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  2. PERSONAL.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and Mrs. Menzies spent a quiet Christmas with their three children at their country home at Macedon (Victoria). ...

    Article : 267 words
  3. AMERICAN AID.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—President Roosevelt today invited the head of the British Purchasing Mission (Mr. A. B. Purvis) to luncheon, the Secretary of the ...

    Article : 304 words
  4. THE NEW YEAR.

    After last night's New Year's Eve celebrations Perth will welcome the New Year holidays today and tomorrow. Sporting fixtures for today and ...

    Article : 272 words
  5. SHIPPING CONTROL.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—The Ministry of Shipping is being subjected to criticism, principally on account of its alleged failure to expedite the discharge of ...

    Article : 461 words
  6. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine weather, with easterly winds, rising temperatures and an afternoon sea breeze, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum ...

    Article : 738 words
  7. "THE WESTERN MAIL."

    The Christmas season in Western Australia offers a period of festivity and holiday-making to many, but to the small army of trainers, jockeys and stable ...

    Article : 300 words
  8. The West Australian.

    A year whose tremendous and terrible events transcend and enfeeble every attempt to assess and transcribe them has passed through our souls. ...

    Article : 1,641 words
  9. SWAN BY-ELECTION.

    Country Party supporters are confident that Mr. T. W. Marwick, who with Mr. P. D. Ferguson received the Country Party endorsement for Swan, will be ...

    Article : 187 words
  10. PETROL RATIONING.

    Criticism of the new liquid fuel regulations was expressed yesterday by the general secretary of the West Australian Service Station Association (Mr. S. H. ...

    Article : 444 words
  11. TOLL OF THE ROAD.

    During 1940 the number of deaths resulting from road accidents in Western Australia increased greatly. In the metropolitan area there were 75 fatalities and ...

    Article : 710 words
  12. DETAILS OF THE POLL.

    BARKER, Claude Osmonde (Independent), broker, Leonora-street, Como. DINAN, James (Federal Labour Party). farmer, Kellerberrin. ...

    Article : 105 words
  13. SPAIN AND THE DEMOCRACIES.

    MADRID. Dec. 30.—The British Ambassador (Sir Samuel Hoare) and the United States Ambassador (Mr. Alexander. W. Weddell) were hosts today at a New ...

    Article : 79 words
  14. BOOK SALE CANCELLED.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 31.—The Attorney- General (Mr. Hughes) has ordered the cancellation of an advertised sale of books seized from the library of the ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. HOME CHARITIES.

    Sir,—Now that the month's appeal has been completed, I desire to take this early opportunity, on behalf of my council, of thanking all those, not only who ...

    Article : 789 words
  16. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION

    SYDNEY, Dec. 31.—All the representatives of the film industry on the National Film Council of the Department of Information resigned today. They are ...

    Article : 229 words
  17. WAR FUNDS.

    In a New Year's message to the people of Australia, received in Perth yesterday, the Federal Treasurer (Mr. A. W. Fadden) urged an intensification of the war ...

    Article : 248 words
  18. DROUGHT RELIEF.

    The Premier (Mr. J. C. Willcock) was yesterday informed by the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) that the Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Page) ...

    Article : 212 words
  19. "THE WESTERN MAIL."

    Each week in "The Western Mail" appears a six-page summary of the world's news, including local news and sporting events. Cut out ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. WEATHER IN 1940.

    In Perth and 34 other centres in Western Australia 1940 was the driest year on record. In parts of the Kimberley divisions the total rainfall ...

    Article : 618 words
  21. 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 letters, but between 9 am. and 6 p.m. ...

    Article : 347 words
  22. COMPANY PROFITS.

    Profits announced in 1940 by 685 companies engaged in all classes of Australian industry with the exception of mining, aggregated £30,033,101, compared ...

    Article : 359 words
  23. MUNITIONS INDUSTRY.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 31.—The metal trades dispute took an unexpected turn today, when the engine-drivers decided to declare a strike in all metal trade shops ...

    Article : 206 words
  24. STATE LOANS TOTAL £473,933.

    A total of £41/8/ in free-of-interest loans to assist the war effort was received at the Commonwealth Sub-Treasury, Perth, yesterday. This was made ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. NEW GOVERNOR OF PAPUA.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 31.—"We are working for the race, not for the individual," said the new Administrator of Papua (Mr. Leonard Murray) on his arrival in Sydney ...

    Article : 333 words
  26. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 255 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN SHIPBUILDING.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 31.—The Commonwealth Government's general policy on commercial shipbuilding in Australia will be discussed at a meeting of the War ...

    Article : 208 words
  28. SAFETY AT SEA.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 31.—A mass meeting of seamen, including members of the crews of ships tied up in Newcastle. decided today to continue to refuse to take ...

    Article : 118 words
  29. NORWEGIAN WRITER IN TROUBLE

    GOTHENBURG, Dec. 30.—The newspaper "Dagens Nyheter" publishes a report from Oslo that Ronald Fangen, a Norwegian writer and journalist, has ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. HUNGARIAN CABINET.

    BUDAPEST, Dec 30.—Count Nicholas Banffy has succeeded Count Michael Teleki, brother of the Prime Minister of Hungary (Count Paul Teleki), as ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 585 words
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