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  2. PERSONAL.

    Brigadier-General A. J. Bessell-Browne, commander of the Returned Soldiers' League Volunteer Defence Corps in Western Australia, returned by the ...

    Article : 225 words
  3. SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC.

    Glad to be home after 14 months of almost constant travel, Associate Professor F. Alexander (head of the department of history in the University of ...

    Article : 580 words
  4. DAYLIGHT SAVING.

    LONDON, March 4.—The Minister of Home Secretary (Mr. Morrison) announced in the House of Commons today that, commencing on May 4, clocks in ...

    Article : 226 words
  5. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 298 words
  6. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    CANBERRA, March 5.—In a special broadcast message for the Australian forces abroad tonight the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) promised them ...

    Article : 258 words
  7. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine and warm weather is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade temperature at the Perth Observatory yesterday was 88.7deg. ...

    Article : 802 words
  8. SYDNEY BREAD CASE.

    SYDNEY, March 5.—The Legislative Assembly, by 39 votes to 28, rejected to- night a motion of censure, based on the Abbco Bread Co. case, moved by the ...

    Article : 377 words
  9. BACK TO NORMAL.

    The weather throughout most of the State yesterday was back to normal, and fine conditions generally are now expected. This will be disappointing to ...

    Article : 435 words
  10. The West Australian.

    No immediate danger of direct onslaught on Britain or a German drive through the Balkans can obscure the fact that the persistent ...

    Article : 1,286 words
  11. MUNITIONS DISPUTE ENDS.

    SYDNEY, March 5.—The strike at the munition annexe of Amalgamated Wireless (Aust.), Ltd., at Ashfield, which threatened to cause a general dislocation ...

    Article : 378 words
  12. WHEAT LICENCES.

    The chairman of the Agricultural Bank Commission (Mr. S. B. Donovan) said yesterday that a preliminary examination of applications for registration and ...

    Article : 254 words
  13. ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.

    CANBERRA, March 5.—An order issued today by the Postmaster-General (Senator McLeay) prohibits the possession, without authority, of certain types of ...

    Article : 159 words
  14. FLAX GROWING.

    MELBOURNE, March 5.—The Commonwealth Government intends to extend flax growing areas this year from 21,000 acres to 50,000 acres by increasing ...

    Article : 377 words
  15. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS

    Plain speaking on the urgent need for equipment for instruction and training took place last night at a meeting of head wardens of the Perth division of ...

    Article : 528 words
  16. N.Z. HOME GUARD.

    AUCKLAND, March 5.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) said today that the Home Guard had developed very satisfactorily in the past six months. ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. WAGE INCREASE SOUGHT.

    MELBOURNE, March 5.—An effort to gain an increase of 6/ a week for all industrial workers will be made shortly by the Australaslan Council of Trade ...

    Article : 180 words
  18. WAR SAVINGS.

    "Western Australia still has a long way to go to make up the leeway in its quota of war savings certificates," said the organising secretary of the State War Loans ...

    Article : 209 words
  19. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING 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 : 320 words
  20. ANXIETY ALLAYED.

    PORT HEDLAND, March 5.—The anxiety felt concerning the welfare of the railway gang and their wives and families camped at Shaw River was ...

    Article : 280 words
  21. ENGLISH PEOPLE'S COURAGE.

    "It is wonderful to see the spirit of the people in this country," wrote Colonel J. L. Sleeman, chief commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade ...

    Article : 151 words
  22. MINERS' REFERENCE BOARD.

    CANBERRA, March 5.—The establishment, under the National Security (Coal Mining Industry Employment) Regulations, of a local reference board for the ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. PLANT DEPRECIATION.

    "The Associated Chambers of Manufactures have continued representations to the taxation authorities in the interests of manufacturers who are engaged on ...

    Article : 396 words
  24. LOYALTY IN SCHOOLS.

    AUCKLAND, March 5.—The Auckland Education Board has decided to forward a memorandum to teachers asking them to reaffirm their oath of allegiance. ...

    Article : 85 words
  25. WAR COUNCIL AND CABINET.

    MELBOURNE, March 5.—The A'dvisory War Council will be principally concerned tomorrow with aspects of the international situation, especially in relation to ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. IN THIS STATE.

    The Under-Secretary for Agriculture (Mr. L. St. J. Jones) advises that efforts are being made to increase the acreage planted to flax during the coming season ...

    Article : 273 words
  27. THE LAW COURTS.

    IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice. CRIMINAL COURT.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Dwyer and a jury. ...

    Article : 167 words
  28. N.Z. FIGHTER SQUADRON.

    AUCKLAND, March 5.—The Minister for Defence (Mr. Jones) has announced that the first Royal New Zealand Air Force fighter squadron to be formed in ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. QUICK WAY TO ROME.

    LONDON, March 4.—A Royal Air Force officer, in a letter from Cirenaica, writes that he was in a party which became storm-bound and sought shelter after ...

    Article : 146 words
  30. SOLDIERS' MAIL.

    BATAVIA, March 4.—Forty thousand letters and packages for Australian destinations from Australian troops in the Middle East were brought to Batavia ...

    Article : 217 words
  31. CHURCH DESECRATED.

    WASHINGTON, March 4.—The State Department has protested to the Soviet against the pillaging and desecration of the American Catholic Church in ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  33. ILLEGAL BETTING.

    Sir,—Your sub-leader headed "Illegal Betting" will be more than welcomed by most readers of "The West Australian." If the disparity between fines imposed ...

    Article : 224 words
  34. N.Z. WAR BILL.

    AUCKLAND, March 5.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) stated today that for the first 18 months of the war. New Zealand's war expenses would total ...

    Article : 126 words
  35. RESCUE FROM SHARK.

    SYDNEY, March 5.—Mr. Sydney Owen, hero of the shark tragedy at North Brighton, Sydney, on January 23, 1940. was presented by the Governor (Lord ...

    Article : 164 words
  36. SHIPBUILDING COMMISSION.

    MELBOURNE, March 5.—The personnel of the shipbuilding commission, which is to be appointed within the Ministry of Munitions. will be discussed ...

    Article : 138 words
  37. CHURCH UNITY.

    SYDNEY, March 5.—A move to achieve a United Church of Australasia was made at the business sessions of the Methodist Conference today. ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    (Every 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 : 67 words
  39. AIR FORCE APPOINTMENTS.

    MELBOURNE, March 5.—Appointments announced by the Air Board to-night included those of Squadron-Leader B. B. Cresswell to command a squadron ...

    Article : 38 words
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