AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2510, 10 July 1915, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

1 CENSUS OF ALL MALES T© BE TAKEN By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, July 9. A Defence Committee is being formed to assist Ministers. It will consist of eight Federal members, four Senators, and two representatives from each State Parliament House. Mr. Fisher has announced that it is intended to introduce a Bill providing for the taking of a census of all males for registration as to - their fitness for military duties. , Mr. Fisher said: "Wo also sought to ascertain the people's position as Tegards the war. It is-only right that ivo should bo in. possession of the full facts in order that a proper system of organisation' can bo carried out. If we arc to mobilise, ivo must, go tlie length of mobilisation of our finance."1 SCOPE OF THE CENSUS BILL'. Melbourne, July 9. 111 the Federal Senate, Senator Pearco (Defence Minister), referring to the proposed census, said that it would provide for tho registration of all professions. The tinio had arrived when they should bo prepared for any emergency— thoy should beiorganised financially, industrially, and militarily. the recruitinc campaicn. Sydnoy, July 9. The newspapers aro assisting iii tho recruiting campaign. .They are publishing daily exhortations to enlist, signed by tho party leadors. SYDNEY CITY RAILWAY. TO COST ABOUT £10,000,000. Sydney, July 9. In tho Assembly, Mr. Caiin (Chief Secretary), in introducing the City Railway Bill, said-tho railway proper 'would cost three millions. The combined subUrban extension would cost £5.100,000 additional, and £1,300,000 required for rolling stock. % LIBERAL PROPAGANDIST CLUBS. Sydney, July 9. The Liberal Conference has adopted a Suggestion for the establishment of a n-umbor' of' liberal propagandist clubs. Tho conference has ended. UNEMPLOYED IN NEWCASTLE. . Sydney, July 9. . Two;thousand Newcastle unemployed aro being employed on the railways.-: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. Adelaide, July 9. The Governor .(Sir H. Galway) opened Parliament. Forthcoming Bills includo an amendment to tho Education Act, an Early; Closing'of Hotels Bill, a General, Referendum Bill, a Bill sanctioning majority rulo, and. an amendment to the Constitution' providing for. the effective settlement of deadlocks. AUSTRALIA DAY AND CARNIVAL. w Sydney, July 8. In connection with Australia Day tho adoption of the New Zealand Queen Carnival scheme is suggested. QUEENSLAND I POLITICS. ffiec. July 9, 9.15 p.m.) Brisbane, July 9. The Labour caucus has decided that Mr. Hamilton, Minister of Mines, be transferred to the Legislative Council, to: represent the Government there, and that Messrs. Huxham and Fihelly be elected honorary members of the Government, to assist the Premier aud Home Secretary. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY, (Rec. July 9, 9.15 p.m.) Sydney, July 0. A. man named Mathias, a HamburgerAmerican citizen, has been fined £310 for- attempting to trade with the enemy.