SYDNEY, March 31.—Mr. W. J. Smith. managing director of Australian Consolidated Industries, Ltd., issued a statement today setting out the negotiations ...
Article : 381 wordsFine weather, with rising temperatures and easterly winds, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade temperature at the Perth ...
Article : 904 wordsLady Mitchell left Perth on Saturday afternoon by train for Sydney, where she will attend the Red Cross conference. She will later visit Canberra. ...
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Advertising : 326 wordsNEW DELHI, March 30.—Following the decision of the Moslem League in favour of the establishment of Hindu and Moslem national States in India, the ...
Article : 93 wordsSYDNEY, March 31.—Australia's new cruiser, H.M.A.S. Perth, steamed into Sydney harbour this morning. She was greeted by thousands of watchers on ...
Article : 246 wordsThe Primate of Australia (Dr. Le Fanu) attains his 70th birthday today. Ordained priest in 1895, His Grace is in his 11th year as Archbishop of Perth, and his ...
Article : 401 wordsThe decision of the Government to conduct an inquiry into the financial position of the pastoral industry is a step in the right direction, and the ...
Article : 945 wordsALLAHABAD, March 30.—An order has been issued by the Indian National Congress headquarters to provincial organisations to enrol those prepared to sign ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Minister for Mines (Mr. A. H. Panton), accompanied by Mr. S. Stubbs, M.L.A., returned during the week-end from a visit to Ravensthorpe. Last ...
Article : 375 wordsThe Lord Mayor of Perth (Dr. T. W. Meagher) sent the following telegram on Friday to Captain Charles Farncomb. commanding H.M.A.S. Perth, the new ...
Article : 110 words"I share with the people of Australia their welcome to the officers and men serving on H.M.A.S. Perth," said the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. ...
Article : 121 wordsSYDNEY, March 31.—Deputies and shotfirers engaged in south coast coalmines decided by 74 votes to 54 yesterday not to take part in the strike of ...
Article : 206 wordsThe following are due to arrive in Perth by the Westland express today:—Captain Deane; Messrs. Johnson. Pember. Kneale. Crowley. Bowler, Phin. Moore. Thompson. Higgs. Gibbs. ...
Article : 99 wordsRIO DE JANEIRO, March 29.—Explaining the reason for its announcement that temporarily it will not deal in sterling., the Bank of Brazil states that it ...
Article : 50 wordsAfter the Empire air training scheme was announced the West Australian Chamber of Manufactures wrote to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) expressing ...
Article : 365 wordsMAIL CLOSING TIMES.—The closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles must be posted at the G.P.O. one hour before the closing time for letters, but ...
Article : 212 wordsKALGOORLIE, March 31.—A settlement of the dispute between the winding engine-drivers and the Big Bell mine management was arrived at ...
Article : 163 wordsBRISBANE, March 31.—Hopes of a settlement of the coal strike in Queensland faded today following the arrival from Sydney of the general secretary of ...
Article : 219 wordsThe selling and buying of furniture is a problem which must be solved by many people in the community every day. Furniture ...
Article : 114 wordsAt a luncheon at the Y.M.C.A. today, the association's Appeal Week for funds to maintain its war work will be inaugurated. The principal speaker will be ...
Article : 539 wordsEASTERN STATES.—Tuesday and Thursday at 2.30 p.m. (late fee, 3 p.m.): Saturday at 12.30 p.m. (late fee, 3 p.m.). AMERICA and CANADA.—April 6, at 12.30 ...
Article : 57 wordsLONDON, March 30.—Traders through-out Britain are attacking the "farce" of butter rationing, which is resulting in stocks piling up in ...
Article : 145 wordsPERTH-EASTERN STATES.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close at the G.P.O., Perth. at 5.30 a.m. (late fee 5.45 am.) on Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday. Inward: ...
Article : 149 wordsMELBOURNE, March 31.—A compulsory speed limit of 30 miles an hour for the duration of the war, enforced by fitting speed governors to cars, has been ...
Article : 112 wordsMELBOURNE, March 31.—Resenting the action of the Railways Commissioners in having curtailed train services because of a shortage of coal, 500 ...
Article : 81 wordsRATES OF POSTAGE.—The following amended charges now operate in connection with correspondence Posted in Australia for conveyance by the Empire air mall services.— ...
Article : 82 wordsCANBERRA, March 31.—It is understood that the Federal Government is seeking to retain the services of Professor D. B. Copland as Commonwealth Prices ...
Article : 122 wordsNEW YORK, March 30.—Declaring that the College Board was attempting to establish a "chair of indecency," Mr. Justice McGeehan, of the Supreme ...
Article : 160 wordsThe president of the Wheat and Wool Growers' Union (Mr. T. H. Powell) said on Saturday that, in the negotiations between the Minister for Commerce (Mr. ...
Article : 110 wordsBUDAPEST, March 30.—The thaw has caused very serious flooding in Hungary. Large areas of valuable agricultural land have been inundated by the Danube and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 wordsSYDNEY, March 31.—A 10 per cent rationing of milk was introduced in Sydney without warning on Saturday. Officially, the drought is blamed for the ...
Article : 216 wordsHALIFAX (Nova Scotia). March 29.— Six harbour pilots and three members of the crew were drowned when an incoming freighter rammed and sank the pilot ...
Article : 46 wordsWASHINGTON, March 30.—The Senate yesterday defeated by 44 votes to 41 an amendment to the Reciprocal) Trade Bill moved by the chairman of the ...
Article : 107 wordsCANBERRA, March 31.—It was announced yesterday that a further increase of 5 per cent in the maximum wholesale and retail prices of paints, varnishes and ...
Article : 189 wordsNEW YORK, March 31.—On the grounds of academic freedom. Harvard has announced that Mr. Justice McGeehan's decision would not affect its ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 wordsBRISBANE, March 31.—After spending four days inspecting southern Queensland military encampments, the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie), who is ...
Article : 60 wordsJERUSALEM, March 29.—Fifteen thousand illegal immigrants entered Palestine during the past 12 months, mostly in July and August. Hundreds remain ...
Article : 47 wordsThere is no slackening of the moral war. And that is an intensely real "front" in the total war in which we are engaged. For this conflict is ...
Article : 828 wordsAUCKLAND, March 31.—Referring to a report that the start of the Tasman air service might be delayed pending Parliamentary ratification of the ...
Article : 81 wordsSYDNEY, March 31.—Sydney Is to have a new evening paper soon. This announcement was made today by Mr. Ezra Norton on behalf of Truth and ...
Article : 185 wordsSYDNEY, March 3.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), opening the third annual exhibition of the Australian Academy of Art on Saturday, said that it ...
Article : 188 wordsDARWIN, March 31.—In Darwin it now takes a fortnight to get a pair of shoes repaired. With the departure of a Polish cobbler, the boot and shoe ...
Article : 111 wordsMELBOURNE, March 31.—Onlookers who saw a strange sight at the popular seaside resort of Point Ormond in the darkness last night lost no time in ...
Article : 106 wordsPUNTA ARENAS (Chile), March 30.— Rear-Admiral Byrd has arrived here from Antarctica aboard the Bear. The North Star, the expedition's supply ship, has ...
Article : 32 wordsLONDON, March 29.—Gus Elen, the celebrated coster comedian, who died at the age of 79 last month, left estate valued at £10,755. ...
Article : 24 wordsNISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice: In the matter of the Companies Act and in the matter of Litchfields (A'sia). Ltd—Petition for winding up. ...
Article : 44 wordsTOKIO, March 30.—The Society for International and Cultural Relations will dispatch on April 5 a large collection of industrial art goods, silks, porcelain. ...
Article : 47 wordsNEW YORK, March 30.—Pan-Amnerican Airways have purchased the luxury power-yacht Lyndonia. of 819 tons, to serve as a floating hotel at Noumea in ...
Article : 37 wordsAUCKLAND, March 31.—Slight earth- quakes in Whakatane on Friday were preceded by a loud rumble. White Island was very active, a lofty column of vapour ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Mon 1 Apr 1940, Page 12
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