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  2. PEACE APPEAL.

    LONDON, May 13.—Broadcasting on the eve of his episcopal jubilee, the Pope appealed for peace "with greater insistence in view of the ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) is indisposed. During yesterday mornings Caucus meeting at Canberra he left for the Prime Minister's ...

    Article : 237 words
  4. WIDOWS' PENSIONS.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—The Minister for Health (Mr Holloway) moved the second reading of the Widows' Pensions Bill in the House of ...

    Article : 448 words
  5. COAL STRIKES.

    SYDNEY, May 14.—Five collieries resumed work today following strikes, but three fresh stoppages occurred. Mines that were held up by strikes ...

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  6. UNIFORM TAX.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—Under the Government's uniform tax proposals taxation rates will be substantially those recommended by the special ...

    Article : 178 words
  7. MANPOWER SHORTAGE.

    After a prolonged debate on manpower in relation to the farming and pastoral industries in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, members ...

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  8. The West Australian.

    To the reverberating accompaniment of a marshalling of armed forces unprecedented in history, in the shadow of looming battles which ...

    Article : 659 words
  9. Advertising

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  10. NEWS AND NOTES.

    After a short session, which commenced last Tuesday, to discuss uniform taxation proposals, the proposed curtailment of goldmining ...

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  11. COLOUR PATCHES.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—Means of overcoming heartburnings caused by members of the AIF, who had volunteered for service overseas, being ...

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  12. "NARROW AND PAROCHIAL."

    Declaring that he was "one of those who favour uniform taxation," Mr G. W. Miles (Nat, North Province) in the Legislative Council ...

    Article : 271 words
  13. PUBLIC SPENDING.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—A deputation from the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia which waited on the Treasurer (Mr ...

    Article : 172 words
  14. WAR DAMAGE.

    The State Controller for the War Damage Commision (Mr W. S. Bown) said yesterday that special arrangements had been made to ...

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  15. UNIFORM CLOTHES.

    MELBOURNE, May 14.—Should the war continue for another year or two the whole of Australia's civilian population will probably be ...

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  16. THE CENSORSHIP.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—The Minister for Information (Senator Ashley) said in the Senate tonight that there had been no Government ...

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  17. AIR HERO HONOURED.

    LONDON, May 13.—Squadron-Leader John Nettleton, the leader of one of the two Augsburg raid formations, attended the recent ...

    Article : 153 words
  18. CIVIL BUILDING.

    MELBOURNE, May 14.—The Department of War Organisation of Industry announced today that regulations will be issued soon to provide ...

    Article : 225 words
  19. BANKS AND MANPOWER.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—Criticising the policy of the Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr Dedman) and the Labour Minister (Mr ...

    Article : 124 words
  20. POTATO SALES.

    The Federal Deputy Prices Commissioner (Mr C. P. Mathea) said yesterday that potatoes were a declared commodity as from April 13 ...

    Article : 283 words
  21. SALES TAX ACT.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—Nine Bills were passed in the Senate today to amend the Sales Tax Act. 1930-1941. They provide for increased sales tax ...

    Article : 219 words
  22. AIR OBSERVERS' CORPS.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—The Volunteer Air Observers Corps is to be trebled and will work in liaison with US Army Air Forces, the Air ...

    Article : 141 words
  23. TEA RATIONING.

    Following complaints alleging over-charges for tea, the Perth office of the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner yesterday detailed the ...

    Article : 317 words
  24. ALLIED AIR FORCE.

    MELBOURNE, May 14.—The appointment of Group-Capt U. Ewart, RAAF to the administrative staff of the Allied Air Force was announced ...

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  25. BROWNOUT RETENTION.

    That some relaxation of the brownout is to be permitted in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and in New South Wales, apart from the ...

    Article : 278 words
  26. AIR CO-ORDINATION

    CANBERRA, May 14.—An Allied air training conference to which all Allied nations have been invited will begin at a Canadian city on May ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. WHEAT HARVEST.

    The Government Statistician (Mr H. J. Goodes) announced yesterday that the estimated wheat yield for the 1941-42 season had now been ...

    Article : 94 words
  28. HONOUR FOR DR EVATT.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has received advice that His Majesty the King has been ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. RADIO LISTENERS.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—In each of the past 10 years. the number of licensed radio listeners in Australia has increased by 100,000. Today ...

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  30. WARTIME CHANGES.

    WINNIPEG, May 13.—The Australian Minister (Sir William Glasgow) speaking at the annual Convocation of the University of ...

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  31. PRICES OF FIREWOOD.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—Increases in retail prices of firewood in Victoria were announced today by the Prices Commissioner (Mr Copland) ...

    Article : 152 words
  32. RATIONING OF GOODS.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—By National Security Regulations issued today provision has been made for the rationing of any goods and ...

    Article : 192 words
  33. MILITIA UNITS.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—The Minister for the Army (Mr Forde) said today that some time ago an AIF reserve had been created. ...

    Article : 134 words
  34. WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—The Minister for labour (Mr Ward) said today that a regulation had been made protecting employees' rights under ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. BINOCULARS ORDER.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—Many thousands of binoculars have been received by the Supply Department but many more are required. In ...

    Article : 153 words
  36. WATER FOR VEGETABLES.

    The request by Mr Needham, MLA, for water concessions for metropolitan householders growing vegetables is not unreasonable. But ...

    Article : 174 words
  37. CASUALTY LIST.

    In a casualty list for 3 States issued by the Army Department yesterday the names of 56 men were mentioned. There were 4 fatal ...

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  38. TYRE-MAKERS ON STRIKE.

    SYDNEY, May 14.—About 23 members of the Rubber Workers' Union employed as tyre-makers at the Drummoyne works of Dunlop ...

    Article : 58 words
  39. BRITISH BY-ELECTION.

    LONDON, May 13.—Mr W. R. Hipwell, the Independent candidate for the Salisbury by-election, has applied for an injunction to ...

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  40. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES.—Closing times here-under are for the Perth GPO. Registered articles must be posted 1 hour before closing time for letters, but between 9 ...

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  41. ABC PROGRAMMES.

    Features of today's programmes from the national stations 6WF and 6WN are as follows: Station 6WF.—6.40, 7.45 and 9 am, ...

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  42. A LABOUR COMMITTEE.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—Dissatisfaction by a number of Labour members with actions and decisions of manpower officials culminated ...

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  43. 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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  44. RAAF ENLISTMENT.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—RAAF selection committees are visiting militia camps to interview applicants for enlistment in the Air Force, the ...

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  45. ROAD BOARD DEPUTATION.

    Mr R. S. Sampson, MLA, chairman of the Darling Range Road Board, said yesterday that the acute shortage of men for carrying on ...

    Article : 165 words
  46. EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—Important work connected with employment of women in industrial and rural spheres is being carried out by the ...

    Article : 104 words
  47. NON-ESSENTIAL GOODS.

    MELBOURNE, May 14.—Prohibition of the production of non-essential articles which was first introduced in Victoria and SA in ...

    Article : 75 words
  48. HISTORIC OCCASION.

    TEHERAN, May 13.—For the first time in Soviet history a white-gloved company of the Red Army formed a guard of honour for a member at ...

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  49. MATERNITY ALLOWANCES.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—A Bill passed by the Senate today amending the Maternity Allowances Act will extend benefits to aboriginal ...

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  50. AMF DEFERRED PAY SCHEME

    CANBERRA, May 14.—The Minister for Customs (Senator Keane) said in the Senate today that following the introduction of deferred ...

    Article : 75 words
  51. TODAY'S LAW COURTS.

    IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 am, before the Chief Justice. NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 am, before Mr Justice Dwyer. (1) In the matter of ...

    Article : 58 words
  52. INCOME TAX ACTS.

    CANBERRA, May 14.—The Treasurer (Mr Chifley) announced in the House of Representatives today that he would introduce next week Bills ...

    Article : 46 words
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