Although yesterday's rain and gloomy skies disappointed holiday-makers, those who sustained a wetting while braving the weather ...
Article : 855 wordsMr. P. S. McGovern, Assistant Taxation Commissioner, took over the position of Commonwealth Commissioner of Taxation ...
Article : 498 wordsFive shots failed to stop two intruders from making good their escape from the R.A.A.F. disposal depot, Crawley, early ...
Article : 455 wordsThe public of Perth, after a May Day holiday spent in contemplation of leaden skies and lowering clouds, may be forgiven a little ...
Article : 843 wordsSYDNEY, May 6.—A world shortage of yarns—"a famine just as serious as the shortage of foods"—was a result of lack of ...
Article : 359 wordsThe Governor-General (the Duke of Gloucester) has received the following telegram from Lady Louis Mountbatten: "On leaving Australia ...
Article : 737 wordsHeavy showers marred the observance of the 55th anniversary of Labour Day in Perth yesterday. Fortunately the rain lifted ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 701 wordsCANBERRA, May 6.—Australia's shortage of cotton textiles may be relieved shortly following plans for the expansion of India's cotton ...
Article : 115 wordsCLOSING TIMES.—Closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles must be posted not earlier than 9 a.m. or later than 5.30 p.m. Late ...
Article : 391 wordsCANBERRA, May 6.—Because of difficulties associated with the preparation of a full-scale national free medical service which the ...
Article : 376 wordsCANBERRA, May 6.—Because of the intense demand for wool daring the war years, Australia should try to capitalise on the increased ...
Article : 100 wordsSYDNEY, May 6.—Concern over the precarious state of coal stocks in New South Wales has been aggravated by the loss of nearly ...
Article : 217 wordsSYDNEY, May 6.—Sydney had one of its wildest meetings on record at the Town Hall today. It was the citizens' meeting which ...
Article : 479 wordsLONDON, May 6.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee), in a speech at a May Day celebration in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. ...
Article : 93 wordsMELBOURNE, May 6.—The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Cain) is hopeful that Victoria will pull through the coal crisis without ...
Article : 254 wordsBRISBANE, May 6.—The appointment of Lieut.-General Sir John Lavarack, who has just completed a term as leader of the Australian ...
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Advertising : 432 wordsIn a further attempt to locate the stolen ketch Manakoora, the owners have secured a dinghy with an out-board motor, which they began to ...
Article : 297 wordsVery few figures for voting at the Legislative Council elections on Saturday were received yesterday, and last night there was little ...
Article : 177 wordsSYDNEY, May 6.—The national secretary of the Federated Iron- workers' Union (Mr. E. Thornton) admitted today that his union was ...
Article : 154 wordsSYDNEY, May 6.—The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Fisher) had been invited to Australia next year, the Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. A. L. Wylde) ...
Article : 105 wordsCANBERRA, May 6.—Although a full scheme has yet to be prepared, Australia proposes to appoint political observers in several near-by ...
Article : 197 wordsMELBOURNE, May 6.—Although there was still a shortage of shipping on the Australian coast, some progress had been made towards ...
Article : 178 wordsMELBOURNE, May 6.—The Federal executive of the Liberal Party began in Melbourne today its conference on plans for the Federal ...
Article : 114 wordsCRIMINAL COURT.— At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice and a Jury. NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before, Mr. Justice Walker: (1) Fixing dates. (2) ...
Article : 56 wordsLONDON, May 6.—The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley), accompanied by the Secretary to the Department of Defence (Sir ...
Article : 106 wordsWELLINGTON, May 6.—The Minister for Defence (Mr. Jones) announced today that at the special request of the Government Capt. C. ...
Article : 89 words(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 : 124 wordsMELBOURNE, May 6.—The bride ship Nestor, with 114 servicemen's wives and children, will arrive at Fremantle on May 9, at Adelaide on ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tue 7 May 1946, Page 4
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