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  2. COALMINE STRIKES.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—A dramatic appeal in the name of Australia to all coalminers on strike in NSW to return to work tomorrow was made ...

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  3. BOARD ATTACKED.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Declaring that the Women's Employment Board was "a political set-up" to satisfy requests made by the trades ...

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  4. UNIFORM TAXATION.

    Without one dissentient voice the Premier's motion expressing opposition to uniform taxation was carried in the Legislative Assembly ...

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  5. PERSONAL.

    Lord Dufferir has relinquished the directorship of the Empire Division of the Ministry of Information on his appointment to a post ...

    Article : 102 words
  6. The West Australian.

    With the sustained pressure of the Japanese offensive, the campaign in Burma now has the appearance of developing into two actions on ...

    Article : 619 words
  7. COST PLUS SYSTEM.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—The abandonment wherever possible of the cost plus system in cases of established production at annexes is ...

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  8. CLOTHES RATIONING.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—When he sought to justify his handling of clothing rationing plans, the Minister for War Organisation of Industry ...

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  9. NEWS AND NOTES.

    In reply to a question by Mr Needham (Lab. Perth) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Minister for the North-West (Mr Coverley), ...

    Article : 615 words
  10. Advertising

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  11. THE BROWNOUT.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—So far as street lighting is concerned a modification of the brownout will be made soon. The Minister for Rome ...

    Article : 175 words
  12. WOOD SHORTAGE.

    A conference to deal with the metropolitan firewood shortage, convened by the State Transport Board, was held yesterday at the board's ...

    Article : 521 words
  13. NATIONAL SAVING.

    SYDNEY, May 13.—"Our war needs are so great that every atom of manpower and material resources that can be mobilised must be at the ...

    Article : 159 words
  14. LOST CHANCES.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Mr Rosevear (Lab, NSW) asked the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) in the House of Representatives today if he would ...

    Article : 191 words
  15. STANDARD APPAREL.

    MELBOURNE, May 13.—The Department of War Organisation of Industry announced today that preparations were being made for the ...

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  16. WAR DAMAGE COMMISSION

    SYDNEY, May 18.—The War Damage Commission has received more than £3,000,000 in premiums chiefly for cover on chattels and ...

    Article : 564 words
  17. MEAT SUPPLIES.

    Mr Patrick (CP, Greenough) asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Wise) In the Legislative. Assembly yesterday whether he knew ...

    Article : 154 words
  18. WAR PENSIONS.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—The Minister for Repatriation (Mr Frost) today explained the principal effects of new regulations recently passed to ...

    Article : 232 words
  19. PRODUCER GAS FUEL.

    CANBERRA, May 1.—Road and laboratory tests have been cared out by the Supply Department using wheat instead of charcoal as s ...

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  20. ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.

    LONDON, May 13.—Flying boats similar to those supplied to the US Navy will shortly operate on a new trans-Atlantic air service for ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. MADAGASCAR.

    The immediate object of the British expeditionary force in Madagascar has been achieved. The French have surrendered the ...

    Article : 279 words
  22. WAR DAMAGE ON FARMS.

    Farmers are entitled to press for clarification of their position under the War Damage to Property Regulations on the lines initiated by the ...

    Article : 222 words
  23. TOBACCO SUPPLIES.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—The Customs Minister (Senator Keane) said today that the question of allocating tobacco and cigarettes was being ...

    Article : 60 words
  24. LABOUR SHORTAGE.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—The Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr Dedman) told Dr Grenfell Price (UAP, SA) in the House of ...

    Article : 105 words
  25. EARLIER CABINET MEETING.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Before making his statement in the House Mr Curtin hurriedly called a Cabinet meeting at which the statement ...

    Article : 69 words
  26. INFORMATION SERVICE.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—To Investigate the work of the information Department a Cabinet committee consisting of the Prime Minister ...

    Article : 263 words
  27. RATIONING COMMITTEE.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Mr Coles (Ind, Vic) has been appointed chairman of the Rationing Committee recently decided upon by the ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. DECISION TO WORK.

    SYDNEY, May 13.—The Millfield strikers agreed tonight to resume work but were informed by the management that a resumption tomorrow ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. ENEMY PRISONERS.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Of the total number of war prisoners held in Australia about 37 per cent are not available for general work. ...

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  30. GENERAL RETURN EXPECTED

    SYDNEY, May 13.—A general resumption of work in all mines tomorrow was anticipated by the leaders of the Miners' Federation ...

    Article : 294 words
  31. BUS SERVICES.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Consideration had been given to granting manpower protection to omnibus services throughout Australia, said the ...

    Article : 43 words
  32. FIREWOOD SUPPLIES.

    It will cause relief to hundreds of metropolitan residents to learn that the authorities have been stirred to action in alleviation of the firewood ...

    Article : 250 words
  33. WOOL PRODUCTION.

    A special committee of the wool executive of the PPA has prepared a report, from figures furnished by woolgrowers, showing that the ...

    Article : 121 words
  34. 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 ...

    Article : 220 words
  35. PANIC BUYING CONTINUES.

    SYDNEY, May 13.—Women poured into the city again today in thousands to continue their panic buying of rationed merchandise. ...

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  36. 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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  37. PERTH'S QUIETER STREETS.

    At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Perth streets were considerably emptier than on the corresponding day last week. Quieter conditions ...

    Article : 134 words
  38. TODAY'S LAW COURTS.

    IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 am, before the Chief Justice. ...

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  39. COST OF LIVING.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—The Labour Minister (Mr Ward) said to-day that the National Security Economic Organisation Regulations had ...

    Article : 46 words
  40. ARMY COLOUR PATCHES.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Following a conference today between the Minister for the Army (Mr Forde) and General Sir Thomas ...

    Article : 98 words
  41. QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

    (Every request for information must he accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication. but as a guarantee of good faith.) ...

    Article : 134 words
  42. MACHINE TOOLS.

    CANBERRA, May 13.—Under regulations gazetted today no person shall sell, buy or in any way deal in or trade in machine tools and ...

    Article : 40 words
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