Petrol rationing crisis tests Chifley government
The piece reports on wartime power expansions and High Court petrol ruling sparking debate over Commonwealth vs State authority. It notes Liberal leader figures Percy Spender and Artie Fadden criticizing rationing, Labor doubts about election outcomes, and potential Senate shifts including Nick McKenna’s role. Dr WesterMan from commerce tracks wool dollar leakages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetrol
Chifley
Australia
Federation
Commonwealth
King
Percy Spender
New South Wales
Commonwealth Wa
Fem
Tabor
Nick McKenna
Arthur Calwell
Senate
McKenna
House of Representatives
The
Representatives
Sherlock” Westerman
Abrolhos Crayfishing Season Opens and Extends
The Abrolhos crayfishing season ran from March 15 to the end of May, yielding 1100 pounds live weight, above last year’s haul. Chief Inspector A J Fraser spoke at Gerakitun Fishermen’s Association, noting plans for road links to Port Gregory to facilitate landings. He cited CSIR’s Keith Sheard findings on migration and stressed cautious harvest to protect a 2.4 million crayfish population, expecting the season to stay open to August with larger catch sizes this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrolhos Islands
Chief Inspector of Fisheries
A. J. Fraser
Gerakitun Licensed Fishermen's
Itep
Fraser
Fihermen
Port Gregory
Heeres
Northampton
Abrothus Talunds
Purttermore
Fort Gregory
Keith Sheard
Fisheries Division
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Mali
Abrothos
Mr. Fraser
Fisheries Department
Geraldton
Greenough Badminton Club Opens Season Amid Strong Turnout
The Greenough Badminton Club held its season opening at St. Catherine's Hall Greenough on Wednesday night. Reinaugurated after wartime inactivity the club reported a good muster of players and a promising year ahead with growing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenough Badminton Club
St. Catherine's Hall
Greenough
People on the Move Midland Omnibus Service
Passengers on Midland Railway Company buses between Perth and Geraldton were listed for trips from Perth on Thursday and Friday and from Geraldton on Friday and Saturday. Names include M. A. Colling, J. Elliott, T. Lawson, F. Fremantle, K. Ashby, A. Ayres, J. Comley, Captain W. Reed, and many others with accompanying ladies and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People On
Midland Omnibus Service
Midland Railway Company
Perth
Geralnon
Messrs
A. G.veltch
Ani
N. Jones
Misses P.M. Perham
T. Tall
J. Joy
B. Tucker
D. Fowler
Recent Air Travellers From Geraldton to Perth and Return
Passengers traveled with MacRobertson Miller Aviation Company over two days. Geraldton to Perth on Friday included Steinholdksen N Jones B Rourh 8 Barrett 8 W Johnson J Maloney D S Lindsay K Wiggens Tt Maslen A Quay A J White Rt Dawson with Mrs Norton Quay J Anderson Miss Crawford and others. Return to Geraldton saw many travelers including F Gaunt and TL Theos and several from Geraldton to Perth on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
MacRobertson Miller Avis Hon Company Limited
Geraldte
Perth
Messrs Steinholdksen
N. Jones
B. Rourh
Barrett
W. Johnson
J. Maloney
Lindsay
K. Wiggens
Tt. Maslen
A. Quay
A. J. White
Rt Dawson
C. RL Norton
Quay
E. Roach
Mlv
Perry
P. Bemeaut
Tenet
E. Hollyock
Baker
A. F. Doyle
Messrs
R. Vince
Roneant
Messimes
Ostling
Th Anierson
N. Mengel
Miser
RY Fan
Mewdames
Nott
Steickland
Alsves C. Davies
J. Hayes
Also Mentioned on This Page
War
St. George's Terrace
Department of Agriculture
Durlacher Street
Beam Transport Limited
Mount’s Bay Road
Geraldton Progress and Tourist Association
Marine Terrace
Midland Railway Company of Western Australia , Limited
England
Jacaranda Florists
Guildford
Bassendean
Midland Junction
York Bowl
R.A.A.F. Sre
RAF
Conmonwealth Employment Ofice
Semny Raae
RAAF
Taala
St. Geora
Terrace
Ise Semel
Royal Australian Aire Force
Fadden
Country Party
Artie Fadden
Hremlers
Labor
Italy
Britain
Ben Chifley
St. Stafford Cripps
Artie
Liberals
Bob Menzies
Canberra
Dr. Westerman
Commerce Department
New York
Follar
Macrobertson-Miller Aviation CO. Ltd
Westralian Farmers Co-Operative
Lad
Scientia
Refres
Betty
Bob Freeland
Australasia
Bree
the City Mutual
City Mutual
City Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited
ST. George's Terraces
Pertil
Geraldton and
District
Sunshine Crooks & Brooker Company
Tel 47
Teresa Wright
Robert Mitchum
Dane Clark
Jan S Paige
Zachary Scott
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!