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  2. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine and warmer weather generally, except for some scattered thunderstorms in northern divisions, is forecast for to-day. ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    The Minister in charge of War Service Homes (Senator H. B. Collett) left Perth by the Westland express on Saturday for the Eastern States. ...

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  4. CITY STONE SUPPLY.

    The works committee of the Perth City Council has decided to recommend to the meeting of the council today the acceptance of an offer by three quarry ...

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  5. WHEAT ACQUISITION.

    WYALKATCHEM, Oct. 22.—A public meeting was held in the Wyalkatchem Town Hall this afternoon of the wheat-growers of the Mt. Marshall electorate. ...

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  6. ATLANTIC STORM.

    NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—The American passenger liner President Harding (13.869- tons), which was badly battered in a fierce gale on its trans-Atlantic passage. ...

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  7. The West Australian.

    It can scarcely be doubted that the great majority of Australians will welcome the reintroduction of compulsory military training as from January next. ...

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  8. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following are booked to arrive in Perth by the Westland express today:—Misses Wilson, Neilson, Connaughton, Kowe, Thompson, Pittman, Wood and Oliver: Mesdames Buddle. ...

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  9. MUSIC IN WARTIME.

    When Dr. Maloolm Sargent, the famous conductor, returns to England, it is likely that be will take a hand in the organising of musical activity for the ...

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  10. INDIA AND THE WAR.

    BOMBAY, Oct. 21.—Mr. M. K. Gandhi today described Britain's offer regarding the future of India, conveyed through the Viceroy (the Marquess of Linlithgow) ...

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  11. CANBERRA'S STATUS.

    ADELAIDE, Oct. 22.—While he recognised that the Federal capital should be the capital, the rapid developments of the past few weeks had made a certain ...

    Article : 162 words
  12. WOOL FOR AMERICA.

    NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—The commercial editor of the "World Telegram" states that authoritative observers in the wool trade are confident that the British ...

    Article : 142 words
  13. GRANTS COMMISSION.

    KALGOORLIE, Oct. 22.—Mr. F. W. Eggleston (chairman of the Federal Grants Commission) and Dr. G. L. Wood (Associate-Professor of Economics at the ...

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  14. APPLES AND PEARS.

    ADELAIDE, Oct. 22.—Full plans for the acquisition and disposal by the Commonwealth Government of the whole of the next season's crop of apples and pears ...

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  15. LABOUR STATEMENT.

    LONDON, Oct. 20.—The Leader of the Labour Opposition in the House of Commons (Mr. Attlee) and the Deputy-Leader (Mr. Greenwood), in a statement today, ...

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  16. HOMELESS REFUGEES.

    NEW YORK, Oct 21.—The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says it is reliably reported that Britain and France are most concerned ...

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  17. WAGES IN BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Oct. 20.—Three hundred and fifty thousand Lancashire cotton-workers are to receive wage increases of approximately 2/6 in the £1 as a result ...

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  18. KELLERBERRIN MEETING.

    KELLERBERRIN, Oct. 21.—At a largely attended mass meeting of farmers from all surrounding districts held at Kellerberrin this afternoon, motions were ...

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  19. 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 ...

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  20. PETROL RATIONING.

    AUCKLAND, Oct. 22.—An official New Zealand Government statement yesterday stated that petrol restrictions would be lifted at the end of November, ...

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  21. 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; ...

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  22. GERMAN SCIENCE.

    LONDON, Oct. 21.—The deterioration in the German scientific output due to the application of the Nazi doctrines in Germany was commented upon by Sir ...

    Article : 265 words
  23. SCRAP METAL FROM EMDEN.

    SINGAPORE, Oct. 21.—It is announced in the "Government Gazette" that claimants are being sought to the scrap metal from the German raider Emden (which ...

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  24. S.A. BENEFACTOR.

    ADELAIDE, Oct. 22.—Sir Langdon Bonython died about 10 p.m. today at his home, Carclew, North Adelaide, at the age of 91 years. ...

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  25. 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).— ...

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  26. Main-line Railwaymen's Pay.

    LONDON, Oct. 20.—A majority report of the railway staff national tribunal grants main-line railway workers annual wages of an additional £660,000. ...

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  27. PROFESSOR MURDOCH.

    Professor Walter Murdoch, who will retire from the Chair of English of the University of Western Australia at the end of the year, was the guest of honour ...

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  28. 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 ...

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  29. AUTHOR STRANDED.

    Author of ten books and about 100 short stories, Mr. William Hatfield, whose studies of Australian life have earned him a Commonwealth-wide reputation, ...

    Article : 535 words
  30. NORTHERN POWER'S FEARS.

    A situation very different from that of the last war brought together the rulers of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland at Stockholm. In 1914-18 ...

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  31. POLAR EXPLORATION.

    LONDON, Oct. 20.—The King has awarded medals to the members of the British Grahamland expedition in 1935-37, including Mr. J. R. Rymill, the ...

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  32. Plans for Japanese Expedition.

    TOKIO, Oct. 21.—It was announced in the "Asahi Shimbun" today that in the coming spring Japan is to send a Antarctic exploration expedition of ...

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  33. THE LAW COURTS.

    FULL COURT.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Dwyer and Mr. Justice Wolff: H. L. Schellenberger (defendant). appellant. v. Claude Neon. Ltd. (plaintiff). respondent. ...

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  34. POPE'S FIRST ENCYCLICAL.

    LONDON, Oct. 21.—It is reported from Castel Gandolfo (the Pope's summer home) that "God will punish the impious and all dominators" is likely to be the ...

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  35. U.S. GOLD HOARD.

    WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—The United States gold hoard now exceeds 17,000,000,000 dollars (about £4,250,000.000 at the current rate of exchange). This is ...

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  36. AUSTRALIAN OFFICER'S DEATH

    PESHAWAR, Oct. 20.—The death has occurred of Major W. J. C. Duncan, eldest son of Mr. W. S. Duncan, of Sydney. Major Duncan served with ...

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  37. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    AMBASSADORS: "Jesse James" and "Waterfront"; 10.40 a.m., 2 and 7.45 p.m. GRAND: "Gangster's Boy" and "Ladies in Distress; 10.45 a.m. to 11 p.m. ...

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  38. VICTUALLERS' CONFERENCE.

    Delegates from three States—New South Wales Queensland and South Australia—reached Perth by the Westland express on Saturday morning for the ...

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  39. PRODUCTION OF PLANES.

    SYDNEY, Oct. 22.—Captain L. M. Johnson, senior member of the flying staff of the Australian National Airways, said today on his return from the United ...

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  40. GOLDEN GATE EXPOSITION.

    SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20.—The Golden Gate Exposition authorities, under a special section of the bankruptcy laws, have asked for the help of the Federal ...

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  41. STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

    HONG KONG, Oct. 21.—The British China Coast vessel Soochow went to the assistance today of the British steamer New Mathilde, which had wirelessed for ...

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  42. Suburban Theatres.

    BEACON (South Fremantle): "Kentucky" and "Duke of West Point." CLAREMONT and SWANBOURNE: "Man's Castle" and "The Young in Heart." ...

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  43. HITLER PICTURED AS A PIG

    COSTA RICA, Oct. 21.—The German Minister in Central America has begun a libel suit against a San Jose newspaper for publishing a picture in which Herr ...

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  44. ITALY AND YUGOSLAVIA.

    ROME, Oct. 21.—Italy and Yugoslavia are arranging a trade agreement whereby Italian textiles and yarns will be exchanged for Yugoslav cereals, livestock, ...

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  45. SICILIAN TRANSFORMATION.

    ROME, Oct. 21.—The Fascist National Council met at Palermo today and heard the Secretary-General of the Party (Signor Starace) outline a far-reaching ...

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  46. MOTOR CYCLING RECORD.

    MILAN, Oct. 21.—Albert, the well-known Italian motor cyclist, riding a 250 c.c. Guzzi machine, covered a kilometre at 132.352 miles an hour, ...

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  47. A POET LEAVES £8,300.

    LONDON, Oct. 21.—Mr. W. B. Yeats, the famous poet and dramatist, who died in January last, left £8,329. He devised his copyrights to his son and daughter ...

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  48. GUARD ON TROTSKY'S HOME.

    COYOACAN (Mey, 0). Oct. 21.—The guard on M. Trotsky a home was increased after the arrest of a man seeking admittance. He claimed to be an ...

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  49. NORWEGIAN WHALE OIL.

    OSLO, Oct. 20.—A decree issued today enforces the sale of all whale oil produced by Norwegian factories to the Norwegian Government. ...

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  50. BRITISH MINISTER TO DENMARK

    COPENHAGEN, Oct. 21.—The new British Minister to Denmark (Mr. Howard Smith) presented his credentials to King Christian today. ...

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  51. SOVIET ELECTIONS.

    MOSCOW, Oct. 21.—Elections to the Union Council will be held on December 24. The campaign will begin on Tuesday. ...

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