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  2. FEDERAL TAXES.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—Speaking in his capacity as Treasurer, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) today announced that he had directed officers of the Federal ...

    Article : 345 words
  3. VICEREGAL.

    His Excellency the Lieut.—Governor and Lady Mitchell will be present at the annual May ball of the Karrakatta Club this evening. ...

    Article : 23 words
  4. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Cloudy weather in the sub-tropical areas of the State is forecast for today, with some showers on the west, south-west and south coasts and extending to ...

    Article : 784 words
  5. SECONDARY INDUSTRY

    ADELAIDE, May 2.—As the first stage of an extensive drive by the West Australian Government for the establishment of secondary industries in that ...

    Article : 218 words
  6. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 621 words
  7. PERSONAL.

    Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey, who has been appointed Governor of South Australia, was received in audience by the King last week and invested as a Knight ...

    Article : 432 words
  8. CURRENT COMMENT.

    An embarrassing situation which might at any time produce serious intra-Imperial complications is developing out of the decision of Mr. ...

    Article : 957 words
  9. LOCATION OF PLANTS.

    The acting-president of the Institution of Surveyors, Western Australia (Mr. J. A. Nunn) said yesterday that complete topographical mapping was an essential ...

    Article : 208 words
  10. The West Australian.

    In their annual approach to the Commonwealth Grants Commission the Treasuries of the claimant States naturally and invariably apply for more ...

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  11. THE COUNTRY PARTY.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—All parties will hold pre-sessional meetings tomorrow morning. At the Country Party meeting, the question of the leadership will be ...

    Article : 203 words
  12. FEDERAL BILLS.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—The Cabinet this afternoon completed its preparation of two of the most important items of legislation that will be introduced this session ...

    Article : 122 words
  13. CATHAY'S PASSENGERS.

    Among the passengers by the liner Cathay, which reached Fremantle yesterday from Great Britain, were the following:— ...

    Article : 184 words
  14. "THE WESTERN MAIL."

    Katanning's jubilee pageant last Saturday will be commemorated by a page of photographs in "The Western Mail" tomorrow. Another page will be devoted ...

    Article : 184 words
  15. BRISBANE DECISIONS.

    BRISBANE, May 2.—Mr. E. B. Maher (leader of the Queensland Country Party) said today that at the party meeting in Brisbane last Friday there was no ...

    Article : 262 words
  16. 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 paces, first ounce. 3d.; each succeeding ...

    Article : 92 words
  17. KANIMBLA'S PASSENGERS.

    Passengers by the interstate liner Kanimbla, which reached Fremantle yesterday, included the following:—Mr. A. W. Gray, chairman of directors ...

    Article : 151 words
  18. PERTH.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, EGYPT, ADEN, ASIA, MALTA and INDIA.—Narkunda. May 8; letters, 2 p.m. (late fee, 3 p.m.); newspapers, packets and registered ...

    Article : 279 words
  19. VICEREGAL TOUR.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—Their Excellencies the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie and Lady Gowrie will make an extensive farewell tour of Central and ...

    Article : 133 words
  20. 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 : 400 words
  21. ROYAL AIR FORCE.

    LONDON, May 1.—The Secretary for Air (Sir Kingsley Wood), in a written reply in the House of Commons today, said that an agreement had been reached ...

    Article : 154 words
  22. SOCIAL SERVICES.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—Figures supplied today to the Commonwealth Grants Commission by the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson) showed that ...

    Article : 210 words
  23. Leader Refuses to Comment.

    SYDNEY, May 2.—Sir Earle Page (leader of the Australian Country Party) refused tonight to comment on the statement of the leader of the Queensland ...

    Article : 167 words
  24. FINNISH TRADE DELEGATION.

    LONDON, May 1.—Before the Finnish trade delegation left London after discussions with British industrialists and visits to many big Industrial centres in ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. FREMANTLE.

    UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, ASIA, SINGAPORE, JAVA and INDIA.—Narkunda. May 8, at 4.30 p.m. (late fee. 5.15 p.m.). EASTERN STATES.—Tuesday and Thursday ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. Heavy Recruiting in England.

    LONDON, May 1.—There were 1,051 recruits to the Royal Air Force in the week ended April 29, compared with 329 in the corresponding week last year. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. INDIAN OCEAN FLIGHT.

    SYDNEY, May 2.—Captain P. G. Taylor decided today to use Port Hedland (WA.) as the base for the start for the Indian Ocean flight survey, which will ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) intends to introduce a system of regular Parliamentary debates on foreign affairs. The first debate will ...

    Article : 128 words
  29. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    AMBASSADORS: "Submarine Patrol" and "King of the Underworld"; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. GRAND: "Pride of the West" and "College ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. VICTORIAN'S POSITION.

    MELBOURNE, May 2.—Withdrawal of Major-General G. J. Rankin, M.H.R. for Bendigo, from association with the Australian Country Party in the Federal ...

    Article : 81 words
  31. 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 : 324 words
  32. SAVINGS BANK DEPOSITS.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—Savings Bank deposits in the three months ended March 31 fell from £243,651,000 to £241,956,000. According to the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 138 words
  33. BRITISH AGRICULTURE.

    LONDON, May 2.—The Minister for Agriculture (Sir Reginald Dorman- Smith) is expected to announce tomorrow plans whereby a million acres of ...

    Article : 98 words
  34. FORREST SEAT.

    Unless an unexpected candidate appears when nominations close today;, Mr. E. J. Holman, the Labour nominee, will be unopposed for the Forrest seat in the ...

    Article : 220 words
  35. A PESSIMISTIC PRINCE.

    NEW YORK, May 2.—An attendance of 100,000 marked the second day of the New York World's Pair. Crown Prince Olav of Norway, in ...

    Article : 54 words
  36. AIRLINE TO NEW ZEALAND.

    AUCKLAND, May 2.—The resumption in the near future by Pan-American Airways, Ltd., of its service between San Francisco and Auckland (which was ...

    Article : 88 words
  37. Suburban Theatres.

    BEACON (South Fremantle); "Love in Bloom" and "Here Comes the Band." CLAREMONT and SWANBOURNE: "The Invisible Ray" and "A Bride for Henry." ...

    Article : 205 words
  38. JAPANESE LUGGERS.

    BROOME, May 2.—The fleet manager of Gregory and Co. (Mr. J. de Castilla) returned today after a visit to the pearling fleet and reported the presence on the ...

    Article : 149 words
  39. AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—Immediate action is being taken by the Postmaster-General (Mr. Harrison) to prepare a new Bill to regulate broadcasting in Australia. The ...

    Article : 137 words
  40. OUR STAPLE PRODUCTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  41. CEREAL CROPS.

    MELBOURNE, May 2.—Yields per acre of cereal crops in Victoria in 1938-39 were less than half of those in the previous year, the Government Statist (Mr. ...

    Article : 111 words
  42. THE LAW COURTS.

    IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice. CRIMINAL COURT.—At 11 am., before Mr. Justice Dwyer. ...

    Article : 143 words
  43. PAPAL APPOINTMENT.

    VATICAN CITY, May 1.—Cardinal Francesco Marchetti-Selvaggiani has been appointed secretary of the Congregation of the Holy Office. ...

    Article : 19 words
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