His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor will pay a Christmas visit to the Perth Hospital this afternoon. ...
Article : 16 wordsWhen the counting of votes cast in the by-election for the Swan seat in the House of Representatives ceased last night, the hold of the Country Party on ...
Article : 183 wordsA bulletin issued last week by the Department of Air stated that one out of every two applicants interviewed for selection for air crews had been selected. ...
Article : 436 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 23.—The Minister for Labour and National Service (Mr. Holt) announced today that a reconstruction division of his department would ...
Article : 500 wordsCloudy at times, but chiefly fine weather, with moderate temperatures and westerly winds, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade ...
Article : 1,056 wordsThe Minister for Works (Mr. H. Millington) returned to his office yesterday after a brief health trip in the South-West. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 wordsADELAIDE, Dec. 23.—An appeal by trustees under deeds poll made by the late Sir Langdon Bonython in favour of his daughter, Edith Annie Bonython, ...
Article : 160 wordsADELAIDE, Dec. 23.—On arriving in Adelaide tonight, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) described the Swan by election as "very satisfactory." "It has ...
Article : 87 wordsA general feeling of suspense, an anticipation that something big is about to happen, has again spread over the world, and observers naturally ...
Article : 1,299 wordsIn the face of the world, "The West Australian" wishes its readers happiness at Christmas and hopefulness for the New Year, Throughout a ...
Article : 426 wordsSales totalling 6,870,000 bushels have been made by the Australian . Wheat Board during the past fortnight, bringing the total sales from the No. 1 pool to ...
Article : 426 wordsTo be Chief of the Criminal Investigation Branch in place of Inspector J. Doyle, who was promoted recently to the position of Chief Inspector of Police, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 388 wordsMost heat waves in. Perth are brought to an end with a cool sea breeze in the evening, but yesterday a cool change came during the morning, bringing relief ...
Article : 592 wordsCLOSING TIMES.—Closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles must be posted one hour before closing times for letters, but between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ...
Article : 359 wordsThe Empire Pen-friend League was started in Western Australia about three weeks ago. Sponsored by the Department of Information the purpose, in the ...
Article : 127 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 23.—The Federal Minister for Health (Sir Frederick Stewart) said tonight that arrangements had been made for all passengers from Darwin, ...
Article : 218 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 23.—The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes) said today that he would bring before the Federal Cabinet soon a proposal by a company to ...
Article : 177 words(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 : 146 wordsLONDON, Dec. 23.— The financial newspapers publish summaries of documents sent to shareholders in North Kalgurli United, including the report of ...
Article : 296 wordsNISI PRIUS.—At 10 a.m., before Mr. Justice Wolff: In divorce: Earriet Amy Durbridge v. Arthur Durbridge and Jean Hankin and Daphne Franklin. ...
Article : 33 wordsAUCKLAND, Dec. 23.—The Minister for Defence (Mr. Jones) announced to- day that the maximum age for enlistment in the New Zealand Air Force had ...
Article : 91 wordsAMBASSADORS: Lililan Russell and Married and in Love. GRAND: Wagons Westward and Covered Trailer. ...
Article : 369 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 23.—A new armament factory costing £25,000 is being established in Sydney for the manufacture of army pistols with which to equip officers of the ...
Article : 189 wordsAUCKLAND, Dec. 22.—"There must be discipline in New Zealand if it is to prosper," states the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser). "Not discipline imposed by guns ...
Article : 106 wordsBRISBANE, Dec. 23.—Two more infantile paralysis cases were reported to-day. These bring the totals to 28 since November 8. and 34 since July 1. One ...
Article : 122 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 23.—A regulation now in operation provides that telegrams within Australia must be sent in plain English. This statement was made today ...
Article : 287 wordsADELAIDE, Dec. 23.—A 44-hour week and a daily eight-hour shift to replace the present 88-hour fortnight was awarded to Adelaide tramway employees ...
Article : 105 wordsADELAIDE, Dec. 23.—A vessel with a general cargo of 5,000 tons has been help up at Port Adelaide since Friday for lack of one fireman and three seamen. The ...
Article : 125 wordsOwing to an error in the cablegram received from London on December 20 concerning the de Bernales group, it was stated that a proposal had been made ...
Article : 52 wordsLONDON, Dec. 22.—British people are not buying their full quantities of all rationed foods. The British Institute of Public Opinion has conducted a survey ...
Article : 143 wordsA cordial letter acknowledging hospitality extended in Australia to New Zealand troops has been received by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) ...
Article : 157 wordsJOHANNESBURG, Dec. 22.—In a message to the Viceroy of India (the Marquess of Linlithgow), the Prime Minister (General Smuts) said that the ...
Article : 90 wordsADELAIDE, Dec. 23.—Judge Drake- Brockman, of the Federal Arbitration Court, announced today a settlement of the strike of building trades employees ...
Article : 87 wordsAUCKLAND, Dec. 23.—The Pan- American Clipper en route from San Francisco to Auckland has been delayed at Honolulu by bad weather and cannot ...
Article : 41 wordsEmployers are asked to note that the Perth Legacy Club Employment Office will be closed for vacation from Christmas Day and will re-open on January 13. ...
Article : 55 wordsLONDON, Dec. 22.—According to agency messages from Cairo the Prime Minister of the Punjab (Major Sardar Sir Sikander Hyat Khan, K.B.E.) has ...
Article : 35 wordsSUVA, Dec. 23.—The Suva Legislative Council session closed today. The Budget amounted to £1,035,000, of which defence will need £178,000. Taxation ...
Article : 33 wordsLONDON, Dec. 22.—Mr. Guy Pilling, Governor of St. Helena, has been appointed British Resident at Zanzibar in succession to Mr. H. Hall, who has been ...
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