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 wordsMr N. R. Mighell, commonwealth Coal Commissioner, arrived in Perth by plane last night. This morning he will call on the Premier (Mr ...
Article : 293 wordsThe Premier (Mr Willcock) yesterday expressed pleasure that the WA Industry Expansion Commission was to be entrusted with ...
Article : 505 wordsFurther evidence was taken last week by the Select Committee on the Commonwealth Powers Bill. Mr R. Goyne Miller. chartered accountant, ...
Article : 912 wordsBRISBANE. 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 wordsEvery 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 wordsQuite apart from the seeming mystery enshrouding Hitler and his military leadership, the report that the German High Command is ...
Article : 770 wordsThe Chief Secretary (Mr Kitson) informed Mr J. Cornell in the Legislative Council yesterday that no prosecutions had been initiated under ...
Article : 683 wordsSYDNEY, Feb 16.—Mr Cyril Docker, honorary organiser of the New South Wales section of the Australian Comforts Fund, said today that ...
Article : 213 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsCANBERRA, Feb 16.—Unless supplies of malt were increased the present beer ration would have to be drastically reduced, said a ...
Article : 194 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsCANBERRA, Feb 16.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) and members of the Commonwealth Ministry called on the Governor-General ...
Article : 138 wordsUnder the National Security (War Damage to Property) Regulations all fixed property exceeding £50 in value is compulsorily insurable, and ...
Article : 408 wordsSYDNEY, Feb 16.—The Director of Personnel in the Civil Construction Corps (Mr Packer) said today that Mr Lavater was appointed ...
Article : 181 wordsCANBERRA. Feb 16.—Australians in New Guinea had become so interested in the country that many were seriously thinking of returning ...
Article : 85 wordsMELBOURNE, Feb 16.—"Meat producers are astounded at the statement by the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) that the rejection by ...
Article : 186 wordsSeveral big contracts for the supply of goods and services to the Defence Forces have been arranged with firms in this State according ...
Article : 262 wordsCLOSING 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(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 wordsSYDNEY, Feb 16.—At the Allied Works Council Inquiry today Mr Frank Dwyer, KC (for the Clerks' Union) objected to the broadcast by ...
Article : 92 wordsCANBERRA, Feb 16.—New Australian Meat Industry Commission regulations will be brought down tomorrow replacing those disllowed by ...
Article : 66 wordsCANBERRA, Feb 16.—Many farmers in Australia had not observed the wages award made under the Wheat Harvest Employment ...
Article : 418 wordsSYDNEY. Feb 16.—Sydney faces an immediate meat shortage by the decision of mutton slaughter men today to join the strike of beef ...
Article : 219 wordsIN BANKRUPTCY.—At 10.30 am. before the Registrar. ...
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Advertising : 112 wordsExtension of the functions of the West Australian Industry Expansion Commission to enable it to act as a Commonwealth advisory authority ...
Article : 344 wordsThe 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 wordsSpeaking to members of the Legacy Club yesterday on post-war reconstruction and the need to ensure a lasting peace, the Chinese ...
Article : 389 wordsAsked yesterday whether he could give any indication of the number of people involved in the recent applications for permission to employ ...
Article : 379 wordsTwo hundred people attended a meeting In the Assembly Hall, Pier- street, last night called by the WA State committee of the Communist ...
Article : 148 wordsSYDNEY. Feb 16.—Gordon Vane Hembry, of Double Bay, an outside representative of an aircraft company, was sentenced to 3 months' ...
Article : 209 wordsCANBERRA, Feb 16.—The Commonwealth Government, it is understood, now accepts. the theory that legally there is no taxation lag; that ...
Article : 141 wordsADELAIDE, Feb 16.—The Commonwealth Powers Bill passed the second reading in the House of Assembly tonight by 26 votes to 8 after ...
Article : 174 wordsCANBERRA. Feb 16.—"Waltzing Matilda" and its history will be investigated by the Attorney-General (Dr Evatt). In the House of ...
Article : 97 wordsCANBERRA, Feb 16.—The volume of traffic on the Commonwealth railways, including the Great Western line and the North Australian ...
Article : 69 wordsMELBOURNE, Feb 16.—After several weeks of debate the Commonwealth Powers Bill passed all stages in the Legislative Assembly ...
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