-keeping. This applies more particularly to the bootmaking and tailoring shops. I think the storekeeper should exercise direct control and supervision over the trade instructors, who should be held responsible to him; furthermore, I consider I that the books should be regularly audited by the Audit Department. The practice of charging the gaols vote with the cost of material purchased for manufacture for other departments does not seem to be a good one, as thereby the gaols vote is made to appear higher than it actually is. Receipts should always be given by the departments to which goods are supplied. I find that some of the departments are rather remiss in this direction. In the selection of material for manufacture, I do not favour the present method whereby trade instructors choose and approve the material at the contractors' place of business. This system is obviously not a desirable one. If the Government Stores Manager were the channel through which all material and stores were obtained and through which all manufactured goods for other departments were passed, I think there would be a better check and less risk of loss.

The question of remissions is of importance, especially in regard to the power vested in visiting justices to deprive prisoners of certain portions of their remission. I would advocate the adoption of the mark system, which works automatically and under which a prisoner works out his own salvation. No prisoner can lose any re mission under this system unless it is proved that he is guilty of misconduct, and it is not within the power of a warder to grant or deprive a prisoner of any remission. Prisoners employed, on special work or on account of special services are granted special privileges and remissions under regulation 195, besides which "extra-special" remission is granted occasionally in exceptional cases. The question of special remission is always a difficult one, it being impossible to make a hard and fast rule; but no matter how deserving a case may be the system is liable to lead to suspicion of favouritism. The circumstances which appear to warrant such extra special remission should always be set forth in full and submitted for the consideration of the Comptroller-General, who would no doubt make his recommendation to the Minister.

It was brought under notice that prisoners on discharge do not always receive railway fares to the places where they are convicted or arrested; but that in cases where a prisoner had earned, say, £5 or £6 in gaol he was required to purchase his own ticket. Unless there are good reasons to the contrary, railway fares should be issued in all cases, irrespective of the amount a prisoner may possess on leaving the prison, either to the place from which he came or to some other place equi-distant. The prisoner's gratuity should not be interfered with, but the full amount should be at his disposal to enable him to live while looking about for employment, or in making a fresh start. Such money need not necessarily be given to a prisoner at the gate, but arrangements could be made for the payment of the whole or part of it when he reaches his destination, each case being dealt with-on its merits.

A prisoner recently escaped from his cell on the third floor by removing the iron bars and the strong jarrah framework of his cell window. From an inspection I am convinced that this. work must have occupied days, if not weeks, to get through with the tools he had to use; the sounds he must have made should have been audible to the officer in charge of the division had he been on the alert. The implements which were found in the cell after the prisoner's escape must have been introduced by him, and would seem to point to great neglect on the part of the officers responsible for searching him, besides which the operation of cutting through the heavy framework and removing the bars must have extended over a very lengthy period, and great carelessness would seem to have been shown by the officers responsible for searching the cell from day to day. That this prisoner was able to remove leather, thread, and other material from the workshops proves the necessity of closer supervision being exercised in the shops. I strongly advocate that the washing of male prisoners' clothing be taken out of the hands of the female prisoners and that the men do their own washing, a proper laundry being provided for the purpose.

At the outset I desire to record my opinion that a female prison should not be within the precincts of a male prison, or that the same hard rules and conditions should appertain. The present prison is badly constructed and badly ventilated generally, and not at all adapted for its purpose. There were only about 20 females in the prison during my visit, most of whom belonged to a certain class; but the conditions of the female prison are everything other than they should be when viewed in the light of modern ideas of prison reform, and certainly not conducive to self-respect or reformation of prisoners. The surroundings are hard and dull, and the unpleasant conditions are accentuated by the nature of the employment, and the unbecoming and slatternly dress of the prisoners. Instead of a being employed to wash the heavy moleskin clothes of male prisoners, which work seems unnecessarily arduous and degrading, the women should be given clean work, such as laundering and similar light work, and should also be taught to use sewing machines in connection with dressmaking, shirtmaking, etc. I feel sure that a very beneficial effect would follow the introduction of a neater and tidier dress, including white caps.

I cannot too strongly emphasise the necessity of keeping all first offenders, especially young, absolutely apart from the old hardened offenders of a certain class, when at wor kand when at leisure; in fact, at all times, even when in hospital. The difficult problem of classification and treatment of female prisoners, more particularly in regard to vagrants, drunkards, and prostitutes, has been met in New South Wales by the initiation of the State Reformatory where there are workrooms and lock and ordinary hospitals, and where the various classes are subjected to a thorough system of a discipline, occupation and other essentials of a reformatory and deterrent character. The Shaftesbury Institute in New South Wales is used as an intermediate home for hopeful cases, which receive special training prior to conditional release. In both these institutions a modified form of physical drill, suitable for females, has been introduced, and in the Shaftesbury Institute gardening is one of the features.

While the number of female inebriates in this State may perhaps not yet warrant the expense of such establishments as are above referred to, the necessity fog an inebriate asylum is apparent, many of the inmates at Fremantle (both male and female) being more fitted for such an institution than a prison.

The staff appeal board has been brought rather prominently under notice, and upon which I have been invited to offer my views. A specially constituted board of appeal is in my opinion not necessary, and it would prove, I think, a costly and cumbrous method of determining cases. I feel sure that satisfactory results would attend the adoption of some such procedure as is recommended in an earlier portion of this report.

Separate treatment need not necessarily be harsh, but as a deterrent, especially in regard to youthful first offenders and to prevent contamination by association with older offenders, should be enforced. I find that this is not the case at Fremantle. The very prisoners (first offenders) who should be made to feel that prison life is not the pleasant one some people outside think it is, escape separate cellular treatment and are allowed to associate in their occupations with the very worst characters. This applies both to youthful offenders and adults. I admit that under present conditions at Fremantle Prison there are difficulties in the way, and the only solution is a separate prison for youthful offenders such as that at Borstal (England). Although I am aware that there is a divergence of opinion amongst penologists with regard to the efficacy of separate treatment, I believe that its alleged drawbacks are more than counter-balanced by the evils of association. I would recommend that all prisoners on first conviction should serve the-first two months of their sentence in separate treatment, prisoners under second sentence four months, and third or subsequent offenders six months in separate treatment; but if a prisoners after release from such treatment misconducts himself he should be liable to undergo a further period of separate treatment not exceeding one, two, or three months, according to the term of his sentence and as the visiting justice may direct. It is admitted that at present there is not sufficient work for prisoners undergoing separate treatment, but this I understand will be remedied shortly, and it should be as soon as possible. Work such as hatmaking, manufacture of straw enveloped for bottles, and sockmaking might be introduced, and educational facilities in the way of books should be provided. In addition, I think that the hours of confinement might safely be reduced to 18 a day.

As there are a considerable number of prisoners in the Fremantle gaol who come under the designation "habitual criminals," it may not be out of place for me to touch on the question of indeterminate sentences, which is a very important one and deserving of serious consideration. Legislation dealing with the habitual and professional criminal has been adopted in New South Wales and Victoria, I believe, with the object of detaining such prisoners for indefinite periods, and although the law has not been in force very long, its adoption has already been attended with success, especially in regard to its deterrent effects. It has, however, not been long enough in force to allow of its reformatory effects being judged, and much depends on the manner in which it is carried out and the conditions of release when the prisoner is considered fit for it. To explain the objects of the system, I cannot do better than quote from statements made by the Rev. Samuel Barrows, ex-member of the United States Congress, and American representative of the International Prison Congress. He says:—

Dealing with this question also, Dr. Andrew Wilson, of London, is of opinion that prison would be curative if the indeterminate sentence were adopted, followed up by wise supervision, but that all hope of success, however, rests in that one word—"wise." Prisoners serving these indeterminate sentences should be detained until they have passed through various grades, and when released stringent conditions should be imposed. Havelock Ellis in his revised edition of "The Criminal," refers to this aspect in the following terms:—

It would be advisable to introduce legislation in this State similar to that in Queensland and New South Wales, permitting prisoners sentenced on summary conviction for non-payment of fines if unable at the time of conviction to pay the whole of their fines to pay a portion, and to be relieved of a proportionate part of the imprisonment to which they may have been sentenced. This law has lately been introduced in England, and in Queensland and New South Wales has been found to work well. Besides benefiting the prisoners the State is saved a portion of the cost of the prisoners' support and benefits by the revenue received.

There is no doubt that there' are considerable difficulties in regard to administration at Fremantle Prison, mostly due to its unsuitability from a structural point of view and to the fact that all classes of prisoners—no matter what the nature of their offences or sentences may be, from the drunk serving 24 hours to the lifer, the first offender, the youth, the imbecile, the vagrant and the habitual criminal—are confined in the one establishment, though each really requires different treatment. Although I have recommended various alterations and drawn attention to matters which in my opinion may be improved upon even under existing conditions, the fact remains, and must be recognised that, in order to carry out modern principles of prison reform, Acts, regulations, and ideals are of little use without the means and facilities to do so. I can only reiterate the necessity of erecting a new prison or prisons on some suitable site or sites, where prisoners of different classes may be treated in accordance with present-day ideas. This will entail considerable expenditure, but if the State is to fall into line with other States and countries in its prison system the situation will have to be faced sooner or later.

I may remark that my report is not based wholly upon the evidence brought before me, but to a considerable extent upon my personal observation of the state of affairs at Fremantle Prison and my experience in prison work elsewhere. I desire to express my appreciation of the assistance given and information afforded in furtherance of the objects of the Commission by the officials of the Gaols Department, amongst whom I may mention the Comptroller-General (Mr. Oct. Burt), the chaplains, the medical officer, and the Acting-Superintendent of the Prison (Mr. Webster), who appears to be a very capable officer, holding the respect and confidence of those under his control. It is to be regretted that the serious illness Mr. George, the Superintendent, is suffering prevented his affording more information. I am also indebted to the Auditor-General (Mr. Toopin), the Stores Manager (Mr. Simpson) and the Chief "Hansard" Reporter (Mr. Wigg) and his staff for the assistance which each has rendered me. I also desire to place on record the very efficient manner in which the secretarial duties of the Commission were discharged by Mr. Geo Dibdin, whose services throughout, and particularly in the compilation of this report, were of great assistance to me. 

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 Mr. Justice McMillan sat in No. 3 Supreme Court to hear applications by counsel with respect to the cases on the May Nisi Prius list. Subsequently he dealt with the applications in divorce included in the list, which were seven in number.

His Honour pronounced a decree absolute in the petition brought by Gertrude Amelia Cobbin against Morris Newenham Cobbin, and granted an application for permanent maintenance at the rate of 25s. per week, this having been the allowance made under a deed of separation between the parties prior to the institution of divorce proceedings. Decrees absolute were also pronounced in the following cases:—Ellen Qtuinlan, petitioner; John Quinlan, respondent. Nellie Ethel Pusey, petitioner; Isaac Dobson Pusey, respondent. Frederick George Brown, petitioner: Annie Brown, respondent; George Hurford and Stephano Magri, co-respondents.

Miarian Evelyn Walker sought a dissolution of her marriage with Thomas David Walker, the grounds alleged being adultery, cruelty, and desertion. Mr. W. M. Nairn appeared for the petitioner. There was no appearance for the respondent.

The petitioner stated in evidence that she was married at Bunbury on May 16, 1903. She and the respondent resided for some time at Bunbury, and subsequently they removed to the Eastern Districts, settling first at York. At the latter place her husband behaved badly to her, and she was obliged to seek protection with her mother at Meckering. The respondent joined her at Meckering, but his behaviour did not improve. On one occasion, on Good Friday, about four years ago, he was again guilty of disorderly conduct, smashing up the furniture and threatening her with personal violence. A few days after this he deserted her, and they had not lived together since. On March 27 last she observed the respondent enter a house of ill-repute in Perth, and as the result of inquiries she made she filed the present petition. In reply to his Honour the petitioner said that the first cause of the trouble between herself and the respondent at Bunbury was violent out bursts of unreasoning jealousy on the part of the respondent. The latter had ill treated her on several occasions.

After further evidence had been given in support of the petition his Honour said that on the evidence he must come to the conclusion that the respondent had deserted the petitioner in 1907. There had been differences between the parties, but the exact nature of these differences it was, as a rule, difficult to arrive at in the absence of the respondent. Whatever the cause of the quarrel they had apparently been unable to live in harmony together. Since 1907 respondent had lived either in Perth or in the Eastern States. About a year ago the petitioner became interested in the respondent's whereabouts, and from the evidence which had been given of the latter's doings his Honour regarded adultery as having been proved. A decree nisi, returnable in six months, would be granted.

Elizabeth Caroline Davey brought a petition for the dissolution of her marriage with Richard Thomas Davey on the grounds of adultery and cruelty. Mr. W. M. Nairn appeared for the petitioner, the only party represented.

The petitioner in the course of her evidence said that she was married to the respondent on March,31, 1904, at a registry office in Perth. They lived first at Subiaco and latterly at Victoria Park. Her husband, she discovered, was addicted to excessive drinking, and he was also guilty of repeated assaults upon her. On one occasion he blackened both her eyes with his fists, and she had had to seek the protection of the police against his violence. The respondent deserted her for weeks at a time, and she had had to work for her living. She had successfully sued her husband for maintenance, and was also awarded the custody of the child. The witness then recounted various circumstances in order to establish infidelity on the part of the respondent. In reply to his Honour the petitioner said that her husband was a book maker—"an all-round short."

After other evidence the Court adjourned till Thursday to permit further corroborative testimony to be adduced in support of the petition. 

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SOUSES AND LAND. A .A.-We have FARMS for Sale in all districts. Send us full particulars of your requirements and we will forward you a list. We personally inspect the proper ties we recommend. CONNOR, DOHERTY, and DURACK, LTD.. Howard-street and Cathedral-avenue, Perth. Telephone 2136. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY 'NEAR WAGIN. Twelve miles from Ballaving Siding and 2 miles from proposed Wickenin spur line, 2.000 acres, held some years; 13 miles sheep and dog proof fence, subdivided 14 pad docks, 450 acres cleared, 250 acres now cropped; 3 dams, 3 soaks, 5-r. Houso, men's hut, stables, sheds, etc.; Household Furni ture, harvester, plough, drill, harrows, hay rake, horseworks, chaffcutter, waggon, buggy, dray. 12 sets harness, 20 horses (in cluding 9 mares in foal and draught stal lion), 3 cows, 45 Berkshire pigs, well bred; 430 sheep. Price £5,000: terms arranged. Reason for selling, sickness. (W. 7.) CONNOR, DOHERTY, and DURACK, LTD., Stock and Station Agents, Auctioneers,. Howard-street and Cathedral-avenue, Perth. Telephone 2136. A N EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY. TAMMIN.-7 miles, 1,180 acres C.P. and H.F., held 5 and 3 years, all, fenced 3 wires, subdivided into 6 paddocks; 350 acres clear ed, 300 in crop, 600 acres rung and dead; return of 350. acres'that has been cropped, 35cwt. and 20 bushels: abundant water, 6 coaks; twao Houses, 2 rooms each: large shed and engine-room, 12-stall stable, 3-fur. plough, harrows, cultivator, binder, strip per, winnower, grader, drill, 5-h.p. engine (oil), chaffcutter, thresher, waggon, harness, etc., etc. (full outfit); 20 tons hay; 13'geld ings and mares, 1 yearling filly, 1 colt and foal, over 100 poultry, 2 -pure-bred Berk shire sows. Price £3,500; good terms. Rain fall, 15 inches. Country consists of salmon, York, gimlet, and jam. (N. 72.) CONNOR, DOHERTY, and DURACK, LTD., Stock and Station Agents, Auctioneers, Howard-street and Cathedral-avenue, Perth. Telephone 2136. A FARM, NEAR KELLERBERRIN. 3j miles from Kellerberrin Station, front ing line: 886 acres, held 5 years: 4 miles fencing, 500 acres cleared; 300 acres have been tropped, return 15 bushels; goldfields water laid on and 2 nermanent wells; 4-r. house and stables. Price E2 10s. per acre; terms, £500 to Agricultural Bank, £860 cash, balance over 2 years, 5 per cent. (N. 66.) CONNOR, DOHERTY, and DURACK, LTD., Howard-street and Cathedral-avenue, Perth. Telephone 2136. A N IDEAL HOME IN COTTESLOE. PEPPERMINT GROVE.—9-r. House, 7ft. verandah 3 sides, bathroom, pantries, ser vant's room, cellar, well, windmill, water laid on all over the ground, .stable, coach house, and loft; large fowlrun, cypress hedge in frcnt, buffalo lawn back and front, full-bearing fruit trees and vines, apples, peaches, apricots, etc. Price £2,270. Terms, £770 cash, balance arranged. THIS IS AN IDEAL HOME. CONNOR; DOHERTY, and DURACK, LTD., Howard-street and Cathedral-avenue, Perth. Telephone 2136. A-W AN T ED, F A R MS. We are placing FARMS in all districts daily. If you desire to sell send full par ticulars and price and we will place for you. CONNOR, DOHERTY, and DURACK, LTD., Land and Auctioneering Branch, Howard-street and Cathedral-avenue, Perth. Telephone 2136. APPLICANTS FOR LAND. STACY and WILLIAMS, LTD., Agents for Land Applicants, Selectors, and Pastoralists, transact all classes of business with the Lands Department for residents in town or country. The experience of mem bers of the firm as officers of the Lands Department has proved invaluable to hun dreds of selectors and pastoralists. All car respondence receives immediate attention Land applicants employing this firm are re lieved of all worry and loss of time, so that they may continue their usual occupations till such' time as they are notified that land has been secured for them. 'Land Boards attended for clients. Bank Loans ar ranged. STACY and WILLIAMS, LTD., AGENTS. FOR LAND APPLICANTS, AUCTIONEERS, FARM and PROPERTY SALESMEN, CATHEDRAL CHAMBERS, Opp. Lands Department, Ferth. A BAANDEE FARM. Eight miles from line. 1,000 Acres, solid forest cbuntry, 50 acres under crop; per manent soak; bank loan £?300 untouched. All rents paid to date. Iron house and tank. PRICE £475, and easy terms may be ar ranged. lTACY and WILLIAMS. LTD., Cathedral Chambers, Opposite Lands Department, Perth. A SPECIAL OFFER AT SUBIACO.

Four ROOMS, kitchen, bath, pantry, well finished, nice verandah front and side. only half a minute from Hay-street tram, lawns back and front. Property in locality increasing in value. Only £440. Terms, £50 deposit, £150 at 7 per cent., balance at 20s. per week, without interest. Why pay rent? STACY and WILLIAMS, LTD., Cathedral Chambers, "Opp. Lands Department. A WEST LEEDERVILLE HOME. Four ROOMS, K., W., and cellar, land 40 x 200, overlookingMonger's Lake and only a few minutes from railway station, well and faithfully built. Garden, lawns, etc. PRICE, £420. Terms: £170 cash, balance at 7 per cent. STACY and WILLIAMS, LTD., Cathedral Chambers. AWAITING HOUSE PROPERTY IN SUBIACO, N. PERTH, MT. LAWLEY, and WEST LEEDERVILLE. New arrivals and others are continually asking us for House Property in above sub urbs. We invite particulars from owners with a view to effecting sales with our clients. STACY and WILLIAMS. LTD., Cathedral Chambers, Opp. Lands Department. A NORTH PERTH VILLA. Rusticated Jarrah, 5 large and lofty rooms, beautifully finished and decorated, well and faithfully built, verandah all around, very high position, only one minute from tram, an ideal Home in every respect. Only £450, terms. STACY and WILLIAMS, LTD., Cathedral Chambers. A -MOUNT LAWLEY.-BRICK VILLA. £1 of 5 splendid rocms, spacious hall, and finished most artistically, E. light; block 66 x 198, well fenced, and subdi vided with a 6ft. picket fence. An abso lute Model Home, with every modern conveniences, £575, terms. This is a home that would satisfy the most fas tidious. STACY and WILLIAMS, LTD., Cathedral-avenue, Perth. A GENTLEMAN S RESIDENCE, WEST PERTH. Brick and Stone, 8 rooms, kitchen, all con veniences. gas laid on throughout, stdnds on over an acre: unimproved value of the land is £1,000, City Council valua tion; £2,000, cash or terms. STACY and WILLIAMS. LTD. A N. PERTH SNAP.-Comfortable 4 room Jarrah Cottage, verandah, land 41 x 200 ft., 6ft. picket fence all round, fruit trees, woodshed, price £100 cash. Hugh McKernan, 27 Barrack-st. ACRES (16), fenced, House, six miles 1 North Perth, suitable poultry farm, no reasonable offer refused, easy terms. A. oelly, North Fremantle.

SOUSES AND LAND. A.? N G E E R E, HOUSE and LAND AGENT, 715 HAY-STREET (upstairs), Opposite Baird's Arcade. Tel. 452. Established 1896. Three Pairs of new Brick Villas with every convenience in the highest and best posi tion, West Perth, returning £234 year for £2,400. NORTH PERTH.-A Charming Brck Resi dence, in picked position, Chelmsford road, 5 large rooms, vestibule, electric light, lawns, etc., only £550. FITZGERALD-ST.. on hill. next city boun darv.—5-roomed Brick Residence, all con veniences, stabling, large block land: only £475, a snap. CITY.-Pair Double fronted 6-room Brick Villas, 66ft. frontage, first-class perma nent tenants; only £700, returning £78 year. CITY.-Pair Brick Cottages, returning £73 year, for £670. SUBIACO.-Barker-road. next Thomas-st.: Five-room Brick Villa and conveniences, built under first-class architect; price, £675. CLAREMONT.-Six-room Brick Residence. close jetty, well appointed, with large verandah space, £700; terms to suit buyer. Some Very Cheap Properties in Best Parts of West Leederviile, Subiaco, and North Perth. Please call for particulars. MONEY AVAILABLE on MORTGAGE From £10 Upward. HOUSES BUILT to Suit Clients from £25 deposit, balance mortgage and rent, without interest ACRES (4,000), MAGNIFICENT FOREST .ýi COUNTRY, Seven Miles from Present Railway Terminus. Extension will go through Property. Two thousand cleared, 100 seeded, 400 fallow. all fenced; 20in. rainfall. BOUND TO INCREASE IN VALUE. Full particulars from G1 LEARMONTH, DUFFY and CO., Perth.. CRES, 30,000 to select from, 25 miles from Perth on main Guildford-New castle-rd., 10s. an acre, 10 years' terms. CHAS. BERRY, 21 South British Chambers, Barrack-st. LITTLE Bargain.-4 Blocks Land (cor . ner), with 2-roomed Cottage, Albany road, Victoria Park, £110, terms £10 dep. and £2 month. Peet and Co., Perth. A NUMBER of Buyers now waiting for .Houses on easy terms. Send particu lars at once to Peet and Co., Ltd., 46 St. George's-ter.i \ A T West Guildford.-New Factory to be erected. Blocks now available near Station from £10, terms 10s. monthly. Peet and Co., Ltd., 46 St. George's-ter. A £LLAST.-North Beach-road to be made. - Mgnificerit Beach Frontages at Scai borough, 7 miles from Perth. Lots from £12, terms 10s. month. Peet and Co. A FINE View of Perth from City View. Estate, North Perth. Lots near tram, £25 terms £1 month. Peet and Co., 46 St. George's-ter. A GREAT Temptation to have Garden, Pbultry Farm, etc., at Cannington when offered nearly 2 acres for £10, near Station at £1 month. Peet and Co., Perth. A NEW Estate, North Perth.-Charming views city and Monger's Lake. Blocks £15 each, terms 10s. per month. Plans, Peet and Co., Perth. I A T Kalamunda.-Rich chocolate soil in ranges. Delightful view of Perth and Fremantle, bracing air, 6 acres, £25, terms £1 month. Peet and Co. A N Opportunity for Potato-growers. Rich swamp soil, 61 miles from Perth, from 30s. acre. Terms £1 month. Peet and Co., Perth. AN easy way to have your own home. We build for you on rent purchase system. Our architect supervises' Peet and Co., Ltd. A FARM, 509 acres, good soil, fenced and subdivided into 13 padocdks, sheep. proof; permanent brook; 250 acres can be irrigated; 15 acres paspalum grass; 4-room-' ed House, large sheds, etc.; 80 sheep, 3 horses, 3 ploughs, 1 binder, 1 waggon, 1 tip dray, and-sprmgcart, 3 harrows, chaffcutter and horse power. works for same, harness, etc.; only i miles from siding, 74 miles Perth; 90s. per acre; stock and working plant worth £300, given in; very easy terms 10 years without interest. E. J. HICEEY, 28 Royal Arcade, Perth, opposite Town Hall - ACRES (1k), near West Subiaco, front ages to two streets, partly fenced, £100, £10 cash, £35.quarter, no interest. E. J. Hickey, 28 Royal Arcade, Perth. "A T Cottesloe Beach.-Cottage, 3 rooms, A. linied, stove, water on, 40ft. x 130ft., £125, £25 cash, 15s. week, no interest. E. J. Hickey, 28 Royal Arcade, Perth. A JARRAH Cottage, 4 rooms and con veniences, corner 44ft. x 124ft. on the hill near Lecderville Station, £250, £50 cash, 12s. 63. week. E. J. Hickey, 28 Royal Ar cade, Perth. A JARRAH Shop and Dwelling, 4 rooms and conveniences, near tram and train, West LIederrille, £250, £15 cash, 15s. week, no interest. E. J. Hickey, 28 Royal Ar cade, Perth. A SACIFICE.-66ft. x 200ft., opp. Ma sonic Hall, Cambridge-st., no reason able offer refused; corner Railway-parade, £220. E. J. Hickey, 28 Royal Arcade, Perth. T North Perth, near Town Hall.-35Aft. x 144ft., frontages to two macadamised streets, £90; Hammond-st., Perth, 33ft. frontage, £50; bargains: don't miss them. E. J. Hickey, 28 Royal Arcade, Perth. A NICE Villa Site. Moneer-street. West

i L. Leederville, 68ft. x 190ft., fenced and cleared; £110, terms arranged;. assistance to build, St. Leonard's-avenue, Corner, 55ft. x 132ft., £90. E. J. Hickey, 28 Royal Arcade, Perth. A .A.-If you want a good Property and Assistance to Buy, see us, M. WALTERS and CO., Estate and Financial Agents, 20 (upstairs) Royal Arcade, Hay-street. ABOUT 4i Acres, near end of Beaufort street tram, fenced, cleared, good well, £120 cash, quick sale; also about - Acre Lot near Grandstand, Perth racecourse, £70. Particulars Hugh 3icKernan. 27 Barrack st. Tel. 2219. SBRICK Villa, large block land, Burt-st.. North Perth, close tram-line, £385; chance lifetime. Lee, Central Arcade. AT Perth Central. - Five large Rooms, A brick, back front verandahs, bath room. etc., large grounds, £350, terms. Lee, Central Arcade. BEAUFORT-ST., near Bridge.-50ft.. directly at rear of Shaftesbury Hotel, right-of-way into James-st.; also Land ad jomining right-of-way, fronting James-st., about 50ft. JAMES NICHOLLS, Hill Top. BLOCK of Land, North Perth, Raglan-rd., next Congregational Church, for Sale privately. Stroschein, Eighth-avenue, May lands, near Hall BLOCK of Land, i-acre, No. 151, Southern Cross, in good position, near station. Apply E. F. Brown, Malcolm. BRICK Villa, D.F., for Sale, 4 rooms, pan try, large vestibule, bathroom. bath beater. washhouse, garden, lawns, and wind mill: £550 Apply owner, 9 Hutt-st., Mt. Lawley. BUILDING LOTS and VILLAS, city and suburbs, for Sale, on easy terms. IM PROVED FARMS to suit. Please inspect my list on application. HUGH McKERNAN, 27 Barrack-street.,]UYERS waiting for Houses, North L Perth, Subiaco, West Perth. good de- posits Owners, forward particulars. Mans field, 61 Barrack-st. Tel. 2252. CENTRAL CITY PROPEL.TT FOR SALE. Also WAREHOUSE and FACTORY SITES, From 2} Acres Down. Some Adjoining RAILWAY and TRAM LINES. SAW and GRIMWOOD, JUN., 16 and 17 New Zealand Chambers, Perth. CHURCHILL-AVENUE. - D.F. BRICK HOUSE, 5 rooms and kitchen, etc good block land, £630, terms. LEADERVILLE.-D.F. BRICK VILLA, 4 rooms and kitchen, back and front verandahs. large block of land. one minute from tram, price £350; £200 can remain on mortgage, easy terins. A Bar gain. VINCENT-ST.—High Position: Seven-room ed BRICK HOUSE and all conveniences, land 66ft. x 1.0ft., £650, terms. HOUSES and BUILDING LOTS for SALE in all parts of city, on easy terms. WOLRIGE and ROBERTS, 31 William-street. Wel. 1161.

UOUSES AND LAND. O T T E S L O E. VIEW-ST.-6 Rooms. large kitchen, bath room, pantry, windmill, copper, troughs, large lawn, land 102ft. x 237ft. FORRESTST.-5 Rooms, kitchen, servants' room, servery, pantry, and bath, land 66ft. a 297ft., detached stone wash house, stable, coachhouse, well, and windmill. VERY EASY TERMS FOR EITHER. LEARMONTH, DUFFY and CO., Perth. C 0 W C O W I N G. 725 ACRES, of which 160 H.F., 555 C P.. first-class. 1_ years' rents paid; 2-roomed Gal. I. House, Gov. dam one mile, de scribed as all fine forest country. PRICE, ONLY £270 CASH, And take over A gricultural Bank Mortgage £200. Bank will advance another £300. LEARMONTH, DUFFY and CO., Perth. G 11. FACTORY SITES and SIDINGS FOR SALE. EIGHT SITES, Each with Frontage to Railway and Roads, Suitable for Factories, In Midland Junction. Various Areas. Apply JAMES MORRISON, Weld Chambers, Perth. ARh. FOR SALE. 486 ACRES. 486 Three and a Half Miles from CUNDERDIN. This is an ideal property, consisting of 486 acres Conditional Purchase, taken up many years ago; all fenced with 6 and 7 wires, jam posts, subdivided into 9 pad docks; 180 acres cleared and cultivated, 100 acres ringbarked, one well of permanent water, and one soak and two dams sunk. There is a nice .4-roomed House, with a lofty verandah, workshop, office, 7-stall stable, machinery shed, large barn, fowl house, with 2 acres of run fenced with wire netting, Pig-sties, orchard of 60 trees. Three staunch horses, 4-furrow stump jump plough, harrow, drill, reaper and binder, harvester, chaficutter, spades, forks, tanks, and all other necessary stock and machinery given in with the place. PRICE £3 per Acre, stock and machinery given in. For further particulars apply to ELDER, SHENTON, and CO., LIMITED, Perth and Northam. .'I A R IMS FOR SALE, -1'. Direct with the owner, through FRANK EDGCUMBE, 59 St. George's-terrace, Perth. KELLERBERRIN.-860 Acres, 2J miles aid ing, 500 cleared, fenced, 4-R. House, 160 crop, excbange good Villa, Perth or suburb, in part payment; 50s. per acre. BROOMEHILIS.-2,150 Acres, 1,150 acres rung, 225 cleared, 4 miles station, g gift, £600, terms THREE. SPRINGS.-1,131 Acres, 500 forest land, 200 cleared, all fenced, 300 rung, I mile station; 50s. per acre, terms. NARROGIN.-1,690 Acres, -complete farm. 500 cleared, going order, horses adci plant. Further particulars on application. Money Lent on any or good country securities. at lowest interest. F. EDGCUMBE, Lombard Chambers, Perth. FARM IN WHEAT BELT. A RARE _ CHANCE. AT TAMMIN, 6 miles from Station. 2,000 Acres (1,000 taken up at 6s., now classified at 16s.; 660 taken at 10s., now classified at 24s); 260 acres ready for plough, 300 acres rung, 5 miles of 6-wire fencing, 600-yard dam, 3 soaks, 2 Cottages, stabling, barn, etc.; 135 acres yielded average 15 bushels. Price £1,100 (terms), and £300 mortgage A. Bank. CHAS. BERRY, 21 South British Chambers, Barrack-st. FOR Sale, Guildford, HOUSE, 4 rooms kitchen, bath, and washhouse, copper built in, well finished, lofty rooms, Land 40 x 122. well fenced. plenty of water, 4 minutes from East Guildford Station. Price £450 cash, or terms. Apply on premises, Williams, Terrace-rd., or E. J. Carroll, Katanning. FREMANTLE NORTH, splendid view. Nice D.F. B. and Stone House, 4 rooms, - bathroom; washhouse, copper, stables, buggy house, electric light, and every convenience, £450, bargain. G. J. Wallis, East Fremantle. FUREMANTLE.-One pair 6-roomed B. and F S.'Villas, 2 B. and S. Cottages, 1 W.B. Cottage, land for 3 more, large workshop, suitable builder, cabinetmaker, or any pur pose, £900 the lot; half cash. Wallis, Can. ning-rd. FREMANTLE'S Charming Suburb.-Lovely Little Villa, 5 rooms, electric light, all conveniences, well furnished, £650; £150 de posit, balance remain if necessary. G. J. Wallis, East Fremantle. FREMANTLE EAST.-Brick and Stone D.F. House, 2 frontages, splendid view, close tram, containing 3 rooms, bathroom, kitchen, and conveniences, £400; £120 de posit. G.J. Wals, Canning-rd. "REMANTLE EAST.—Largo Store, out - houses and stable, good business corner, well fitted up, large block, £300; £100 de posit, balance arranged. G. J. Wallis, Can ning-rd. REMANTLE, Beaconsfield.-4-roomed D.F. House, 2 stone, 2. jarrah, large, bathroom, washhouse, copper, fruit trees, and all conveniences, £190; £63 cash. Wal

ns. Last rremaneie. GERALDTON TO MULLEWA LINE? 6,000 ACRES, FREEHOLD. Three miles from siding. Salmon, York, and Jam Country. Fenced and subdivided into two paddocks. Watered by creek and good well. 13-Inch Rainfall. PRICE, 20s. ACRE. EASY TERMS. LEARMO'I H, DUFFY and CO., Perth I.1. H IGHGATE.-5-roomed Brick House. all conveniences, splendid condition, £475, £100 deposit, balance £1 rent. Campbell, 61 Barrack-st. "IGHGATE HILL, 7 Cavendish-stree.- 11 Well-built Brick Villa, 5 rooms, kit chen. bath, copper, troughs, E. light, large iron workshop, stables, close 2 trams; must sell, owner going on land. -AY-STREET WES1. - suilding sitel between Ventnor-avenue and Thomas. street. The last remaining blocks to be sold at reduced prices to close the Estate. Cottesloe: Belgravia Estate, facing the river: Blocks from £20 each. Apply G. B. DUNSFORD, Attorney, Colonial Property and Rubocr Company, Ltd., 6 Moir's Chami bers, St. George's-terrace. HOUSE, six rooms, furnished if required, owner leaving Perth, sacrifice. 135 Churchill-avenue, Su-biaco. - OJONUP, high, bracing situation, 23in. rainfall; 660 Acres good land, ringbark ed; 50 acres cleared, netting boundary fence, 80,000-gallon reservoir, verandahed House (4 rooms, rain tank, fenced garden; annual Crown instalments, £12, 15s. per acre; £250 mortgage, remainder cash. Courtney, Fonta belle, Kojonup. SURRENKUTTEN, 45 Miles East Quaira K d ding. Wickepin to Merredin Railway will go Through Property. 5,763 ACRES, of which 1,000 Rung. LOW PRICE. EASY TERMS LEARMONTH, DUFFY and CO., Perth. El. LARGE VILLA RESIDENCE Best Position Ord-street. Six large and lofty rooms, artistically de corated, spacious hall, kitchen, bathroom, pantry, etc. Mctor garage, cellar, and all modern conveniences. This residence i. faithfully built, having massive foundations and walls and slate roof. Price, £2,000, ex ceptional terms. LEARMONTH, DUFFY an1 CO., Auctioneers. MAHOGANY CREEK. RESIDENTIAL and ORCHARD BLOCKS, Close to Railway Station. £4 15s. to £10 10s. per Acre. LEARMONTH, DUFFY and CO., Perth. Al.,- -MOUNT LAWLEY, near tram. .I. Nice Villa, 6 rooms, e.l., and all con veniences, large verandah front and side, land 99ft. z 126ft., £650, bargain. MILNER and CO., 87 William-st. Tel. 307. [—GUILDFORD WEST.—Main road and L other Blocks. near station and Town Hall site. 4-acre Blocks, from £10; a few others left at £8: terms 10s. monthly. Plans from agents. MILNER and CO., 87 William-st. Tel. 307. RT. LAWLEY.-Row does WAUGH sell. his Houses? Because he builds at bedrock prices and gives easy terms. M. WAUGH, opp. Mt. Lawley Station. a

HOUSES AND LAND. 11AYLANDS.—Ciose School house, Sta l tion, 2 blocks land, fenced, fruit trees. 4-roomed house, £130, terms; chance. Lech Central Arcade. ONGER Park Estate, West Subiaco. _ Building Blocks only £7 10s., £1 de posit, 10s. per month. Call early. Camp bell, 61 Barrack-st. N EW SUBDIVISION. 1 MOUNT LAWLEY. PLANS RFADY Three Weeks from To-day., LORD, HASSEN and CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents, 98 St. George's-terrace. 1 O. 2 SUBDIVISION, KENWICK, Witain a short distance of Maddington Sta, tion. An ideal spot for Poultry Farms, Good water at easy depths. Very large Allotments of over 91 Acres, for £30. Five yoar." terms. KENWICK, Plans and full particulars, GOLD ESTATES of AUSTRALIA. 21 Barrack-street, Perth. E. W. HAMER, Manager. NORTH PERTH, View-street, Higheat N part, just off tram.-4-room Brick Villa, E.L., all conveniences, land 33 x 206, stabling, .£450. NORTH PERTH (near tram).-New Brick Villa, 5 rooms, E.L., land 46 x 132, £425 cash, or £450 terms. WEST LEEDERVILLE, Blencowe-st.-W.B. Villa, all L. and P., 4 rooms, 3 15 x 15, one 15 x 191, 41 passage, back veran dah, etc., bath, etc., land 42 x 132, £300, £50 down, £150 mortgage, bal ance 15s. week, without interest. SUBIACO.—Snug little Home, 4 rooms, splendid position, close station, 40ft. frontage, £70 cash, £100 on mortgage. a gift. CHAS. BERRY, 21 South British Chambers, Barrack-st. NTORTH Perth.-Ideal Home, 6 rooms, all modern conveniences, high position, land 48 x 300, £650. Campbell, 61 Barrack street. OSBORNE PARK ESTATE, RICH SWAMP LANDS. PIG, POULTRY, and DAIRY FAMS. POTATO and MARKET GARDEN LAND, RESIDENTIAL LOTS, In Areas to Suit Purchasers. Buyers Assisted to Build on ExceptionallI Easy Terms. Connected with City by Quick Tram Service, Apply LEARMONTH, DUFFY, and CO., Emanuel Buildings, Perth. Attorneys for the Town Properties of W.A, (1905), Ltd. PA.IR of Brick Houses, Short-qtreet, each 4 rooms and conveniences, land 50ft. Z' 165ft.; £750, returning over 10 per cent. MILKER and CO., 87 William-st. Tel. 307. RRETTY Brick Villas, convenient city, 5 Srooms, £475; 6 rooms, £525, terms ar ranged. G. H. Johnson, Wellington Build ings. 'Phone 2230. PROPERTY Owners.-It you require first, Sclass Licensed Sanjtary Plumbing, Drainage, try Bettesworth, 515 Hay-st. 'Phone 1701. SETTLERS' Portable Houses. Lowest K Prices. Call see plans. Tanks, Fire places, Coppers, Spouting, Roofing Iron. Bec tesworth, 515 Hay-street. SHEEP and Wheat Farm, Tambellup, 12 miles from" station, 2,384 acres, 250 acres cleared, 900 rung, 1 orchard, 5 miles fencing, 2 dwellins, stables, sheds, etc.. 2 500-yard dams, 15s. per acre. Any rea, sonable terms. Holding can be increased. Full particulars, JAMES GOSS, Wire Worker, 711 Hay-street, Perth. ISOUTH PERTH (89).-Gentlemen's Res- i k dence, 6 rooms. kitchen, bath, and i servant's roon; lawns. garden; close to soleV links. H. C. Sewell and Co., Commercial Bank Chambers. Perth. Tel. 932. TREET Plans, City of Perth, showing Stram routes and places of public inte rest. All booksellers, is. SUBIACO. - 4-roomed Brick Cottage, Heytesbury-road West, just finshing, I 3?20, deposit, balance 14s. per week. J. Mottram, owner. QUBIACO.-House, 4 rooms, lath and pla I S tered. land 40 x 220. £255 cash. H. E..

Hewitt, Keightley-road, Subiaco. rTHREE SPRINGS. THREE SPRINGS, 1i THREE SPRINGS. A MAGNIFICENT FARMING PROPERTY. 1,131 ACRES of FREEHOLD, SALMON and Morrell Country. 130 ACRES CLEARED. 300 ACRES RUNG, SPLENDID WELL WATER. ALL FENCED SHEEP-PROOF. ONE MILE FROM STATION. PRICE £2 12s. 6d. PER ACRE.,TERMS, £1,000 CASH, BAT.. 3 YEARS. Note.-Three Springs has already made a name as the best wheat district in Western Australia. The average crop has been well over 20 bushels and up as high as 45 bushels. Soil is a very dark red, crumbly loam, easily worked. The above is one of the best properties in the district. W. CHAS. HODD and CO., 101 William-street Tel. 1468. TO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS, ON the SWAN. Close to Perth. 2,000 ACtES, good summer country, fenced, subdivided. and well watered; will sell any portion. 20s. ACRE. LEARMONTH, DUFFY and CO., Perth. H2. OT Sell or Let, 200 Acres,'House, 3 rooms? stables, fenced. 17 miles Midland, good water, part cleared, £275. small deposit, balance rent. S. MALRAISON, Bartletto Court, Hay-street. TWO Splendid Blocks, adjoining church,. high position, Bayswater, for sale, cheap. 387 William-st. VACANT LAND WANTED in Perth. Must be Large Block Cash Buyer. Apply 'MERCHAt1:, this office. TTILLA, 5 rooms, bath, laundry, electrie V light, close to Thomas-st. £600, halt cash. L. A. Waldron, 109 Barker-road, Subiaco. WANTED to Purchase, Partly Improved FARM, near railway. Must be cheap. Advertiser has £1,000 to invest. No agents. SHERBORNE, this office. WANTED. Buy, about 10 Acres Land, near Perth, close railway station, must be: good land, reasonable price; also would sell two Blocks Land, Kerr-st., West Leed erville. 55 Nash-st., Perth. WANTED to Buy, 6-roomed Brick House, within ten minutes' walk of Town Hall, price £700 to £800. Particulars to Cash, this office. TTW ANTED Cottage, 4 rooms, Cottesloe, V Cottesloe Beach, or easy distance High. st., Fremantle. Cash, Post Office, Fro. mantle. W ANTED to Buy, House, Fremantle, brick or stone, near town. State particulars to Buyer, East Fremantle P.O. W ANTED, Block of Land, Hiehgate, near Smith-st., for client. Campbell, 61 Barrack-st. W ANTED to Buy, cash down, small Cot ' tage. mucst be cheap. Daphne, 150 Hay-st., Subiaco. 1WTANTED, House, about 4 rooms, £4 V deposit, balance as rent, no agents. Full particulars to Griffin, this office. F your back is too painful to permit you to walk to my pharmacy, ask your local grocer or chemist for a packet of Trouchet'u French Kidney and Bladder Herbs. They all stock it. Price, 2s. 6d. 