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  2. SUNDAY SHOWS.

    The Minister for Police (Mr W. H. Kitson) said yesterday that the Government considered that additional facilities for the entertainment ...

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  3. COAL INDUSTRY.

    SYDNEY, May 27.—There were fresh strikes on the northern, southern and western coalfields today as a result of which 7 pits were idle. ...

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  4. USA WAR EFFORT.

    WASHINGTON, May 26.—Representative Cannon, Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, today told the ...

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  5. WAR COMMITMENTS.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—Of the 318,000 additional men and women needed for Australia's new war commitments, it is estimated that about ...

    Article : 660 words
  6. The West Australian.

    During the next seven months the Commonwealth Government proposes to call up into the armed forces or to employ in the various defence ...

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  7. CLOTHES RATION.

    MELBOURNE, May 27.—Arrangements have been made by the Department of War Organisation of Industry to enable merchant ...

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  8. PERSONAL.

    Sir Alexander Stewart, chairman of the Board of the Trustees, Executors and Agency Co, Ltd, Melbourne, the executor of the will of the late ...

    Article : 249 words
  9. Advertising

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  10. NEWS AND NOTES.

    The Customs Department yesterday supplied the following official advice in regard to new liquor quotas: "A 10 per cent increase on ...

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  11. USA SOLDIERS.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—American soldiers charged with civil offences may be tried by US military tribunals in future. A regulation to ...

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  12. FIGHTER PILOTS.

    MELBOURNE, May 27.—German pilots are definitely becoming inferior according to Squadron-Leader Keith Truscott, the Australian ...

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  13. WAR DAMAGE.

    SYDNEY, May 27.—Under a new ruling by the War Damage Insurance Commission schools owned by a religious society are exempt from ...

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  14. RUBBERLESS TYRES.

    WASHINGTON, May 26.—Asked at his Press conference today whether anything was being done regarding synthetic rubber for ...

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  15. WARNING TO RETAILERS.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—Questioned by Mr Clark (Lab, NSW) in the House of Representatives today, the Minister for War Organisation of ...

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  16. JEWS IN PALESTINE

    LONDON, May 27.—Broadcasting to the United States today Lord Wedgwood, the former Labour Party leader, urged American Jews to ...

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  17. SOLDIERS' ALLOTMENTS.

    WASHINGTON, May 26.—The Senate Military Affairs Committee has approved the Soldiers Allotment Allowance Bill, authorising selective ...

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  18. HANDLING OF COUPONS.

    MELBOURNE. May 27.—Representatives of the Commonwealth and trading banks who met members of the Rationing Commission in ...

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  19. ARMY OFFICERS.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—Regulations prescribing a basis of eligibility for the adjustment of ranks of officers of the permanent and citizen forces ...

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  20. RUBBER TYRES.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—The Supply Department today announced regulations controlling the sale of rubber tyres according to a scale of ...

    Article : 164 words
  21. RACKETEERING.

    WASHINGTON, May 26.—Legislation subjecting labour unions to prosecution under the anti-racketeering laws and prescribing stiff ...

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  22. BOMBED IN MALTA.

    LONDON, May 27.—With his left leg in plaster, Sergeant-Pilot Cedric Alfred White, of Bunbury, who narrowly escaped death when the ...

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  23. WIDOWS' PENSIONS.

    CANBERRA. May 27.—Although Opposition members offered little opposition to the Widows' Pensions Bill in the Senate today, they attacked ...

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  24. WOMEN'S ARMY.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—Enlistments in the Australian Women's Army Service may total 20,000 by the end of this year. Present ...

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  25. WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS.

    WASHINGTON, May 26.—The War Department announced today that recruiting of candidates for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps ...

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  26. DEATH OR INCAPACITY.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—National Security supplementary regulations gazetted today provide that in future compensation in respect of the death ...

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  27. ST NAZAIRE RAID.

    MELBOURNE, May 27.—The King approved the award of the Distinguished Service Medal to Ordinary Seaman Patrick Joseph Brady, ...

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  28. SECOND FRONT.

    Whenever and wherever war strategy is discussed one of the main questions raised is whether the Allied Nations will create a second front ...

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  29. WOLFRAM AND SCHEELITE

    The Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr A. H. Telfer) has been advised by a Sydney metals firm that the price of wolfram and scheelite has ...

    Article : 177 words
  30. ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—The Minister for the Army (Mr Forde) said in the House of Representatives today that if the Government agreed to ...

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  31. SELECTIVE SERVICE.

    WASHINGTON, May 26.—President Roosevelt said at his Press conference today that he expected to discuss the matter of youths of 18 ...

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  32. AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—How Berlin, Tokio and Rome are able to report immediately important Australian news such as the declaration ...

    Article : 145 words
  33. TOBACCO FOR TROOPS.

    SYDNEY, May 27.—Customs duty of £7,000 was demanded on a consignment of pipe tobacco and cigarettes sent recently to Australian ...

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  34. AIRCRAFT FACTORIES.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—"The adult base rate for females employed in Government aircraft factories is now 62.5 per cent of the adult male base ...

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  35. RAAF MEN FOR BRITAIN.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—Commenting today on a report that "a considerable detachment of the RAAF had arrived in England from ...

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  36. FISH FOR THE FORCES.

    WASHINGTON, May 26.—The War Production Board today ordered canners to set aside the entire 1942 pack of salmon, sardines, mackerel ...

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  37. MELBOURNE CUP.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) is not concerned whether the Melbourne Cup is run on a Tuesday or a Saturday. ...

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  38. ABATTOIRS STRIKE.

    SYDNEY, May 27.—About 200 mutton slaughtermen employed at the Homebush abattoirs went, on strike today and 400 labourers and ...

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  39. AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—Undisclosed numbers of Australian airmen are on service in India. Stating this today the Minister for Air (Mr ...

    Article : 192 words
  40. AIR SERVICE SUSPENSIONS.

    WASHINGTON, May 26.—The Civil Aeronuautics Board has ordered the suspension of air transport services in 25 cities in order ...

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  41. BANNED EXPORTS.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—Export of meat meal and cum copal except with the Customs Minister's consent is prohibited by a proclamation ...

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  42. MILITARY SERVICE.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—"The present position of the call-up of men for the Army is that only those men are called up as are allotted to that ...

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  43. ABC PROGRAMMES.

    Features of today's programmes from the national stations 6WF and 6WN are as follows: Station 6WF 6.40, 7.45 and 9 am, ...

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  44. AXIS AGENTS ARRESTED.

    MEXICO CITY, May 27.—Fifty-four Axis nationals, including well-known Nazi and Japanese agents, were arrested and sent to the ...

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  45. TODAY'S LAW COURTS.

    IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 am, before the Chief Justice. NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 am, before Mr Justice Dwyer: Ethel May Righton v ...

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  46. ARMY CASUALTIES.

    There are 8 names in a West Australian casualty list Issued yesterday. OVERSEAS. ...

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  47. AERO ENGINES.

    LONDON, May 27.—Three South African Air Force flight-sergeants are returning to their squadrons after flying from the Middle East to USA ...

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  48. THE TEA RATION.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—"No arrangements have been made to provide soldiers granted leave with a tea ration during their leave period." ...

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  49. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES.—Closing times here Under are for the Perth GPO: Registered articles must be posted 1 hour before closing time for letters, but between 9 ...

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  50. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE

    CANBERRA, May 27.—For the duration of the war no further applications will be called for entry to the Royal Military College as staff ...

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  51. WHIT-MONDAY IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, May 27.—Fewer people travelled on Britain's railways and roads on Monday than on any previous Whit-Monday. Government ...

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  52. QUEEN MARY'S THANKS.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has received the following reply to a message sent to Queen Mary: "My ...

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  53. CANADIAN APPOINTMENTS.

    OTTAWA, May 26.—The Prime Minister (Mr Mackenzie King) announced today that Mr J. H. King, Acting Government Leader in the ...

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  54. WHEAT PAYMENTS.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—Senator McLeay gave notice today that he would move tomorrow that in the opinion of the Senate the ...

    Article : 98 words
  55. RAAF MAINTENANCE UNITS.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—To concentrate on the repair, maintenance and general upkeep of aerodromes, station buildings and other air-force ...

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  56. FEDERAL SUPPLY BILL.

    CANBERRA, May 27.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) announced in Parliament today that in addition to items on the business sheet, the ...

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  57. QUESTION ANSWERED.

    (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.) ...

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  58. SHIPMASTER'S DUTY.

    CANBERRA. May 27.—Under general regulations gazetted today responsibility is placed on the master of a ship to ensure that no ...

    Article : 40 words
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