LONDON, May 16.—The story of a hero as yet unnamed, who sacrificed himself in an attack against shipping over the Frisian Islands is ...
Article : 305 wordsCANBERRA, May 17.—Despite continued opposition from some States, the Commonwealth will proceed with its uniform income tax ...
Article : 239 wordsSir Annesley Somerville, Conservative member for Windsor in the House of Commons since 1922, died in England on Friday at the age of ...
Article : 101 wordsIn the worldwide battle of communications and supply a more acute phase is imminent on the Arctic front as the hard grip of winter ...
Article : 539 wordsLONDON, May 16.—The Australian Minister for External Affairs (Dr H. V. Evatt) gained a magnificent insight into the true heart of Britain ...
Article : 542 wordsWASHINGTON, May 16.—In a statement to the Press the Secretary of State (Mr Cordell Hull), said that the demobilisation of the French ...
Article : 626 wordsMELBOURNE, May 17.—The basic object of the recently-appointed Federal Rationing Commission was to ensure that consistent with the ...
Article : 297 wordsThe general banking department of the Commonwealth Bank and the trading banks generally from today will close at 2 pm from Monday to ...
Article : 604 wordsWASHINGTON, May 16.—President Roosevelt has commuted the 4-year sentence imposed on Earl Browder, former general secretary of ...
Article : 269 wordsRecruiting in the country for volunteers for the Australian Women's Army Service has produced excellent results during the past ...
Article : 325 wordsBRISBANE, May 17.—The Premier (Mr Forgan-Smith) last night answered statements that he would resign to fight a campaign against ...
Article : 244 wordsMELBOURNE, May 17.—Commenting on consumer rationing to-day the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) said that ...
Article : 239 wordsMELBOURNE, May 17.—Three of i the 6 German prisoners of war, who escaped from a Goulburn Valley internment camp last week are still I ...
Article : 699 wordsMr James Mortimer Macfarlane, MLC, died suddenly at his home In Flay-street, West Perth, about 1020 pm on Saturday at the age of 76 ...
Article : 744 wordsMELBOURNE, May 17.—While the recent control order did confer power to prohibit use of brands and trade marks on woven woollen ...
Article : 304 wordsLONDON, May 17.—Interviewed by the Associated Press, Dr Evatt said: "I never have experienced anything more thrilling in my life than ...
Article : 212 wordsMELBOURNE, May 17.—Paying a tribute to the gallantry of Squad-ron-Leader Keith Truscott, DPC and bar, who returned from abroad on ...
Article : 393 wordsCANBERRA, May 17.—More than 850 applications have been received from women anxious to join the signalling corps being formed by the ...
Article : 85 wordsLONDON, May 17.—The Minister for Home Security (Mr Herbert Morrison) told a deputation from the National Union of Journalists ...
Article : 305 wordsThe Federal Government has wasted no time in presenting its unified taxation proposals on lines closely following the ...
Article : 549 wordsSYDNEY, May 17.—Allied planes dive-bombed Woolloomooloo while in the same area VDC troops fought off an invasion by paratroops in ...
Article : 229 wordsLONDON, May 17.—A statement from Moscow mentions an unconfirmed report from a Mediterranean centre that 2 Italian destroyers have ...
Article : 74 wordsLONDON, May 15.—Hundreds of Australian airmen heard news from home first-hand from Dr Evatt when he accompanied Mr Churchill and ...
Article : 217 wordsAUCKLAND, May 17.—The establishment of a national war cabinet with full executive powers and including in its personnel men from ...
Article : 144 wordsFor almost two years "The Western Mail" has been publishing a feature called "Sons of Empire" comprising the ...
Article : 159 wordsWASHINGTON, May 15.—At his Press conference today President Roosevelt expressed the opinion that the names of persons who hold ...
Article : 331 wordsCANBERRA, 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 ...
Article : 161 wordsPRETORIA, May 17.—S African woolgrowers are expected to demand an increase in wool prices from Britain if Britain agrees to the ...
Article : 50 wordsLONDON, 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 ...
Article : 74 wordsOTTAWA, May 17.—With the exception of the British Under- Secretary for Air (Capt H. Balfour), members of the large British ...
Article : 83 wordsTORONTO, May 17.—The Royal Canadian Mounted Police recaptured the 2 German air force lieutenants who escaped from a prison at ...
Article : 82 wordsIt was stated in Parliament on Thursday that the Army authorities in Western Australia had stated that shearing was not an essential ...
Article : 302 wordsSYDNEY, May 17.—Many RAAF pilots overseas have painted an in-signia of their own design on their aircraft, said Pilot-Officer Jack ...
Article : 157 wordsFeatures of today's programmes from the national stations 6WF and 6WN are as follows: Station 6WF: 6.40, 7.45 and 9 am, ...
Article : 242 wordsCLOSING 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 ...
Article : 214 wordsCANBERRA, 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 ...
Article : 56 wordsLONDON, May 16.—Salvage totals continue to soar in Britain and munition making benefits accordingly. The following figures indicate ...
Article : 151 wordsSYDNEY, May 17.—Several brownout crimes were reported during the weekend. Harold McClintock (57), of Merrylands, was robbed ...
Article : 112 wordsHOBART, May 17.—The body of Douglas Harvey Malcolm (40), an officer of the Department of Agriculture, was found in a car parked ...
Article : 102 wordsCANBERRA, May 17.—Nearly 200 members of the VAD were still on the staffs of Australian military hospitals overseas said the Minister for ...
Article : 101 wordsCANBERRA, May 17.—Officers and personnel of the AIF who have returned from the Middle East have received appointments to military ...
Article : 79 wordsIN 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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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Mon 18 May 1942, Page 2
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