WEST AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 219, 10 June 1921, Page 5

WEST AUSTRALIA

TRIBUTE TO WAR SERVICES SPACES CRYING OUT FOR POPULATION By Telegraph— Pres* Association —Oonyright (Rec. June 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 8. One hundred and fifty attended the nineteenth West Australian dinner. Sir J. D. Connolly (Agent-General for West Australia) presided, and those present included Field-Marshal Sir W. R. Robertson, the principal guest, Mr. W. F. Massey, and several prominent Australians. Sir William Robertson proposed the toast of West Australia. Ho paid a tribute to the wonderful proportion of West Australians who participated in the war. Britain was eternally grateful. He regretted that the Commonwealth was the only federation ho had not visited, and he hoped to go there in the not distant future. He paid a tribute to Sir J. D. Connolly’s untiring activities on behalf of West Australia. Sir J. D. Connolly, in replying, read the following cable message received from the West Australian Premier:— "Having regard to post-war 'conditions. West Australia maintains a unique and favourable position. Unemployment is non-existent. The spaces are crying out for population, and the industries are awaiting further development.” Sir J. D. Connolly advocated West Australia’s threefold opportunities as a field for mining enterprise, land development, and immigration. West Australia had room for many thousands and was.willing to co-eperate with the Imperial’Government to promote settlement. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.