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  2. AVIATION RESEARCH.

    CANBERRA. Dec. 5.—The appointment of an R.A.A.F. committee of honorary advisers on medical problems arising in modern aviation was announced today ...

    Article : 366 words
  3. VICEREGAL.

    Lady Mitchell will present the prizes at the annual speech night at the Methodist Ladies' College this evening. ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The withdrawal of Australian warships from overseas to convoy merchant vessels to and from Australian ports, the introduction of the ...

    Article : 369 words
  5. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Unsettled weather, with moderate temperatures, moderate to fresh south-west winds and possibly some showers, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The ...

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  6. DEARER SMOKING.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Prices of cigarettes and tobacco will be increased from tomorrow morning. This was announced tonight by the Minister for Customs (Mr. ...

    Article : 385 words
  7. PERSONAL.

    Mr. John Morgan, Labour member for Doncaster in the House of Commons since 1938, has died in England. He was a member of the British trade mission to ...

    Article : 461 words
  8. The West Australian.

    A graceful yielding on both sides has enabled the Menzies Government to survive the challenge thrown out by Labour. Yesterday the Cabinet, with ...

    Article : 689 words
  9. COMMONWEALTH LOAN

    SYDNEY, Dec. 5.—"The Struggle for Freedom" will be the title of a broadcast talk over the National network on Friday at 8 p.m. by Dr. H. V. Evatt, K.C. ...

    Article : 259 words
  10. COASTAL CONTROL.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Regulations empowering the Commonwealth Government to assume control of coastal shipping were issued today under the ...

    Article : 544 words
  11. MR. NOEL COWARD.

    During his visit to Western Australia Mr. Noel Coward, the English playwright, actor, and composer, will appear for 40 minutes at each of the two ...

    Article : 255 words
  12. NEW PUBLIC OFFICES.

    The Reserves (Government Domain) Bill completed its passage through Parliament last night. As a result, part of the Government Domain will be excised ...

    Article : 220 words
  13. LEAVE FOR R.A.A.F.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Minister for Air (Mr. McEwen) announced tonight; that Christmas leave had been granted to men attending air force schools of ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. PITH OF PARLIAMENT.

    Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. In the Legislative Assembly the Medical Act Amendment Bill was read a ...

    Article : 323 words
  15. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 5.—Ironworkers at Whyalla, who have been on strike since midnight yesterday. were still in session at a late our tonight considering a ...

    Article : 266 words
  16. THIS STATE'S FLAX CROP.

    Harvesting of flax crops grown under the Commonwealth Government sponsored scheme is about to begin in Western Australia. Farmers in ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. AMOUNTS FROM THIS STATE.

    So far, over £100,000 has been subscribed in this State towards the new. Commonwealth war and works loan for £28,000,000. "This sum," said the ...

    Article : 395 words
  18. CITY RATING APPEALS

    The Legislative Council decided last night not to insist upon amendments to the City of Perth (Rating Appeals) Bill with which the Legislative Assembly had ...

    Article : 165 words
  19. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING 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. ...

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  20. N.S.W. STRIKES.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 5.—Hopes are held that there will be an early settlement of the strike of sheet metal workers at the factory of Australian Consolidated ...

    Article : 157 words
  21. FRENCH OCEANIA.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Tahiti, the French Pacific colony, has decided to join New Caledonia in support of the cause of Free France. This was ...

    Article : 211 words
  22. RAIL TRAVEL.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier (Mr. Willcock) said that the Government had taken up with the Railways Department and the Department of ...

    Article : 188 words
  23. BUILDING WOODEN VESSELS.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The building of wooden ships in Australia for the fishing and coastal trade will be subject of an inquiry by the Tariff Board Announcing ...

    Article : 356 words
  24. TURKISH TRADE AGREEMENT.

    The Turkish leaders are long thinkers, taking plenty of time to make their decisions, but holding to them firmly when made. Turkey has remained ...

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  25. BUILDING TRADE STOPPAGE.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 5.—As a result of the employers refusing to transfer a foreman from a job, between 30 and 40 builders' labourers and bricklayers ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. THE LAW COURTS.

    NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice: (1). In the matter of the Trustees Act. 1900. and in the matter of a mortgage of which Harry Ambler is the registered ...

    Article : 117 words
  27. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    (Ever 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 : 387 words
  28. SOLDIERS' EDUCATION.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 5.—The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney (Dr. R. S. Wallace), who during the last war was in charge of the Australian Corps ...

    Article : 198 words
  29. INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

    CLEVELAND, Dec. 4.—Dr. David Spangler has demonstrated to the Radiological Society an X-ray technique which will possibly lessen the crippling ...

    Article : 68 words
  30. ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 5.—Large-scale production of aluminium in Australia from bauxite deposits within the Commonwealth for the manufacture of war and ...

    Article : 226 words
  31. "TOTALITARIAN PAGANISM."

    LONDON, Dec. 4.—The Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Hinsley) has sent the following message to the Apostolic delegate at Athens: "Indiscriminate ...

    Article : 148 words
  32. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  33. LESS FLOWERS BY REQUEST.

    LONDON, Dec. 5.—The Ministry of Agriculture has decreed that florists with glass-houses must halve their sowing of flowers in 1941 or devote the whole of ...

    Article : 71 words
  34. PROTESTANT ENGLAND.

    LONDON. Dec. 5.—A Rome message quotes "H Messagero" as saying that Mr. Winston Churchill's refusal to consider a Christmas truce will surprise ...

    Article : 88 words
  35. RUN ON SILK STOCKINGS.

    AUCKLAND, Dec. 5.—"Just send Nash to me—I'll tell him what I think of him," declared a harassed assistant at a women's hosiery counter in a large ...

    Article : 121 words
  36. MINERS' FEDERATION.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 5.—Mr. G. W. S Grant, a former vice-president, was today elected general secretary of the Miners' Federation in succession to Mr. W. Orr. who ...

    Article : 107 words
  37. A.I.F.'S CHRISTMAS BOX.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—As a Christmas gesture a cash allowance of 1/6 a head has been authorised for distribution among Australian troops abroad. The ...

    Article : 72 words
  38. HEAT IN ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE. Dec. 5.—Adelaide experienced its first century for the season today, with a temperature of 103 degrees at 1.30 p.m., accompanied by ...

    Article : 57 words
  39. CLIPPER AT AUCKLAND.

    AUCKLAND, Dec. 5.—With 13 adults and one child aboard, the American Clipper arrived from San Francisco to-day. Seven passengers will fly to Sydney ...

    Article : 29 words
  40. Advertising

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