Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A state of western Australia comprising most of the western half of the Australian continent. Western Australia was settled as a British colony after the 1830s. Perth is the capital and largest city.
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- proper noun One of the six states of
Australia , occupying the western third of the content, with its capital atPerth .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a state containing the western third of Australia
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Examples
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Its huge iron-ore project in Western Australia, which is on track for operational testing by the end of the year, had a net loss of HK$114 million, compared with a net profit of HK$284 million the previous year.
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The aim of the visit to Western Australia is to give Heads of Mission an appreciation of Western Australia's economic development, history and culture.
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Providence, desiring to show especial regard for the neighboring colony on the west called Western Australia -- and exhibit a loving interest in its welfare which should certify to all nations the recognition of that colony's conspicuous righteousness and distinguished well-deserving, had recently conferred upon it that majestic treasury of golden riches, Coolgardie; and now South Australia had gone around the corner and taken it, giving thanks.
Following the Equator Mark Twain 1872
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Providence, desiring to show especial regard for the neighboring colony on the west called Western Australia -- and exhibit a loving interest in its welfare which should certify to all nations the recognition of that colony's conspicuous righteousness and distinguished well-deserving, had recently conferred upon it that majestic treasury of golden riches, Coolgardie; and now South Australia had gone around the corner and taken it, giving thanks.
Following the Equator, Part 2 Mark Twain 1872
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Storms cause flooding in southern Western Australia THUNDERSTORMS have caused flash flooding and damage in Perth and other parts of Western Australia's south overnight.
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Wesfarmers Ltd division to supply as much as 60 petajoules of gas for John Brookes gas field offshore from Western Australia, which is a joint venture with Varanus Island gas hub in WA.
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Perth is the capital of Western Australia, which is Australia's largest state.
EzineArticles 2010
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There is no hint of more flooding anywhere in the country except for central Western Australia, which is forecast to be wet.
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` ` It is currently mustering season in the pastoral areas of Western Australia, which is a time when increased close management of livestock has a commensurate increase in risk to pastoralists, '' Mr Park said.
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` ` It is currently mustering season in the pastoral areas of Western Australia, which is a time when increased close management of livestock has a commensurate increase in risk to pastoralists, '' Mr Park said.
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