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  2. WEEKEND ACCIDENTS.

    A spectacular crash occurred half-way across the Causeway soon before noon on Saturday, when a motor truck broke through the ...

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  3. The West Australian.

    The Commonwealth Investigation Committee, which reached Perth last night on its mission of inquiring into and reporting on the West ...

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  4. PERSONAL.

    Dr. R. Prendiville, Roman Catholic Achbishop of Perth, will leave London for Western Australia on the liner Orion on February 25. ...

    Article : 529 words
  5. POSSIBLE TAX CUTS.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 16.—Despite the pressure of unions and the claims of other groups, taxation reductions are unlikely to be ...

    Article : 170 words
  6. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Today's weather forecast for the metropolitan area is: Fine, with gradually rising temperatures and moderate east to south-east winds ...

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  7. STATE ELECTIONS.

    A surprise nomination is that of Mr. Norman E. Baxter for the Northam seat at the State elections against the Minister for Works (Mr. ...

    Article : 124 words
  8. STUDIES OF PEOPLE.

    To acquire material for a series of radio programmes to be called "These Are the People," Mr. William Winter, the American radio ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. A.B.C. FINANCES.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 16.—The Australian Broadcasting Commission's immediate minimum requirement, in addition to its 12/ share of ...

    Article : 225 words
  10. LIBERAL POLICY.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 16.—Tactics to be used against the Chifley Government will be discussed tomorrow by a joint meeting of the Liberal ...

    Article : 175 words
  11. W.A. ORANGES.

    LONDON, Feb. 16.—I have just tasted my first West Australian orange in England. It was in excellent condition. It formed part ...

    Article : 331 words
  12. AIRPORT ROUND-UP.

    The Bristol Freighter, Britain's first postwar cargo aircraft, is expected to visit Western Australia next month. The plane will ...

    Article : 412 words
  13. BRAZEN "SQUATTERS."

    BRISBANE, Feb. 16.—In full view of hundreds of people on trains, three families of "squatters" unloaded furniture from two trucks ...

    Article : 255 words
  14. HOTEL HOURS.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 16.—There will be no change in the licensing hours in New South Wales as 6 p.m. closing was favoured by an ...

    Article : 446 words
  15. BAGS AND SACKS.

    "It was announced In "The West Australian' recently," said Mr. W. L. Hosken (Acting Deputy Prices Commissioner) "that revised prices of ...

    Article : 349 words
  16. WAR DEAD.

    In moving that a committee be formed to make recommendations concerning a war memorial for the district, Mr. S. Lambert, at a ...

    Article : 241 words
  17. FREMANTLE TOWN CLERK.

    Twelve applications for the position of Acting-Town Clerk of Fremantle were received at a special meeting of the Fremantle City ...

    Article : 90 words
  18. DEFENCE FORCES.

    MELBOURNE, Feb. 16.—The Australian defence forces had been reduced from a wartime strength of about 600,000 to an interim force of ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. Advertising

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  20. PRESIDENT FLIES TO MOTHER.

    GRAND VIEW (Missouri), Feb. 16.—President Truman flew from Washington yesterday to visit his mother, Mrs. Martha Truman (94), ...

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  21. HOUSING PLANS.

    CANBERRA, Feb. 16.—Resolutions adopted by the Commonwealth-State Housing Conference, which ended on Friday, stressed the urgent ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. BRITAIN'S PLIGHT.

    COLLIE. Feb. 16.—Difficulties that are being experienced in Great Britain today were mentioned briefly by Sir William R. Williams, High ...

    Article : 228 words
  23. SEARCH FOR "SMILEY."

    There was a bigger percentage of potential "Smileys" in Western Australia, because the bigger States produced applications from many ...

    Article : 218 words
  24. W.A. LEAGUE.

    'Liquor reformers everywhere will be much heartened by the retention of 6 o'clock closing in New South Wales," said the State director ...

    Article : 129 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR.

    Mr. Paul McGuire, of Adelaide, author of "Australian Journey," "The Price of Admiralty" and many mystery novels which have had a wide ...

    Article : 206 words
  26. ANGLO-FRENCH ALLIANCE.

    LONDON, Feb. 16.—The French Ambassador to London (M. Rene Massigli) and Sir Oliver Harvey, who is in charge of the British side in ...

    Article : 93 words
  27. MEAT RATIONING.

    MELBOURNE, Feb. 16.—A writ has been issued out of the High Court to test the validity of Rationing Order No. 37, relating to the ...

    Article : 120 words
  28. BULK WHEAT.

    SYDNEY, Feb. 16.—The Australian Wheat Board's price for export is now 14/5½ per bushel, bulk wheat basis, for main shipping ports. This ...

    Article : 67 words
  29. U.S. TRAIN SMASH.

    JACKSONVILLE (Florida), Feb. 16.—The streamlined Orange Blossom Special express was derailed yesterday 25 miles from Jacksonville ...

    Article : 49 words
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