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  2. PERSONAL.

    The Premier (Mr. Willcock). together with the Minister for Mines (Mr. Panton), who is also chairman of the Civil Defence Council, the ...

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  3. ASSEMBLY ELECTION.

    A proposal to postpone for not more than 12 months the general election of the Legislative Assembly, which is due to be held early next ...

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  4. The West Australian.

    Whatever defects there may be in the Australian character and temperament, lack of courage to meet adversity is not one of them. Initial ...

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  5. S.P. BETTING.

    In both Houses of the State Parliament yesterday questions were asked concerning betting offences. Replying to Mr. Cornell in the ...

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  6. CIVIL DEFENCE.

    "As inquiry has been made regarding the necessity for evacuation of children in the event of an emergency arising," said the Director of ...

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  7. SUPERPHOSPHATE.

    A detailed explanation of the present position in regard to superphosphate supplies was given by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Wise) in the ...

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  8. STATE POLITICIANS.

    Considerable discussion took place in the Legislative Assembly last night on different aspects of the Members of Parliament Fund Bill. ...

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  9. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine weather at present but becoming cloudy and sultry, with a land breeze in the early morning and north-west to south-west winds later, ...

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  10. BIBLICAL PLAYS.

    LONDON, Dec. 10.—The B.B.C. is to broadcast monthly in the Children's Hour a series of 40-minute plays by Dorothy Sayers, the ...

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  11. SCIENCE IN THE WAR.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 11.—Two scientists will be selected by the Government to advise on the greater scientific use of the country's ...

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  12. PITH OF PARLIAMENT.

    Both Houses of the State Parliament met at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. The Child Welfare Act Amendment Bill, the Administration Act ...

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  13. INFLAMMABLE MATTER.

    The Director of Civil Defence (Mr. L. E. Shapcott) said yesterday that, following upon the advice of the civil defence authorities that the risk ...

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  14. 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 ...

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  15. PRICES CONTROL.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 11.—Traders could not increase retail prices of proprietary lines to compensate for sales tax increases without ...

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  16. RECRUITING BOOM.

    Western Command Headquarters stated last night that interest in recruiting for the A.I.F. had been well sustained throughout the day. ...

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  17. AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 11.—Applications in two days in New South Wales and South Australia for the first 100 positions in the Victorian ...

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  18. THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE.

    By agreeing to a motion moved by Sir Hal Colebatch that "the Bill be read a second time this day six months," the Legislative Council last ...

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  19. INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 11.—If no Government action has been taken in the meantime the New South Wales Taxpayers' Association intends, at its ...

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  20. CREWS' GRIEVANCES.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 11.—A number of ships which have been held up because of workers' grievances are expected to sail soon. In stating ...

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  21. EMPLOYEES' COMPLAINT.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 11.—The threatened hold-up of meat supplies throughout the metropolitan area on Saturday morning will not take ...

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  22. BRITISH COLUMBIA.

    VICTORIA (British Columbia), Dec. 10.—The Premier (Mr. John Hart) announced today the formation of a coalition ...

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  23. FUEL SUBSTITUTES.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 11.—The tightening of restrictions against the use of fuel substitutes in motor vehicles was effected by a new order issued ...

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  24. DARWIN SAFETY MEASURES.

    DARWIN, Dec. 11.—Plans now being completed for the evacuation of the civil population of Darwin in the event of an air raid include ...

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  25. 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.) ...

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  26. FIRES IN NORWAY.

    LONDON, Dec. 10.—The Norwegian telegraph agency says that the second large fire at Trondheim in two months has destroyed large ...

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  27. WAR INDUSTRY PLANTS.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 11.—Plans for duplicating essential war industry plants in inland areas are being made by the Department of ...

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  28. MILITIA SUSTENANCE.

    After the Chief Secretary (Mr. Kitson) had stated that the Commonwealth Government had introduced a Bill to alter the position, Mr. ...

    Article : 155 words
  29. THE LAW COURTS.

    IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice. NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Dwyer: In divorce: Edmund Lewis ...

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  30. VALUABLE RELICS.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 11.—Parliament House was today the scene of somewhat grim precautions against the worst that might happen. The library ...

    Article : 92 words
  31. NEW ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

    OTTAWA, Dec. 10.—The Prime Minister (Mr. MacKenzie King) has announced the appointment of Mr. Louis St. Laurent, K.C, of Quebec, ...

    Article : 91 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. N.Z. WAR EFFORTS.

    AUCKLAND, Dec. 11.—The utmost simplicity marked the opening of a special session of the Dominion Parliament today. In his speech ...

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  34. COMMONWEALTH FUNDS.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 11.—The Federal Home Security Minister (Mr. Lazsarini) hinted today that the Commonwealth Government would have ...

    Article : 99 words
  35. RIGHTS OF FREE PEOPLE.

    LONDON, Dec. 10.—"His Majesty's Government constantly has in mind the progressive evolution of self-governing institutions in all ...

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  36. SOLDIERS' ESTATES BILL.

    The Administration Act Amendment Bill (No. 2), exempting from death duties estates up to £1,000 of members of the services on active ...

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  37. PROGRESS AT ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 11.—Air Raid Precautions are being accelerated and regulations are being prepared for submission to the Government by ...

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  38. TRANSPORT SERVICES.

    The Minister for Railways (Mr. Nulsen) introduced the Estimates for his department in Committee in the Legislative Assembly last night. ...

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  39. HEAT GOES UP 16DEG.

    Perth's maximum temperature jumped up 16deg. yesterday compared with Wednesday's maximum—from 74.8deg. to 90.8deg. Today ...

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  40. WHEAT HARVEST.

    The Government Statistician (Mr. H. J. Goodes) has issued a final forecast of wheat and oat production for the present season's ...

    Article : 202 words
  41. A.B.C. PROGRAMMES.

    The main features of today's programmes from the national stations, 6WF and 6WN are as follows:- Station 6WF: 6.30, 7.55 and 9 am., ...

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  42. RHODESIAN PROPOSAL.

    LONDON, Dec. 10.—Replying to a question in the House of Commons about the recent meeting between members of the Legislative Council ...

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  43. WORKERS FORGO HOLIDAYS.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 11.—The Northern miners' management board decided today to reduce the Christmas leave of all Northern miners by six ...

    Article : 84 words
  44. AIR SCHOOLS EXTENSION.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 11.—It was announced today that direction-finding and air navigation schools normally held for the instruction of ...

    Article : 36 words
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