The Minister for Mines and Health (Mr. A. H. Panton) left Perth yesterday for Ravensthorpe, where he will inspect mining activity and discuss local ...
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Advertising : 483 wordsAs a result of a new development yesterday there was a possibility that a Federal-State conference would be required before plans could be completed ...
Article : 499 wordsMELBOURNE, March 28.—Establishment of machinery to stabilise wheat prices and restrict production to known Australian and overseas requirements ...
Article : 215 wordsIf all those who have signified their intention of standing for seats in the forth- coming Legislative Council election submit nominations and proceed with ...
Article : 466 wordsRather cloudy but chiefly fine weather, with moderate temperatures and south-westerly winds, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade ...
Article : 895 wordsAs the latest highlight in the war, the encounters between British and German aircraft over the Western front draw attention again to the air ...
Article : 813 wordsMELBOURNE, March 28.—In the period ended on March 19. sales of Australian wheat of the 1939-40 season reached 93,250,000 bushels. The average ...
Article : 64 wordsLONDON, March 27.—The Delhi correspondent of "The Times" states today that the decision of the Moslem League to support the establishment of Hindu ...
Article : 143 wordsThe following booked to travel from the Eastern States by the Westland express which is due in Perth tomorrow:—The Rev. Worsten Holme; Messrs. Pohklmer. ...
Article : 110 wordsOTTAWA, March 28.—As a result of the general election on Tuesday the Liberals, led by Mr. Mackenzie King, have been returned to power with the ...
Article : 131 wordsA compulsory conference to deal with the labour dispute at the Big Bell mine has been called by the President of the Arbitration Court (Mr. President Dwyer). ...
Article : 420 wordsUp to last night road accidents throughout Western Australia during March accounted for 14 fatalities, the figure representing five deaths above last ...
Article : 269 wordsCALCUITA, March 27.—For the first time in 10 years the police opened fire today when a gang Of municipal scavengers, who were on strike, attacked a ...
Article : 45 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 : 231 wordsLONDON, March 28.—South Africa is redeeming at par 5 per cent Inscribed stock which is due for repayment between 1940 and 1980. The stock was ...
Article : 55 wordsBelieved to be the oldest living son of the State. Mr. E. Blechynden, of Manjimup, will be 94 years of age on June 16. Born at Beverley in 1846 be commenced ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 109 wordsLONDON, March 28.—Well-informed financiers point out that the New York unofficial sterling rate has little significance, but they agree that it is causing ...
Article : 125 wordsLONDON, March 27.—Last year the Dutch motor vessel Gerco (147 tons) ran high and dry amongst the rocks in Tyne-mouth Bay and was officially declared a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 wordsAfter 24 years in the pilot service of the Fremantle Harbour Trust, Captain W. R. Clack, who followed the late Captain H. S. Nicholas as harbour-master at ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 453 wordsSYDNEY. March 28.—The Taaman flying boat Awarua arrived at Rose Bay to-day on the final stage of its delivery flight to Auckland for Tasman Empire Airways ...
Article : 162 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 a.m) on Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday. Inward ...
Article : 149 wordsCANBERRA, March 28.—The threatened rise in the retail price of sugar in Australia may be averted if there is an early rise in the world's free price of ...
Article : 112 wordsLONDON, March 27.—Development of inter-dominion trade is illustrated by the placing of orders for steel rails and fishplates aggregating £750,000, including ...
Article : 40 wordsConferring of degrees and diplomas upon students of the University of Western Australia who have obtained the academic qualifications will be carried out ...
Article : 381 wordsAn independent medical visitor has been appointed in each State by the Military Board to report on camp hygiene and complaints. In the Western ...
Article : 123 words(Every request for Information must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.) ...
Article : 536 wordsRATES OF POSTAGE.—The following amended charges now operate in connection with correspondence posted in Australia for conveyance by the Empire air mail services.— ...
Article : 82 wordsThe executive board of the National Fitness Council of Western Australia last night appointed, subject to his passing a medical examination, Mr. Jack ...
Article : 240 wordsVATICAN CITY, March 27.—Addressing 4,000 pilgrims today, the Pope said that lack of Christian charity among some statesmen caused the war. He ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 wordsIn recent weeks the administration of the apple and pear acquistion scheme has been subjected to a great deal of criticism. Some of that ...
Article : 848 wordsLONDON, March 27.—The Big Brother movement, at its annual meeting, decided to approach the British and Australian Governments for their consent to the ...
Article : 82 wordsCANBERRA, March 28.—To relieve the expenditure of non-sterling exchange on the purchase of tea from Java and at the same time eliminate the necessity ...
Article : 187 wordsBEACON (South Fremantle): "The Beachcomber" and "Second Fiddle."CLAREMONT and SWANBOURNE: "'You can't Cheat an Honest Man" and ...
Article : 218 wordsSYDNEY, March 28.—Unless the British Government strongly urges the construction in Australia of a graving dock large enough to accommodate a capital ...
Article : 194 wordsH.M.A.S. Perth, the new cruiser for the Royal Australian Navy, will arrive in Sydney next Sunday. With an Australian crew under the command of ...
Article : 87 wordsLONDON, March 27.—The Bank of England announces that it is issuing new pound and ten shilling banknotes of the same size and design. The former will be ...
Article : 77 wordsSYDNEY, March 28.—The maximum temperature in Sydney, 101.6 degrees at 1.15 p.m. today, was the highest ever recorded at this period of the year. The ...
Article : 82 wordsLONDON. March 27.—The late Mr. Humbert Wolfe, poet and civil servant, who died last December, left estate valued at —4,989 sterling. Mr. Wolfe was ...
Article : 42 wordsToday's List. IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m.. before Mr. Justice Dwyer. ARBITRATION COURT.—At 10.30 a.m. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 29 Mar 1940, Page 14
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