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  2. TRADE PROSPECTS.

    LONDON, Jan. 1.—"There are definite signs of better trade," said the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) when discussing the prospects for 1939 ...

    Article : 172 words
  3. VICEREGAL.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and Lady Mitchell will attend the West Australian Turf Club's meeting this afternoon. ...

    Article : 43 words
  4. BRITISH AIR MISSION.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—The political correspondent of the Australian Associated Press states that the Government mission which is to leave England for ...

    Article : 278 words
  5. 1939 COMES IN.

    In considerable numbers but with little enthusiasm, citizens of Perth saw 1938 pass away and 1939 take its place. Young 1939 was greeted with the whistlings and ...

    Article : 490 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 523 words
  7. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Isolated thunderstorms in the tropics and some showers at places on the far south-west and south coasts are forecast for today. Otherwise conditions are ...

    Article : 551 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    Lord Lamington, who at one time was Governor of Queensland and later Governor of Bombay, sailed on Saturday for Australia by the Orcades. Lord ...

    Article : 344 words
  9. The West Australian.

    Against all the logic of its forerunners, the year 1938 did not involve Europe in war. But it brought the world within a few hours of that ...

    Article : 1,764 words
  10. LORD NUFFIELD'S HOPES.

    LONDON, Dec. 30.—Lord Nuffield stated in a message he circulated last night on the eve of his departure on a tour of South Africa, Australia and New ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 205 words
  11. WORKING FOR PEACE.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—The Secretary for Air (Sir Kingsley Wood) in a New Year message today said: "There are those who constantly pour condemnation on ...

    Article : 149 words
  12. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following booked to travel to the Eastern States by the Westland express on Saturday:—Colonel Rockliffe; Dr. Page and Dr. de Burgh; Messrs, Jackson, Christy, Drew, ...

    Article : 190 words
  13. IN NEW YORK.

    NEW YORK, Jan. 1.—It is estimated that altogether about £3,000,000 was spent on celebrating the birth of the new year the year in which New York is to hold ...

    Article : 98 words
  14. LABOUR FACTIONS.

    SYDNEY, Jan. 1.—A special committee appointed by the Federal executive of the Australian Labour Party some months ago to investigate disunity in the New ...

    Article : 176 words
  15. DUTCH PREPAREDNESS

    LONDON, Dec. 30.—In the light of the persistent rumous about German aims regarding Holland and the fears of possible aggression, significance attaches to the ...

    Article : 315 words
  16. WORLD ACHIEVEMENT

    On December 16, 1925, H.R.H. Princess Mary switched on the power of pneunatic drills and the work of building the Mersey tunnel bad begun. The scheme, ...

    Article : 316 words
  17. POLICING OF MEMEL.

    WARSAW, Dec. 31.—The Lithuanian Government has ordered the withdrawal of the Lithuanian State police from Memel where, in future, the local ...

    Article : 91 words
  18. STATE POPULATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 248 words
  19. FLAMINGO MONOPLANES.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—A De Havilland Flamingo high-wing twin-engined monoplane, scheduled for large-scale production in 1939, has had a successful trial ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. AFTER THIRTY YEARS.

    JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 31.—Pieces of timber and cork, which appear to have been immersed for a long time, are being washed ashore at Keimouth, near ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. PORTUGAL'S PRESIDENT.

    LONDON, Dec. 30.—On the occasion of the presentation by the British Ambassador in Lisbon (Sir Walford Selby) of the insignia of Grand Commander of ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. CURRENT COMMENT.

    It will be conceded by all shades of West Australian political opinion that the Minister for Lands (Mr. M. F. Troy) deserves his appointment to the ...

    Article : 574 words
  23. 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 : 92 words
  24. LARGE CROWDS AT BEACHES.

    Surf life-saving clubs at the nine main metropolitan beaches reported that very large crowds visited the beaches during the week-end. Generally the bathing ...

    Article : 576 words
  25. PERTH.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, EGYPT, ADEN, ASIA, MALTA and INDIA.—Strathnaver, today; letters, 10 a.m. (late fee. 11 am); newspapers and packets 9 am.; ...

    Article : 356 words
  26. L.M.S. TRAIN FOR NEW YORK.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—The Coronation Scot, the most famous train of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, will be shipped from Southampton on ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. WATCH-NIGHT SERVICES.

    While revellers crowded the city streets on Saturday night waiting to herald the new year with song, mirth and squeaking whistles the more ...

    Article : 568 words
  28. LONDON TRANSPORT.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—The year 1939 will mark a new peak in the activity in connection with the £40,000,000 scheme for the development of London transport ...

    Article : 160 words
  29. TODAY'S HOLIDAY.

    The majority of people will have another day's holiday today before beginning work for 1939 tomorrow. Shops, offices and other business houses will ...

    Article : 261 words
  30. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  31. WEATHER FORECAST.

    The following special weather forecast for the metropolitan area today was issued last night:—Fine, with moderate to fairly ...

    Article : 26 words
  32. HOSPITAL FINANCE.

    MELBOURNE, Jan. 1.—The State Ministry will probably be compelled to make a slight increase in ordinary income tax to maintain budgetary equilibrium and to ...

    Article : 123 words
  33. Suburban Theatres.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  34. AIR 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 in Adelaide at 5.15 p.m. on the same ...

    Article : 342 words
  35. NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—Both the political and the industrial sections of the Labour movement have given assurances of assistance in the organisation of a ...

    Article : 101 words
  36. GERMAN PRESS.

    BERLIN, Dec. 31.—The old-established Roman Catholic newspaper, "Germania, has ceased publication owing to financial difficulties. ...

    Article : 94 words
  37. JAPAN'S FLOUR EXPORTS.

    TOKIO, Dec. 30.—From July to December this year Japan exported 1.320,000 sacks of flour to China and 5,030,000 to Manuchuria. From January to June the ...

    Article : 57 words
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