Articles from page 14: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. THE PETROL TAX.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—It was revealed today that a section of the Federal Cabinet would advocate a further increase in the Federal petrol tax as a means of ...

    Article : 225 words
  3. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Pine weather, except for cloudiness in the southern districts and northern Coolgardie Goldfields, with some isolated rain and thunder, is forecast for today. The ...

    Article : 773 words
  4. NEWS SERVICE.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 17.—At the annual meeting of the Australian Associated Press held in Melbourne today, the chairman (Sir Keith Murdoch) said that ...

    Article : 343 words
  5. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 776 words
  6. PERSONAL.

    Archbishop J. Panico, the Apostolic Delegate to Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed Papal Legate to the New Zealand National Eucharistic ...

    Article : 292 words
  7. DEFENCE WORKS.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—To meet protests from the smaller States against the allocation to New South Wales of about one-half of the special defence ...

    Article : 128 words
  8. CLAIMS IN PARLIAMENT.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—Several representatives of the smaller States took strong exception on the motion for the adjournment of the House of ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. HIDES ACQUISITION.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—Powers to acquire compulsorily all cattle, calf and yearling hides produced in Australia are taken by the Federal Government in ...

    Article : 242 words
  10. The West Australian.

    In the course of a message from his Majesty the King to his troops, in relation to the presentation copies of the New Testament that the British ...

    Article : 1,352 words
  11. SUPPLY OF STORES.

    West Australian manufacturers are not pleased with the comparatively negligible orders which they have received for materials required by the Defence and ...

    Article : 742 words
  12. FEDERAL POWERS.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—Although plans are still immature, the likelihood is increasing of a comparatively early move by the Federal Government for another ...

    Article : 325 words
  13. BOOTS FOR THE ARMY

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—Reaffirming his assertion that many boot manufacturers had tried to exploit the Government by increasing tender prices for army ...

    Article : 186 words
  14. BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 17.—A considerable increase in membership and a sound financial position were indicated at the seventh annual meeting of the Audit ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. CONTROL OF PRICES.

    Amendments of the schedule of the Profiteering Prevention Act, which was proclaimed on October 27, were gazetted yesterday. The State Prices ...

    Article : 140 words
  16. TAX REVISION.

    Commenting on the State tax revision proposal, involving collection of income tax by instalments at the source and, when this operates, abolition of the ...

    Article : 421 words
  17. MEXICAN COLONISATION.

    MEXICO CITY, Nov. 16.—The State of Tabasco is to colonise 3,0O0 families. half of them European refugees and half repatriated Mexicans. The former will ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. 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 : 68 words
  19. 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 : 166 words
  20. "BLOOD BANK."

    Disappointment at the response to appeals for blood donors in the metropolitan area to establish a "blood bank" to meet urgent needs was expressed on ...

    Article : 659 words
  21. FULL-FASHIONED HOSIERY.

    The Commonwealth Deputy Prices Commissioner (Mr. W. A. White) yesterday outlined steps taken to regulate increases in the prices of full-fashioned ...

    Article : 143 words
  22. MILITARY CANTEENS.

    SYDNEY. Nov. 17.—The Bishop of Newcastle (the Right Rev. de Witt Batty) said today that he thought that the second thoughts on which the New ...

    Article : 147 words
  23. LABOUR MEMBER OFFENDS.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17—Mr. Ward (Lab, N.S.W.) was suspended from the House of Representatives for one week today after he had been named by the Speaker ...

    Article : 361 words
  24. 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).— ...

    Article : 68 words
  25. PROSECUTION IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Nov. 17.—Proceedings against A.C. Saxton and Sons, Pty., Ltd., timber merchants, of Bridge-road. Pyrmont, on informations alleging that on ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. N.Z. Troops Get Their Beer.

    AUCKLAND, Nov. 17.—The city's first wet military canteen was opened today at Narrow Neck camp. Every soldier went inside, except one who was in the ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. 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 : 217 words
  28. BUSINESS MEN'S TROUBLES.

    AUCKLAND, Nov. 17.—"We find ourselves under the heel of a dictatorship," said Mr. C. Budd today at the annual meeting of the United Kingdom ...

    Article : 156 words
  29. COMING ELECTIONS.

    At a meeting of the political executive of the Primary Producers' Association yesterday, an application by Mr. E. H. Hall, M.L.C., for endorsement for the ...

    Article : 185 words
  30. VISITORS TO PARLIAMENT.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—Visions of an Australian Guy Fawkes were conjured up by members of the House of Representatives today when several complaints were ...

    Article : 144 words
  31. AMERICAN COMIC PAPERS.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—The Minister for Customs (Mr. Lawson) stated today that comic papers of American origin had been admitted into Australia free of ...

    Article : 82 words
  32. TODAY'S ENTERTAIMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  33. N.S.W. AGENCY-GENERAL.

    LONDON, Nov. 17.—Mr. C. H. Hay, who has been acting as New South Wales Agent-General since June, 1938, has written to "The Times" regarding the ...

    Article : 305 words
  34. MEDICALLY UNFIT.

    After the second medical examination of the members of the West Australian section of the Sixth Division, second A.L.F., at the Northam camp, it is ...

    Article : 186 words
  35. 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 : 313 words
  36. CENSORSHIP OF FILMS.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—Power to reexamine and, if necessary, suppress films which have already been passed by the Customs Censorship Board is vested in ...

    Article : 98 words
  37. Suburban Theatres.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  38. DAIRY PRODUCE AGREEMENT

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—The Minister for Commerce (Senator McLeay) announced today that the contract price for the sale of Australian cheese to the ...

    Article : 62 words
  39. New Zealand Rates.

    AUCKLAND, Nov. 17.—The prices Britain is to pay New Zealand for butter and cheese under the wartime purchase scheme was announced by the Minister ...

    Article : 134 words
  40. SOLDIERS' CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

    The Lord Mayor of Perth (Mr. C. Harper) stated yesterday that his appeal for contributions to a fund to provide Christmas gifts for West Australians in ...

    Article : 102 words
  41. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—The Minister for Social Services (Sir Frederick Stewart), when replying to the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Forde), ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.

    SYDNEY, Nov. 17.—Delegates to the Local Government Association's annual conference at Manly today expressed strong disapproval when a suburban ...

    Article : 64 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$