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  2. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine weather, with moderate temperatures and south-east to south-west winds, is forecast for the metropolitan area to-day. The maximum shade temperature at ...

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  3. VICEREGAL.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant- Governor, accompanied by Lady Mitchell, will open the Denmark District. Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show ...

    Article : 22 words
  4. A RUMOUR DENIED.

    SYDNEY. Feb. 14.—A rumour that a large transport carrying Australian troops had been sunk, which was officially denied today by the Navy Department, was ...

    Article : 200 words
  5. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 399 words
  6. WARTIME POSTS.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 14.—The appointment of Dr. H V. Evatt and Mr. J. B. Chifley, M's.H.R., to special wartime posts under the Federal Government was challenged ...

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  7. SAVING PETROL.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 14.—An earnest appeal to motor lorry owners and firms operating large transport fleets to install producer gas units and assist in the ...

    Article : 302 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    The Archbishop of Perth (Dr. Prendiville) will make a canonical visitation to Denmark parish tomorrow and will administer Confirmation. ...

    Article : 285 words
  9. COOMBE BEQUEST.

    The Director of Education (Mr. M. G. Little) said yesterday that, under the provisions of the will of the late Mr. J. L Coombe, the residue of the estate ...

    Article : 252 words
  10. HOME DEFENCE.

    All unmarried men or widowers without children who were born between July 1, 1906. and June 30, 1921—those who reached the ages of 19 to 33 inclusive ...

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  11. RATIONING PROPOSALS.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 14.—The announcement that the Federal Government's decision to reduce by 25 per cent the petrol ration for private motorists had been endorsed ...

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  12. R.A.A.F. ACCIDENTS.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 14.—Assurances were given today by the Minister for Air (Mr. McEwen) of the strict application within the Royal Australian Air Force of rules ...

    Article : 270 words
  13. UNOFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

    Providing intimate glimpses of the war on all fronts-the kind of news not contained in cable messages—a new feature called ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. The West Australian.

    It has been recorded—with what truth one knows not—of F. C. Burnand, I sometime editor of London "Punch," that on the inauspicious occasion of his ...

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  15. MORSE CLASSES.

    Since the announcement by the Department of Air that women might be enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force as wireless telegraphists on the ...

    Article : 331 words
  16. MILITARY TRAINING.

    Men in the various age groups who are required to register for compulsory military service before February 24 have the option of stating their preference for ...

    Article : 744 words
  17. IRON AND STEEL.

    SYDNEY. Feb. 14.—A continued shortage of certain types of iron and steel was admitted today by the Minister for Supply and Development (Senator ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN ART.

    On a mission from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, connected with the selection of examples of Australian art for exhibition in America, Professor ...

    Article : 344 words
  19. HANDLING OF WRECKAGE.

    MELBOURNE, Feb. 14.—An urgent appeal to members of the public not to interfere with the wreckage of aircraft involved in accidents was made today by ...

    Article : 261 words
  20. FLAX INDUSTRY.

    ADELAIDE, Feb. 14.—The possible establishment of flax mills to process flax fibre at Mt. Barker, Kalangadoo and Watervale was announced today by the ...

    Article : 122 words
  21. CANON HYDE DEAD.

    The death has occurred in England of Canon Henry Edward Hyde, home secretary of the Missionary Council of the Church Assembly, London, since 1934, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 251 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 time for letters, but between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ...

    Article : 321 words
  23. BEATING THE BLOCKADE.

    LONDON, Feb. 14.—Eight thousand boys and girls evacuated to 30 National Camp Corporation schools are making a great spring drive and are digging ...

    Article : 147 words
  24. COUNT VON LUCKNER.

    NEW YORK, Feb. 13.—The well-known American author and lecturer, Mr. Lowell Thomas, reports having received a letter from Count Felix von Luckner, the ...

    Article : 195 words
  25. CHRYSLER'S BIG PROFIT

    NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The Chrysler Corporation made a net profit in 1940. excluding its foreign subsidiaries, of 37.802,000 dollars (about £9,450,500 ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BETTING.

    ADELAIDE, Feb. 14.—Figures for the six months ended December 31, compared with the same period in 1939, showed a continued reduction in the ...

    Article : 135 words
  27. Scottish Soldiers Assist.

    LONDON. Feb. 13.—A scheme has been launched under which soldiers of the Scottish Command will grow vegetables on all arable land under their control. ...

    Article : 123 words
  28. FOUNDRY STRIKE OFF.

    ADELAIDE. Feb. 14.—The foundries which have been closed for a week as the result of a strike by members of the Ironworkers' Federation and the ...

    Article : 133 words
  29. LIABLE FOR SERVICE.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 14.—The Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt), his private secretary and his assistant private secretary have had to register for compulsory training ...

    Article : 137 words
  30. WAR SAVINGS.

    In connection with the war savings drive, the Postmaster-General and Minister for Repatriation (Senator J. McLeay) will give a broadcast talk ...

    Article : 142 words
  31. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 words
  32. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.

    ADELAIDE. Feb. 14.—The Premier (Mr. Playford) said today that the Agent-General (Sir Charles McCann) had asked him to contact certain South Australian ...

    Article : 141 words
  33. Defeat for the Militants.

    ADELAIDE, Feb. 14.—South Australian militants suffered a defeat tonight when the special meeting of the Adelaide Trades and Labour Council endorsed the ...

    Article : 106 words
  34. UNEMPLOYED SURVEY.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 14.—A Commonwealth- wide survey of unemployed manpower in relation to existing industries is to be undertaken by the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 187 words
  35. LADY CHAMBERLAIN DEAD.

    LONDON, Feb. 13.—Lady Chamberlain, widow of the late Sir Austen Chamberlain, died today. Sir Austen Chamberlain was Foreign Secretary from 1924 to 1929 ...

    Article : 66 words
  36. ANTI-FASCIST ITALIANS.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 14.—Italians residing in Australia who are not members of the Italian Fascist Party are endeavouring to have a message conveyed to the King of ...

    Article : 150 words
  37. BUTTER STORAGE.

    LAUNCESTON, Feb. 14.—A Commonwealth-wide investigation of the possibilities of providing ample cool storage space for butter for use in any ...

    Article : 113 words
  38. IMPORTS RESTRICTION.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 14.—Furtner moves to conserve dollar exchange are likely to result from a review now being conducted by Customs officials of the ...

    Article : 100 words
  39. JAPANESE LEGATION.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 14.—With the arrival in Sydney of Mr. Suneo Hattori (Second Secretary) and Mr. Tetsuoa Yoshida (Chancellor), the vanguard of the ...

    Article : 96 words
  40. MYSTERY DISEASE.

    LONDON, Feb. 13.—The medical journal "Lancet" says that 500 persons in the Wolverhampton area and also a number at Harpenden are suffering from a ...

    Article : 84 words
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