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  2. RESEARCH COUNCIL.

    CANBERRA, June 18.—A sub-committee of the Federal Cabinet has practically completed its review of the proposals submitted recently to the Government by ...

    Article : 184 words
  3. PERSONAL.

    The Director of Agriculture (Dr. G. L. Sutton) and the Chief Veterinary Officer (Mr. A. McK. Clark) will represent the Department of Agriculture at the annual ...

    Article : 679 words
  4. BOOK CENSORSHIP.

    MELBOURNE, June 16.—While welcoming the change in the system of censoring non-political books, the Book Censorship Abolition League regrets that the ...

    Article : 290 words
  5. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Wine weather generally in the sub- tropics, except for some light showers on the south coast, is forecast for today. Caronation Medals. ...

    Article : 771 words
  6. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 583 words
  7. CURRENT COMMENT.

    It may seem a long step from the Australian democratic form of government to a dictatorship, and yet dictatorships are just as liable to arise ...

    Article : 968 words
  8. The West Australian.

    The simple piety of the reports issued by the Imperial Conference will disappoint those who hoped for impressive declarations of unanimous Imperial ...

    Article : 1,252 words
  9. RADIO ARTISTS.

    ADELAIDE, June 16.—Australian artists could expect employment from the Australian Broadcasting Commission only on their merits and the employment of ...

    Article : 272 words
  10. PAYMENTS TO THE NEW BOARD.

    CANBERRA, June 16.—Although the new book censorship organisation to be established by the Federal Government will resemble in all important respects ...

    Article : 129 words
  11. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

    CANBERRA, June 16.—With the ceremonial pomp which has rarely been seen during the life of a parliament, the second session of the 14th Commonwealth ...

    Article : 202 words
  12. SHIPPING FREIGHTS.

    Commenting on the statement published in yesterday's issue of The West Australian" that the overseas shipping combine had decided to increase freights to ...

    Article : 314 words
  13. 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 ...

    Article : 87 words
  14. AIR MAIL SERVICES.

    PERTH-ADELIDE.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close at the G.P.O., Perth, at, 10.80 a.m. on Tuesday, and at 5.30 a.m. on Friday, arriving at Adelaide at 12.80 p.m. on. ...

    Article : 468 words
  15. COUNTRY PARTY.

    CANBERRA, June 16.—Members of the Federal Country Party today undertook their first review of the party's plans for the approaching Federal election. The ...

    Article : 110 words
  16. NOVELTY IN WORSHIP.

    VATICAN CITY, June 15.—Novel cults in the Roman Catholic Church and exaggerated forms of devotion are banned by a decree which has been addressed to ...

    Article : 129 words
  17. ROYALTY AT ASCOT.

    LONDON, June 15.—Their Majesties the King and Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent, accompanied by guests ...

    Article : 138 words
  18. MOTOR CAR INSURANCE.

    MELBOURNE, June 16.—Revised premium rates for motor vehicle insurance were announced tonight by companies operating in Victoria. Increases are made ...

    Article : 174 words
  19. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

    (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 : 251 words
  20. UNITED KINGDOM FINANCES.

    LONDON, June 15.—British Exchequer returns show that the total ordinary revenue for the expired part of this Financial year amounts to £113,687,855, compared ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. RURAL DEVELOPMENT.

    BRISBANE, June 16.—Two million acres of land have been ringbarked, 76 water facilities have been provided, 8,50 acres of scrub have been cleared, 3,60 ...

    Article : 145 words
  22. Minister Seeks Information.

    CANBERRA. June 16.—No information has been received by the Federal Ministry regarding the proposed increase in freight rates on consignments sent by ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

    LONDON, June 15.—Exports of United Kingdom goods in May reached a value of £42,732,641, compared with £36,396,327 in May last year. Overseas trade returns ...

    Article : 117 words
  24. PARENTS OF STUDENTS.

    Statistics submitted by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia (Professor E. E. Whitfeld) to the Royal Commission on Youth Employment ...

    Article : 229 words
  25. FREAK WEATHER.

    WYNDHAM, June 16.—With freak weather conditions, thunderstorms, abnormal tides. 400 points of rain at Ord River, and hot humid weather at Wyndham, the ...

    Article : 237 words
  26. THE LAW COURTS.

    NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr Justice Draper; J. Kerr V. the West Australian Trustee, Executor and Agency Co.; Ltd. PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD—At ...

    Article : 61 words
  27. PERTH.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, EGYPT, ADEN, ASIA, MALTA and INDIA.—Chitral, June 21; letter, 2 p.m. (late fee, 8 p.m.); newspapers, packets and registered articles, 1 ...

    Article : 303 words
  28. MR. THOMAS REMEMBERED

    LONDON, June 15.—A reference to Mr J. H. Thomas, who retired from public life last year after an inquiry into the leakage of Budget secrets, was referred ...

    Article : 103 words
  29. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN POLITICIANS.

    SYDNEY. June 16.—Mr. Percy Hunter. who was formerly a member of the Federal Public Service, in an address to the Sydney branch of the Chartered ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. ELECTION BALLOT PAPERS.

    CANBERRA, June 16.—Both parties supporting the Federal Ministry agreed at meetings today to proposals for reform in the method of preparation of ballot papers ...

    Article : 152 words
  32. TROLLEY BUSES CRITICISED.

    MELBOURNE, June 16.—"The trolley bus is a nondescript vehicle. It is neither a good tram nor a good bus," said the chairman of the Tramways Board (Mr. ...

    Article : 102 words
  33. NEW SCHOOL OF ART.

    HOBART, June 16.—That the prevention of the sounding of motor horns in Tasmanian cities was a work of art and a distinct achievement was the view ...

    Article : 72 words
  34. BETTING RESTRICTION.

    MELBOURNE, June 16.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey) will recommend to the Cabinet soon that action be taken to restrict opportunities for the practice ...

    Article : 159 words
  35. Suburban Theatres.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  36. FREMANTLE.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, ASIA, SINGAPORE and INDIA.—Chitral, June 21, at 4.80 p.m. (late fee, 6.15 p.m.). EASTERN STATES.—Saturday, at 12.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 142 words
  37. AIR MEDICAL SERVICE.

    KALGOORLIE, June 16.—The goldfields branch of Australian Aerial Medical Services has applied for incorporation under the West Australian ...

    Article : 92 words
  38. WIRELESS LISTENERS.

    MELBOURNE, June 16.—The total of wireless listeners' licences in Australia is rapidly approaching the 1,000,000 mark. At the end of May the current licences ...

    Article : 64 words
  39. OUR STAPLE PRODUCTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  40. MINISTERS ABROAD.

    LONDON, June 16.—The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) will travel by air to Holland on June 20. Later he will inspect the war graves, ...

    Article : 90 words
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