LONDON, Aug. 2.—In a statement on the proposal for a Joint Parliamentary Committee on colonial questions, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) said ...
Article : 426 wordsThe Earl and Countess of Duce are travelling to Australia by the steamer Otranto, which is expected to pass through Fremantle on August 15. They ...
Article : 521 wordsMostly cloudy weather in the western and southern sub-tropics, with some further rain and scattered thunder and hail, is forecast for today. ...
Article : 928 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 3.—Reports received by the Federal Ministry from its financial advisers are understood to indicate that considerable difficulty will be experienced ...
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Advertising : 486 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 3.—The Federal Government is hopeful that a decision on an international agreement to control exports of wheat will be reached ...
Article : 264 wordsAUCKLAND, Aug. 3.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) entered a private hospital in Wellington this morning to undergo an abdominal operation tomorrow ...
Article : 462 wordsParliament opened with due ceremony yesterday for the first session of the' extended life of the Willcock Government and for the seventh consecutive ...
Article : 755 wordsADELAIDE, Aug. 3.—The Premier (Mr. Playford) said tonight that the, State Government welcomed the reported decision of the Federal Cabinet to share ...
Article : 92 wordsNEW YORK, Aug. 3.—Extensive plans are being made for the entertainment of the officers and crew of H.M.A.S. Perth and their participation in Australia ...
Article : 301 wordsRATES OF POSTAGE.—Letters within the Commonwealth and to places in the British Empire. 2d per ounce; US.A. Java and other places, first ounce, 3dx each additional ounce ...
Article : 109 wordsAmong the passengers by the interstate liner Duntroon, which left Fremantle yesterday, were the following:— Mr. V. A. Taylor, manager of G. and ...
Article : 149 wordsAMSTERDAM, Aug. 2.—The World Conference of Christian Youth has been unable to agree whether a Christian is ever justified in fighting. There are a ...
Article : 105 wordsA quarter of a century has passed since the German invasion of Belgium called forth the British ultimatum that expired at midnight on August 4. 1914. ...
Article : 958 wordsUNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, EGYPT, ADEN, ASIA, MALTA and INDIA.—Large Bay August 7; letters, 2 p.m. (late fee. 3 p.m.); registered newspapers and packets, 1 p.m.; ...
Article : 299 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 3.—The Federal Government today accepted a tender for £3,233 for panelling the entrance hall and three rooms at Government House, ...
Article : 49 wordsThe following are booked' to arrive in Perth by the Westland express tomorrow: Misses McQuire, Wharton. Stoneham, Hanion. Hancock. Moore. Miller. Wood and ...
Article : 181 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 3.—Latest migration records make it evident that the Commonwealth Government's scheme of assisted British migration is not yielding ...
Article : 199 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 3.—Driven from their posts in Prague. and Vienna, two noted research scientists of Jewish extraction will arrive in Melbourne and ...
Article : 141 wordsDuring the opening sitting of-the new Parliament yesterday, Mrs. Cardell-Oliver (Nat., Subiaco) gave notice in the Legislative Assembly of a motion in favour of ...
Article : 128 wordsUNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, ASIA, SINGAPORE, JAVA and INDIA.—Large Bay August 1. at 4.30 .m. (late fee 5.15 p.m.). EASTERN STATE.—Tuesday and ...
Article : 103 wordsLONDON, Aug. 3.—German's note issue has increased by £3,400,000 sterling in the week ended July 31, attaining a new record of £750,000,000 sterling, compared ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia (Professor F. R. Beasley) said yesterday that information had been received that Mr. ...
Article : 435 wordsPERTH-EASTERN STATES.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close at the G.P.O., Perth, at 5.30 a.m. on Sunday. Wednesday and Friday, arriving in Melbourne at 8.15 p.m. on ...
Article : 325 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 3.—Proposals that there should be a general inquiry into the value of reducing the working week, to assist in the problem of youth ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 wordsLONDON, Aug. 3.—Asked in the House of Commons today to explain the outflow of gold from Britain to the United States. exceeding £250,000,000 sterling in 18 ...
Article : 87 wordsTo study the natives in the vicinity of the North-West Cape a party of psychologists from the University of Western Australia will leave Perth for the ...
Article : 278 wordsSUVA, Aug. 3.—The Governor-General of New Zealand (Viscount Galway) and Lady Galway arrived by H.M.S. Achilles this morning on an official visit to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 wordsIn March, 1938, the coalition Government in New South Wales, headed by Mr. Stevens, was returned with a majority of 59 to 31. The state of ...
Article : 825 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 3.—An extensive and important tariff schedule is expected to be presented by the Federal Ministry to the House of Representatives soon after ...
Article : 139 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 3.—His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Gowige) has forwarded the following message to Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of ...
Article : 81 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 : 214 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 3.—The Minister for Civil Aviation (Mr. Fairbairn) has been compelled by pressure of business in his department to cancel his proposed ...
Article : 50 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 3.—Proposals by Sir Hubert Wilkins to the Commonwealth Government that the polar exploration ship Wyatt Earp should be equipped and ...
Article : 127 wordsAUCKLAND, Aug. 3.—The appointment of a liaison officer as recommended by the recent conference on Pacific defence in New Zealand, which was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 wordsIN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice. CRIMINAL COURT.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Dwyer and a jury. ...
Article : 66 wordsLONDON, Aug. 2.—The Chief Regent of Yugoslavia (Prince Paul) left Victoria station this afternoon for Paris An his return to Belgrade. While in London he ...
Article : 46 wordsLONDON, Aug. 2.—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Attlee) attended a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party for the first time since his illness at the ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 4 Aug 1939, Page 20
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