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  2. PERSONAL.

    Mr. John Doherty Kearney, M.C., K.C., has been appointed High Commissioner for Canada in India, says an Ottawa message. ...

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  3. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Today (Boxing Day) the Perth office of "The West Australian" will open from 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the receipt of classified ...

    Article : 602 words
  4. The West Australian.

    The approach of Admiral Byrd's American expedition to the Antarctic Continent emphasises the very early post-war revival of ...

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  5. N.S.W. PARLIAMENT.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 25.—The opinion that the New South Wales general elections will take place before next May, possibly in March or April, ...

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  6. A HOT CHRISTMAS.

    Perth yesterday had its hottest Christmas Day since 1915. In marked contrast with the bleak weather of last year the maximum temperature in the metropolitan area was 99deg. at 4.15 p.m. But despite such unseasonable conditions for heavy eating, West ...

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  7. GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 25.—A petition to the King has been presented to the Governor of South Australia (Sir Willoughby Norrie) ...

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  8. HOLIDAY SMASHES.

    Several people were taken to hospital and many vehicles were damaged as a result of a heavy a road toll on Tuesday and ...

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  9. AT THE BEACHES.

    Metropolitan beaches were well patronised yesterday in distinct contrast to Christmas Day last year. when stormy weather kept ...

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  10. WAR EVACUEES.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 25.—Evacuees now returned to Malaya from Australia frequently praised the kindness and care shown them here. This ...

    Article : 159 words
  11. SYDNEY MURDERS.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 25.—Central Police Court records show that 43,387 charges were listed for hearing during the 11 months ended on ...

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  12. RUNAWAY TRAM DERAILED.

    Despite the efforts of the conductor in applying the emergency brake, a tram which had been standing at the St. George's-terrace terminus of the William-st. line got out of control early yesterday afternoon and ran downhill towards the river. The tram left the rails on the turn and came to rest against a steel post on the border of the Esplanade. A Chinese passenger and the conductor (G. Worthington), ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

    Special Christmas services were held in churches throughout the city and suburbs yesterday and from an early hour Salvation ...

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  14. FREE SPENDING.

    Although for the purposes of an accurate comparison, a lengthy analysis of turnover, bank withdrawals and other factors would ...

    Article : 274 words
  15. PREFERENCE ACT.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 25.—The federal president of the Returned Servicemen's League (Mr. Eric Millhouse, K.C.) said today that there ...

    Article : 177 words
  16. DARWIN DEFENCE.

    DARWIN, Dec. 25.—The Army garrison at Darwin will be reduced to about 180 men by the middle of January. This will be the bare ...

    Article : 278 words
  17. INCOME TAX.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 25.—The Full High Court last week ruled that an employer who employed persons to pick onions at 2/ a bag was not ...

    Article : 123 words
  18. BOXING DAY.

    Traditionally associated with sport, Boxing Day this year offers the usual variety of activity. This afternoon the WA. Turf Club's ...

    Article : 263 words
  19. SEASONAL HOMILY.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 25.—An appeal to employees and employers as well as all Australians to take stock of their individual position and their obligations to the nation is contained in a Christmas and New Year message issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley). "It is ...

    Article : 525 words
  20. ISLAND HOLIDAY.

    "No bigger crowd than usual, but it has been a perfect Rottnest day," was the reply to an inquiry at Rottnest Island yesterday evening. Fewer ...

    Article : 145 words
  21. JOCKEY DARBY MUNRO.

    Darby Munro won the last Melbourne Cup on Russia. In a recent candid moment he wrote: "I have been asked many times to name the ...

    Article : 205 words
  22. PETROL PRICE.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 25.—The price of petrol could revert to the pre-war level only by the removal of the extra wartime customs duty and by ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. MELBOURNE SWELTERS.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 25.—Melbourne had a sweltering Christmas Day, with the temperature rising to 103.2deg. shortly after noon. ...

    Article : 97 words
  24. PRIME MINISTER.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 25.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) is spendinc Christmas Day and Boxing Day at his home in Bathurst. On Friday ...

    Article : 86 words
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