AUSTRALIAN NEWS
CLOSING HOURS OP HOTELS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Adelaide, August 20. In the Legislative Assembly, a petition in favour of■ the resumption of thei old hours for the closing of hotels was presented by the City Corporation, on the grounds that a vote of the people of. the Adelaide district was overwhelm* ingly in favour of closing at eleven. PATENTS USEFUL FOR WAR PUR* POSES. Sydney, 'August 20. Mr. Holman (tho State Premier) had appointed an Investigation Board to inquire concerning patents useful. for., war purposes. CHILDREN OF FALLEN SOLDIERS.; , . Sydney, August 20. A' portion .of. the new bursaries that are being'established at' the publio schools is to be devoted exclusively ..to' the children of fallen soldiers. . REDUCTION IN FLOUR. „ .' Sydney, August; 20. • The price of flour will he reduced bjj 7s. 6d. a ton from noxt Monday. "AUSTRALIA DAY" FUND. . (Rec. August 20, 10.20 p.m.) ■ Sydney, • August 20.. The '"Australia Day" Fund has passJ ed the £600,000 mark. ' AUSTRALIAN WAR LOAN. (Rec. August 20, S.o p.m.) Melbourne, August 20. The Assembly has passed a Bill eri« abling the Savings Bank to invest thei* accumulated funds in the War Loan. CHANCE FOR MILITIA OFFICERS, (Rec. August 20, 8.5 p.m.), Melbourne, August 20. The military authorities have agreed to give militia officers over eighteen years of age a chance of securing appointments with the Expeditionary, Forces. Previously the ago limit wag twenty-three. _ Special instruction : schools for junior officers have been,established. . .
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2546, 21 August 1915, Page 6
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240AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2546, 21 August 1915, Page 6
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