AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2478, 3 June 1915, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. * QUEENSLAND CABINET. ALLOTMENT OF PORTFOLIOS. Brisbane, Juue '2. Portfolios in the now Ministry hat been allotted as under: — Mr. T. J. Evan. Premier, Chief Sc< retary, Attorney-Genera'., and Miuistt of Mines. Mr. E. G. Theodore, Treasurer an Minister for Public Works. Mr. D. Bowman, Secretary. Mr. W. Lcnnoii, .Minister for Agr culture. Mr. J. M. Hunter, Minister r c Lands. Mr. J. Adamson, Minister for Rai ways. Mr. H. F. Hardacre, Minister fir It Btruction. COMPLAINT BY MEAT PACKERS. AUSTRALIAN TENDERS TURNED DOWN. Sydney, June 2. The meat packers complain that tb War Office is turning down all Austrs lian tenders for tinned meats, withou giving any reason, while it is placin huge orders witli Argentine and - ,T nite States packers, wliosa prices are highe than tho66 Australians are willing t accept. They point out that as they ar debarred from sending meat outside th British Empire, unless the positio: quickly alters they will be compelled t close down. LOCAL MEAT PRICES REDUCED. Melbourne, June 2. As a result of the conference betweei the Government and the meat import ers, the pricc of meat locally has beei reduced. Exports for the time are t< be restricted. When the present con tract for tho supply to the Imperial au thorities is completed', a revised scale o prices will he submitted. DOUBLE SHIFTS AT SMALL ARMS FACTOB.It. Sydney, June 2. Arrangements are being completed t< work double shifts at the Small Armi Factory at Lithgow. SEIZURE OF FODDER. SUPPLIES BEING HELD BACK. (Rec. Juue 2, 9 p.m.) Sydney, June 2. Mr. Hall, State Attorney-General has obtained evidence that considerabli quantities of foddor have been held bad justifying the seizure of certain stocks It is believed that the seizure will re suit in enough fodder coming forwarc to meet immediate requirements. STATE REVENUE RETURNS. NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, June 1. The State's revenue for eleven months increased by £337,383. VICTORIA. Melbourne, June 1. The State's revenue for the past elevon months decreased by £422,651. ITEMS IN BRIEF. GERMAN WITH A GUN. (Rec. Juno 2, 9 p.m.) Sydney, June 2. The police have been unable to trace the German who was responsible for shooting the man Richmona. (This affair took place during a heated argument about the war). NEW STEEL WORKS OPENED. (Rec. Juno 2, 9 p.m.) Sydney, June 2, 'Ths Broken Hill Company's steel frorks at Waratah have been opened. The plant is capable of turning out 120,000 tons of steel roils per year. LACE OF FREIGHT FOR LEAD EXPORT. , Sydney, June 2. One of the chief factors for causing tie unemployment of the Broken Hill and Port Pirie smelters is the lack of freight to carry the lead to Vladivostock, whence it is shipped to Russian arsenals, the Russian Army being a very large consumer of Barrier lead. SUSPICIOUS FIRE ON A STEAMER. Sydney, June 2. A fire was discovered in the lower hold of the White Star 6teamer Suevtc (12,531 tons), lying at the wharf. Slight damage was done. , Tho facts indicate incendiarism. GERMANS IN BOTTLE WORKSSydney, June 2. The bottle works management has arranged for the resumption, of work by tho employees who struck against the employment of Germans. (Rec. Juno 2, 9 p.m.) Sydney, June 2. The bottle workers' dispute is still unsettled. Upon resumption this morning the Germans also commenced work, whereupon the other men downed their tools. POLICEWOMEN IN SYDNEY. Sydney, June 2. The Government is appointing two policewomen, chiefly for the protection jf girls aid women. If their services prove satisfactory, further appointments will be made. PRICE OF MILK IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, June 1. The price of milk has been raised to is. Bd. per gallon. RED CROSS FLOWER DAY. Sydney, Juno 1. Red Cross Flower Day realised £1700, vhich will be devoted to comfortfc for lie Dardanelles invalids. THE KING'S SELF-DENYING ORDINANCE. Melbourne, June 1. At a meeting of officers of the State Service, it -was decided to adopt and folow the King's liquor abstention movement (a self-denying ordinance for the iurntion of the war).

CABINET READJUSTMENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, Juno 1. _ At a meeting of Ca'oinot it was decided to separate tho Departments of Land and Agriculture. Mr. Graharoe, recently Assistant Minister, ha 6 been appointed Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Ashford will take the Lands portfolio.