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  2. CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 25.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) in a Christmas message to the forces released last night said that to Australia's ...

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  3. DAY OF GOODWILL

    The traditional heralding of an approaching Christmastide by small bands of enthusiasts moving from place to place outside ...

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  4. COLONIAL PROGRESS.

    NEW YORK, Dec 24.— The British Empire after the war is discussed by the South African Prime Minister (Field Marshal Smuts) in ...

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  5. WEAPONS OF WAR

    WASHINGTON, Dec 24.—"The American production programme for 1943 will be the greatest in the country's history, far exceeding the most ...

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  6. PERSONAL.

    Brigadier George W. Sandells, of the Salvation Army, who is a West Australian, has been appointed Assistant Chaplain-General to the AIF ...

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  7. KING'S BROADCAST.

    LONDON, Dec 25.—"It is at Christmas more than at any other time that we are conscious of the dark shadow of war," said King ...

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  8. NEWS AND NOTES.

    The office of "The West Australian" will be closed today, tomorrow and on Monday. While the office is closed advertisements may be left ...

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  9. The West Australian.

    Renewed reports through Swiss and Turkish channels that the German High Command envisages a thrust at Gibraltar through Spain ...

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  10. RURAL LABOUR.

    Because labour for various rural purposes will be heavily deficient appeals have been made to employees on vacation—particularly schools—to ...

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  11. SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

    NEW YORK, Dec 24.—Major Hanson Baldwin, military correspondent of the New York "Times" stated today: "Some observers who dislike ...

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  12. RUBBER FROM BRAZIL.

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 24.—A Government spokesman today disclosed that Brazil and America had signed an agreement under which ...

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  13. WEATHER CHANGE.

    Good rains in many centres greatly relieved the unpleasant conditions brought about by the recent heat wave. Although welcomed by ...

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  14. THE NORTH-WEST.

    BROOME, Dec 25.—Christmas Eve was just another day in Broome. Where once Christmas was noted for gaiety in Australia's unique seaboard ...

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  15. AMENITIES IN FACTORIES.

    SYDNEY, Dec 25.—The State Minister for Labour (Mr Knight) said yesterday that the Federal Department for War organization of ...

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  16. AT PERTH HOSPITAL.

    The dispensing of Christmas cheer to patients at the Perth Hospital which is now an annual function, took place on Thursday afternoon ...

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  17. DAIRY SUBSIDY.

    ALBANY, Dec 25.—Gratification with the decision of the federal Government to make the dairy subsidy retrospective to July 1 last ...

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  18. ALLIED BROADCAST

    The fourth Christmas of the war was marked by a special broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The programme, which ...

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  19. AUSTRALIAN ARMY.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 25.—In a Christmas message broadcast to the men and women of the Australian Army today the Minister for the ...

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  20. NEW YORK STRIKE.

    WASHINGTON, Dec 24.—The War Labour Board has unanimously ordered an increase of 5 dollars weekly in the wages of New York ...

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  21. PARCELS FOR TROOPS.

    SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA. Dec. 25.—Every available non operational aircraft from Tiger Moth to two-engine transport in this ...

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  22. SEVEN TO DINNER.

    CANBERRA, Dec 25.—In accordance with a precedent set last year the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) had as his Christmas dinner guests today ...

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  23. "THE GOOD FIGHT."

    WASHINGTON, Dec 24.—In a Christmas message today to all of the armed forces' and merchant sailors of the United Nations, President ...

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  24. ASSASSINATION OF DARLAN.

    Admiral Darlan, killed by an assassin at Algiers on Thursday, had lived dangerously among his compatriots since the surrender to ...

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  25. DEFENCE POSITION.

    CANBERRA, Dec 25.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) is to have consultations with the Minister for Air (Mr Drakeford) within the next ...

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  26. BRITISH SEAMEN.

    LONDON, Dec 24.—The King has sent the following Christmas message to the officers and men of all ships of the British Merchant Navy ...

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  27. ARMY CASUALTIES.

    Casualty lists for 4 States issued by Army Headquarters, Melbourne, contain the names of 207 men serving overseas and in Australia and ...

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  28. USA CIVIL SERVICE.

    WASHINGTON, Dec 24.—President Roosevelt, in signing an Act providing overtime pay for work exceeding 40 hours weekly for the civil ...

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  29. FRANCE'S PLIGHT.

    LONDON. Dec 25.—According to the Vichy radio M Laval, Chief of the Vichy Government, stated after his return to Vichy that his meeting ...

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  30. IMPROVED OUTLOOK

    WASHINGTON, Dec 24.—"On other fronts," said the US secretary for War (Mr Stimson) today, after discussing the position in North ...

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  31. THE FINAL GOAL.

    LONDON, Dec 25.—The necessity for co-operation between the Pacific Powers during and after the war is the keynote of a message from the ...

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  32. RURAL INDUSTRIES.

    CANBERRA, Dec 25.—The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr Scully) said today that plans were in hand to bring the depleted ...

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  33. PRINCESS JULIANA.

    OTTAWA, Dec 24.—According to the United Press the first child of a Royal European House to be born in Canada is expected by Princess ...

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  34. P AND O COMPANY.

    LONDON, Dec 25.—Mr A. O. Lang, deputy chairman and managing director of the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, ...

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  35. GIFT TO MR CHURCHILL.

    LONDON, Dec 25.—Major-General, Hartel, Deputy-Commander of the US Forces in the UK, called on the Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) at 10 ...

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  36. REPATRIATION ACT.

    CANBERRA, Dec 25.—During the next Parliamentary session legislation to amend the Repatriation Act by improving the benefits to ...

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  37. VOLUNTARY SERVICE.

    CANBERRA, Dec 25.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) today expressed the thanks of the Government to the many civilians, "especially women ...

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  38. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES.—Closing times hereunder are for the Perth GPO. Registered articles must be posted 1 hour before closing times for letters, and between ...

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  39. EMOTIONAL UNREASON.

    The Clerks Union in Sydney, in urging that retailers be compelled to withdraw from sale—and presumably destroy—goods made in Japan, has ...

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  40. AXIS INTRIGUE.

    MEXICO CITY, Dec 24.—Mexican secret agents have arrested upwards of 20 members of an Axis espionage ring which is reported to ...

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  41. AIF ABROAD.

    CAIRO, Dec. 23.—Australian soldiers in the Middle East will celebrate Christmas this year without any special combined ceremony but ...

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  42. TRAM BLOCKAGE.

    SYDNEY, Dec 25.—As a result of a tram conductor's decision not to continue to work beyond his regulation 5-hour spread, trams ...

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  43. CANADIAN HONOURS.

    OTTAWA, Dec. 24.—An extensive Canadian New Year honours list is expected as a result of the Canadian, House of Commons' adoption of a ...

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  44. WOMEN MAIL SORTERS.

    SYDNEY. Dec 25.—More than 100 women are doing mail sorting duties in New South Wales and under a ruling of the Women's Employment ...

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  45. PERMISSION TO PUBLISH.

    CANBERRA, Dec 25.—The paper "Napredak," printed by the Forward Press Pty, Ltd, of Campbell-street. Surry Hills, NSW, which was ...

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