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  2. THE POPE SPEAKS.

    LONDON. Dec. 24.—The Pope's broadcast Christmas message to the peoples of the world, which was delivered today to the College of Cardinals at the Vatican. ...

    Article : 613 words
  3. PERSONAL.

    Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith. a former British Minister for Agriculture, has been appointed Governor of Burma. Sir Reginald. who is 41 years old, was knighted ...

    Article : 280 words
  4. PETROL RATIONING.

    CANBERRA. Dec. 25.—Tightening of the administration of the petrol rationing scheme is effected by amending regulations which have been gazetted and ...

    Article : 372 words
  5. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 307 words
  6. THE PRIME MINISTER.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 25.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will soon have to make up his mind about suggestions that he should visit London during the ...

    Article : 348 words
  7. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Chiefly cloudy but fine weather, with moderate temperatures and south-west to south-east winds, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum ...

    Article : 628 words
  8. APPLES AND PEARS.

    CANBERRA, Dec, 25.—An order has been issued providing for acquisition of apples and pears of the 194041 crop from January 1 next. The Assistant ...

    Article : 410 words
  9. The West Australian.

    Many leaders of the nations have broadcast messages to their peoples on Christmas Day. The King has spoken to the British Empire, and King ...

    Article : 1,308 words
  10. CANADA'S EFFORT.

    LONDON, Dec. 23.—Canada this year will spend three times as much as was estimated originally on aerodromes and connected buildings. The number of ...

    Article : 310 words
  11. SWAN BY-ELECTION.

    Indications that the by-election for the Swan seat in the House of Representatives would probably be won by Mr. T. W. Marwick, one of the two Country ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. A.I.F. IN EGYPT.

    COLLIE, Dec. 20.—An aerial attack on West Australian troops soon after they arrived in Egypt from Palestine in November is described by Lance-corporal ...

    Article : 630 words
  13. DRINKERS' PRIVILEGE ENDS.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 24.—It is understood that one result of the instructions given by the State Cabinet to the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) for stricter ...

    Article : 445 words
  14. DETAILS OF THE POLL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  15. COAL TRANSPORT.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 24.—Steamers which are being used to carry coal to Victorian and South Australian ports have been held up at Newcastle since Monday ...

    Article : 328 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN FLAX.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 24.—In spite of a reduction in yield because of dry seasonal conditions, the crop now being harvested under the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 369 words
  17. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

    "A splendid Christmas" was the unanimous verdict of Perth traders on Tuesday night when the last members of the public had been ushered on to the street ...

    Article : 497 words
  18. TROOPS IN BRITAIN.

    OTTAWA, Dec. 24.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) announced to-day the formation of a Canadian Army Corps in the United Kingdom as from ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. AIR FORCE RADIO.

    Orders for aircraft radio equipment worth nearly £50,000 had been placed with Australian manufacturers, the Department of Air stated in a recent ...

    Article : 230 words
  20. SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMME.

    OTTAWA, Dec. 23.—The Munitions Supply Department announced today the placing of an Admiralty order for 12 minesweepers, making Canada's wartime ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. GRADUATION OF PILOTS.

    CALGARY, Dec. 24.—The first class of Royal Air Force men to graduate as pilots from the No. 3 flying school received their wings in an impressive ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES.—Closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles must be posted one hour before closing times for letter, but between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ...

    Article : 352 words
  23. POTATO SHIPMENTS.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 24.—Labour could not be engaged today to unload a 7.000-bag shipment of Tasmanian potatoes. Al-though the shipment reached the market ...

    Article : 142 words
  24. FOOD RATIONING.

    LONDON. Dec. 24.—An interesting inquiry carried out by the British Institute of Public Opinion, an independent organisation applying in Britain the ...

    Article : 275 words
  25. JAPANESE MINISTER.

    TOKIO, Dec. 25.—It has been authoritatively announced that the first Japanese Minister to Australia will be Mr. Tatsuo Kawai, who has distinguished ...

    Article : 199 words
  26. LIGHT HORSE FILM.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 24.—The Minister for Customs (Mr. Harrison) overruled the Commonwealth Films Censorship Department today and restored all cuts ...

    Article : 459 words
  27. NEW ADELAIDE SEMINARY.

    The services of the Very Rev. A. G. N. Johnston, of the staff of St. Mary's Cathedral, have been sought by the Archbishop of Adelaide (Dr. Beovich) for the ...

    Article : 179 words
  28. PACIFIC AIRLINE.

    SINGAPORE, Dec. 25.—Mr. Al Lewis, operations superintendent for Pan-American Airways at Manila. has completed a survey of Singapore facilities with a ...

    Article : 44 words
  29. "BEARING UP."

    The spirit of the British people in the war is shown in the following extract from a letter written on October 30 to a Perth resident by a friend in the north ...

    Article : 298 words
  30. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  31. BEER STRIKE NARROWS.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 25.—Bulli's beer war Is over. Forty minutes before closing time on Christmas Eve an agreement was reached between officials of the Illawarra ...

    Article : 293 words
  32. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS.

    In view of the heavy demands made on the time of the State Chief Air Raid Warden (Professor N. S. Bayliss) the State Air Raid Precautions committee ...

    Article : 231 words
  33. PRICE CONTROL SYSTEM.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 25.—Regulations have been issued to combat "graft" under the Commonwealth price control system. In spite of the secrecy provisions of his ...

    Article : 129 words
  34. AUSTRALIA'S REPRESENTATIVE.

    TOKIO, Dec. 25.—Sir John Latham, first Australian Minister to Japan, presented his credentials when he was received in audience by the Emperor ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. Suburban Theatres.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  36. AUSTRALIAN WOOL.

    LONDON, Dec, 25.—Details of notes exchanged on December 9 between the British Foreign Office and the American Charge d'Affaires in London (Mr. H. V. ...

    Article : 137 words
  37. CLIPPER RESUMES ITS FLIGHT.

    AUCKLAND, Dec. 25.—After delays due to bad weather the Pan-American Clipper arrived at Canton Island on Tuesday night and is expected to reach Noumea ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. RUSSIA TURNS JEWS AWAY.

    BUKAREST. Dec. 24.—Russia has refused permission for 600 Jews to enter Soviet territory from Rumania. ...

    Article : 20 words
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