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  2. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine but cloudy weather is forecast for the metropolitan area today. Golden Apple Contest. Judging in the Golden-Apple Contest, ...

    Article : 811 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 348 words
  4. PERSONAL.

    The Archbishop of Perth (Dr. Prendiville) will open the new hospital of the Sisters of St. John of God, at Bunbury tomorrow afternoon. ...

    Article : 374 words
  5. SYDNEY'S GALA DAY.

    SYDNEY, Oct. 4.—Six thousand five hundred members of the A.I.F. marched through Sydney today with the disciplined step of veterans. They marched ...

    Article : 438 words
  6. AUSTRALIA AND U.S.A.

    NEW YORK, Oct. 4.—The Australian Minister (Mr. R. G. Casey), in a broadcast today, stressed the common interest of the United States and Australia in ...

    Article : 287 words
  7. N.S.W. COAL STRIKE.

    SYDNEY, Oct. 4.—No settlement of the miners' strike on the southern coalfields was reached at a compulsory conference in Sydney today, presided over by Mr. ...

    Article : 300 words
  8. NORTHAM HOSPITAL.

    NORTHAM, Oct. 4.—A special report, in which he emphasised the seriousness of the hospital position at Northam, was submitted by the medical officer (Dr. F. ...

    Article : 442 words
  9. STATUS OF YUGOSLAVS.

    Senator J. M. Fraser wrote to the Attorney-General's Department on September 6 stating that much confusion existed in relation to the position of ...

    Article : 200 words
  10. The West Australian.

    It is interesting, if premature, to speculate what effect the war will have on English literature generally and on poetry in particular. Generally ...

    Article : 1,133 words
  11. R.S.L. DEFENCE CORPS.

    When 4,464 members of the Returned Soldiers' League Volunteer Defence Corps in Western Australia had been classified by the corps headquarters on September ...

    Article : 631 words
  12. WATERSIDE STRIKE.

    DARWIN, Oct. 4.—The strike of waterside workers at Darwin, which seemed likely to be brought to a successful conclusion today, has now been ...

    Article : 283 words
  13. FREE WAR LOANS.

    Four amounts totalling 65 were received as free-of-interest loans to assist the war effort at the Commonwealth Sub-Treasury, Perth, yesterday. The ...

    Article : 420 words
  14. PARCELS FOR THE FORCES.

    Many firms pack special hampers and parcels for dispatch to troops overseas. There are also many people who desire to send ...

    Article : 116 words
  15. SEA SCOUT SERVICE.

    During the past fortnight several young yachtsmen have been rescued and their boats safely landed by members of the Sea Scout headquarters at Pelican Point. ...

    Article : 285 words
  16. MARCH THROUGH ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE, Oct. 4.—Crowds filled the streets today to watch a march of 1,500 members of the A.I.F., who carried fixed bayonets and light kit. The men were ...

    Article : 33 words
  17. BRITAIN AND INDIA.

    WARDHA, Oct. 4.—Referring today to his recent interview with the Viceroy (the Marquess of Linlithgow) the leader of the Congress Party (Mr. Gandhi) said ...

    Article : 151 words
  18. BRITISH MEAT CONTRACT.

    SYDNEY. Oct. 4.—The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron) said today that restrictions imposed on the export of baconer cuts of pork to the United ...

    Article : 185 words
  19. TIMBER CONTROL.

    For some time past it has appeared desirable to institute some form of control in the timber industry in Australia, says the latest news letter issued by the Forest ...

    Article : 404 words
  20. ACTIVE SERVICE PAY.

    ADELAIDE, Oct. 4.—The Premier (Mr. Playford) said today that a measure was proposed whereby if, at any time during any financial year, a soldier or airman ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. JAPANESE ECONOMY.

    TOKIO, Oct. 4.—The Ministry of Agriculture forecasts that the 1940 rice harvest will be 315,000,000 bushels, a decline of 29,000,000 bushels. The Ministry ...

    Article : 154 words
  22. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIME.—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 : 472 words
  23. FEDERAL DROUGHT RELIEF.

    ADELAIDE, Oct. 4.—South Australia was seeking £600,000 under the Commonwealth Government's plan for assisting drought-stricken farmers, the Premier ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN MICA.

    CANBERRA, Oct. 4.—After an investigation, the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) today raise the price of mica from 15 per ...

    Article : 253 words
  25. FACTORY BUTTER.

    Statistics submitted at a meeting of the Dairy Products Marketing Board held this week disclosed that the production of factory butter for August was ...

    Article : 119 words
  26. SCIENCE IN WARFARE.

    Professor A. D. Ross last night delivered the second of the series of lectures on "Science in Warfare" by members of the University staff to personnel of the ...

    Article : 456 words
  27. PETROL HOARDING.

    The attention of motorists and others who, at midnight on September 30 had on their premises more than 44 gallons of petrol, is directed by the official ...

    Article : 112 words
  28. N.Z. AIR DEFENCE.

    AUCKLAND. Oct. 4.—The Minister for Defence (M. Jones) said today it had been decided to provide additional air squadrons in New Zealand. The Government ...

    Article : 56 words
  29. M. PADEREWSKI.

    LONDON. Oct. 3.—It is believed that M. [?] (the famous pianist, who was Premier of Poland in 1919 and, early this [?] was appointed head of the ...

    Article : 81 words
  30. SNAKE CENSUS.

    Although the summer has not started, the recent request for snake specimens by the curator of the Perth Museum (Mr. L. Glauert), who is continuing the snake ...

    Article : 366 words
  31. BRITAIN'S OLDEST WOMAN.

    LONDON, Oct. 3.—Stated to be Britain's oldest woman, Miss Mary Davey died today at the age of 108. She was an assistant at a Brighton bakery for ...

    Article : 42 words
  32. EVACUATED CHILDREN.

    NEW YORK, Oct. 3.—A Cunard liner today landed 250 evacuee children from Britain. They are the last expected here until after the winter, the scheme ...

    Article : 53 words
  33. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

    SYDNEY, Oct. 4.—The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) said today that the attitude of the Federal Government to Jehovah's Witnesses was ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. THE PEOPLE'S SAVINGS

    CANBERRA, Oct. 4.—The industrial expansion caused by the war is officially believed to be responsible for an increase of £2,804,000 in savings bank deposits in ...

    Article : 144 words
  35. NAME OF NAVAL DEPOT.

    Sir,—The announcement of the naming of the Tribal class destroyers and the Admiralty minesweepers makes pleasant reading to all Australians. The ...

    Article : 286 words
  36. ARMISTICE DAY SERVICE.

    A service, at which citizens will be asked "to dedicate themselves to fulfilling the high patriotic purpose of those who fell in the last war and in this." ...

    Article : 268 words
  37. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 235 words
  38. ADRIFT FOR FIVE DAYS.

    SYDNEY, Oct. 4.—The 35ft. fishing launch which had been adrift at sea, for five days with three men aboard was towed into Byron Bay late last night by ...

    Article : 130 words
  39. BROADCASTING COMMISSION.

    CANBERRA, Oct 4.—The terms of the present members of the Australian Broad-casting Commission will terminate at the end of this year and the future of the ...

    Article : 111 words
  40. Y.A.L. MEMORIAL SUNDAY.

    The annual memorial ceremony in honour of the Young Australia League boys who fell in the Great War will this year take place at league headquarters. ...

    Article : 80 words
  41. N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES.

    AUCKLAND, Oct. 4.—New Zealand casualties in the Royal Air Force number 187, including 79 killed and 75 missing, of whom 23 are believed to have been ...

    Article : 30 words
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