AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2474, 29 May 1915, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.)

EED CROSS SCHEME

NEEDS OP SICK AND WOtfNDED

Sydney, May 28. Aa influential committee has been appointed to carry out a/Red Cross scheme to meet the needs of the sick and wounded. Mr. Hugh J.-Ward is organising a public appeal,' and is aiming at raising v £200,000. Mr. Holman,' referring to an announcement that an endeavour would be made to raise lied Cross funds in America, said there was no need for that. Australia could not afford to have it said that she was not prepared to buy comforts for her own soldiers. The charity of our own people was unlimited,. The Government 'had already undertaken to inaugurate a combined movement throughout Australia for the sick and wounded, and he was negotiating with the Premiers of the ether States in the' matter. HOTEL HOURS. CURTAILMENT .SUGGESTED. Melbourne, May 28. In the Assembly, during the discussion on the Temporary Restriction Bill, the Premier (Sir A. Peaoock) said that it seemed to be the general agreement that some curtailment of hotel hours was required. If they were curtailed, the,people should not bo able to get drink elsewhore when the hotels were closed. The Government would therefore submit an amendment prohibiting anyone except the occupier, the family, or servants, drinking on unlicensed premises between 9.30 o'clock at night and 9 o'clock in the morning. CENTENARY OF SIR H. PARKES. i Sydney, May 28. To mark the centenary of the late Sir Henry Parkes's birth, the Premier (Mr. Hojman) presented the Art Gallerv with a bust of the deceased statesman. MELBA RAISES OVER £500 FOR THE POLES. Sydnoy, May 27. Madame Melba personally auctioneered seats for her concert in aid of the Poles and realised £i 582. - EMPIRE DAY COLLECTIONS. Sydney, May 27. The first list of the children's Empire Day collections totals £2350 from 251 schools. There are 3000 schools in the State.