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  2. FRANCHISE EXTENDED.

    CANBERRA, Feb 16.—For the first time in Australian history it is proposed to extend the franchise to women from 18 to 21 years of age, ...

    Article : 361 words
  3. PERSONAL.

    Mr N. R. Mighell, commonwealth Coal Commissioner, arrived in Perth by plane last night. This morning he will call on the Premier (Mr ...

    Article : 293 words
  4. WA INDUSTRY.

    The Premier (Mr Willcock) yesterday expressed pleasure that the WA Industry Expansion Commission was to be entrusted with ...

    Article : 505 words
  5. POWERS BILL.

    Further evidence was taken last week by the Select Committee on the Commonwealth Powers Bill. Mr R. Goyne Miller. chartered accountant, ...

    Article : 912 words
  6. ALLIED WORKS.

    BRISBANE. Feb 16.—The complete staff of the personnel division of the Civil Construction Corps in Brisbane went on strike at 3.15 pm ...

    Article : 526 words
  7. FIREWOOD SHORTAGE.

    Every attempt is being made to avoid during the coming winter a repetition of the firewood shortage of last year in the metropolitan area, ...

    Article : 551 words
  8. The West Australian.

    Quite apart from the seeming mystery enshrouding Hitler and his military leadership, the report that the German High Command is ...

    Article : 770 words
  9. NEWS AND NOTES.

    The Chief Secretary (Mr Kitson) informed Mr J. Cornell in the Legislative Council yesterday that no prosecutions had been initiated under ...

    Article : 683 words
  10. TROOPS' TOBACCO.

    SYDNEY, Feb 16.—Mr Cyril Docker, honorary organiser of the New South Wales section of the Australian Comforts Fund, said today that ...

    Article : 213 words
  11. WOMEN'S CALL-UP.

    CANBERRA, Feb 16.—The present intention was that the can-up of women would operate in age groups and as far as possible be uniform ...

    Article : 109 words
  12. MALT SUPPLIES.

    CANBERRA, Feb 16.—Unless supplies of malt were increased the present beer ration would have to be drastically reduced, said a ...

    Article : 194 words
  13. EMPIRE PRESS.

    LONDON, Feb 16.—"We must not take the view that victory will go to the strongest. It may go to the swiftest. I do not think that time ...

    Article : 600 words
  14. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SON

    CANBERRA, Feb 16.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) and members of the Commonwealth Ministry called on the Governor-General ...

    Article : 138 words
  15. WAR DAMAGE.

    Under the National Security (War Damage to Property) Regulations all fixed property exceeding £50 in value is compulsorily insurable, and ...

    Article : 408 words
  16. DIRECTOR'S EXPLANATION.

    SYDNEY, Feb 16.—The Director of Personnel in the Civil Construction Corps (Mr Packer) said today that Mr Lavater was appointed ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. NEW GUINEA AFTER WAR.

    CANBERRA. Feb 16.—Australians in New Guinea had become so interested in the country that many were seriously thinking of returning ...

    Article : 85 words
  18. MEAT INDUSTRY.

    MELBOURNE, Feb 16.—"Meat producers are astounded at the statement by the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) that the rejection by ...

    Article : 186 words
  19. DEFENCE ORDERS.

    Several big contracts for the supply of goods and services to the Defence Forces have been arranged with firms in this State according ...

    Article : 262 words
  20. MAIL TIMETABLES.

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

    Article : 235 words
  21. QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

    (Every request for information must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer net necessarlly for publication but as a guarantee of good faith.) ...

    Article : 194 words
  22. MINISTER'S BROADCAST.

    SYDNEY, Feb 16.—At the Allied Works Council Inquiry today Mr Frank Dwyer, KC (for the Clerks' Union) objected to the broadcast by ...

    Article : 92 words
  23. NEW REGULATIONS.

    CANBERRA, Feb 16.—New Australian Meat Industry Commission regulations will be brought down tomorrow replacing those disllowed by ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. HARVEST WAGES.

    CANBERRA, Feb 16.—Many farmers in Australia had not observed the wages award made under the Wheat Harvest Employment ...

    Article : 418 words
  25. SLAUGHTERMEN'S STRIKE.

    SYDNEY. Feb 16.—Sydney faces an immediate meat shortage by the decision of mutton slaughter men today to join the strike of beef ...

    Article : 219 words
  26. TODAY'S LAW COURTS.

    IN BANKRUPTCY.—At 10.30 am. before the Registrar. ...

    Article : 11 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 112 words
  28. INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION.

    Extension of the functions of the West Australian Industry Expansion Commission to enable it to act as a Commonwealth advisory authority ...

    Article : 344 words
  29. NATIONAL PARTY MOTION.

    The general secretary of the National Party (Mr C. L. Harvey) said last night that at a council meeting of the party held yesterday a ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. FORERUNNER TO PEACE.

    Speaking to members of the Legacy Club yesterday on post-war reconstruction and the need to ensure a lasting peace, the Chinese ...

    Article : 389 words
  31. DOMESTIC STAFFS.

    Asked yesterday whether he could give any indication of the number of people involved in the recent applications for permission to employ ...

    Article : 379 words
  32. PERTH MEETING'S SUPPORT.

    Two hundred people attended a meeting In the Assembly Hall, Pier- street, last night called by the WA State committee of the Communist ...

    Article : 148 words
  33. DEFENCE SECRETS.

    SYDNEY. Feb 16.—Gordon Vane Hembry, of Double Bay, an outside representative of an aircraft company, was sentenced to 3 months' ...

    Article : 209 words
  34. TAXATION LAG.

    CANBERRA, Feb 16.—The Commonwealth Government, it is understood, now accepts. the theory that legally there is no taxation lag; that ...

    Article : 141 words
  35. IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Feb 16.—The Commonwealth Powers Bill passed the second reading in the House of Assembly tonight by 26 votes to 8 after ...

    Article : 174 words
  36. "WALTZING MATILDA."

    CANBERRA. Feb 16.—"Waltzing Matilda" and its history will be investigated by the Attorney-General (Dr Evatt). In the House of ...

    Article : 97 words
  37. FEDERAL RAILWAYS.

    CANBERRA, Feb 16.—The volume of traffic on the Commonwealth railways, including the Great Western line and the North Australian ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. VICTORIAN ACCEPTANCE.

    MELBOURNE, Feb 16.—After several weeks of debate the Commonwealth Powers Bill passed all stages in the Legislative Assembly ...

    Article : 37 words
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