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  2. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Cloudy and unsettled weather in the western and southern divisions of the sub-tropics is forecast for today Some further showers are expected, chiefly on ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    Sir Granville Bantock, the distinguished British composer, who will arrive in Australia in November to conduct orchestral concerts for the ...

    Article : 596 words
  4. STATE'S PROGRESS.

    A statistical history of the State, in nine-page pamphlet form, has been issued by the Deputy Government Statistician (Mr. W. L. Wilson). It is entitled ...

    Article : 458 words
  5. Advertising

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  6. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE

    LONDON, May 13.—An early announcement is expected of the appointment of an Inspector-General of the Commonwealth military forces. Sir Earle ...

    Article : 127 words
  7. IRISH BUDGET.

    LONDON, May 12.—No new taxes and no tax reliefs marked the Budget introduced in the Dal Eireann today by the Minister for Finance (Mr. Sean ...

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  8. EXPROPRIATED OIL.

    MEXICO CITY, May 12.—President Cardenas, who recently issued a decree expropriating petroleum properties in Mexico owned by British and American ...

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  9. 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
  10. RURAL DEBT RELIEF.

    Referring yesterday to the report in "The West Australian" to the effect that members of the Country Party in the Federal Parliament had interviewed the ...

    Article : 296 words
  11. AIR MAIL SERVICES.

    PERTH-ADELAIDE.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close at the G.P.O., Perth, at 5.30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriving 15 Adelaide at 5.15 p.m. on the ...

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  12. MARKETING CONTROL.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—The Agricultural Council today failed to reach any solution of the internal marketing problem caused by the Privy Council ...

    Article : 387 words
  13. The West Australian.

    If, as the poet Longfellow observed, the lives of great men remind us that we (presumably by a process of adherence to ensample) can make our lives ...

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  14. COLLIE COALMINES.

    COLLIE, May 13.—A summary of the report of the Government committee appointed some time ago to inquire into proposals that the coalmining Industry ...

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  15. SAFETY IN THE AIR.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—The whole of the chain of shortwave wireless beacons for aiding aerial navigation between eastern Australian airports is expected to be ...

    Article : 115 words
  16. HEAVY RAIN.

    Very heavy rain occurred in the lower South-West and along the south coast as far as Albany during Thursday night and yesterday, falls of up to five inches being ...

    Article : 172 words
  17. BELGIAN CABINET.

    BRUSSELS, May 13.—Following on the decision of the Roman Catholics not to co-operate, the troubles of the Prime Minister (B. Paul Janson) have reached ...

    Article : 108 words
  18. REPATRIATION COMMISSION.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—During 1936-37, £7,683,089 was paid in war pensions, according to the report of the Repatriation Commission for 1936-37. During the year ...

    Article : 392 words
  19. PERTH.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, EGYPT, ADEN, ASIA, MALTA and INDIA.—Otranto, May 16: letters. 2 pm. (late fee. 3 p.m.); newspapers. packets and registered articles, ...

    Article : 333 words
  20. AERONAUTICAL TRAINING.

    For long the accommodation at the Midland Junction Technical School has failed to hamper efforts to cater for the growing number of students seeking ...

    Article : 218 words
  21. FAST NEW PLANE.

    MELBOURNE, May 13.—Officials of the Defence Department expect that a fast modem aeroplane will soon be provided for the Civil Aviation Board. It is ...

    Article : 261 words
  22. DISTRICT REPORTS.

    The following reports were received yesterday and last night by country correspondents of "The West Australian":— ...

    Article : 489 words
  23. ANZAC DAY.

    The question of the manner in which Anzac Day should be observed provoked animated discussion at the May meeting of the Carlisle sub-branch of the ...

    Article : 231 words
  24. FREMANTLE.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, ASIA, SINGAPORE, JAVA and INDIA.—Otranto. May 16, at 4.30 p.m. (late fee. 5.15 p.m.). EASTERN STATES.—Tuesday and ...

    Article : 89 words
  25. DROUGHT IN BRITAIN.

    LONDON, May 13.—The severe drought is threatening agriculturists and fruit-growers with ruin. The water scarcity has been broken in Wales and ...

    Article : 92 words
  26. 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 : 404 words
  27. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  28. PACIFIC ISLANDS.

    NEW YORK, May 12.—The Washington correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says that informed sources state that an obscure item of 25,000 ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. CORONATION ANNIVERSARY.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced today that His Excellency the Administrator (Lord Huntingfield) had received the following ...

    Article : 105 words
  30. JAPAN'S 1940 EXHIBITION.

    SYDNEY, May 13.3—The Federal Government will be asked to send an official delegation to represent Australia at the International Exposition of Japan, to be ...

    Article : 224 words
  31. Water Shortage in Paris.

    PARIS. May 13.—Only a miracle can save Paris from an acute water shortage. French agriculture is already severely crippled. ...

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  32. TREATMENT OF CANCER.

    LONDON, May 13.—Dramatic Advances" in cancer treatment were claimed by Dr. Cecil Rowntree, senior surgeon of the hospital, at the annual ...

    Article : 136 words
  33. PRIME MINISTER'S TRAVELS.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Since the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) returned from a brief private visit to Tasmania in the middle of January he has covered about ...

    Article : 122 words
  34. Suburban Theatres.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  35. AUSTRALIAN EMPLOYMENT.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Employment in Australian factories and shops is steadily increasing. The Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson) announced ...

    Article : 137 words
  36. BOER WAR VETERANS.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—The Federal Cabinet has decided that in future no veteran of the South African war will be buried as a pauper. Ten pounds will ...

    Article : 77 words
  37. OUR STAPLE PRODUCTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  38. GERMANY AND NORTH CHINA.

    TOKIO, May 13.—The "Nichl Nichi Shimbun" states that the Japanese authorities are favourably considering a German proposal for a barter ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. WOOL FROM MILK AND BEANS

    TOKIO, May 13.—The Domei News- agency reports that a Japanese company has bought Italian patents for the manufacture of wool from milk and also soya ...

    Article : 61 words
  40. GERMAN MOTOR CARS.

    CAPE TOWN, May 13.—South Africa, as well as Britain, is alarmed at the dumping of low-priced German motor-cars. In 1937 imports of German cars ...

    Article : 57 words
  41. N.S.W. FINANCES.

    SYDNEY. May 13.—Accounts of the State for 10 months show an increase of £3,253,332 in revenue, bringing the amount to £46,233,447. Expenditure at £47,428,077 ...

    Article : 56 words
  42. CHILE AND THE LEAGUE.

    GENEVA, May 13.—The Council of the League of Nations decided today to authorise its President (M. Munters) to seek a means of preserving Chile's ...

    Article : 44 words
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