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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 496 words
  3. JAPAN'S WOOL NEEDS.

    MELBOURNE, Oct. 16.—Japan is negotiating to buy 300,000 bales of wool from Australia this year. The Consul-General for Japan (Mr. M. Akiyama) stated this ...

    Article : 316 words
  4. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Fine weather, except for a few light showers in the far South-West and south and some isolated thunderstorms in the De Grey and Kimberley divisions, ...

    Article : 900 words
  5. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Bills relating to the Government's taxation proposals, which were explained at the second reading stage by the Premier (Mr. Willcock) on October 3, will ...

    Article : 370 words
  6. Y.M.C.A. IN CAMPS.

    Efforts by the Young Men's Christian Association to improve things for the volunteers in the militia camps are hampered at every turn for lack of funds. At ...

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  7. PERSONAL.

    The Archbishop of Perth (Dr. Prendiville) will attend the Roman Catholic centenary celebrations in Victoria from October 29 to November 5. ...

    Article : 293 words
  8. LABOUR SELECTION BALLOT.

    Twenty-seven candidates contested the Senate selection ballot conducted recently by the State executive of the Australian Labour Party. The ballot closed ...

    Article : 184 words
  9. The West Australian.

    Twenty years of fiercely applied science have produced some considerable changes in sea warfare, some of which were not wholly predictable in ...

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  10. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following are booked to arrive in Perth by the Westland express tomorrow:—Misses Wier, Purling. Willoughby, Magill, Hannah, Etherington and Harrington; Mesdames Hodge, ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    CANBERRA, Oct. 16.—Although the date has not been formally fixed by the Ministry, it is believed that the Federal Parliament will resume on November 15. ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. NEW YORK AIRPORT.

    NEW YORK, Oct. 15.—The Mayor of New York (Mr. La Guardia) today dedicated 558 acres at North Beach, Long Island, as a municipal airport. Six ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT BOARD.

    MELBOURNE, Oct. 16.—Representatives of the Flour Millers' Association, in a discussion of the wheat situation with the Minister for Commerce (Senator ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. SOUTH AFRICA TODAY.

    "Johannesburg, which has a population of nearly 300,000, is probably the most prosperous city in the world, and I can say definitely that South Africa is the ...

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  15. SHIPPING FREIGHT INCREASES

    CANBERRA, Oct. 16.—Increases in overseas shipping freights ate causing growing concern in high official circles. It was learnt today that several reports ...

    Article : 153 words
  16. JAMS AND PRESERVES

    Last year, jam to the value of £30,000 was produced in Western Australia, but 5,000,000lb, valued at £126,000, and 178,000 quarts of canned fruits valued at ...

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  17. COMMODITY PRICES.

    CANBERRA, Oct. 16.—Reports which have reached the Prices Commission indicate that widespread confusion exists in retail trades and, particularly, the ...

    Article : 156 words
  18. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    MAIL CLOSING TIMES.—The closing times hereunder are for the Perth G.P.O. Registered articles must be posted at the G.P.O. one hour before the closing time for letters, but ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. ENGINE-DRIVERS' DISPUTE.

    SYDNEY, Oct. 16.—A compulsory conference has been convened by Judge Drake-Brockman, of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to discuss the ...

    Article : 145 words
  20. PERTH.

    EASTERN STATES.—Westland express (Tuesday and Thursday): letters, 3.30 p.m. (late fee. 4.20 p.m.); newspapers and packets, 2.30 p.m.; parcels, 1.30 p.m. Saturday; ...

    Article : 174 words
  21. UNIVERSITY GRANT.

    The University of Western Australia has been endeavouring for some time to obtain an increase in its annual grant from the State Government to provide ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE.

    Twenty-four Australian bishops, including the Primate of Australia (Dr. Le Fanu), have been affected by a decision to postpone the Lambeth ...

    Article : 216 words
  23. ARMY OFFICERS.

    Now that the streets are filled with military uniforms laymen and women are struggling with interpretations of the meanings of shoulder badges and ...

    Article : 380 words
  24. AIR SERVICES.

    PERTH-EASTERN STATES.—Outward mails for the Eastern States close at the G.P.O. Perth. at 5.30 a.m. (late fee. 5.45 a.m.) on Sunday. Wednesday and Friday. Inward mails ...

    Article : 214 words
  25. HOW A.R.P. WORKS.

    LONDON (By Air Mall).—London has a new kind of "night life." Between sunset and sunrise all over the metropolis thousands of enthusiastic men and ...

    Article : 446 words
  26. NEW 6ML TRANSMITTER.

    A novel ceremony took place last night when the chairman of directors of W.A. Broadcasters, Ltd. (Mr. H. B. Jackson) officially declared open the new high ...

    Article : 378 words
  27. FUNDS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.

    A special meeting of the Loan Council to provide funds to cope with increasing unemployment was advocated last night at a meeting of the State executive of ...

    Article : 214 words
  28. CRAMMING IN SCHOOLS.

    An attack on teachers who practise cramming is contained in the latest issue (October) of the "Teachers' Journal." "Teachers guilty of this nefarious ...

    Article : 327 words
  29. THE LAW COURTS.

    NISI PRIUS.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Chief Justice: C. C. Bartle v. H. P. Wagner. IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Dwyer. ...

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  30. TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

    AMBASSADORS: "Alexander Graham Bell" and "Nancy Drew, Trouble Shooter"; 10.45 a.m., 2 and 7.45 p.m. GRAND: "Paris Honeymoon" and ...

    Article : 118 words
  31. AMELIA EARHART'S FATE.

    HONOLULU, Oct. 15.—Eric Hanner is to leave here today in the 55ft. schooner Valkyrie to make a year's search for Amelia Earhart, the American ...

    Article : 49 words
  32. POSTAL CHIEF'S SALARY.

    CANBERRA, Oct. 16.—When the Federal Ministry appoints a successor to the Director-General of Postal Services (Sir Harry Brown), it is understood that the ...

    Article : 197 words
  33. POSTAL FACILITIES.

    Following representations, Senator J. M. Fraser has been notified that approval has been given for the transfer of a letter receiver from the corner of Teague and ...

    Article : 212 words
  34. Suburban Theatres.

    BEACON (South Fremantle): "Five of a Kind" and "The Devil's Party." CLAREMONT: "The Great Waltz" and "There's That Woman Again." ...

    Article : 183 words
  35. EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.

    In an official statement, the Archbishop of Wellington (Dr. O'shea) has announced that arrangements for the New Zealand Eucharistic Congress to be held ...

    Article : 169 words
  36. SYDNEY G.P.O. CONTRACT.

    CANBERRA, Oct. 16.—As an aftermath to the inquiry into the Sydney General Post Office contract, the whole of the works and architectural branches ...

    Article : 107 words
  37. FIGHTING FOREST FIRES.

    WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—The National Forest Service is experimenting with the dropping of firemen at the scene of newly-discovered forest fires in suits ...

    Article : 70 words
  38. DAYLIGHT SAVING.

    CANBERRA, Oct. 16.—The Federal Ministry will be asked to consider nationwide action to introduce daylight saving during the coming summer when ...

    Article : 67 words
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