Except for rain in northern areas, fine weather, with rising temperatures in the south-western divisions, is forecast for today. It is expected that unsettled ...
Article : 856 wordsHis Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor will visit the State-wide boys' camp at Rockingham at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Tomorrow evening His Excellency ...
Article : 46 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 19.—Strong criticism of the Federal Government because of its alleged attitude in the recent controversy over military boots is contained in the ...
Article : 212 wordsThe effect that rating on the unimproved value of land would have on the city finances is being investigated by officials of the Perth City Council On ...
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Advertising : 732 wordsCANBERRA, Jan. 19.—Large sales of wheat and flour to countries close to Australia were likely if the shipping position eased within the next three months, ...
Article : 169 wordsThe Rev. Dr. J. A. Munro Ford will leave Perth early in February, the Presbytery of Perth having sustained his call to Scots Church, Hobart. ...
Article : 338 wordsThe State Government Statistician (Mr. B. Bennett) has issued Part X, "Education, Science and Art," of the Statistical Register for 1938-39. This part deals with ...
Article : 614 wordsSteady progress is being made with the scheme for erecting new ward buildings on the site of the Pertth Hospital. As the work to date has entailed removal of ...
Article : 552 wordsThe famous "Loot of Lima," for which numerous expeditions have sought in vain, has at last been located—or so report has it—on Cocos Island, ...
Article : 1,431 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 19.—A Commonwealth- wide coal strike is threatened as a result of steps taken by the representatives of the combined mining unions today to ...
Article : 222 wordsADELAIDE, Jan. 19.—Explanations of the Commonwealth Government's apple and pear acquisition scheme by the Minister for Commerce (Senator McLeay) ...
Article : 296 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 not ...
Article : 63 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 19.—The Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court (Sir George Beeby) today warned union branches that they would have to take the consequences ...
Article : 233 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; letters, ...
Article : 136 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).— ...
Article : 68 wordsMELBOURNE, Jan. 19.—No members of the Australian fighting forces who go abroad will have to pay income tax on their military pay and allowances. ...
Article : 124 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 : 225 wordsFor over half a century "'The Western Mail" has been guide, mentor and friend to the men and women engaged in those primary industries which have contributed ...
Article : 330 wordsMELBOURNE, Jan. 19.—A clash occurred at the meeting of the Loan Council today between State and Commonwealth representatives on the question ...
Article : 172 wordsThe late Sir John Langdon Bonython, of Adelaide, who died at North Adelaide on October 22 last, left estate which has been estimated by "The Times," London, ...
Article : 224 wordsAfter three days in Perth, during which he attended meetings of the wheat, wool and political sections of the Primary Producers' Association, the Leader of the ...
Article : 188 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 19.—The Archibald Prize for 1939 has been awarded to Max Meldrum for his portrait of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. ...
Article : 199 wordsCANBERRA, Jan. 19.—Severe damage to several orchards and poultry runs near Canberra was caused by a cyclone during a series of electrical storms that ...
Article : 82 wordsThe following arrangements have been made by the Postmaster-General's Department for Monday. January 29:— The chief telegraph office at the G.P.O. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 wordsToday and tomorrow service stations in the metropolitan area will experience their first week-end of restricted trading hours provided for in the amendment ...
Article : 139 wordsL.M.M. (Baandee).—(1) No. (2) No. Further Inquiry Advised. "Inquirer" (Subiaco).—You should write to the Registrar-General of Births. Dublin, Eire. ...
Article : 427 wordsYORK, Jan. 19.—To give them an opportunity of meeting the Leader of the Federal Country Party (Mr. A. G. Cameron), the Leader of the State Opposition ...
Article : 205 wordsCANBERRA, Jan. 19.—The choice of officers of the Department of External Affairs to be transferred to the staffs of the Australian Minister at Washington ...
Article : 87 wordsAUCKLAND, Jan. 19.—The 22-ton flying boat Aotearoa arrived at Wellington from Sydney today with a party of distinguished passengers. The party ...
Article : 147 wordsYesterday was the eighth day since the beginning of the month on which the temperature in Perth reached or exceeded 90deg., the maximum for the day being ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 wordsReferring yesterday to a Kalgoorlie message which stated that a shortage of explosives was causing serious dislocation of the goldmining industry, the ...
Article : 121 wordsOTTAWA, Jan. 19.—Dr. Henry Laureys has been appointed Canadian High Commissioner in South Africa. Canada is, Snow represented in all the capitals of ...
Article : 34 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 19.—The strike of girls employed by Bond's Industries, Ltd., at Camperdown has been settled. A mass meeting of girls at the Trades Hall today ...
Article : 139 wordsROME, Jan. 18.—In a speech today, Mussolini said that the Italian empire in Africa had passed through the phase of dependence on the mother country ...
Article : 43 wordsTelegraphic communication with all stations north of Marble Bar was cut off yesterday as a result, it is believed, of the line being struck by lightning between ...
Article : 115 wordsWILUNA, Jan. 19.—Several severe dust storms struck Wiluna on Wednesday night. A hot wind prevailed until early yesterday morning, the night temperature ...
Article : 64 wordsWASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—Mr. Frank Murphy (the former Attorney-General) has been sworn in as a member of the Supreme Court Bench. and Mr. Robert ...
Article : 41 wordsAUCKLAND, Jan. 19.—Dr. Robert Godsall, a surgeon who arrived here by steamer today, said that anti-Semitic feeling in America was very intense. The ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Sat 20 Jan 1940, Page 16
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