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  2. COAL DISPUTE.

    SYDNEY, May 22.—The compulsory conference between the coal owners and the mining union representatives, presided over by the Chief Judge of the ...

    Article : 214 words
  3. MOTOR CAR BILL.

    CANBERRA, May 22.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) made a vigorous defence of Mr. Lawson, formerly Minister for Customs, in the House of ...

    Article : 918 words
  4. PERSONAL.

    The Archbishop of Perth (Dr. Le Fanu) will attend the Anglican Teachers' Conference at St. George's College, Crawley, this week-end. He will visit ...

    Article : 412 words
  5. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

    CANBERRA, May 22.—A hint that the Federal Government believes that the membership of the Federal Parliament should be increased was given in the ...

    Article : 386 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 469 words
  7. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Cloudy weather and possibly showers later, with moderate north-westerly winds, are forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade ...

    Article : 683 words
  8. CITY OF PERTH.

    The general revenue, health, loan rate, and fire brigade rate accounts of the Perth City Council show a total debit balance of £24,714 for the half-year which ...

    Article : 562 words
  9. TARIFF SCHEDULE.

    CANBERRA, May 22.—In a limited number of cases, the Federal Government has decided to use the tariff as an alternative to Customs embargos as a means ...

    Article : 382 words
  10. AVOIDING ELECTION BREAK.

    CANBERRA, May 22.—A move has developed and is rapidly gaining ground in the Federal Parliament to avoid the general dislocation of the nation's ...

    Article : 510 words
  11. PETROL AND KEROSENE

    CANBERRA, May 22.—Fixation of uniform prices in city and country areas for petrol and kerosene is to be considered by the Commonwealth Prices ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. The West Australian.

    This nation has made the only fitting response to the sudden onset of danger in the main theatre of the war. The Prime Minister has announced a new ...

    Article : 1,261 words
  13. AUDIENCE WITH KING.

    LONDON, May 21.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) had an audience of the King at Buckingham Palace this evening. Earlier, His Majesty ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES.—Closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles must be posted one hour before closing time for letters but between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ...

    Article : 294 words
  15. WEST INDIES AGRICULTURE.

    LONDON, May 21.—Mr. A. J. Wakefield, Director of Agriculture in Tanganyika, has been appointed Inspector-General of Agriculture in the West ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. OIL SEARCH BILL.

    CANBERRA, May 22.—The Petroleum Oil Search Bill, which is designed to facilitate co-operation between the Commonwealth and State Governments in the ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. AID FOR COLONIES.

    LONDON, May 21.—Contrary to expectations, the second reading of the Colonial Development and Welfare Bill was moved in the House of Commons by the ...

    Article : 450 words
  18. EMPIRE SUNDAY.

    An earnest response is being made by the Churches in Western Australia, in common with the rest of the Commonwealth, to the request of His Majesty the ...

    Article : 710 words
  19. PETROL FOR GOVERNMENT.

    CANBERRA, May 22.—Another independent oil company has been chosen by the Commonwealth Tenders Board, instead of one of the major oil companies, ...

    Article : 151 words
  20. UNION DEFENCE PANEL.

    SYDNEY. May 22.—Feeling among union leaders tonight was that the Australasian Council of Trade Unions would probably now accept the proposal of the ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. 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 : 362 words
  22. DISCIPLINE IN HOUSE.

    CANBERRA, May 22.—A scene in the House of Representatives last Friday when five members of the Opposition—Messrs. Blackburn, Brennan, Pollard and ...

    Article : 174 words
  23. COMFORTS FOR SOLDIERS.

    Commenting yesterday on the report from a special correspondent with the A.I.F. abroad, that "extraordinary bungling was displayed by the Comforts ...

    Article : 514 words
  24. MISSING PLANE.

    MELBOURNE, May 22.—Six R.A.A.F. planes continued the search today for the air force plane which disappeared last Thursday. Hopes that the men will be ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. FOOTWEAR PRICES.

    In order to clarify the position in view of statements that have been made regarding increases in manufacturers' prices of footwear approved by the ...

    Article : 265 words
  26. OPPOSITION LEADER'S SALARY

    LONDON, May 21.—A question arose in the House of Commons today concerning the salary of £2,000 hitherto received by M. Attlee (now Lord Privy ...

    Article : 207 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN COMMERCE.

    An outstanding feature of the recant annual conference in Sydney of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia was a strong move towards ...

    Article : 349 words
  28. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    AMBASSADORS: Full Confession and The Honeymoon's Over. GRAND: Man from Montreal and Double Alibi ...

    Article : 219 words
  29. TRADE WITH GREECE.

    CANBERRA, May 22.—A trade agreement with Greece has been entered into by the Commonwealth Government, which introduced a Bill into the House of ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. MEASURES AGAINST DISEASE.

    CANBERRA, May 22.—Opening the eighth session of the Australian National Health and Research Council today, the Federal Minister for Health (Mr. Thorby) ...

    Article : 104 words
  31. ALBANY AERODROME.

    CANBERRA, May 22.—The Minister for Air (Mr. Fairbairn) today informed Mr. Prowse, M.H.R., that, in response to sustained representations by Mr. Prowse, ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. BRITISH EXCHEQUER RETURNS.

    LONDON, May 21.—Exchequer returns show the total ordinary revenue at £111,384,022 for the period April 1 to May 18, compared with £90,488,281 for ...

    Article : 79 words
  33. THE LAW COURTS.

    IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Dwyer.—Matters specially fixed. NISI PRIUS.—At 11 a.m., before Mr. Justice Dwyer.—Tomlinson and Co., Ltd., v. R. ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. NOVELIST'S ESTATE.

    LONDON, May 21.—The late Mr. E. F Benson, the noted novelist and research worker in archaeology, who died in February, left estate valued at £79,382. ...

    Article : 34 words
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