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  2. PERSONAL.

    The President of the Legislative Council (Sir John Kirwan) left by train yesterday for the Eastern Gold- fields, and expects to return to Perth ...

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  3. REDUCED BIRTHRATE.

    CANBERRA, Sept 1.—Pointing out that the Australian birthrate had fallen to a very serious degree since 1920 and was now much below that ...

    Article : 424 words
  4. HUGE PROJECT.

    MELBOURNE, Sept 1.—To carry out a huge vital and urgent defence project about 3,000 men from Victoria and NSW will be transferred to ...

    Article : 418 words
  5. RURAL INDUSTRIES.

    A comprehensive survey of the difficulties confronting agricultural production in this state was made by the Acting-Treasurer (Mr Wise) ...

    Article : 687 words
  6. STATE FINANCES.

    The State Consolidated Revenue Fund was again adversely affected last month by the failure of the Commonwealth Government to pay ...

    Article : 587 words
  7. INDUSTRIAL LABOUR.

    CANBERRA, Sept. 1.—Most of the Government's manpower needs would be met from tertiary industries (commerce, banking, finance ...

    Article : 509 words
  8. The West Australian.

    Many aspects of the impact of the war on West Australian agriculture were touched upon by the Acting- Premier and Minister for Agriculture ...

    Article : 730 words
  9. Advertising

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    Advertising : 93 words
  10. NEWS AND NOTES.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mrs Cardell-Oliver (Nat, subiaco) gave notice of a motion that "in the opinion of this House, ...

    Article : 713 words
  11. FRUIT FLY.

    A campaign against fruit fly would be made in the metropolitan and outer suburban areas this month, skid the ...

    Article : 294 words
  12. FEDERAL CRITICS.

    A defence of State Governments and their administration was made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by the Acting-Treasurer (Mr ...

    Article : 491 words
  13. VICTORIAN RACING.

    MELBOURNE, Sept 1.—The Victorian Premier (Mr Dunstan) has been asked by the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) to reduce the number ...

    Article : 401 words
  14. THE WHEAT PLAN.

    There was a good deal of confusion about the Scully wheat plan, said the Acting-Treasurer (Mr Wise) speaking during the debate ...

    Article : 633 words
  15. PRICES CONTROL.

    CANBERRA, Sept 1.—In legislation now being prepared by the Government to deal with profiteering and blacketeering it is likely that ...

    Article : 375 words
  16. NEW PROGRAMME.

    CANBERRA, Sept 1.—A Ministerial spokesman said today that the Government would stand firm in the face of any opposition when the ...

    Article : 244 words
  17. PARTY MEETINGS.

    CANBERRA, Sept 1.—Mr Calwell provided the highlight at the Labour Party meeting held today by tabling a motion disapproving of the Prime ...

    Article : 286 words
  18. SUGAR RATION.

    From a sugar ration allowing a maximum of 1lb weekly per person, householders would be well advised to keep aside a small portion ...

    Article : 248 words
  19. EIGHTEEN BILLS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday 18 Bills were read a first time. With the exception of 4 moved by Mr Hughes (Ind, East ...

    Article : 328 words
  20. MID-AIR COLLISION.

    MELBOURNE, Sept. 1.—When 2 bombers collided in mid-air on Thursday, four RAAF sergeants were killed. The accident occurred ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. "PASSING THE BUCK."

    CANBERRA, Sept. 1.—The Manpower authorities evidently were trying to pass the buck to the public respecting their own failure to ...

    Article : 224 words
  22. MEATWORKS STOPPAGE.

    SYDNEY, Sept 1.—About 150 mutton slaughtermen ceased work at the Riverstone Meatworks today as a protest against the alleged failure of ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. MILNE BAY VICTORY.

    It is invidious to suggest any comparisons of the feats of Australian arms in the Pacific war, for until last week our land forces had been ...

    Article : 338 words
  24. YOUTH SERVES.

    Public service given by scouts was emphasised in a number of reports received by the State executive of the Boy Scouts Association at its ...

    Article : 338 words
  25. RAILWAY DISPUTE.

    ADELAIDE, Sept. 1.—The State council of the South Australian branch of the Australian Railways Union last night decided to ...

    Article : 259 words
  26. MAIL TIMETABLES.

    CLOSING TIMES.—Closing times hereunder are for the Perth GPO. Registered articles must be posted 1 hour before closing times for letters, and between ...

    Article : 225 words
  27. WINE INDUSTRY.

    CANBERRA, Sept 1.—The peculiar problems of the Australian wine industry in relation to the Commonwealth Government's policy of ...

    Article : 399 words
  28. NZ AND AUSTRALIA.

    AUCKLAND. Sept 1.—On New Zealand experience Australian housewives should find the sugar ration of a pound a week per head ...

    Article : 193 words
  29. CONFERENCE TO BE CALLED.

    CANBERRA, Sept 1.—The Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) said today that a conference would be held soon of wheat organisations to ...

    Article : 40 words
  30. COAL INDUSTRY.

    SYDNEY, Sept. 1.—A proposal to have the coal industry declared protected is being considered by the Minister for Labour and National ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. AMF TO AIF.

    CANBERRA, Sept. 1.—So that the AMF transferred will not be distinguishable by his number from an original member of the AIF in future ...

    Article : 114 words
  32. MOBILISATION OF WOMEN.

    SYDNEY, Sept. 1.—The manpower authorities feel that many more women could be employed in vital war industries and their ...

    Article : 214 words
  33. QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

    (Every request for information must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, pot necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.) ...

    Article : 247 words
  34. "CORPSE" RECOVERS

    LONDON, Sept 1.—Two wounded Canadian soldiers returning from Dieppe thought their small boat was in danger of swamping and threw ...

    Article : 148 words
  35. CHINESE COMFORTS FUND.

    Mr T. H. Bath (president), at the last meeting of the executive of the Repertory Club, referred to the wonderful work of the Chinese ...

    Article : 191 words
  36. GOVERNMENT SHIPYARDS.

    SYDNEY, Sept 1.—The Director of Shipyards under control of the NSW Government (Mr D. L. Mc-Larty) expects that the keel of the ...

    Article : 164 words
  37. POST OFFICE FIGURES.

    CANBERRA, Sept 1.—Post Office revenue for August was £1,998,707, an increase of £385,451 over the total for August, 1941. State figures were: ...

    Article : 37 words
  38. ROYAL BEREAVEMENT.

    CANBERRA, Sept 1.—The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has received the following cablegram in reply to a message which His ...

    Article : 78 words
  39. TODAY'S LAW COURTS.

    CRIMINAL COURT.—At 10.30 am, before the Chief Justice and a jury. IN CHAMBERS.—At 10.30 am. before Mr Justice Dwyer. ...

    Article : 153 words
  40. PARAFFIN WAX.

    CANBERRA, Sept 1.—Paraffin wax was brought under control of the Supply Department secretary by a National Security Order gazetted ...

    Article : 68 words
  41. ENTERTAINMENT TAX.

    CANBERRA, Sept. 1.—The Commonwealth Entertainments Tax will probably not operate until October. Legislation on the subject must ...

    Article : 34 words
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