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  2. THE HARVEST.

    As a result of higher yields than were anticipated in almost every wheatgrowing district of the State, it is now estimated that the 1937-38 harvest in ...

    Article : 229 words
  3. SINGAPORE BASE..

    SINGAPORE, Feb. 11.—The stage is set for the opening on Monday of the great graving dock at the Singapore naval base. Eighty war planes will ...

    Article : 231 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN EXPORTS.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 11.—Under the chairmanship of the Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Page) representatives of all the exporting industries met in ...

    Article : 293 words
  5. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine weather, except for scattered rains and thunder in some of the northern divisions and light showers in the far South-West, is forecast for today. The ...

    Article : 981 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 348 words
  7. VICEREGAL.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, accompanied by Lady Mitchell, officially opened the new Mundaring hail at the request of the Mundaring Road ...

    Article : 27 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    Viscount Coke, eldest son of the Earl of Leicester, and his daughter, the Hon. Mary Coke, who have been touring Australia and New Zealand, will sail for ...

    Article : 487 words
  9. TRANSPORT PLANES.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 11.—It was officially explained today that the Federal Government has no intention of modifying at this stage the rates of duty on the ...

    Article : 251 words
  10. The West Australian.

    The name of Henry Irving is still so frequently mentioned in the English theatre that his centenary last week came as a surprise. It is hard to accept ...

    Article : 1,216 words
  11. DUTCH ROYAL TOUR.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 11.—Members of the Federal Cabinet are awaiting with interest a formal confirmation through official channels of the decision of Princess ...

    Article : 319 words
  12. YAMPI SOUND IRON.

    Plans for the production of iron ore at Yampi Sound are now complete, according to a statement made yesterday by Mr. H. E. Vail, managing director of ...

    Article : 319 words
  13. MAIL TIMETABLES.

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

    Article : 88 words
  14. EASTERN SHIPPING.

    TOKIO, Feb. 10.—Although the shipping conference at Tokio between Japanese and Australian Interests is still at a deadlock there seems to be some ...

    Article : 178 words
  15. AIR MAIL SERVICES.

    PERTH-ADELAIDE.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close at the G.P.O. Perth, at 5.30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriving in Adelaide at 5.15 pm. the same ...

    Article : 505 words
  16. PARLIAMENTARY SALARIES.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 11.—A Bill will probably be introduced in the Federal Parliament in the approaching session to provide an official allowance for the ...

    Article : 300 words
  17. AUSTRALIA AS CUSTOMER.

    LONDON, Feb. 10.—Invited by the British Broadcasting Corporation to give a wireless talk on Australian progress to mark the Sydney celebrations, the High ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 246 words
  18. MORETON BAY'S PASSENGERS.

    Passengers by the liner Moreton Bay, which reached Fremantle yesterday from Great Britain, Included the following:— Dr. R. T. Patton, lecturer in botany at ...

    Article : 364 words
  19. U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF.

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—In a message to Congress President Roosevelt is asking for an additional £50,000,000 sterling for unemployment relief. The total ...

    Article : 60 words
  20. INDIAN DURBAR POSTPONED.

    LONDON, Feb. 10.—The following announcement has been issued by the India Office:—"In February last year the King-Emperor informed the Secretary for ...

    Article : 301 words
  21. HEAT MODERATES.

    Yesterday Perth was cooler, the maximum temperature, 832 degrees, being the lowest reading since February 4 when the maximum was 80.1. On Thursday ...

    Article : 289 words
  22. PERSECUTION OF JEWS

    BERLIN, Feb. 10.—In 1936 Jews were forbidden to participate in art auctions. Now they have been banned from the entire auctioneering business. ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. PERTH.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE EGYPT, ADEN, ASIA MALTA and INDIA.—Strathnaver, February 14; letters. 2 p.m. (late fee. 3 p.m.); newspapers, packets, registered articles, ...

    Article : 277 words
  24. Italy Takes a Hand.

    LONDON, Feb. 11.—The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Rome reports that the "Giornalissimo" (Super-Journal) has been revived as an ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. FRUIT FOR BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Feb. 10.—The need for safeguarding the fruit trade of Australia and other dominions on the British market has been urged on the Dominions Office ...

    Article : 270 words
  26. IMPERIAL TRADE CONFERENCE

    CANBERRA. Feb. 11.—It was announced by the National Council of Wool-Selling Brokers today that the president of the association (Mr. Frank Young) ...

    Article : 61 words
  27. FLIGHT TO THE CAPE.

    PARIS, Feb. 10.—On his way from Italy to England, from where he planned to attack Flying-Officer A. E. Clouston's record for a flight to the Cape, Signor ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. NAVAL EXERCISES.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 11.—Units of the Australian and New Zealand squadrons will leave Jervis Bay shortly to conduct an important strategic exercise in southern ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. FREMANTLE.

    UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE, ASIA, SINGAPORE, JAVA and INDIA.—Strathnaver, February 14. 4.30 p.m. (late fee. 5.15 p.m.). EASTERN STATES.—Tuesday and ...

    Article : 100 words
  30. SUSSEX BY-ELECTION.

    Polling will 'take place today In the by election for the Sussex seat in the Legislative Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. E. V. Brockman. ...

    Article : 160 words
  31. 108 Degrees at Wiluna.

    WILUNA, Feb. 11.—After a very oppressive day, thick dust swept over the town and mines in s north-westerly direction today. At 2.30 p.m. thunder ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. ADELAIDE PROPERTY SALE.

    ADELAIDE, Feb. 11.—It was learnt unofficially yesterday that the sale price of property in King Wlliam-street. purchased by the Bank of New South Wales ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    AMBASSADORS: "Mr. Dodd Takes the Air" and "park-avenue Logger"; continuous from 11 a.m. CAPITOL: "Stand in" and "Born Reckless"; ...

    Article : 133 words
  34. COMMUNIST NIGHT SCHOOLS.

    MONTREAL, Feb. 10.—Provincial police, under the Padlock Law to suppress Communism, swooped down tonight on two foreign language halls revealing ...

    Article : 71 words
  35. FOODSTUFFS MORE COSTLY.

    CAPE TOWN, Feb. 10.—The Minister for Agriculture has repeatedly assured the country that there is sufficient wheat available to satisfy all requirements until ...

    Article : 172 words
  36. WORKLESS IN BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Feb. 10.—Questioned in the House of Commons today on the recent increase in unemployment, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) said it was ...

    Article : 151 words
  37. "THE WESTERN MAIL."

    A correspondent writes:—Several Christmas numbers of "The Western Mail" were sent overseas to relatives and friends. The one to Manchester has ...

    Article : 324 words
  38. WORKSHOPS DISPUTE.

    The bollermakers' dispute at the Government railway workshops at Midland Junction took a more hopeful turn yesterday. A conference of the parties was held in ...

    Article : 278 words
  39. AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION

    SYDNEY, Feb. 11.—Mr. J. C. Lamont was at the sitting of the Australian Workers' Union convention today elected general-president of the ...

    Article : 68 words
  40. Suburban Theatres and Gardens.

    AMUSU and SAVOY (Victoria Park); "The Man in Possession" and "Love is News." BEACON (South Fremantle): "They Wanted to Marry" and "Lost Horizon." ...

    Article : 215 words
  41. BRITISH DEFENCE.

    LONDON, Feb. 10.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) agreed, in the House of Commons today, to a suggestion of the Opposition Leader (Mr. Attlee) ...

    Article : 191 words
  42. RESTRICTION OF BETTING.

    HOBART, Feb. 11.—If Governments approached the question of betting from the standpoint of restriction and ruled out the revenue-producing aspect, much ...

    Article : 86 words
  43. N.Z. FRUIT INDUSTRY.

    WELLINGTON. Feb. 11.—The Minister for Finance (Mr. Nash) confirmed today a report that a scheme was being prepared for control of the internal ...

    Article : 92 words
  44. OUR STAPLE PRODUCTS.

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