Pine weather generally is forecast for today, with moderate temperatures and afternoon sea breezes on the west and south-west coasts. The maximum shade ...
Article : 983 wordsSir George Julius, chairman of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, has resigned as chairman of the Council of the Standards Association ...
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Advertising : 327 wordsLONDON. Jan. 31.—There has been no marked Improvement anywhere yet in the hold-up of road and rail traffic in Britain resulting from the severe cold which ...
Article : 297 wordsWASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The Assistant-Secretary for the Navy (Mr. Charles Edison) told the Naval Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives today ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 280 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 31.—Mr. R. G. Casey, Australia's first Minister at Washington, who will leave shortly to take up his new duties in the United States, warned ...
Article : 331 wordsOn Tuesday evening, the seventh anniversary of the Nazi accession to power in the Reich, Hitler addressed himself to the German people for the ...
Article : 776 wordsFor the purpose of organising a fitting welcome in Perth to soldiers on their way to the front, a meeting representative of many organisations was held ...
Article : 1,018 wordsCANBERRA, Jan. 31.—Conditions for the export of primary products in gift parcels sent by persons in Australia to friends and relatives in the United ...
Article : 354 wordsLONDON, Jan. 31.—A supplementary civil estimate of £216,330 includes £127,500 for the diplomatic and consular services. The gross estimate for these services ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Deputy-Director of Posts and Tele- graphs in Western Australia (Mr. F. W. Arnold) has been appointed to a similar post in Adelaide to fill a vacancy which ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 204 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 31.—Reports by technical officers of the Supply Department indicate that a progressive substantial reduction in the cost of producer gas ...
Article : 101 wordsDiscussing yesterday the reported decision of the Commonwealth Government to proceed with its plans for controlling patriotic funds by regulation under the ...
Article : 450 wordsAUCKLAND, Jan. 30.—The position generally is quite satisfactory." said the Minister for Finance (Mr. Nash) today when reviewing the national finances ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Premier (Mr. J. C. Willcock) said yesterday that Cabinet had approved of the formation of a small committee in this State to encourage the use of ...
Article : 170 wordsMAIL, CLOSING TIMES.—The closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered ed articles must be Posted at the G.P.O. one hour before the closing time for letters. but ...
Article : 527 wordsYesterday the president of the Perth Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. IL L. Brisbane) said that recently several complaints had been made to the chamber by ...
Article : 199 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 31.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) does not admit the possibility of a Government defeat in the Corio by-election. He indicated this ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Metropolitan Market Trust yesterday accepted the tender of A. T. Brine and Sons, Ltd., for the erection of an egg and poultry market building on the ...
Article : 255 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 31.—No confirmation has been received by the Federal Government of reports that Britain Intends to grant special facilities for the ...
Article : 153 wordsUnder the Commonwealth Government's scheme for the training of artisans for defence work 12 fitters will begin an intensive course of training at ...
Article : 239 wordsDraft regulations for controlling war patriotic funds under the War Funds Regulation Act were discussed at a meeting of the War Funds Council yesterday. ...
Article : 314 wordsMELBOURNE, Jan. 31.—The Chief of the General Staff (Lieut.-General E. K. Squires), who underwent a serious operation yesterday at a private hospital in ...
Article : 90 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 31.—Mr. If. V. Morton, the well-known British travel writer, will visit Australia after the war to seek material for further works. Mr. Morton ...
Article : 102 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 rood faith.) ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 wordsHOBART, Jan. 31.—The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor D. B. Copland) will arrive in Tasmania tomorrow, and on Saturday he will visit ...
Article : 77 wordsHowever 1940 may end in the matter of road fatalities, it has begun very badly with 17 deaths for January The first month of this year has exceeded ...
Article : 654 wordsThe Minister in Charge of War Service Homes (Senator H. B. Collett) has informed Senator J. M. Fraser of the conditions of employment for tradesmen ...
Article : 99 wordsBRISBANE, Jan. 31.—The State Wheat Board will suggest to the Australian Wheat Board that some of Australia's wheat which is to be shipped to Britain ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 31.—A substantial reduction of coal production will be aimed at by mining unions, it is stated, when they introduce new tactics to obtain a ...
Article : 176 wordsBRISBANE, Jan. 31.—With a maximum temperature of 93.5deg., Brisbane today experienced its tenth successive day over 90deg. A brief storm tonight brought ...
Article : 116 wordsSYDNEY, Jan. 31.—A project for the production of aluminium in Australia from Australian ores has been submitted to the Federal Government. It is ...
Article : 89 wordsAUCKLAND. Jan. 31.—A bid for power by the Left wing of the Parliamentary Labour Party in party councils is indicated by the nomination of Mr. J. A. Lee ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 1 Feb 1940, Page 8
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