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  2. BRITISH POLLS.

    LONDON, May 1.—Commenting on the results of the Rugby and Wallasey by-elections "The Times" in a leader says it does not mean any ...

    Article : 487 words
  3. FOOD SUPPLIES.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—In its third progress report, the Joint Committee on Rural Industries expressed alarm at the possibility of a foodstuffs ...

    Article : 436 words
  4. PERSONAL.

    The Archbishop of Perth (Dr Le Fanu) will give Confirmation at St Matthew's Church, Rosalie, at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. ...

    Article : 323 words
  5. COAL INDUSTRY.

    SYDNEY, May 1.—About 3,650 tons of coal were lost to production because of strikes and job control methods by the miners today. Four ...

    Article : 400 words
  6. SALES TAX.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—The method of adjusting prices of commodities affected by sales tax changes was outlined today by the Prices ...

    Article : 311 words
  7. SYNTHETIC RUBBER.

    WASHINGTON, April 30.—M Waclaw Szukiewicz, a Polish refugee scientist, told a Senate agriculture sub-committee an extraordinary ...

    Article : 160 words
  8. The West Australian.

    It would be senseless to blink the fact that Burma is now in grave danger of being overrun by the Japanese. It is not a case of a military ...

    Article : 1,127 words
  9. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 244 words
  10. NEWS AND NOTES.

    The Taxation Department has received complaints from many persons that a deduction of £50 for one child only has been allowed in their ...

    Article : 667 words
  11. BROADCASTING BILL

    CANBERRA, May 1.—The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley), speaking on the resumed debate on the Broadcasting Bill, in the Senate ...

    Article : 315 words
  12. TOBACCO STOCKS.

    MELBOURNE, May 1.—The deliveries of tobacco and cigarettes for May will be on the same basis as those in April—75 per cent of the ...

    Article : 276 words
  13. STATE FINANCES.

    The consolidated revenue fund of Western Australia for April showed a surplus of £52,207 compared with a surplus of £42,961 for the ...

    Article : 538 words
  14. AUSTRALIAN SONG.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—Revised estimates by broadcasting authorities are that at least £1,000 a year is waiting for the heir to the composer of ...

    Article : 410 words
  15. WOOL AGREEMENT.

    The president of the Wool Section of the Primary Producers' Association (Mr E. Hitchins), who is also president of the Australian ...

    Article : 313 words
  16. "COME OUTSIDE."

    CANBERRA, May 1.—An Invitation by Mr Harold Holt (UAP, Vic), a former Minister for Labour to the Minister for Labour (Mr Ward) to ...

    Article : 280 words
  17. FUEL RATIONING.

    LONDON, April 30.—Since the first bare outlines of the Government's scheme for the rationing of fuel were made public in the House ...

    Article : 200 words
  18. SUPPLY OF DOCTORS

    CANBERRA, May 1.—Stating that a regulation had been issued licensing medical officers of Allied forces to do civilian work in an emergency, the ...

    Article : 230 words
  19. SPORTS DESCRIPTIONS.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley) said in the Senate today that if he received objections from proprietors ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS

    CANBERRA, May 1.—In the House of Representatives today Senator Johnston (WA) asked what the position was regarding ...

    Article : 151 words
  21. BRITISH FOOD CONTROL.

    LONDON, April 30.—An officer of the Ministry of Food said today that the Ministry was not forming new companies for the control, purchase, ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. MR CHURCHILL'S SON.

    LONDON, April 30.—It is reported from Cairo that Capt Randolph Churchill MP, son of the British Prime Minister, has joined ...

    Article : 61 words
  23. FIRST BLACKOUT.

    NEW YORK, May 1.—The world's most glaring city offered an unprecedented ghostly picture when it was enveloped in complete darkness in ...

    Article : 150 words
  24. MILITARY VEHICLES.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—Normally drivers of military vehicles must observe State laws as to speed limits, but in cases of extreme urgency a ...

    Article : 67 words
  25. RAAF MEDICAL DIRECTOR.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—Promotion of Air-Commodore T. E. V. Hurley, CMG, VD, Director of RAAF Medical Services to the rank of ...

    Article : 146 words
  26. SUNG OVER 60 YEARS AGO.

    SYDNEY, May 1.—Two nieces of the composer of "Advance Australia Fair," Mr P. D. McCormick, who live in Sydney, recalled tonight ...

    Article : 410 words
  27. FREE FRANCE.

    NEW YORK, May 1.—The correspondent of the "New York Times" at Washington says that the chief Free French delegate to ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. PRICE FOR WHEAT.

    Although it had been officially announced that the Wheat Stabilisation Plan would be continued for the coming season, there had been ...

    Article : 208 words
  29. ABC PROGRAMMES.

    Featues of the weekend programmes from the national stations 6WF and 6WN are as follows: Today. ...

    Article : 457 words
  30. ARMY CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  31. "IMPULSIVE ACTION."

    CANBERRA, May 1.—"Our Chinese Allies might misunderstand the action of the Minister for Labour (Mr Ward) in suspending work on ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. WELSH MINERS STRIKE.

    LONDON, April 30.—Fifteen hundred miners at Gresford colliery. North Wales, struck because steel props had replaced wood props, ...

    Article : 64 words
  33. ONE-LEGGED PILOT.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—An immediate award of the DFC for gallantry and skill in air operations against the Luftwaffe has been granted to ...

    Article : 136 words
  34. INTRODUCTION OF PESTS.

    The Under-Secretary for Agriculture (Mr G. K. Baron-Hay) drew attention yesterday to the danger of introducing serious plant pests from ...

    Article : 186 words
  35. QUESTIONS 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.) ...

    Article : 448 words
  36. ORGANISING RESOURCES.

    LONDON, April 30.—As is its custom, the National Council of Labour has issued a May Day manifesto. This declares: "Organised trade ...

    Article : 122 words
  37. BANKS' CLOSING TIME.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—The Government had not proposed that banks close at 2 pm, said the Minister for War Organisation of ...

    Article : 81 words
  38. WAR INDUSTRIES.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—An estimate that 4,000 persons had been transferred from non-essential to war industries as a result of ...

    Article : 68 words
  39. CEREAL COFFEE.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—A formula for cereal coffee made entirely from Australian ingredients is available at the State offices of his department, ...

    Article : 122 words
  40. COLLIERY WATCHMAN.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) has signed an order authorising the Deputy-Crown Solicitor, Sydney, to direct the ...

    Article : 64 words
  41. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES.—Closing times hereunder are for the Perth GPO. Registered articles must be Posted 1 hour before closing time for letters but between 9 ...

    Article : 208 words
  42. GERMAN CHILDREN.

    LONDON, April 30.—A Stockholm report states that 10,000 German children, half of them from Hamburg, have been evacuated to ...

    Article : 32 words
  43. CAPTURED VEHICLES.

    LONDON, April 30.—According to a message from Berne, 2,000 motor vehicles have been received in Switzerland from Germany for ...

    Article : 48 words
  44. BADGE OF HONOUR.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—Owing apparently to a legal technicality, relatives of members of the AIF who fought the Japanese in the Rabaul ...

    Article : 86 words
  45. FOOTBALL AS LIFEBUOY.

    LONDON, April 30.—A message from Colombo states that a football, to which he clung for 7 hours, saved the life of a survivor of the destroyer ...

    Article : 87 words
  46. ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—The whole question of establishing the aluminium industry in Australia was governed by our ability to import ...

    Article : 81 words
  47. LARGE YWCA HUT.

    LONDON, April 30.—The Duchess of Gloucester opened a YWCA but named Canberra today. It was provided by the Australian YWCA for ...

    Article : 76 words
  48. ESTATE AGENTS TO MEET.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—A conference of real estate agents called by the Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr Dedman) will be ...

    Article : 62 words
  49. COMMONWEALTH POLICE.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—The Solicitor-General had called for a report on allegations concerning Commonwealth police stationed at Canberra, ...

    Article : 29 words
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