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  2. PERSONAL.

    Dr H. L. Fowler, head of the department of psychology in the University of Western Australia, has been appointed ...

    Article : 342 words
  3. COAL PRODUCTION.

    SYDNEY, May 26.—Eight pits on the northern, western and southern coalfields were idle today because of strikes. It was the largest ...

    Article : 316 words
  4. ALLIED WORKS.

    MELBOURNE, May 26.—In a determination made this week, the Director-General of the Allied Works Council (Mr E. G. Theodore) set out ...

    Article : 811 words
  5. UNIFORM TAXATION.

    CANBERRA, May 26.—"The war has imposed upon this nation a tremendous task," said the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) today. In addition ...

    Article : 776 words
  6. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    CANBERRA, May 26.—Interstate railway passenger services will be subject to priority control with restriction of travel to reasonably ...

    Article : 465 words
  7. The West Australian.

    The launching of the second Liberty Loan of £35,000,000 next week brings again before the public a duty which is continuous, and for the ...

    Article : 519 words
  8. NEWS AND NOTES.

    In consequence of an influx to the population the Customs Department has permitted a 10 per cent increase until June 30 in the quota of beer, ...

    Article : 504 words
  9. Advertising

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    Advertising : 316 words
  10. RATIONING PLANS.

    MELBOURNE, May 26.—Because of representations by women's organisations the Rationing Commission was considering the appointment of ...

    Article : 231 words
  11. LIBERTY LOAN.

    MELBOURNE, May 26.—Strong support for the Second Liberty War Loan of £35,000,000 through the advance subscriptions system ensures ...

    Article : 200 words
  12. STOPPAGES IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, May 26.—Fifteen out of 18 coal strikes in the North of England, which threatened to gravely reduce the output, have been settled. ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. STATUTORY RULE.

    MELBOURNE, May 26.—Threats that the Amalgamated Engineering Union might not honour certain clauses of the dilution of labour ...

    Article : 295 words
  14. BOMB DISPOSAL.

    CANBERRA, May 26.—Many bomb disposal units are now at battle stations in Australia and some have already been in action after ...

    Article : 145 words
  15. BEER AND TEA.

    SYDNEY, May 26.—The executive of the Ironworkers' Union tonight carried a motion recommending a one-day strike in the munitions and ...

    Article : 339 words
  16. WARTIME HOLIDAYS

    CANBERRA, May 26.—Employers in wartime industries will be permitted to grant time off to employees who can be spared without adversely ...

    Article : 212 words
  17. BELGIAN GOLD.

    WASHINGTON, May 25.—The Supreme Court today refused to review a New York State Court judgment against the Banque de France ...

    Article : 188 words
  18. GALLUP POLL.

    An overwhelming majority of Australians would open places of amusement to soldiers and their friends on Sundays, according to an Australian ...

    Article : 403 words
  19. CHEKIANG OFFENSIVE.

    Not since their ill-fated drive on Changsha in September of last year, before the outbreak of the main Pacific struggle, have the ...

    Article : 558 words
  20. EXCLUDED GOODS.

    MELBOURNE, May 26.—Sales of pit boots and pit flannels to miners for their own use would be excluded from the recent order restricting ...

    Article : 125 words
  21. NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS.

    SYDNEY, May 26.—Mr R. A. G. Henderson, general-manager of the "Sydney Morning Herald" was unanimously elected president of the ...

    Article : 332 words
  22. GAS PRODUCER PARTS.

    "To clear up any misunderstanding which may have been created" by recent announcements as to action taken in regard to the sales tax ...

    Article : 293 words
  23. LABOUR DEMANDS.

    SYDNEY, May 26.—The administration of the Federal and State Labour Governments will be reviewed at the annual conference of the ...

    Article : 225 words
  24. QUEEN MARY'S BIRTHDAY.

    LONDON, May 26.—Messages of greeting and congratulations from all parts of the Empire poured in to Queen Mary today to mark the ...

    Article : 88 words
  25. FOOD MANUFACTURE.

    Manufacturers of foodstuffs whether for defence or civil needs should move early to prevent key men from being called up for ...

    Article : 280 words
  26. LOSS OF VAMPIRE.

    SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA.— A fine tribute to Commander W. T. A. Moran, who commanded HMAS Vampire when she was sunk in the ...

    Article : 408 words
  27. PETROL ALLOWANCE

    CANBERRA, May 26.—An approved priority list under which petrol allowances to civilian users will be granted, should it become ...

    Article : 217 words
  28. NO USE FOR RED TAPE.

    CAIRO, May 26.—The Commander-In-Chief in the Middle East (General Sir Claude Auchinleck), who has no use for red tape, has ...

    Article : 146 words
  29. RAAF CASUALTIES.

    MELBOURNE, May 26.—The following West Australian names appear in an RAAF casualty list issued today: ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN.

    MELBOURNE, May 26.—As amendments to the constitution of the Women's Employment Board had been passed during the weekend, ...

    Article : 170 words
  31. TEMPORARY HOMES.

    CANBERRA, May 26.—Where they are urgently needed to house war workers the Federal Government may build temporary homes ...

    Article : 176 words
  32. 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 a.m. ...

    Article : 255 words
  33. CIVIL SERVANTS IN ARMY.

    The State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr D. M. Benson) said yesterday that early in the year the league had approached ...

    Article : 176 words
  34. "PILOT FREDDIE."

    LONDON, May 26.—Acting-Wing- Commander Percy Charles Pickard leader of the planes which carried parachutists to the raid on Bruneval ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. 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 ...

    Article : 211 words
  36. USA TROOPS IN AUSTRALIA

    NEW YORK, May 25.—Following a collection for American troops the Salvation Army has remitted 5,000 dollars (£1,250 sterling) to ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. FIRST VC WINNER.

    CANBERRA, May 26.—When returning from Sydney to Canberra today the Army Minister (Mr Forde) made a personal call upon the ...

    Article : 110 words
  38. RETURNING TO ITALY.

    NAIROBI, May 26.—Two Italian ships have sailed from Berbera (British Somaliland) for Italy with 5,000 evacuees from Abyssinia. Two ...

    Article : 30 words
  39. NZ WAR INDUSTRIES.

    AUCKLAND, May 26.—"In proportion to the size of the country, New Zealand is producing munitions every bit as fast as Australia," states ...

    Article : 76 words
  40. 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.) ...

    Article : 96 words
  41. BEER FOR COUNTRY TOWNS.

    CANBERRA, May 26.—As a sequel to complaints from Muswellbrook (NSW) and other centres which have experienced a wartime influx of ...

    Article : 78 words
  42. EUROPE'S FOOD.

    LONDON, May 25.—The Berlin radio says that the successor to Walter Darre as Minister of Agriculture (Herbert Backe), who had ...

    Article : 67 words
  43. REMOVED TO SAFETY.

    CANBERRA, May 26.—The removal of portraits of former Prime Ministers and other statesmen from the walls of Parliament House was ...

    Article : 78 words
  44. CANADIAN TAXATION.

    OTTAWA, May 26.—The House of Commons passed a Bill empowering the Government to conclude agreements under which the Provinces ...

    Article : 44 words
  45. TODAY'S LAW COURTS.

    IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 am. before The Chief Justice. NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 am. before Mr Justice Dwyer: Thos Frederick Barrett ...

    Article : 49 words
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