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  2. PERSONAL.

    The Bishop of Tasmania (the Rt Rev Dr R. Snowdon Hay) died in hospital in Melbourne yesterday when convalescing after an ...

    Article : 610 words
  3. WHEAT PRICES.

    ADELAIDE, Feb 3.—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Blesing) said today that he had received from the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) ...

    Article : 370 words
  4. POWERS BILL.

    HOBART, Feb 3.—By 10 votes to 7 the Legislative Council today rejected the Commonwealth Powers Bill in spite of a promise on behalf ...

    Article : 180 words
  5. AFRICAN POLITICS

    WASHINGTON, Feb 2.—President Roosevelt devoted a large part of his Press conference today to the political situation in North Africa, which ...

    Article : 268 words
  6. RAIL FREIGHTS.

    By 17 votes to 16, the following motion from the Legislative Council was defeated in the Legislative Assembly yesterday after the Premier ...

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  7. RETAIL INDUSTRY.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—Even after the manpower authorities have called up as many men as they reasonably can from individual stores ...

    Article : 226 words
  8. The West Australian.

    Confirmation is now forthcoming from Washington of another major naval and aerial battle in the Solomon Islands area, which may still ...

    Article : 808 words
  9. NEWS AND NOTES.

    The Westland express which is due to arrive in Perth at 6 am to-day was yesterday reported to be running 11½ hours late, as a result ...

    Article : 519 words
  10. OVERPAID TAXES.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—There is a strong impression here that the proposal by which tax over-payments are to remain in the possession of ...

    Article : 204 words
  11. MR CURTIN'S COMMENT.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) said tonight that he was confident that a way would be found to enable Tasmania ...

    Article : 335 words
  12. WAR IN CHINA.

    "It was not wise to make this statement," said the Chinese Consul (Mr W. Y. Tsao) yesterday, referring to Madame Wellington Koo's ...

    Article : 365 words
  13. TAXATION PAYMENTS.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—The general belief of most taxpayers was that the tax they paid was on income received during the previous year. ...

    Article : 207 words
  14. MR EDEN SPEAKS.

    LONDON, Feb 3.—Speaking in the House of Commons today the Foreign Secretary (Mr Eden) said he had considered resolutions from ...

    Article : 581 words
  15. SELF-SOWN CROPS.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—Because there was last season more self-sown wheat than usual instructions regarding its disposal were issued ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. POWER ALCOHOL.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—Charges of political corruption were so rife in Victoria that in the name of clean politics a select committee should be ...

    Article : 382 words
  17. CITY BUS STAND.

    The Legislative Assembly yesterday agreed to the following motion submitted by Mr Marsha (Lab, Murchison): ...

    Article : 253 words
  18. WINTER FIREWOOD.

    The Chief Secretary (Mr Kitson) made a statement in the Legislative Council yesterday in reply to a question by Mr E. H. H. Hall ...

    Article : 150 words
  19. BEER PRODUCTION.

    MELBOURNE , Feb 3.—The Federal Government had no intention of permitting an increase in the production of beer, said the Minister ...

    Article : 181 words
  20. A PATENTS MATTER.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—Replying to a question by Mr Rosevear (Lab, NSW) the Minister for Munitions (Mr Makin) said in the House of ...

    Article : 217 words
  21. AERODROME NAMED

    Another West Australian has been honoured in the naming of an RAAF aerodrome. He is Pilot-Officer John Hester Venn, who has been reported ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 194 words
  22. STRETCHER CASES.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—The Minister for the Army (Mr Forde), in reply to a question by Mr Badman (UCP, SA) in the House of Representatives ...

    Article : 93 words
  23. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES.—Closing times hereunder are for the Perth GPO. Registered articles must be posted 1 hour before ordinary letters, but not earlier than ...

    Article : 233 words
  24. LIQUOR FOR WORKERS.

    Applications on behalf of members of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union and employees of the State Implement Works and Ford Works to be ...

    Article : 303 words
  25. QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

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

    Article : 139 words
  26. WAR AND SPORT.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—A denial that instructions had been issued to the police to listen in to telephone conversations to detect the ...

    Article : 150 words
  27. SUPPLIES FOR PUBLIC.

    CANBERA, Feb 3.—Asked in the House of Representatives today when power alcohol from wheat would be available to the public, the ...

    Article : 59 words
  28. FREE FRENCH COMPLAINT.

    WASHINGTON, Feb 2.—Free French delegation declared to the Press here today that General Giraud's administration in North Africa ...

    Article : 150 words
  29. WOOD AND THE WAR

    "Wooden tyres? Maybe. But that's not the half of it. What would you say to using wooden gasoline? Wood to eat and wooden clothes to wear? ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. TODAY'S LAW COURTS.

    CRIMINAL COURT. At 10.30 a.m. before Mr Justice Wolff and a jury. INDUSTRIAL COURT.—At 10.30 a.m. bore the Industrial Magistrate, Mr H. J. ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. CANNED FRUITS.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—Tabling in the House of Representatives today the annual report of the Australian Canned Fruits Board the Minister ...

    Article : 80 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. MR CALWELL CRITICAL.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—When the debate on the war statement made last week by the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) was resumed in Parliament ...

    Article : 247 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN DRIED FRUITS

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—Australian production last year of 91,700 tons of currants, sultanas and lexias was only 3,872 tons below the record ...

    Article : 108 words
  35. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    After the Coalmine Workers (Pensions) Bill had been read a second time and the debate adjourned, the Legislative Council yesterday ...

    Article : 215 words
  36. LIAISON OFFICER.

    LONDON, Feb 3.—The Algiers correspondent of the Associated Press says it is understood that General Giraud is sending General ...

    Article : 75 words
  37. MILK FOR CONDENSARIES.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—The Dairy Produce Board, the Department of Commerce and the Prices Commissioner were considering the effect ...

    Article : 92 words
  38. LOWER-GRADE BUTTER.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—The manufacture of pure butterfat from the lower-grade butters had begun and experimental consignments had been ...

    Article : 69 words
  39. A WHEAT AUTHORITY.

    SYDNEY, Feb 3.—Mr George Washington Walker, one of Australia's leading authorities on wheat, died suddenly in Sydney today. Mr ...

    Article : 177 words
  40. ASSISTING STUDENTS.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—Financial assistance for university students is provided for in National Security regulations issued today. They ...

    Article : 113 words
  41. TRADESMEN IN ARMY.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—Because of a shortage of skilled tradesmen in the Army special officers were appointed some time ago to go through ...

    Article : 108 words
  42. SOLE SURVIVOR.

    NEW YORK, Feb 2.—The Associated Press says that though too weak to give a coherent account in Trinidad William Colbon, the ...

    Article : 71 words
  43. WINE EXPORT TRADE.

    CANBERRA, Feb 3.—The continuance of a satisfactory export trade for Australian wines during the war would be greatly ...

    Article : 65 words
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