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  2. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Further showers, chiefly in the South- West and south coastal areas and the southern agricultural areas, are forecast for today. ...

    Article : 794 words
  3. PERSONAL.

    Colonel Kenneth Smith, C.M.G., principal medical officer of the Repatriation Commission, accompanied by Captain R. J. Forrest, M.C., senior headquarters ...

    Article : 272 words
  4. BUDGET POINTS.

    Heavy defence expenditure, increase of old age, invalid and war pensions from 19/ to £1, provision (under several headings) for public health activities, ...

    Article : 876 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN HARVEST

    A West Australian wheat harvest of over 30,000,000 bushels for 1937-38 and an Australian harvest of about 167,000,000 bushels for the season is estimated by ...

    Article : 270 words
  6. SUPERANNUATION.

    "There is a rapidly-growing irritation throughout the public service at the continued absence of a superannuation scheme." This statement was made ...

    Article : 489 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN COINAGE.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 27.—A return made available this afternoon by the Treasurer (Mr. Casey) indicates that in the current financial year the Federal Government ...

    Article : 222 words
  8. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers were booked to leave Perth last night by the Great Western express:— Messrs. Barber, Laing. Sullivan. Smart. Withers, Gibbs, Lever, Waterford, Norris, McPhee, ...

    Article : 51 words
  9. SOUTH AFRICAN BOOM

    A remarkable story of congestion on the South African railways owing to the amazing prosperity of the country, was told yesterday by Mr. L. H. Steger, ...

    Article : 829 words
  10. MIGRATION.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 27.—The Labour Party believes that before any form of migration is attempted work and higher standards should be provided for idle men ...

    Article : 193 words
  11. The West Australian.

    By a recent proclamation, so we read, the Reich Theatre Chamber, in Berlin, has positively prohibited the use of foodstuffs as missiles, less from a benevolent ...

    Article : 1,425 words
  12. INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 27.—Statements by Mr. Lazzarini (Labour. N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives yesterday that he had said that, if asked to do so, he ...

    Article : 65 words
  13. POLICE IMPATIENT AT DELAY.

    Replies by the Premier (Mr. Willcock) on Tuesday last to questions asked in Parliament by Mr. E. Needham, M.L.A., respecting superannuation for civil ...

    Article : 257 words
  14. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    RATES OF POSTAGE.—Letters, within the Commonwealth and to places in the British Empire, 2d. per ounce; U.S.A., Java and all other places, first ounce, 3d.; each succeeding ounce ...

    Article : 86 words
  15. PEARCE AERODROME.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 27.—Replying to Mr. Nairn (U.A.P., WA.) in the House of Representatives today, the Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) said ...

    Article : 196 words
  16. SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCE.

    LONDON, Aug. 26.—One of the largest cargoes of South African produce ever shipped to Southampton is due to arrive tomorrow on the Union Castle Mail ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. AIR MAIL SERVICES.

    PERTH-ADELAIDE.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close at the G.P.O., Perth, at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday and at 5.30 a.m. on Friday, arriving at Adelaide at 12.30 p.m. on ...

    Article : 456 words
  18. IN THE SENATE.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 27.—Two small Bills, one to amend section 4 of the Dairy Produce Export Control Act, the other to amend Section 4 of the Dried Fruits ...

    Article : 162 words
  19. RUSH TO BUY WOOL.

    THREE SPRINGS, Aug. 27.—During the past two days the greatest number of private wool buyers on record has visited local sheep owners during ...

    Article : 142 words
  20. BRITAIN'S OVERSEAS FORCES.

    LONDON, Aug. 27.—The trooping season opens on September 7, when the new troopship Dunera will leave Southampton for Hong Kong with naval crews ...

    Article : 161 words
  21. WIRELESS IN SCHOOL.

    KALGOORLIE, Aug. 27.—The Vice- Chancellor of the University of Western Australia (Dr. J. S. Battye), accompanied by the Director of Education (Mr. ...

    Article : 240 words
  22. DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS.

    ADELAIDE, Aug. 27.—The Premier (Mr. Butler) announced today that the State Government had decided to make 90 acres on the southern portion of ...

    Article : 141 words
  23. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    AMBASSADORS: "Woman Wise" and "Midnight Court." Continuous from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. CAPITOL: "Ramona" and "Step Lively, Jeeves." ...

    Article : 121 words
  24. MACHINERY FOR YAMPI.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 27.—No specific request for the remission under by-law of duties on any of the machinery required for the development of iron ore ...

    Article : 177 words
  25. HELP FOR MINING.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 27.—The Commonwealth Government's policy for assisting the mining industry was outlined by the Minister in Charge of Development ...

    Article : 213 words
  26. PERTH.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, EGYPT, ADEN, ASIA, MALTA and INDIA.—Narkunda, August 30; letters, 2 p.m. (late fee, 3 p.m.); newspapers, packets and registered articles, 1 ...

    Article : 322 words
  27. Suburban Theatres.

    AMUSU (Victoria Park): "Spendthrift" and "Let Them Live." BASSENDEAN TOWN HALL: "Wife Versus Secretary" and "Devil's Squadron." ...

    Article : 213 words
  28. OIL SUPPLIES.

    LONDON, Aug. 26.—"I was much impressed by Germany's progress towards being self-supporting in the matter of oil supplies," the Agent-General for ...

    Article : 133 words
  29. IRON ORE IN AUSTRALIA.

    BRISBANE, Aug. 27.—Although he had stated that iron deposits at Iron Range, North Queensland were of no use to interests he represented, Mr. N. ...

    Article : 156 words
  30. STATE GRANTS.

    A long debate took place at the monthly meeting of the State council of the National Party of Western Australia last night concerning the basis ...

    Article : 237 words
  31. SYDNEY FESTIVITIES.

    LONDON, Aug. 25.—"It is not surprising that Australians think us remiss," says the "Manchester Guardian" in a leading article concerning a recent ...

    Article : 212 words
  32. STAPLE FIBRE PRODUCTION.

    TOKIO, Aug. 26.—The Japan Staple Fibre Association announces that the July production amounted to 16,410,000 lb., an increase of 2,472,000lb. on the ...

    Article : 30 words
  33. Labour Protest at Interference.

    The attitude of the Federal Government to the development of the Yampi iron ore deposits was discussed at a meeting of the Metropolitan Council of the ...

    Article : 117 words
  34. MILITARY PUBLICATION.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 27.—The Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) told the House of Representatives today that a publication entitled "Militia Monthly" ...

    Article : 129 words
  35. OUR STAPLE PRODUCTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 words
  36. FREMANTLE.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, ASIA, SINGAPORE, JAVA and INDIA.—Narkunda. August 30, at 4.30 p.m. (late fee. 5.15 p.m.). EASTERN STATES.—Saturday, at 12.30 ...

    Article : 121 words
  37. LESSONS FROM THE DANES.

    LONDON, Aug. 25.—"The success of the Danes in the butter market is largely due to continuity and evenness of supplies," Sir Allen Taylor, of Sydney, said ...

    Article : 113 words
  38. ANOTHER NUFFIELD GIFT.

    LONDON, Aug. 25.—Still another big donation by Lord Nuffield is announced. He has given £24,000 sterling for the reconstruction of the research department ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. Advertising

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