His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, accompanied by Lady Mitchell. will present the prizes at the annual speech night of Scotch College, in the ...
Article : 30 wordsThe chairman of the Agricultural Bank Commission (Mr. S. B. Donovan) and Mr. C. L. Clarke, one of the commissioners, last week made a tour of inspection ...
Article : 372 wordsCooler weather is forecast for today on the west and south-west coasts. The maximum shade temperature at the Perth Observatory yesterday was 89.8deg. ...
Article : 624 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 13.—Among the applicants for the Commonwealth Government's £1,500,000 bounty to assist the manufacture of motor car chassis and ...
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Advertising : 361 wordsNEW YORK, Dec. 12.—President Roosevelt announced today that he intended to ask Congress in January to extend the Reciprocal Trade Agreements ...
Article : 172 wordsThe President of the Legislative Council, Sir John Kirwan, left by train last evening on a visit to the Eastern Goldfields. He expects to return to Perth ...
Article : 653 wordsWASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The United States has withdrawn its most-favoured-nation treatment of imports from German-controlled Poland. The duties, in ...
Article : 89 wordsThe agreement made between the British and French Treasuries for joint action in finance during the war and for six months afterwards completes the ...
Article : 906 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 13.—The recently-created Economic Cabinet will meet in Sydney tomorrow for the first time since it was established. Throughout the ...
Article : 459 wordsAfter several months' investigation by five group sub-committees of the West Australian Council of Physical Fitness, a composite report on the suggested ...
Article : 599 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 13.—It is possible that, at least temporarily, supplies of footwear for the civil population will have to be curtailed so that the demands of the ...
Article : 181 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 13.—Australia will have to obtain a small skilled staff of draughtsmen and various kinds of artisans from abroad if plans to establish the ...
Article : 167 wordsDUBLIN, Dec. 12.—The Prime Minister of Eire (Mr. de Valera), replying to a barrage of criticism on the Government's attitude towards the Irish ...
Article : 103 wordsMAIL 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 : 62 wordsThe Collector of Customs (Mr. H. St. G. Bird) yesterday drew attention to the following provisions in the import licensing regulations in respect of goods ...
Article : 273 wordsEASTERN STATES.—Westland express, Tuesday and Thursday; letters, 3.30 p.m. (late fee, 4.20 p.m.); newspapers and packets, 2.30 p.m.; parcels 1.30 p.m. Saturday; ...
Article : 124 wordsMELBOURNE, Dec. 13.—Australian and other announcers employed to speak to the world in many tongues from the Australian short-wave station, which is ...
Article : 102 wordsTOKIO, Dec. 13.—The spokesman of the Foreign Office announced today that formal negotiations for the conclusion of a trade treaty between Russia and Japan ...
Article : 178 wordsTo take up the appointment of District Naval Officer in this State, Captain C. Farquhar-Smith, R.A., arrived at Fremantle by train from Victoria ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 248 wordsEASTERN STATES.—Tuesday and Thursday, at 2.30 p.m. (late fee, 3 p.m.); Saturday, at 12.30 p.m. (late fee, 3 p.m. MARBLE BAR (via Meekatharra).—Today, ...
Article : 61 wordsThe State Air Raids Precautions Committee has published a handbook on "The Duties of Air Raid Wardens." It is estimated that there will be about ...
Article : 236 wordsThe Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. W. Arnold) said yesterday that a number of Christmas and New Year greetings telegrams for ...
Article : 244 wordsPERTH-EASTERN STATES.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close at the G.P.O. Perth, at 5.30 a.m. (late fee, 5.45 a.m.) on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Inward mails ...
Article : 228 wordsWASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—In a proclamation issued today, President Roosevelt announced oil import quotas for foreign countries supplying the United ...
Article : 77 words(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 : 519 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 13.—His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has sent the following message to the private secretary of His Majesty the King ...
Article : 82 wordsA request was made to the Defence Department by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne (Mr. Medley), acting on behalf of the Australian ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 wordsTraining classes for instructors in air raid precautions have been conducted in the metropolitan area and examinations have been held. A list of passes at the ...
Article : 276 wordsHOBART, Dec. 3.—The Premier (Mr. Dwyer-Gray) today announced that he would relinquish the leadership of the Government next week. ...
Article : 68 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 13.—Plans for the dispatch of an Australian business mission to the United States of America are being evolved by a senior member of the ...
Article : 190 wordsThe Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. W. Arnold) said yesterday that, as from Monday next, special rates and conditions would apply ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 wordsLONDON, Dec. 12.—Tae increase in road fataliities due to blackout which appeared in the September and October returns is again a feature of the ...
Article : 75 wordsWhile there is nothing new in the review by the Air Minister (Sir Kingsley Wood) of Britain's war in the air, his survey does indicate that there is a ...
Article : 645 wordsBERNE, Dec. 13.—Dr. Marcel Pilet-Golaz has been elected President of the Swiss Confederation, He will be installed next year. ...
Article : 68 wordsNISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Dwyer: Christina McArthur c. Christopher Lathwell and George Lathwell. IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe counting of the ballot conducted by the State executive of the Australian Labour Party to select three candidates for the next Senate elections was ...
Article : 56 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 13.—The Prices Commissioner (Professor D. B. Copland) announced today that the price of imported biscuits may be fixed in accordance with ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 14 Dec 1939, Page 16
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