BROOME, Sept. 7.—A Royal Australian Air Force bomber met with a mishap this morning when about to take-off from the aerodrome and burst into flames. The ...
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Advertising : 177 wordsWASHINGTON, Sept. 7.—The House of Representatives today passed the Conscription Bill by 263 votes to 149 and it will now be returned to the Senate for ...
Article : 220 wordsHer Excellency Lady Gowrie has paid a visit to the French Relief Fund depot in London Court. Lady Gowrie will attend the luncheon organised by the Young ...
Article : 63 wordsFine weather, with warmer temperatures, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. Photographic Display. ...
Article : 706 wordsLONDON, Sept. 6.—Two representatives of the United Kingdom Commercial Corporation are to sail shortly for the Argentine with the object of setting up ...
Article : 193 wordsSir Keith Smith, chairman of directors of International Combustion (Aust.), Ltd., arrived from Melbourne on Satur day by the airliner Loongana on a short ...
Article : 459 wordsWASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—The British Ambassador (the Marquess of Lothian), the Australian Minister (Mr. t. G. Casey) and the Canadian Minister (Mr. L. L. C. ...
Article : 127 wordsHitler's speech to Berliners and the citizens of other towns in Germany which have been visited by the Royal Air Force in their campaign against ...
Article : 965 wordsEvery unit of the Australian Military Forces has shown an increase in strength as a result of volunteer enlistments during the past month. In that period, it ...
Article : 340 wordsLONDON, Sept. 7.—Waves of Australian soldiers in Great Britain streaming out of camp on leave are meeting waves of soldiers coming back from their first ...
Article : 931 wordsNEW YORK. Sept. 7.—Mr. Wendell Willkie (the Republican candidate for the Presidency). in a speech at Rushville (Indiana) today, denied the allegation ...
Article : 72 wordsLONDON, Sept. 8.—Major A. D. Wintle, M.C., of the 1st Royal Dragoons, who was found guilty by a court martial on August 28 of having assaulted ...
Article : 116 wordsNEW YORK, Sept. 7.—The United States has 229 tanks from the last war awaiting transfer to Canada for use in training. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Perth and Suburban Bread Manufacturers' Association decided yesterday at a meeting at the Palace Hotel, to try to have the time for the operation of ...
Article : 525 wordsTEL AVIV, Sept. 7.—Among a party of Australian officers who have just arrived in Palestine after an uneventful sea voyage is Major John Walstab, ...
Article : 153 words"I know the splendid work the Camp Comforts Fund right through Australia is doing to keep our men in camp fit and well," said Her Excellency Lady Gowrie ...
Article : 458 wordsArrangements to secure recruits for service in the garrison battalions have been extended to Kalgoorlie. The commander of the Garrison Brigade (Lieut.-CoL W. ...
Article : 167 wordsSYDNEY, Sept. 8.—Mr. David B. Hunter, the endorsed United Australia Party candidate, seems certain to win the by election for the Croydon seat in the ...
Article : 146 wordsCOLLIE, Sept. 6.—Among the claims being made by the Collie Miners' Union in its application for a new award with Amalgamated Collieries of W.A., Ltd., and ...
Article : 233 wordsCANBERRA, Sept. 8.—Selected non- commissioned officers from A.I.F. units are attending an officers' training course which began at the Royal Military ...
Article : 120 wordsAbout 11.30 a.m. yesterday a motor car being driven by William Greaves, of Daglish-avenue, South Perth, towards Perth along Canning-highway, Victoria ...
Article : 185 wordsTEL AVIV, Sept. 7.—The army postal authorities state that reasonably regular deliveries of sea-borne mail from Australia may now be expected. In the past ...
Article : 121 wordsThe following Red Cross functions will take place today:—Mt. Lawley branch, bridge afternoon, Mt. Lawley Bowling Club pavilion, 2 p.m. Overseas League ...
Article : 179 wordsCLOSING TIMES.—Closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles must be posted one hour before closing time for letters, but between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ...
Article : 317 wordsAUCKLAND, Sept. 8.—In order to make the utmost use of oil storage space to facilitate the quicker handling of tankers, New Zealand oil companies in future ...
Article : 90 wordsMinor injuries were received by Ernest Woolhead (28), of Fremantle-road, Mandurah, in an accident at the Intersection of Carrington and South streets, ...
Article : 95 wordsThe infantry is the backbone of an army. Practically all success in war, which is won by the co-operation of all arms, must in the end be confirmed by ...
Article : 345 wordsThe following donations to the Y.M.C.A. War Service Appeal, which is Intended to finance the provision of social and recreational centres for all men enlisted ...
Article : 272 wordsA by-election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the central ward of the Perth City Council caused by the resignation of Cr. S. O'Brien. There were ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 177 wordsThomas Donnelly Scott (60), of Melrose-crescent, Mt. Lawley. was taken to the Perth. Hospital shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday. He was, suffering from ...
Article : 52 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 : 447 wordsAfter a visit to the Eastern States, during which they inquired into the possibilities of munition making in this State, the secretary of the Employers' ...
Article : 213 wordsSYDNEY, Sept. 8.—In a crash on the Landsdowne bridge, near Liverpool, on Saturday, a motor cyclist was killed and a young woman who. was riding pillion ...
Article : 151 wordsThe Liquor Queen (Mrs. G. Hack) improved her position in the Queen Carnival contest by 8,000 votes on Saturday, and now is 18,000 behind the leader, the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 wordsIf the primary producers of Australia could reach unanimity, section by section, on plans to stabilise their industries, politicians would still have to ...
Article : 825 wordsCANBERRA, Sept. 8.—Preliminary figures released at the week-end by the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson) show a substantial improvement ...
Article : 115 wordsDARWIN, Sept 8.—On sick leave from the A.I.F. in Palestine, Sergeant H. B. J. Gullett. son of the late Sir Henry Gullett (Vice-President of the Executive Council), ...
Article : 73 wordsSYDNEY, Sept. 8.—Although spring has just begun Sydney had midsummer heat today, the temperature rising to a maximum of 87.5 at 2.40 p.m. It was the ...
Article : 63 wordsIN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m. before Mr. Justice Dwyer. CRIMINAL COURT.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Wolff and a jury. ...
Article : 25 wordsLONDON, Sept. 7.—The Berlin radio says that President Radio of Finland is reported to have died. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Mon 9 Sep 1940, Page 6
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