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  2. PERSONAL.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. A. H. Panton) will return to Perth this morning by train after a short visit to the Eastern Goldfields, where he ...

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  3. WHEAT SURPLUS.

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—The State Department announced today that the International Wheat Conference had gone into recess until ...

    Article : 226 words
  4. PETROL CONTROL.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 5.—"It is notorious that through the incompetence and neglect with which the Government, between March and June, ...

    Article : 284 words
  5. STIFFER TAXATION.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 5.—Provisions for the stiffening of taxation on higher range incomes are expected in the Budget preview which the ...

    Article : 527 words
  6. SUPPLY BILL.

    Following the suspension of Standing Orders in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to enable the introduction of a Supply Bill for ...

    Article : 255 words
  7. THREAT TO AUSTRALIA.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 5.—For the first time in history the British occupation of Australia could be said to be directly in danger, the Minister for ...

    Article : 760 words
  8. The West Australian.

    India's notable and growing contribution to the Empire war effort has been illuminated by the sterling work of the armed forces in Africa, ...

    Article : 883 words
  9. Advertising

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  10. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Cloudy at times but otherwise fine weather, with westerly winds, is forecast for the metropolitan area today. The maximum shade ...

    Article : 585 words
  11. FEDERAL SPHERE.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 5.—Labour may make a definite bid for office in the Federal Budget session if the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. ...

    Article : 362 words
  12. R.A.A.F. CONTROL.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 5.—Air-Marshal R. Williams, a member of the Air Board, has been appointed to control the new R.A.A.P. ...

    Article : 317 words
  13. U.S. WARSHIPS.

    BRISBANE, Aug. 5.—Two cruisers of the United States Pacific Fleet, the Northampton and Salt Lake City, arrived at Brisbane this afternoon on ...

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  14. PRIVATE RESERVES.

    Details of the new order banning the use of petrol reserves and requiring the owners of motor spirit in excess of 12 gallons to furnish ...

    Article : 302 words
  15. MR. MAKIN'S VIEW.

    ADELAIDE, Aug. 5.—A claim that Labour was entitled to take over the Government of Australia was made by the secretary of the ...

    Article : 161 words
  16. INVASION PLOT.

    The elaborate measures taken to train Nazi troops for invasion of Britain and the disastrous results of invasion exercises are described ...

    Article : 284 words
  17. SAVINGS SCHEME OPPOSED.

    A motion expressing opposition to the principle of compulsory savings was carried on Monday night at a meeting of the State executive of the ...

    Article : 146 words
  18. PRICE OF POWER ALCOHOL.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 5.—Commenting on Press references to an increase in the price of power alcohol, the Acting-Commonwealth Prices ...

    Article : 229 words
  19. PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 5.—R.A.A.F. promotions announced today included the advancement of six wing-commanders to the rank of ...

    Article : 265 words
  20. STATE LEGISLATION.

    Notices of ten Government Bills and one private member's Bill were given in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Minister for Works ...

    Article : 376 words
  21. AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

    Reference to a reported statement by the newly-appointed Australian Minister to China (Sir Frederic Eggleston) that he preferred "bombs ...

    Article : 142 words
  22. MOULDERS' STRIKE.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 5.—Production of anti-tank guns, tanks and 250lb. aerial bombs has been at a standstill since July 15 because of a strike ...

    Article : 276 words
  23. TOBACCO STOCKS.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 5.—Australian smokers will have 8,400lb. more tobacco and 20,000,000 more cigarettes available to them this month than ...

    Article : 151 words
  24. POST-WAR PRICES.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 5.—Professor D. B. Copland gave a warning today that a sudden fall in prices after the war would cut the value of ...

    Article : 170 words
  25. MANPOWER NEEDS.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 5.—Serious difficulties are developing in meeting demands for manpower for the fighting services and munition industries, ...

    Article : 158 words
  26. A.I.F. CASUALTIES.

    Eastern States casualty lists issued by, Army Headquarters, Melbourne, on Monday, and received in Perth last night, contained the names of ...

    Article : 140 words
  27. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES.—Closing times here- under are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles must be Posted one hour before closing time for letters but ...

    Article : 204 words
  28. "RACKET SOMEWHERE."

    CANBERRA, Aug. 5.—Allegations that there was a "racket somewhere" and that the handling of tobacco rationing had been an example of ...

    Article : 142 words
  29. AVIATION PIONEER.

    LONDON, Aug. 4.—The death occurred today of Captain Edward William Wakefield, the first Briton to fly an aeroplane off the water. ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. PROMOTION IN R.A.A.F.

    Airmen of the ground staff promoted from the ranks to commissions in the commissioned warrant officer branch of the R.A.A.F. have ...

    Article : 157 words
  31. LIVING COSTS.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 5.—The prices of food and groceries in the six State capitals and in the 30 cities and towns of Australia fell by 0.9 ...

    Article : 131 words
  32. HANSARD REPORTER.

    Members of both Houses were present at a function in the dining- room at Parliament House yesterday, when the President of the ...

    Article : 309 words
  33. MOTOR LICENCES.

    Figures obtained at the Police Traffic Branch are regarded as a fair indication of the effect of petrol rationing. During June and July— ...

    Article : 205 words
  34. TRAFFIC FEES.

    The State Government has taken a commonsense view in deciding upon the reduction of motor licence fees in consequence of the drastic ...

    Article : 246 words
  35. NEW HOME COMMAND.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 5.—Although the War Cabinet discussed some time ago the creation of a unified air and army command in the home ...

    Article : 138 words
  36. A.B.C. PROGRAMMES.

    The main features of today's programmes from national stations 6WF and 6WN are given below:—Station 6WF.—6.45 and 8 a.m., ...

    Article : 164 words
  37. QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

    (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 : 161 words
  38. WARTIME ECONOMY.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 5.—The Federal Cabinet will consider in Melbourne this week reports from Commonwealth departments on the proposals ...

    Article : 82 words
  39. PACIFIC AIR SERVICE

    SYDNEY, Aug. 5.—Pan-American Airways has advised its Australian traffic agents, the Matson Line, of an alteration of flying schedules ...

    Article : 122 words
  40. A.I.F. RECRUITING.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 5.—The new Director-General of A.I.F. Recruiting (Major Norman Whitfield) will leave next week for Melbourne, Adelaide ...

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  41. THE LAW COURTS.

    NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice: (1) Petitions in divorce: Muriel Irene Kate Baker v. Basil Egalton Baker: Alfred Kenneth Chamberlain ...

    Article : 114 words
  42. INCREASED U.S. TAXATION

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—The House of Representatives passed and sent to the Senate tonight the new Tax Bill for 3,206,000,000 dollars ...

    Article : 94 words
  43. NAVAL OFFICER KILLED.

    Private advice has been received in Perth that Lieut.-Commander John Tobin Bush, R.N. was killed while assisting in the evacuation of troops ...

    Article : 104 words
  44. A. W. CANNING MEMORIAL.

    Some time ago subscriptions totalling about 186 were received for a fund to erect a memorial to the late Mr. A. W. Canning, the noted West ...

    Article : 91 words
  45. MR. HULL RECOVERS HEALTH

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—Fully recovered from his two months illness, the Secretary of State (Mr. Cordell Hull) returned' to the State ...

    Article : 28 words
  46. LATE MR. G. J. LAMBERT.

    Tributes to the late Mr. G. J. Lambert, member of the Legislative Assembly for Yilgarn-Coolgardie for many years, whose death occurred ...

    Article : 51 words
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