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  2. PERSONAL.

    The Minister for Mines and Health (Mr. A. H. Panton) left Perth yesterday for Ravensthorpe, where he will inspect mining activity and discuss local ...

    Article : 375 words
  3. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 483 words
  4. MARGINAL AREAS.

    As 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 words
  5. WHEAT PRODUCTION.

    MELBOURNE, March 28.—Establishment of machinery to stabilise wheat prices and restrict production to known Australian and overseas requirements ...

    Article : 215 words
  6. UPPER HOUSE.

    If 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 words
  7. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Rather cloudy but chiefly fine weather, with moderate temperatures and south-westerly winds, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade ...

    Article : 895 words
  8. The West Australian.

    As 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 words
  9. THE SEASON'S SALES.

    MELBOURNE, 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 words
  10. INDIAN CONTROVERSY

    LONDON, 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 words
  11. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The 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 words
  12. CANADIAN POLL.

    OTTAWA, 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 words
  13. BIG BELL DISPUTE.

    A 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 words
  14. TOLL OF THE ROAD

    Up to last night road accidents throughout Western Australia during March accounted for 14 fatalities, the figure representing five deaths above last ...

    Article : 269 words
  15. POLICE FIRE ON STRIKERS.

    CALCUITA, 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 words
  16. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    MAIL 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 words
  17. SOUTH AFRICAN LOANS.

    LONDON, 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 words
  18. STATE'S OLDEST SON.

    Believed 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 words
  19. FALL IN STERLING.

    LONDON, 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 words
  20. REMARKABLE SALVAGE.

    LONDON, 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 ...

    Article : 174 words
  21. FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  22. NEW HARBOUR-MASTER.

    After 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 words
  23. FLYING BOAT SERVICE.

    SYDNEY. 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 words
  24. AIR SERVICES.

    PERTH-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 words
  25. PRICE OF SUGAR.

    CANBERRA, 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 words
  26. INTER-DOMINION TRADE.

    LONDON, 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 words
  27. UNIVERSITY GRADUATION.

    Conferring of degrees and diplomas upon students of the University of Western Australia who have obtained the academic qualifications will be carried out ...

    Article : 381 words
  28. CAMP HYGIENE.

    An 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
  29. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    (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 words
  30. OVERSEAS.

    RATES 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 words
  31. PHYSICAL FITNESS.

    The executive board of the National Fitness Council of Western Australia last night appointed, subject to his passing a medical examination, Mr. Jack ...

    Article : 240 words
  32. THE POPE ON THE WAR.

    VATICAN CITY, March 27.—Addressing 4,000 pilgrims today, the Pope said that lack of Christian charity among some statesmen caused the war. He ...

    Article : 78 words
  33. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  34. MARKETING OF APPLES.

    In 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 words
  35. BIG BROTHER MOVEMENT.

    LONDON, 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 words
  36. TEA FROM NEW GUINEA.

    CANBERRA, 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 words
  37. Suburban Theatres and Gardens.

    BEACON (South Fremantle): "The Beachcomber" and "Second Fiddle."CLAREMONT and SWANBOURNE: "'You can't Cheat an Honest Man" and ...

    Article : 218 words
  38. SUGGESTED GRAVING DOCK.

    SYDNEY, March 28.—Unless the British Government strongly urges the construction in Australia of a graving dock large enough to accommodate a capital ...

    Article : 194 words
  39. H.M.A.S. PERTH.

    H.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 words
  40. NEW BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES.

    LONDON, 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 words
  41. SYDNEY HEAT RECORD.

    SYDNEY, 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 words
  42. A POET'S ESTATE.

    LONDON. 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 words
  43. THE LAW COURTS.

    Today's List. IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m.. before Mr. Justice Dwyer. ARBITRATION COURT.—At 10.30 a.m. ...

    Article : 17 words
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