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  2. PERSONAL.

    The Archbishop of Perth (Dr. Le Fanu) will attend the formal opening of the Church of England hut at Northam military camp on Sunday afternoon. ...

    Article : 146 words
  3. JAPAN'S COURSE.

    TOKIO, Dec. 31.—In New Year statements today, published through the Domei newsagency, the Prime Minister (Prince Konoe) and members of the ...

    Article : 242 words
  4. LONDON'S NEW YEAR.

    LONDON, Jan. 1.—While many people danced and made merry above ground, thousands of Londoners celebrated the: New Year in shelters beneath quiet ...

    Article : 225 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 393 words
  6. BRITAIN'S FORCES.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—A Ministry of Information survey of the work of the army during 1940 states that although decisive events have yet to come, Britain in 1940 ...

    Article : 359 words
  7. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine and hot weather, with easterly winds and an afternoon sea breeze, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade temperature at the ...

    Article : 727 words
  8. N.Z. WAR CABINET.

    AUCKLAND, Dec. 31.—The attitude of the Opposition toward any demand by the Government that the new Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Holland) must be ...

    Article : 411 words
  9. WEST AUSTRALIANS HONOURED.

    Among the New Year honours, Messrs. A. Carson and A. W. Jacoby have been made Officers of the Order of the British Empire. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  10. PACIFIC SITUATION.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—Dr. Itoh, the Japanese Minister for Information, who is visiting Europe, in an interview published in the Stockholm "Social Demokraten" ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. AIR WAR IN 1940.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—A highly placed official in a review of the air war in 1940 emphasised the necessity for constantly bearing in mind that the invasion danger ...

    Article : 660 words
  12. EYES ON INDO-CHINA.

    CHUNGKING, Jan. 1.—According to the "Ta Kung Pao," a Japanese occupation of southern Indo-China is imminent, probably landing at Saigon and the ...

    Article : 144 words
  13. The West Australian.

    In Australia the year just ended has been one of stupendous war effort despite the distractions of an uncertain political situation and a severe drought. ...

    Article : 1,557 words
  14. THE WAR AT SEA.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Reviewing losses in naval actions in 1940 for the United Press, Rear-Admiral Yates Stirling, Jun., expresses the opinion that ...

    Article : 315 words
  15. FILM MEN'S RESIGNATION.

    SYDNEY, Jan. 1.—Referring today to the resignation of members of the Department of Information's national films council, the Minister for Information ...

    Article : 212 words
  16. SUMMER SCHOOL.

    The summer school and camp conducted by the Adult Education Board of the University of Western Australia will be opened on Saturday at 6 p.m. ...

    Article : 529 words
  17. BRITAIN'S FOOD.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—In a broadcast address today, the Minister of Food (Lord Woolton) warned the public that it would have to eat less in 1941. ...

    Article : 471 words
  18. TAXES ON OVERTIME.

    SYDNEY, Jan. 1.—A Commonwealth-wide ban on overtime in the munition and other heavy industries is the latest threat of the metal trades unions unless ...

    Article : 482 words
  19. U.S. AMBASSADOR TO VICHY.

    LONDON, Dec. 30.—A message from Vichy states that the new American Ambassador to Prance (Rear-Admiral Leahy) has arrived in Lisbon. ...

    Article : 24 words
  20. 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 a.m. and 6 p.m. ...

    Article : 355 words
  21. MAILS FOR BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—The Postmaster- General (Mr. W. S. Morrison) has announced that letters and parcels mailen to Britain from the United States ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. FEWER MERCHANT LOSSES.

    LONDON, Dec. 31.—In the week ended December 22, when the British shipping losses (as reported yesterday) were 15 vessels totalling just under 33.000 tons, ...

    Article : 96 words
  23. EARLY MORNING ACCIDENTS.

    In the early hours of New Year's Day ten accident cases were received in the casualty ward of the Perth Hospital. None of the persons was injured seriously ...

    Article : 479 words
  24. FINNISH STEAMER SUNK.

    LONDON, Dec. 30.—The Stockholm radio reports that the Finnish steamer Oscar Midling (2,237 tons) has been sunk off the Norwegian coast. A huge ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. THE NIGHT BOMBER.

    MELBOURNE, Jan. 1.—The German night raids on Britain still remain the principal problem for which a solution must be found. A Royal Air Force ...

    Article : 386 words
  26. SUBMARINE TENDER SIGHTED.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—The Mackay radio has picked up a message from the Algic, a vessel owned by the United States Maritime Commission, reporting ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN SHIPS.

    MELBOURNE, Jan. 1.—Information of the Government's intentions regarding merchant shipbuilding will probably be sought at next Wednesday's meeting ...

    Article : 126 words
  28. ENGINEERS' CONCESSIONS.

    SYDNEY, Jan. 1.—Unless action is taken by the Federal Government another one-day strike will take place at two large Port Kembla works which are ...

    Article : 205 words
  29. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  30. EIRE FACES DIFFICULTIES.

    DUBLIN, Dec. 31.—The Minister of Agriculture (Dr. James Ryan), in a broadcast today, said that the food position was rapidly becoming more serious. ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. GERMAN RADIO PICKS UP SOS.

    LONDON, Dec. 30.—The Berlin wireless states that it has intercepted an SOS from the City of Bedford (6,402 tons), which has been involved in a ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. BASES IN EIRE.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—President Roosevelt, in reply to a question, said that the United States was not negotiating with or planning to ask Eire to ...

    Article : 116 words
  33. AMERICAN SILK IMPORTS.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—It is learnt that the Administration has temporarily shelved the proposal to impose penalties on imports of Japanese raw silk. The ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. Broken Hill Co. Seeks More Capital.

    MELBOURNE, Jan, 1.—The Broken Hill Proprietary Co., Ltd., is applying to the Commonwealth Treasurer for permission to raise about £2,500,000 by the issue ...

    Article : 145 words
  35. FEWER TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.

    ADELAIDE, Jan. 1.—There was a 50 per cent drop in traffic accidents from October to the end of the year, which is attributed to less traffic and lower ...

    Article : 61 words
  36. EMPIRE AIRLINES.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—It is announced that Britain has purchased three flying boats of the Atlantic Clipper type from Pan-American Airways for use on ...

    Article : 34 words
  37. JAPAN IN NEED OF RICE.

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 31.—Japanese firms are negotiating in Brazil for supplies of rice to make up deficiences caused by a crop failure in Korea and a poor ...

    Article : 37 words
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