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  2. VICEREGAL.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and Lady Mitchell will present the prizes In connection with the Honey Week cookery competitions, at Boans Emporium ...

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  3. NEW WAR LOAN.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—It was stated authoritatively tonight that Australia's next war loan, which will probably be of £20,000,000, will open for public ...

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  4. MOTOR CAR SCHEME

    CANBERRA, May 16.—At a further discussion by Government parties today on the Bill to ratify the agreement between the Commonwealth Government ...

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  5. INDUSTRY IN WARTIME

    CANBERRA, May 16.—To secure harmony in Australian industries throughout the war, the Federal Government will take steps at once to convene a general ...

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  6. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Cloudy weather and possibly showers later, with light north-westerly winds, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade temperature at the ...

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  7. Advertising

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  8. PERSONAL.

    The Archbishop of Perth (Dr. Le Fanu) will visit York this week-end and return to Perth on Monday. Brigadier D. D. Paine, of the 1st ...

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  9. THE COAL SETTLEMENT.

    Relief at the ending of the disastrous coal strike which has lasted ten weeks and all but brought Australia's heavy war industries to a standstill will be felt ...

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  10. WAR SAVINGS EFFORT.

    SYDNEY, May 16.—An objective of £10,000,000 from the national war savings campaign by June 30. 1941, has been set by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender). ...

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  11. LOAN POLICY.

    The Premier (Mr. J.C. Willcock) said yesterday that he would leave Perth by train next Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Loan Council at Canberra on ...

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  12. TOBACCO LEAF FOR AUSTRALIA

    CANBERRA. May 16.—The Federal Government is considering whether licences should be issued for the importation of tobacco leaf from non-sterling ...

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  13. The West Australian.

    The military occupation of the Netherlands by the German Army leaves without a fatherland an empire of 72,000,000 people, stretching for 4400 ...

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  14. UNITED FRONT URGED.

    HOBART, May 16.—In an appeal for unity in the war effort in Federal politics, Sir Walter Lee (a former Premier) declared in the Assembly today that one ...

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  15. EMPIRE DAY.

    The Primate of Australia (Dr. Le Fanu) said yesterday that he was in correspondence with the Anglican archbishops and. bishops" throughout Australia ...

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  16. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following booked to travel to the Eastern States by the Westland express which left Perth Yesterday:—Major Wayne: Captain Lockwood: Lieutenants-Wilson and Swanson; ...

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  17. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    MAIL CLOSING TIMES.—The closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles mist. be posted at the G.P.O. one hour before the closing time for letters. ...

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  18. THE COSMIC RIDDLE.

    WASHINGTON, May 15.—Professor Einstein, the eminent scientist, addressing the American Scientific Congress today. acknowledged that 25 years of ...

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  19. IN DUTCH PAPUA.

    TOKIO. May 15.—An expedition of three scientists of the Imperial University, Messrs. Kanehira, Tayama. and Hatsushima, have returned from lengthy ...

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  20. SUGAR AGREEMENT.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—An inquiry into alien tenure of sugar plantation leases in Queensland was urged in the Senate today by Senator MacDonald (U.A.P., ...

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  21. MR. HUGHES'S POSTS.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—There S no likelihood that the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will adhere to the decision announced when the Coalition Government ...

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  22. "SOVIETS TODAY" AND CENSOR

    CANBERRA, May 16.—The whole of the recent Issue of "Soviets Today" was censored. This action was taken because all the material for the issue ...

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  23. FREMANTLE.

    EASTERN STATES.—Tuesday and Thursday. at 2.30 p.m. (late Lee. 3 p.m.); Saturday, at 12.30 p.m. (late fee. 3 .m.). UNITED KINGDOM. EUROPE. EGYPT and ...

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  24. AIR SERVICES.

    PERTH-EASTERN STATES.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close $t the G.P.O. Perth, at 5.30 a.m. (late fee, 5.45 a.m.) on Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday and at ...

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  25. ALIENS' ACTIVITIES.

    SYDNEY, May 16.—In the Legislative Assembly today the Premier (Mr. Mair) was asked by the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Baddeley) whether it ...

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  26. ENCOURAGING GOLDMINING.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—The Federal Government is considering suggestions that grants should be made to assist the discovery and development of new ...

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  27. CALL FOR SACRIFICE.

    We were passing through difficult times and probably would have harder, and we must prepare to make great sacrifices said His Excellency the ...

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  28. DEFENCE MONEY.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—Defence money spent in Western Australia by the Federal Government during the current financial year to date totals £1,402,473. ...

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  29. OVERSEAS.

    RATES OF POSTAGE.—The following amended charges now operate in connection with correspondence posted in Australia for conveyance by the Empire air mail services:— ...

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  30. DR. WOOLNOUGH TO RETIRE.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—The Common-wealth Geological Adviser (Dr W. G. Woolnough) will retire from the, Federal service about the middle of this year. In ...

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  31. Internments in New Zealand.

    AUCKLAND, May 16.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) said today that all aliens regarded as active or potential sources of danger had been interned ...

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  32. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    AMBASSADORS: "Full Confession'" and The Honeymoon's Over"; 10.45 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. GRAND: "Man From Montreal" and "Double ...

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  33. VICTIMISATION ALLEGATION.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—Because the Minister ,for the Army (Brigadier Street) was "gagged" while replying to allegations of victimisation of a Commonwealth ...

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  34. FEDERAL SESSION.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—To enable members of the War Cabinet to undertake a series of important meetings with officers of the Service departments in ...

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  35. WHEAT DELIVERIES.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—Another appeal to the Government for a third payment on wheat delivered to the No. 2 pool was made today to the Minister for Commerce ...

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  36. TRAFFIC CONTROL.

    In connection with the enforcement of the regulations dealing with traffic lanes on Stirling and Canning highways and with side-street "crashing" into ...

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  37. COMMUNISTS IN CANADA.

    OTTAWA, May 15.—The Ontario Supreme Court has declared the Communist Party of Canada an illegal organisation. Two persons have been ...

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  38. RETAIL PRICE.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) said today that the Commonwealth would not exercise its powers ...

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  39. Suburban Theatres.

    BEACON (South Fremantle): "Song of the Plains" and "Espionage Agent." CLAREMONT and SWANBOURNE: "Quick Millions" and "Burn 'Em Up O'Connor." ...

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  40. SMALL ARMS AND MUNITIONS.

    CANBERRA. May 16.—Sales of small arms and munitions for commercial purposes could not be authorised by the Commonwealth Government during the ...

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  41. IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.

    AUCKLAND. May 16.—The total prohibition imposed by the Government on imports of tinned fruit has been modified. Restricted quantities of tinned pineapples, ...

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  42. CENSORSHIP PROTEST.

    Sir,—In your Issue of Thursday appears a reference to a refusal by the management of Anzac House to allow the use of their hall for a meeting of the Council ...

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  43. CONSERVING PETROL.

    AUCKLAND, May 16.—The Minister of Supply (Mr. Sullivan) has appealed to motorists to conserve petrol still further. The need which existed when ...

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  44. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    CANBERRA. May 16.—A petition bearing more than 10.000 signatures was presented in the House of Representatives today by Mr. James (Lab.. N.S.W.). The ...

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  45. THE LAW COURTS.

    NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice: (1), In divorce: Albert Robert Ernest Angell v. Olive Mary [?] to confirm Registrar's report [?] to ...

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  46. SONG VERSIFIER DEAD.

    LONDON, May 16.—The death has taken place of Edward Lockton, who wrote the verses for over 2.300 songs, including "Until," "Because" and "Where ...

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  47. MARINE RADIO BEACONS.

    CANBERRA, May 16.—The Assistant- Minister for Commerce (Senator McBride) said in the Senate today that Marine radio beacons similar to those ...

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