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 wordsSir 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 wordsCANBERRA. Dec. 25.—Tightening of the administration of the petrol rationing scheme is effected by amending regulations which have been gazetted and ...
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Advertising : 307 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsChiefly 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 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsMany 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 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsIndications 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 wordsCOLLIE, 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 wordsSYDNEY, 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsCANBERRA, 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"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 wordsOTTAWA, 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 wordsOrders for aircraft radio equipment worth nearly £50,000 had been placed with Australian manufacturers, the Department of Air stated in a recent ...
Article : 230 wordsOTTAWA, Dec. 23.—The Munitions Supply Department announced today the placing of an Admiralty order for 12 minesweepers, making Canada's wartime ...
Article : 74 wordsCALGARY, 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 wordsCLOSING 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 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsLONDON. Dec. 24.—An interesting inquiry carried out by the British Institute of Public Opinion, an independent organisation applying in Britain the ...
Article : 275 wordsTOKIO, Dec. 25.—It has been authoritatively announced that the first Japanese Minister to Australia will be Mr. Tatsuo Kawai, who has distinguished ...
Article : 199 wordsSYDNEY, Dec. 24.—The Minister for Customs (Mr. Harrison) overruled the Commonwealth Films Censorship Department today and restored all cuts ...
Article : 459 wordsThe 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 wordsSINGAPORE, Dec. 25.—Mr. Al Lewis, operations superintendent for Pan-American Airways at Manila. has completed a survey of Singapore facilities with a ...
Article : 44 wordsThe 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsIn 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 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsTOKIO, Dec. 25.—Sir John Latham, first Australian Minister to Japan, presented his credentials when he was received in audience by the Emperor ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsAUCKLAND, 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 wordsBUKAREST. Dec. 24.—Russia has refused permission for 600 Jews to enter Soviet territory from Rumania. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 26 Dec 1940, Page 4
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