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  2. MOCK AIR RAID.

    Ground defences and the air raid precautions organisation went into action vigorously yesterday afternoon when "enemy" planes made three attacks on ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. SHORTAGES IN FRANCE.

    LONDON, Aug. 3.—France will have to submit to short rations next winter, according to a serious warning issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, which ...

    Article : 366 words
  4. FEDERAL ELECTION.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 4.—Federal political circles are speculating on the prospects of an early election. It is suggested that a poll may be taken immediately ...

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  5. ROAD ACCIDENTS.

    When a small tourer motor car driven by Ian Sinclair Miller (22), of Daikelth-road, Nedlands, crashed into a tree at the side of Mount's Bay-road, about 12.30 ...

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  6. CANADA'S WAR EFFORT.

    OTTAWA, Aug. 3.—The Minister for Finance (Mr. Ilsley) announced today that Canada's war expenditure in the current year would total approximately ...

    Article : 264 words
  7. UNITED STATES MOVES.

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—Usually reliable Congressional circles are predicting that the United States wil shortly intensify her aid for Britain. It is stated ...

    Article : 417 words
  8. CLAREMONT FATALITY.

    Particulars of the accident which resuited in the death of William Arthur Wallace White (14) in a private hospital in Subiaco on Friday night were obtained ...

    Article : 167 words
  9. OVERSEAS FORCES.

    LONDON, Aug. 3.—A further contingent of Canadian troops, forming the Second Canadian Division in Great Britain, arrived at a British port ...

    Article : 411 words
  10. PATRIOTIC EFFORTS.

    A report from the Y.M.C.A. officer in charge at the Northam camp indicates the type of work undertaken on behalf of the soldiers by the association, which ...

    Article : 240 words
  11. LABOUR TURMOIL.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 4.—A special State A.L.P. conference of delegates is to be convened at an early date by the suspended officers, and members of the New ...

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  12. BOY'S LEG FRACTURED.

    Francis Thornton (16), of Brisbane-street, was taken by the St. John ambulance to the Perth Hospital on Saturday morning and admitted for treatment ...

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  13. WAR INDUSTRIES.

    LONDON, Aug. 4.—The Associated Press correspondent at Vichy states that the Minister for Industrial Production (M. Belin) said in an interview that if ...

    Article : 80 words
  14. TROTTER KILLED.

    KALGOORLIE, Aug. 4.—In a collision with a utility truck while he was driving a spider to the Golden Mile Trotting Clubs course on Saturday night. ...

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  15. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

    NEW YORK, Aug. 4.—A Gallup poll shows that Mr. Wendell Willkie (the Republican nominee for the Presidency) is leading President Roosevelt (who has ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. VICHY PASSES SENTENCE.

    LONDON, Aug. 3.—A message from Clermont Ferrand (France) states that a military court has condemned General de Gaulle (the leader of free ...

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  17. AMERICAN FLEET.

    HONOLULU. Aug. 2.—Ten battleships, cruisers and destroyers today entered Pearl Harbour from the south. ...

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  18. Queen Carnival Contest.

    After having led for two days in the Queen Carnival contest, the Press Queen (Miss Margaret Longmore) has been dislodged by the Movie Queen (Miss Jean ...

    Article : 157 words
  19. CANAL ZONE ARRESTS.

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—The War Department stated today that the Secretary of War (Mr. Stimson) had referred erroneously yesterday to 81 aliens arrested ...

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  20. HONG KONG EVACUEES.

    HONG KONG. Aug. 3.—A liner left for Australia today with only 49 evacuees aboard, 21 "evacuee dodgers" failing to show up despite Government orders. ...

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  21. STRATEGIC WOOL RESERVE.

    BOSTON, Aug. 2.—The "Commercial Bulletin" states that the National Defence Advisory Commission's plan to store foreign wool for a strategic reserve, ...

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  22. BREAD MAKING.

    Matters of importance to the breadmaking industry were discussed at a meeting of the Perth and Suburban Bread Manufacturers' Association at the ...

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  23. UNEMPLOYED INSURANCE.

    OTTAWA, Aug. 2.—The House of Commons has passed the Unemployment Insurance Bill, which awaits the royal assent. ...

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  24. Soldiers' Dependants.

    As a result of an appeal by the Chairman of the committee of the West Australian Fund for Soldiers' Dependants (Mr. A. Clydesdale) at a Pleasant ...

    Article : 327 words
  25. GREEK NEUTRALITY.

    ATHENS, Aug. 3.—The Prime Minister (General Metaxas), in a speech to-day, said that Greece would remain neutral and that he was convinced that ...

    Article : 43 words
  26. A.I.F. RECRUITING.

    LONDON, Aug. 3.—The evening papers have published facts and figures in refutation of a German assertion that Australia's recruiting effort is slackening. ...

    Article : 81 words
  27. OPINION IN THE CABINET.

    BRISBANE, Aug. 4.—A strong section of the Federal Ministry is likely to urge the holding of an early election at the pre-sessional Cabinet meeting in ...

    Article : 241 words
  28. SPANISH EXPANSION.

    LONDON, Aug. 3.—The Falangist newspaper "Arriba" (Madrid) urges Spaniards to relieve the difficult economic situation by seizing "the present ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. PETAINITE PURITANISM.

    LONDON, Aug. 2.—A correspondent of the "Daily Mail" on the Frano-Spanish frontier says that the French police have banned sunbathing and the wearing of ...

    Article : 93 words
  30. Brigadier Street's Reply.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 4.—Answering German propagandists who have made capital of the suspension of A.I.F. recruiting, the Minister for the Army ...

    Article : 190 words
  31. APPEAL FOR WARDENS.

    The head warden for the Mosman Park district (Mr. K. G. Forsyth) states that he urgently requires more wardens for his district. Persons" interested are asked ...

    Article : 147 words
  32. WARNING TO MOSLEMS.

    JERUSLAM, Aug. 3.—The Aly Khan, heir apparent of the Aga Khan, is in Jerusalem en route to Cairo to join the British Press, having relinquished his ...

    Article : 147 words
  33. NAVAL LOSSES.

    LONDON, Aug. 3.—The Admiralty has announced that the casualties when the destroyer Wren was lost recently—she was hit by a bomb and subsequently ...

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  34. THE FEDERAL PARTY.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 4.—Lively discussions are expected at the pre-sessional meetings of the Labour Party this week in view of the further split following the action ...

    Article : 305 words
  35. Red Cross Society.

    The Maddington branch of the Red Cross Society has received £24/7/3, representing the proceeds of dances organised by the Gosnells District St. Patrick's ...

    Article : 189 words
  36. MR. FORGAN SMITH'S VIEWS.

    BRISBANE, Aug. 4.—The Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) returned from Sydney on Saturday convinced that a Federal election would be held soon and that ...

    Article : 349 words
  37. EXPLOSION OUTSIDE COLLEGE

    BRISBANE, Aug. 4.—An explosion that was heard half a mile away occurred in front of the Marist Brothers' College at Ashgrove at 8 o'clock tonight. Police ...

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  38. Drafts to West Australian Camps.

    Further drafts of recruits from the metropolitan area and country centres entered the recruit reception depot, Claremont, during the week-end, ...

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  39. DEFIANT ALBANIANS.

    LONDON, Aug. 4.—Italy is reported to be having difficulty with the Albanian tribesmen. An Italian battalion suffered 100 casualties and lost considerable ...

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  40. IMPRISONED FASCISTS.

    LONDON, Aug. 4.—A representative of a West End store who calls daily at Holloway Prison averages orders worth 100 daily from wealthy women Fascists ...

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  41. PHILIPPINE DEFENCES.

    MANILA, Aug. 3.—President Quezon said today that the Philippine Commonwealth was continuing its defence programme, with some changes. "The war ...

    Article : 90 words
  42. Camp Comforts Fund.

    Goods have been received from the following for the Camp Comforts Fund:— Mrs. Mitcher, Mrs. J. Morrison. Mrs. Gentry, Hollywood Church of Christ, Mrs. Alan ...

    Article : 105 words
  43. HEADLESS BODY FOUND.

    BUNBURY, Aug. 4.—The police yesterday investigated a report from James Guimelli, of Dardanup, that a headless body had been found on his property. ...

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  44. CENSORSHIP EVASION.

    AUCKLAND, Aug. 4.—An enemy alien, Alexander Hald (25), who attempted to send a letter to his father in Australia by evading the censorship, was sentenced ...

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  45. CROP FROM FAMOUS PARK.

    LONDON. Aug. 3.—The Agents General for Victoria (Mr. Bussau). Western Australia (Mr. Troy) and Tasmania (Mr. James) and a number of experts today ...

    Article : 99 words
  46. Advertising

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  47. INDIAN DEFENCE BONDS.

    SIMLA, Aug. 2.—The first day's subscriptions to the new defence bonds totalled 8,500,000 sterling, including conversions amounting to 6,500,000. ...

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  48. THREE KILLED IN TORNADO.

    DAWSON (North Dakota). Aug. 3.— Three people were killed and 16 injured today when the town was swept by a 70 m.p.h. tornado. Houses were lifted ...

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  49. MAN'S LEG FRACTURED.

    Bernard Roddy (57). of Essex-street, Fremantle, received a fracture of the right leg when a stone slipped beneath him as he was standing on the ocean ...

    Article : 49 words
  50. HONOLULU CLIPPER'S FLIGHT.

    AUCKLAND, Aug. 4.—Leaving Auckland yesterday, on its return flight to San Francisco the Honolulu Clipper has covered two stages of its journey and is ...

    Article : 32 words
  51. TOBACCO SALES CURTAILED.

    LONDON, Aug. 2.—Tobacco manufacturers are voluntarily restricting their sales during August and September to 90 per cent of the output for the ...

    Article : 32 words
  52. A PORTUGUESE PRECAUTION.

    LISBON, Aug. 3.—An infantry battalion sailed today to reinforce the garrison in Portuguese West Africa (Angola). ...

    Article : 21 words
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