PARIS, Dec. 4.—Broadcasting in French tonight, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) said: —"I am conferring with the Finance ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 139 wordsThe Premier (Mr. J. C. Willcock) commented yesterday on the recent Press cable report which implied that some English orders for jarrah and karri, which ...
Article : 610 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—In all 301 members of the second A.I.F., from all States, have been discharged from the forces as medically unfit for service. Of ...
Article : 303 wordsNEW YORK, Dec. 4.—The typhoon which was approaching Manila has now veered northward and it is believed that the capital has escaped, states the ...
Article : 109 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—In connection with the Empire Air Agreement the Acting-Minister for Air (Mr. Holt) announced tonight that the following civil ...
Article : 309 wordsAttacking Mr. Menzies's statement on military pay rates, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) said that although it represented a big ...
Article : 992 wordsTOKIO. Dec. 4.—It is understood that the Foreign Minister (Admiral Nomura) has presented the United States Ambassador (Mr. J. C. Grew) with a tentative ...
Article : 251 wordsLONDON, Dec. 4.—In a broadcast to- day, the Minister for Labour (Mr. Ernest Brown) said that Britain had 1,250.000 men under arms, and the number was ...
Article : 152 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Minister for the Army. (Brigadier Street), said to- day that, subject to alteration, the Christmas leave to be granted to ...
Article : 62 wordsMelbourne, Dec. 5.—Methods by which aero clubs and flying training schools throughout Australia could be used for the preliminary training of ...
Article : 254 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—It was announced tonight that reduced postal rates for members of the defence forces, decided on yesterday by the Federal Cabinet, ...
Article : 59 wordsLONDON. Dec. 5.—The Tokio correspondent of "The Times" comments that the group of right wing extremists who are urging Japan to join the ...
Article : 102 wordsLONDON, Dec. 4.—The fist quota of Southern Rhodesia's contribution to the Empire's air strength has departed from Bulawayo for intensive training outside ...
Article : 112 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Minister for the Army (Brigadier Street) intimated today that he would make representations to the British Medical Association ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 184 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Leader of the Opposition (Senator Collings). speaking in the Senate today, condemned what he described as the Government's ...
Article : 118 wordsPEIPING, Dec. 4.—The death has occurred of Marshal Wu Pet-fu from blood poisoning, caused by an infected tooth for which he was operated upon last ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 539 wordsThe Commonwealth's commitments in the Empire air scheme will involve thousands of skilled tradesmen in addition to those who wish to serve in the flying ...
Article : 398 wordsLONDON. Dec. 5.—The almost complete disappearance of privacy in Germany under the Nazi rule is described In, a remarkable article published in the ...
Article : 309 wordsThe Houses of the State Parliament were still at variance on the tax revision proposals at an early hour this morning when they adjourned. ...
Article : 339 wordsWar-time factors governing Australia's Import trade with Canada were discussed yesterday by Mr. F. Palmer (Canadian Trade Commissioner in Australia) before ...
Article : 203 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Speaking in the Senate today, the Leader of the Opposition (Senator Collings) declared that the Government's decision provided a ...
Article : 53 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Late tonight there was general speculation in the lobbies on the possibility of preliminary moves for a new composite Ministry ...
Article : 348 wordsLONDON, Dec. 4.—At Pretoria on Saturday, the Natives' Representative Council passed unopposed a motion affirming "in these anxious times of war ...
Article : 96 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Acting Minister for Supply and Development (Sir Frederick Stewart) said today that he had not received any reply from the ...
Article : 107 wordsWriting his pastoral letter for December from the Melville military camp, the Bishop of Kalgoorlie (Dr. E. Elsey) says that he is chaplain with the 11th and ...
Article : 156 wordsBUKAREST. Dec. 5.—The Government is investigating a series of oil fires and train wrecks in Rumania. Some Political circles allege sabotage by ...
Article : 52 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—While the Federal Government adheres to its policy of keeping the canteens in military camps dry, and while there are no wet ...
Article : 95 wordsBUKAREST, Dec. 4.—The police have confiscated Communist and pro-Hungarian propaganda in Bessarabia and Transylvania. The Prime Minister (M. ...
Article : 69 wordsNEW YORK, Dec. 4.—The Ottawa correspondent of the "New York Times" says that American airmen are likely to participate in the Empire Air Scheme. ...
Article : 100 wordsLONDON, Dec. 4.—Keith Scott (35), an Australian who ran away and joined the army at the age of 14, serving throughout the last war, was sentenced ...
Article : 137 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Government tonight suffered a reverse during the textile debate when its resolution seeking a reduction in the tariff on woollen ...
Article : 138 wordsOTTAWA, Dec. 4.—The Canadian Army will now be equipped with concentrated blood supplies. Research workers in Toronto have developed a means of ...
Article : 81 wordsAUCKLAND, Dec. 5.—The Defence Ministry, reviewing in a statement today the sinking of the 41ft. fishing trawler Dolphin by a shot from the fort on ...
Article : 154 wordsLONDON, Dec. 4.—Admiral the Hon. Sir Reginald Plunket-Ernle-Erle-Drax has relieved Admiral Sir Studholme Brownrigg as Commander-in-Chief at ...
Article : 22 wordsOTTAWA, Dec. 4.—It is expected that an announcement of the formal acceptance of the Empire Air Agreement will be made towards the week-end. ...
Article : 32 wordsBELGRADE, Dec. 4.—Forty Croat extremists were arrested at Zagreb after the discovery of a plot against Dr. V. Matchek (the Deputy Prime Minister and ...
Article : 42 wordsLONDON, Dec. 5.—The Bukarest correspondent of the British United Press states that Rumania and Germany have made an agreement under which five ...
Article : 53 wordsAUCKLAND, Dec. 5.—The Defence Ministry announces that at the Invitation of the Government, Major-General B. C. Freyberg, V.C, who will command ...
Article : 118 wordsLONDON, Dec. 4.—The Delhi correspondent of "The Times" states that Ella Maillart, the Swiss woman explorer who, with Peter Fleming, author of ...
Article : 71 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—A hint of the huge cost of Australia's participation in the Empire Air Scheme was given to the House of Representatives today by ...
Article : 84 wordsLOS ANGELES, Dec. 5.—Edward McDonough, a draughtsman at the Douglas aircraft plant, who was arrested in October on a charge of having stolen secret ...
Article : 56 wordsNEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Robert Weiner, national treasurer for the Communist Party in the United States, was charged today with falsely procuring a passport. ...
Article : 63 wordsLONDON, Dec. 5.—A mine was washed up on an island off the coast of Holland last night. On exploding it caused a great deal of damage, besides causing ...
Article : 37 wordsROME. Dec. 4.—Count Grandi continues to hold the portfolio of Minister of Justice, in addition to his office of President of the Chamber of Fasces and ...
Article : 37 wordsBERNE. Dec. 4.—Three Czechs who had been working in Baden (Germany) escaped by swimming the Rhine to Switzerland. They were detained by the ...
Article : 32 wordsLONDON. Dec. 5.—Three hundred thousand engineering employees are to receive an increase in pay of a half- penny an hour owing to war burdens. ...
Article : 29 wordsLONDON, Dec. 4.—The India Office announces that donations to the war fund opened by the Viceroy five months ago already exceed £450,000. ...
Article : 25 wordsBERLIN. Dec. 4.—Mr. Sabura Kurusu, the new Japanese Ambassador has arrived. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 6 Dec 1939, Page 16
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