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  2. THE COAL DISPUTE.

    SYDNEY, May 17.—Striking mine workers decided at aggregate meetings today to return to work. There were overwhelming majorities in favour of ...

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  3. FEDERAL SITTINGS.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—Bitter antagonism to the proposal of the Federal Government unexpectedly to begin the Federal recess at least three weeks earlier ...

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  4. PERSONAL.

    The Archbishop of Perth (Dr. Prendiville) will leave for Beverley by motor car today. Tomorrow he will conduct canonical visitation and administer ...

    Article : 322 words
  5. THE ALLIED CAUSE.

    LONDON, May 16.—A British official wireless message states that the following announcement was made from Buckingham Palace last evening: "It is the ...

    Article : 171 words
  6. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Cloudy weather, with a tendency to rain and moderate south-west to south winds, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade ...

    Article : 742 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 580 words
  8. The West Australian.

    The recent endowment of a Studentship in Psychical Research at Trinity, Cambridge, signifies a new development in that venerable seat of learning. It ...

    Article : 1,382 words
  9. AUSTRALIAN OBSERVANCE.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced today that the Federal Government would ask Ministers of religion to set aside May 26 as ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. GOODWILL DAY.

    Goodwill Day will be observed today, when schoolchildren will broadcast over national station 6WN and commercial stations/an appropriate message to the ...

    Article : 391 words
  11. Arrangements in this State.

    The Primate of Australia (Dr. Le Fanu) has corresponded with the Anglican archbishops and bishops throughout Australia suggesting that May 26 he ...

    Article : 155 words
  12. DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLIES.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—Regulations to empower the Federal Government to control the distribution of coal supplies were gazetted tonight. They will enable ...

    Article : 156 words
  13. INDUSTRIAL HARMONY

    The Premier (Mr. J. C. Willcock) yesterday expressed approval of the Federal Government's decision to convene a general conference representative of ...

    Article : 127 words
  14. SHIPS AND PLANES.

    MELBOURNE, May 17.—Broken Hill Pty., Co., Ltd., was granted permission today by the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Mann) to extend its objects to include ...

    Article : 189 words
  15. CENSORSHIP CONTROL.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—Questions asked and comments made by members of the House of Representatives during the week on the subject of censorship brought a ...

    Article : 119 words
  16. 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 : 273 words
  17. SENATE VOTING.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—The Bill from the Senate to change Senate electoral procedure completed its third day of discussion in the House of Representatives ...

    Article : 232 words
  18. HOSPITAL SHIP.

    MELBOURNE, May 17.—The Manunda, of 9,115 tons, will be Australia's first hospital ship in this war. The early commissioning of the vessel was ...

    Article : 200 words
  19. Labour Paper's War Article.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—The Federal Government is considering whether action should be taken against the "Daily News." a Sydney Labour paper, for a ...

    Article : 150 words
  20. SHOWERY WEATHER.

    Although yesterday was a typical winter's day in Perth, with occasional showers, overcast skies and cold winds, the heavy general rain so badly needed ...

    Article : 150 words
  21. BITUMEN SUPPLIES.

    The Government Tender Board, acting on behalf of the Main Roads Department, has accepted a tender of the Shell Company of Australia Ltd., for the ...

    Article : 236 words
  22. SALE OF PITCHER PLANT.

    The Conservator of Forests (Mr. S. L. Kessell) said yesterday that a number of persons interested in the protection of native flora had drawn the attention of ...

    Article : 223 words
  23. 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 : 819 words
  24. VETERAN GENERAL DEAD.

    LONDON, May 16.—General Sir Bindon Blood, who resigned from the post of Chief Royal Engineer of the Corps of Royal Engineers last month, but ...

    Article : 528 words
  25. PETROL HOARDING.

    SYDNEY, May 17.—The secretary of the Motor Traders' Association (Mr. H. C. Jones) said today that petrol hoarding was a common practice throughout New ...

    Article : 228 words
  26. INFECTIOUS HOSPITAL.

    Proposals by a deputation from the Local Government Association to the Minister for Health (Mr. A. H. Panton) some weeks ago to readjust the financial ...

    Article : 508 words
  27. FEDERAL RAILWAYS.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—The Commonwealth Government, about two months, ago let a contract for the erection of cottages on the Great Western Railway. ...

    Article : 263 words
  28. IMMIGRATION LAWS.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—In an attack in the Senate today on the administration of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth, Senator Arthur (Lab., N.S.W.) ...

    Article : 172 words
  29. TOLL OF THE ROAD.

    Eight people have been killed in road accidents in Western Australia this month. Five of the fatalities occurred on country roads, and the third fatality ...

    Article : 134 words
  30. PRICE INCREASES.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—An order by the Federal Prices Commissioner (Professor D. B. Copland), promulgated tonight, empowers the members of the ...

    Article : 116 words
  31. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

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

    Article : 66 words
  32. SALMON CANNING.

    ALBANY, May 17.—The Chief Inspector of Fisheries (Mr. A. J. Fraser) who accompanied Mr. J. A. Tubb, of the fisheries section of the Council for ...

    Article : 268 words
  33. FIGURES FOR 1939.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—More than half of the migrants arriving in Australia in 1939 were unmarried. This was disclosed today in statistics issued by the ...

    Article : 99 words
  34. BRITISH FARMERS.

    LONDON, May 16.—The first announcement of the new Agriculture Minister (Mr. R. S. Hudson) is an extension of the Government grant to farmers ...

    Article : 60 words
  35. Suburban Theatres.

    BEACON: "Song of the Plains" and "Espionage Agent." CLAREMONT and SWANBOURNE: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and "Intermezzo." ...

    Article : 184 words
  36. CAPTAIN DEFIED.

    SYDNEY, May 17.—Eight Chinese seamen, who were convicted at the Central Police Court today of disobeying a command given by the master of their vessel, were remanded until Monday for ...

    Article : 177 words
  37. ARMY VETERANS.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—In lieu of the dinner given annually to army veterans, the Federal Government has decided to make to each veteran a suitable gift. ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. RELIEF FOR MARGINAL AREAS

    CANBERRA, May 17.—The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron) told the House of Representatives today that there had been no move to review the recent grant ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. TECHNICAL TRAINING.

    BUNBURY, May 17.—A public meeting held in Bunbury last night decided to take early steps to secure the establishment of technical classes at Bunbury. ...

    Article : 72 words
  40. CANADIAN PARLIAMENT OPENS.

    OTTAWA, May 16.—The Canadian Parliament re-opened today. The only legislation forecast in the opening speeches was the amendment of the ...

    Article : 37 words
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