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  2. AN UNNAMED HERO.

    LONDON, May 16.—The story of a hero as yet unnamed, who sacrificed himself in an attack against shipping over the Frisian Islands is ...

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  3. UNIFORM TAX.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—Despite continued opposition from some States, the Commonwealth will proceed with its uniform income tax ...

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  4. PERSONAL.

    Sir Annesley Somerville, Conservative member for Windsor in the House of Commons since 1922, died in England on Friday at the age of ...

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  5. The West Australian.

    In the worldwide battle of communications and supply a more acute phase is imminent on the Arctic front as the hard grip of winter ...

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  6. VISIT TO LEEDS.

    LONDON, May 16.—The Australian Minister for External Affairs (Dr H. V. Evatt) gained a magnificent insight into the true heart of Britain ...

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  7. MARTINIQUE ISSUE.

    WASHINGTON, May 16.—In a statement to the Press the Secretary of State (Mr Cordell Hull), said that the demobilisation of the French ...

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  8. CLOTHING CONTROL.

    MELBOURNE, May 17.—The basic object of the recently-appointed Federal Rationing Commission was to ensure that consistent with the ...

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  9. NEWS AND NOTES.

    The general banking department of the Commonwealth Bank and the trading banks generally from today will close at 2 pm from Monday to ...

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  10. PRISONER FREED.

    WASHINGTON, May 16.—President Roosevelt has commuted the 4-year sentence imposed on Earl Browder, former general secretary of ...

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  11. WOMEN'S ARMY.

    Recruiting in the country for volunteers for the Australian Women's Army Service has produced excellent results during the past ...

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  12. CRITICISM OF SCHEME.

    BRISBANE, May 17.—The Premier (Mr Forgan-Smith) last night answered statements that he would resign to fight a campaign against ...

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  13. FOOD POSITION.

    MELBOURNE, May 17.—Commenting on consumer rationing to-day the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) said that ...

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  14. ESCAPED GERMANS.

    MELBOURNE, May 17.—Three of i the 6 German prisoners of war, who escaped from a Goulburn Valley internment camp last week are still I ...

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  15. MR J. M. MACFARLANE.

    Mr James Mortimer Macfarlane, MLC, died suddenly at his home In Flay-street, West Perth, about 1020 pm on Saturday at the age of 76 ...

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  16. TRADE MARKS.

    MELBOURNE, May 17.—While the recent control order did confer power to prohibit use of brands and trade marks on woven woollen ...

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  17. "ENDURING MEMORY."

    LONDON, May 17.—Interviewed by the Associated Press, Dr Evatt said: "I never have experienced anything more thrilling in my life than ...

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  18. AIRMEN REWARDED.

    MELBOURNE, May 17.—Paying a tribute to the gallantry of Squad-ron-Leader Keith Truscott, DPC and bar, who returned from abroad on ...

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  19. MANY APPLICATIONS.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—More than 850 applications have been received from women anxious to join the signalling corps being formed by the ...

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  20. FREEDOM OF PRESS.

    LONDON, May 17.—The Minister for Home Security (Mr Herbert Morrison) told a deputation from the National Union of Journalists ...

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  21. UNIFIED TAXATION.

    The Federal Government has wasted no time in presenting its unified taxation proposals on lines closely following the ...

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  22. SYDNEY "BATTLE."

    SYDNEY, May 17.—Allied planes dive-bombed Woolloomooloo while in the same area VDC troops fought off an invasion by paratroops in ...

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  23. UNCONFIRMED REPORTS.

    LONDON, May 17.—A statement from Moscow mentions an unconfirmed report from a Mediterranean centre that 2 Italian destroyers have ...

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  24. AIRMEN ADDRESSED.

    LONDON, May 15.—Hundreds of Australian airmen heard news from home first-hand from Dr Evatt when he accompanied Mr Churchill and ...

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  25. NATIONAL WAR CABINET.

    AUCKLAND, May 17.—The establishment of a national war cabinet with full executive powers and including in its personnel men from ...

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  26. SONS OF EMPIRE.

    For almost two years "The Western Mail" has been publishing a feature called "Sons of Empire" comprising the ...

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  27. PETROL RATIONING.

    WASHINGTON, May 15.—At his Press conference today President Roosevelt expressed the opinion that the names of persons who hold ...

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  28. WHEAT SCHEME.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—Farmers will receive 4/ a bushel at country sidings for the first 3,000 bushels for their wheat next season if the new ...

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  29. PRICE OF WOOL.

    PRETORIA, May 17.—S African woolgrowers are expected to demand an increase in wool prices from Britain if Britain agrees to the ...

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  30. "PLEASED FOR BOY'S SAKE."

    LONDON, May 17.—"I am so surprised I don't know what to say. I am sure you must be joking," cried Mrs Finucane, mother of ...

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  31. AIR CONFERENCE.

    OTTAWA, May 17.—With the exception of the British Under- Secretary for Air (Capt H. Balfour), members of the large British ...

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  32. AIR FORCE LIEUTENANTS.

    TORONTO, May 17.—The Royal Canadian Mounted Police recaptured the 2 German air force lieutenants who escaped from a prison at ...

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  33. RURAL MANPOWER

    It was stated in Parliament on Thursday that the Army authorities in Western Australia had stated that shearing was not an essential ...

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  34. SYMBOLS OF OUR DESIGN.

    SYDNEY, May 17.—Many RAAF pilots overseas have painted an in-signia of their own design on their aircraft, said Pilot-Officer Jack ...

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  35. 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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  36. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES,—Closing time 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. PRICE OF BREAD.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—A reduction in the price of bread in NSW zoned areas from 6¼d to 5¾d a 21b loaf was announced today by the ...

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  38. WEALTH FROM WASTER.

    LONDON, May 16.—Salvage totals continue to soar in Britain and munition making benefits accordingly. The following figures indicate ...

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  39. CRIMES IN BROWNOUT.

    SYDNEY, May 17.—Several brownout crimes were reported during the weekend. Harold McClintock (57), of Merrylands, was robbed ...

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  40. BODY IN CAR.

    HOBART, May 17.—The body of Douglas Harvey Malcolm (40), an officer of the Department of Agriculture, was found in a car parked ...

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  41. MEMBERS OF THE VAD.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—Nearly 200 members of the VAD were still on the staffs of Australian military hospitals overseas said the Minister for ...

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  42. ARMY TRAINING SCHOOLS.

    CANBERRA, May 17.—Officers and personnel of the AIF who have returned from the Middle East have received appointments to military ...

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  43. TODAY'S LAW COURTS.

    IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m. before he Chief Justice. NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 am. before Mr Justice Dwyer: Mary Jane Slater v ...

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