Post Office price hike sparks political clash in parliament
The column discusses sharp rises in Post Office charges under Minister Chifley and Director-General Chippindall, arguing new rates burden business and country dwellers. It notes caucus approval needs, opposition calls for a select committee, and looming federal election plans with Liberals preparing for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men Chifley
Postminster G
Don Cameron
Tremiers
Ben
Arthur Calwell
Tahor
Chippindall
Iniustry Department
G. T. Chippindall
Harry Urown
Britain
Post-Ofice
Chipindall
Postmaster-General’s Department
Smerres
Chifley
Q. T. Chipp
Ikes
West Touring Talkies Northampton Musical Program
West Touring Talkies brings a Technicolor musical to Northampton anchored by I Wonder Who s Kissing Her Now with June Havee and Mark Stevens Supporting feature It Shouldn t Happen to a Day plus four cartoons and newsreels The plot follows Joe Howanl and Lulu Madison in a melodramatic backstage romance with singing career twists and a country wide tour ending in a new star s rise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
June Havee
Mark Stevens
Joseph E. Howanl
Joe
Rolling Stone
Joe E. Howard
Lulu Madison
Martha Stewart
Lulu
Katie
Philadelphia
John
Laia
Lola
Karl
Kassel
Chicago
Hasmarket
Fritsi
Webb
San Francisco
Isracs
Pew
Pat O'Dare
Katie Bead
Hining Hough
Letter to the Editor clarifies music lover pen name claim
A reader signs as B. H. Atkinson from Geraldton on 9/6/40 to clear up confusion over the nom de plume Music Lover. He explains his reports for the Geraldson Music Lovers Club were published in the Geraldton Guardian under that name and states he signs his views with his own name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldson Music Lovers
Geraldton Guardian
Upper Chapman Road Board Elects New Officials in District Meeting
The Upper Chapman District Road Board held its monthly meeting at Lithult with members from all wards. New members were welcomed, and H.R. Smith was elected chairman with T.H. J. Wright as vice chairman. a finance committee was authorized for three members. The board discussed purchasing plant, staff quarters, and seeking funds from the Treasury for front-end tender balance and track work.
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Chapman Road
Meners
H.R. Swith
Willaumon
W. I. Batten
Yuna
F. J. Hayward
W. FP. Meehan
North
PF. J. Forrester
D. KE. Whitelarent
Central
T. H. J. Wright
J. BR. Forrester
South
HL Ethertog
West Ward
Q. G. Rewell
H.R. Smith
Newl
Mears
D.B. Whitehurst
Central Ward
Ww. Z. Batten
Tom Ward
W.p.meehan
North Ward
Smith
Messrs. Wright
F. J. Forrpater
T.H. J. Wright
L. Forrester
Haywear
Mesere
William Amd Wright
Lean
Perth
Treasury
Department of Public Works
State Superasneation Board
Treasury Department
M Pro Pere Ioan
Forrenter
Mesers
Wright and Williamson
Nanson
Mewars
Forrester
Whitehurst
Nan- Bon
Local Board discusses road works and surveys in district
The board debated drainage clearance at Location 9064 and ordered early inspection works. Temporary repairs were planned for Frosty Gully while awaiting timber supplies. A survey of Arch Road bridges and grading needs were noted, with officials set to report at the next meeting. The Surveyor General praised the board’s youthful leadership.
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Etherton
J. K. Eastough
Mr. Eastough
J. Forrester
Bir. Wright
Northampton Road
W. F. St. Axton
Marrah
Mewars
Williamson and Wrisht
Main Roads
Beart
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Health
Perth
Measra L. Forrester
Whitetmint
Messrs
Whitehnrst
Neranse
Patulion
Forrester
Nansen Howatharra
Batten
Ackland
Wandava
Marian of
Menara
Williamson
F. Parcestire
Menare. Wricht and Williamson
Arch Road
Mrr. L. Forrester
Cycling Handicaps For Tomorrow At Station
Handicaps published for Gerakiton Cycle Club races starting at the railway station with juvenile four mile, junior twelve mile, and senior twenty four mile events. Riders listed with seed times and riders including St. Sharpe and N. Ramage in juveniles, Fripp and Ashylant in juniors, McKillop and McCaghter in seniors. Start at 10 a.m. compulsory brake use noted. thirty eight nominations recorded.
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Gerakiton Cycle Club
Wut Folut
Thenlumy
Fistree Crossi
Waxgrakiae School
St. Sharpe
N. Ramage
K. McCagh
J. Herbert
Dorman
J. McCagh
FE. Thompson
B. Grigsby
Asbptant
J. Allender
Taakalos
Davenport
Brown
Tama
C. Fripp
J. Ashylant
UW. Irvine
G. Grapes
TR. Edwards
K. Nash
Peal
Doolan
K. Titer
Johnstone
BR. Mackeridge
A. Turner
Aitesi
McKillop
I McCaghter
Mekkillop
G. Allenive
J. Mitzgerald
Ht. McAulie
Deaviest Fish Record Unclear Sea Tale
A garbled note claims a record heavy fish, possibly a shark, was caught near an unnamed coastline on a date unclear. It mentions weights in odd terms and lacks verifiable details or proper names.
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Parliament House
Giles Tatlock Chippindall
Labor
Alang
Asumet
Ta Rhin Pea
Iterun
Keerath
Jeonemie
America
Harold Hott
R. G. Casey
Fox Falms
June Haver
B. H. Atkinson
Sraldton
Australia
Ford
Bhp
Geraldton
Mac’s Motors Pty. Ltd
Northampt Mulleway
Waldeck
Ton, Yun
A and
Naraling
M. G
Nahawa
Phillipson & Son
Ialdton
J. & L, Kitschke
Upper Chapman District Meeting of Road Board
Wright
Meginem
Meeers
Meeers. Wright
Reddaway
Department of Lands and Survey
Nanson-Howatharra
Messra
F. Forrester
Bluff Point
E. Constantine
Geronimos
D. BI. Criddle
C. J. Bennett
W. Smith
F. Forrester and
Constantine
A. Trant
Beaty Rains
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RAAF
Creamoowealth
Jears Bralu
Fisar
Wall
Raaf Aafp
Dicer
Goce Terrace
Flesec Seu
RAALS
Serevan. Ee
Onlera
W. Fyfe
Department of Lands and Surveys
Prendergast
Fyfe
Howatharraft
Taxation Department
Tnt Am
Tay
Nabawa Stat School
Nansan
Wis
J. 8
Cream
Region 1 Health
Gerrttton
Boar
Caravan
Doaks
Sole Proprieton
Fotter-McChalion Co
Biffolo, New York
Landon
Sydney
May
Jacaranda Florists
Guildford
Bassendean
Midland Junction
Bam
York Road
Ules
Otica
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