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  2. VICEREGAL.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, accompanied by Lady Mitchell. will present the prizes at the annual speech night of Scotch College, in the ...

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  3. WHEAT CROPS.

    The 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 words
  4. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Cooler weather is forecast for today on the west and south-west coasts. The maximum shade temperature at the Perth Observatory yesterday was 89.8deg. ...

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  5. MOTOR CAR INDUSTRY

    SYDNEY, Dec. 13.—Among the applicants for the Commonwealth Government's £1,500,000 bounty to assist the manufacture of motor car chassis and ...

    Article : 488 words
  6. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 361 words
  7. UNITED STATES TRADE

    NEW YORK, Dec. 12.—President Roosevelt announced today that he intended to ask Congress in January to extend the Reciprocal Trade Agreements ...

    Article : 172 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    The 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 words
  9. ACTION AGAINST GERMANY.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The United States has withdrawn its most-favoured-nation treatment of imports from German-controlled Poland. The duties, in ...

    Article : 89 words
  10. The West Australian.

    The 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 words
  11. FEDERAL CABINET.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 13.—The recently-created Economic Cabinet will meet in Sydney tomorrow for the first time since it was established. Throughout the ...

    Article : 459 words
  12. PHYSICAL FITNESS.

    After several months' investigation by five group sub-committees of the West Australian Council of Physical Fitness, a composite report on the suggested ...

    Article : 599 words
  13. BOOTS FOR THE FORCES

    SYDNEY, 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 words
  14. OBTAINING SKILLED MEN.

    CANBERRA, 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 words
  15. IRISH PARTITION.

    DUBLIN, 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 words
  16. 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 : 62 words
  17. IMPORT REGULATIONS.

    The 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 words
  18. PERTH.

    EASTERN 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 words
  19. SHORT-WAVE STATION.

    MELBOURNE, 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 words
  20. RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

    TOKIO, 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 words
  21. DISTRICT NAVAL OFFICER.

    To 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 words
  22. FREMANTLE.

    EASTERN 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 words
  23. AIR RAID MEASURES.

    The 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 words
  24. CHRISTMAS TELEGRAMS.

    The 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 words
  25. AIR SERVICES.

    PERTH-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 words
  26. AMERICAN OIL IMPORTS.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—In a proclamation issued today, President Roosevelt announced oil import quotas for foreign countries supplying the United ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. 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 : 519 words
  28. KING GEORGE'S BIRTHDAY.

    CANBERRA, 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 words
  29. MILITARY SERVICE.

    A request was made to the Defence Department by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne (Mr. Medley), acting on behalf of the Australian ...

    Article : 301 words
  30. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  31. Qualified Instructors.

    Training 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 words
  32. TASMANIAN MINISTRY.

    HOBART, Dec. 3.—The Premier (Mr. Dwyer-Gray) today announced that he would relinquish the leadership of the Government next week. ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION.

    CANBERRA, 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 words
  34. MAIL FOR DEFENCE FORCES.

    The Deputy-Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. F. W. Arnold) said yesterday that, as from Monday next, special rates and conditions would apply ...

    Article : 248 words
  35. Suburban Theatres.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 words
  36. ROAD FATALITIES.

    LONDON, 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 words
  37. CURRENT COMMENT.

    While 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 words
  38. NEW SWISS PRESIDENT.

    BERNE, Dec. 13.—Dr. Marcel Pilet-Golaz has been elected President of the Swiss Confederation, He will be installed next year. ...

    Article : 68 words
  39. THE LAW COURTS.

    NISI 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 words
  40. LABOUR SELECTION BALLOT.

    The 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 words
  41. PRICE OF IMPORTED BISCUITS.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 13.—The Prices Commissioner (Professor D. B. Copland) announced today that the price of imported biscuits may be fixed in accordance with ...

    Article : 38 words
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