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  2. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Cloudy weather over most of the sub- tropics is forecast for today, with some further showers chiefly in the lower South-West and on the south coast, but ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    Captain W. H. Hawkins, adjutant of the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade. left yesterday by the Westland express to be artillery adviser to the ammunition ...

    Article : 229 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 666 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN CARS.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 28.—Reports received in Canberra in the last few days indicate that the Federal Government's plans for establishing the motor car ...

    Article : 375 words
  6. NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

    To celebrate the coming of the New Year, public holidays will be observed throughout the State on Monday and Tuesday. The big retail stores and ...

    Article : 204 words
  7. NEW INDUSTRIES.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 28.—An important statement regarding the proposed post-war policy in regard to new secondary industries is likely to be made on behalf ...

    Article : 312 words
  8. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following had booked to travel by the Westland express. which left for the Eastern States yesterday:—Captains Hawkins and Cleland. Lieut. Hudson. Serg. Benporath. Canon ...

    Article : 248 words
  9. SPORTING FIXTURES.

    The Western Australian Turf Club's racing carnival, which will be continued tomorrow and on Monday, will be one of the major attractions for those who ...

    Article : 313 words
  10. SYDNEY COMMUNISTS.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 28.—No immediate action is likely to be taken to prevent meetings of Communists in the Sydney Domain on Sunday afternoons. ...

    Article : 323 words
  11. The West Australian.

    The events which give to the year 1939 a unity of terrible meaning began at the end of September, 1938, when the Munich Agreement was made at ...

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  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OPINION.

    ADELAIDE. Dec. 28.—Anxiety about the possible effects of a reported arrangement between Australian Consolidated Industries, Ltd., and the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 338 words
  13. PERTH CUP DAY.

    A request that, in view of tomorrow being Perth Cup day, the large retail establishments should close at noon, instead of 1 p.m., was made by the chairman of the ...

    Article : 397 words
  14. HEAT IN ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 28.—Adelaide sweltered in its hottest day for the summer today, when the temperature for the second day in succession passed the ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    MAIL CLOSING TIMES.—The closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles must be posted at the G.P.O. one hour before the closing time for letters, but ...

    Article : 206 words
  16. FAME OVERNIGHT.

    LONDON, Dec. 28.—Fame came Over-night to Miss M. L. Haskins, the Sussex novelist and poet, from whose poem "God Knows" was drawn the quotation with ...

    Article : 188 words
  17. CLOSE WATCH BEING KEPT.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 28.—Close surveillance of the activities and publications of Communist and other organisations is kept continuously by the investigation ...

    Article : 110 words
  18. REDUCING FIRE RISK.

    Various steps to improve protection against fire were strongly advocated by the Chief Officer of the West Australian Fire Brigades Board (Mr. F. W. ...

    Article : 479 words
  19. I.R.A. RAID.

    LONDON. Dec. 27.—Dublin was ringed with steel from dawn today, as the military authorities tightened their cordon in order to ascertain the whereabouts of ...

    Article : 166 words
  20. FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  21. BRITISH MINISTERS.

    PARIS, Dec. 28.—Two members of the British War Cabinet, Sir Samuel Hoare (Lord Privy Seal) and Sir Maurice Han- key (Minister without portfolio), arrived ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. AEROPLANE ESCAPES.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 28.—There was an exciting episode at the Canberra aerodrome yesterday when an aeroplane in process of being started for a flight ...

    Article : 167 words
  23. GERMAN RAILWAY SMASHES.

    ROTTERDAM, Dec. 27.—It has been announced in Berlin that deaths of those injured in the Genthin railway smash (when a train crashed into an ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. AIR SERVICES.

    PERTH-EASTERN STATES.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close at the G.P.O Perth at 530 a.m. (late fee. 5.45 a.m.) on Sunday. Wednesday and Friday. Inward malls ...

    Article : 228 words
  25. LABOUR IN N.Z.

    AUCKLAND, Dec. 28.—Few immediate developments are expected as a result of Cabinet revoking the appointment of Mr. J. A. Lee as a Parliamentary ...

    Article : 328 words
  26. TOTALITARIANISM "INSULTED"

    NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Roderick Menzel, the former Czech Davis Cup player, broadcasting from Berlin to North America at Christmas, described his ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. FEDERAL COUNTRY PARTY.

    BRISBANE, Dec. 28.—"If ever there was a time when the Federal Country Party should be in partnership with the United Australia Party and accepting its ...

    Article : 176 words
  28. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN STEEL.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 28.—The Common-Wealth Steel Company's increase in nominal capital from £1,000,000 to £2,000,000, announced today, is not ...

    Article : 94 words
  30. FOREIGN AGENTS.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—The Attorney- General (Mr. Frank Murphy) said today that the Federal Department of Justice would recommend the deportation of ...

    Article : 82 words
  31. INDIA BEATS AUSTRALIA.

    NEW DELHI, Dec. 27.—Through the agency of the Indian Department of Supply, and in the face of opposition from Australia, India has secured an ...

    Article : 105 words
  32. LOAN FROM ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Dec. 28.—The Lisbon correspondent of the Associated Press states:—"Senor Pedro Solis. the Spanish Under-Secretary for Commerce, ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. Suburban Theatres and Gardens.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 229 words
  34. Ex-Communist Leader Indicted.

    NEW YORK. Dec. 27—Nicholas Dozen- berg, an ex-Communist leader, was Indicted today on a chase of passport fraud. He is alleged to be a member of ...

    Article : 47 words
  35. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

    (Every request for information mast be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, bat as a guarantee of good faith.) ...

    Article : 240 words
  36. ARGENTINE WHEAT FAILURE.

    BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 27.—Because of the poor wheat crop the Government has appropriated 9,000,000 pesos worth of seed at cost price and will grant special ...

    Article : 36 words
  37. RAIL TRAFFIC DELAYED.

    SYDNEY. Dec. 28.—When the ender of an engine became derailed between Bulliac and Mt. George on the main North Coast line at 10.25 p.m. yesterday ...

    Article : 138 words
  38. SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S PIONEERS

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 28.—With the temperature at 112.3—the hottest day for the summer—the 103rd anniversary of the foundation of the State was celebrated ...

    Article : 118 words
  39. U.S. MINISTER IN AUSTRALIA

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—The appointment of a United States Minister in Australia is expected upon the completion of the current diplomatic negotiations, ...

    Article : 82 words
  40. FORMER BRITISH OFFICERS.

    The Military Board in Melbourne has informed the military headquarters in this State that numerous letters have been received at the War Office in ...

    Article : 93 words
  41. COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS.

    LONDON, Dec. 27.—The Colonial Office has announced that the King has approved the appointment of Mr. J. L. Devaux, Attorney-General of Trinidad, to ...

    Article : 78 words
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