CANBERRA. Dec. 5.—The appointment of an R.A.A.F. committee of honorary advisers on medical problems arising in modern aviation was announced today ...
Article : 366 wordsLady Mitchell will present the prizes at the annual speech night at the Methodist Ladies' College this evening. ...
Article : 20 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The withdrawal of Australian warships from overseas to convoy merchant vessels to and from Australian ports, the introduction of the ...
Article : 369 wordsUnsettled weather, with moderate temperatures, moderate to fresh south-west winds and possibly some showers, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The ...
Article : 1,083 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Prices of cigarettes and tobacco will be increased from tomorrow morning. This was announced tonight by the Minister for Customs (Mr. ...
Article : 385 wordsMr. John Morgan, Labour member for Doncaster in the House of Commons since 1938, has died in England. He was a member of the British trade mission to ...
Article : 461 wordsA graceful yielding on both sides has enabled the Menzies Government to survive the challenge thrown out by Labour. Yesterday the Cabinet, with ...
Article : 689 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 5.—"The Struggle for Freedom" will be the title of a broadcast talk over the National network on Friday at 8 p.m. by Dr. H. V. Evatt, K.C. ...
Article : 259 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Regulations empowering the Commonwealth Government to assume control of coastal shipping were issued today under the ...
Article : 544 wordsDuring his visit to Western Australia Mr. Noel Coward, the English playwright, actor, and composer, will appear for 40 minutes at each of the two ...
Article : 255 wordsThe Reserves (Government Domain) Bill completed its passage through Parliament last night. As a result, part of the Government Domain will be excised ...
Article : 220 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Minister for Air (Mr. McEwen) announced tonight; that Christmas leave had been granted to men attending air force schools of ...
Article : 93 wordsBoth Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. In the Legislative Assembly the Medical Act Amendment Bill was read a ...
Article : 323 wordsADELAIDE, Dec. 5.—Ironworkers at Whyalla, who have been on strike since midnight yesterday. were still in session at a late our tonight considering a ...
Article : 266 wordsHarvesting of flax crops grown under the Commonwealth Government sponsored scheme is about to begin in Western Australia. Farmers in ...
Article : 96 wordsSo far, over £100,000 has been subscribed in this State towards the new. Commonwealth war and works loan for £28,000,000. "This sum," said the ...
Article : 395 wordsThe Legislative Council decided last night not to insist upon amendments to the City of Perth (Rating Appeals) Bill with which the Legislative Assembly had ...
Article : 165 wordsCLOSING 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 : 345 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 5.—Hopes are held that there will be an early settlement of the strike of sheet metal workers at the factory of Australian Consolidated ...
Article : 157 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Tahiti, the French Pacific colony, has decided to join New Caledonia in support of the cause of Free France. This was ...
Article : 211 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier (Mr. Willcock) said that the Government had taken up with the Railways Department and the Department of ...
Article : 188 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The building of wooden ships in Australia for the fishing and coastal trade will be subject of an inquiry by the Tariff Board Announcing ...
Article : 356 wordsThe Turkish leaders are long thinkers, taking plenty of time to make their decisions, but holding to them firmly when made. Turkey has remained ...
Article : 741 wordsADELAIDE, Dec. 5.—As a result of the employers refusing to transfer a foreman from a job, between 30 and 40 builders' labourers and bricklayers ...
Article : 114 wordsNISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice: (1). In the matter of the Trustees Act. 1900. and in the matter of a mortgage of which Harry Ambler is the registered ...
Article : 117 words(Ever 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 : 387 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 5.—The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney (Dr. R. S. Wallace), who during the last war was in charge of the Australian Corps ...
Article : 198 wordsCLEVELAND, Dec. 4.—Dr. David Spangler has demonstrated to the Radiological Society an X-ray technique which will possibly lessen the crippling ...
Article : 68 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 5.—Large-scale production of aluminium in Australia from bauxite deposits within the Commonwealth for the manufacture of war and ...
Article : 226 wordsLONDON, Dec. 4.—The Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Hinsley) has sent the following message to the Apostolic delegate at Athens: "Indiscriminate ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 wordsLONDON, Dec. 5.—The Ministry of Agriculture has decreed that florists with glass-houses must halve their sowing of flowers in 1941 or devote the whole of ...
Article : 71 wordsLONDON. Dec. 5.—A Rome message quotes "H Messagero" as saying that Mr. Winston Churchill's refusal to consider a Christmas truce will surprise ...
Article : 88 wordsAUCKLAND, Dec. 5.—"Just send Nash to me—I'll tell him what I think of him," declared a harassed assistant at a women's hosiery counter in a large ...
Article : 121 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 5.—Mr. G. W. S Grant, a former vice-president, was today elected general secretary of the Miners' Federation in succession to Mr. W. Orr. who ...
Article : 107 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 5.—As a Christmas gesture a cash allowance of 1/6 a head has been authorised for distribution among Australian troops abroad. The ...
Article : 72 wordsADELAIDE. Dec. 5.—Adelaide experienced its first century for the season today, with a temperature of 103 degrees at 1.30 p.m., accompanied by ...
Article : 57 wordsAUCKLAND, Dec. 5.—With 13 adults and one child aboard, the American Clipper arrived from San Francisco to-day. Seven passengers will fly to Sydney ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 6 Dec 1940, Page 14
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