AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2600, 23 October 1915, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

ANOTHER FEDERAL WAR LOAN. STATEMENT BY MR. FISHER. (Roc. October 22, 11.35 p.m.) Melbourne, October 22. After the Cabinet meeting Mr. Fisher (tlie Fedoral Premier) announced that another War Loan Bill was certain. STRIKE OF WOOLLEN MILL HANDS MILITARY CONTRACTS HELD UP. (Ree. October 22, 11.35 p.m.) Sydney, October 22. Over a thousand employees of tlio Australian Woollen Mills have struck work because they wero not allowed to participate in tho bonus, which was paid to tho foremen. Military contracts are held up. BOLTED FROM THE DETENTION CAMP. EIGHTY SOLDIERS AT LARGE. (Roc. October 22, 9 p.m.) Melbourne, October 22. Over eighty soldiers escaped from tho detention camp. The majority have not been captured. Unless they return the authorities propose to oxpose them, publishing their names and descriptions. HICH COMMISSIONERSHIP. SIR GEORGE RBID'S SUCCESSOR. (Rec. October 22, 9 p.m.) Melbourne, October 22. Tho Federal Cabinet has discussed the appointment of Sir George Reid's successor to the office of the High Commissioner in London. Though, nothing has been divulged, the newspapers accept as a foregone conclusion that Mr. Fislier (the Federal Premier) will succeed Sir George Reid.

GOVERNMENT HOUSED TO'REVERT TO~vfCE-REGAL USE. (Rec. October 22, 9.10 p.m.) Sydney, October 22, Cabinot baa abandoned the idea of dedicating Sydney Government House and grounds to the public pleasure, and has decided that the State Governor shall re-occupy it. The present viceregal residence has been transformed into a hospital for returned soldiers. [.Government House, Sydney, was the bono of bitter contention between the Labour Government and the _ Federal Government, backed by. public sentiment, and even figured in litigation. It was held that the residence should be dedicated to the use of the Gov-ernor-General when in Sydney, but the New South Wales State; Government dissented, and turned it into a public resort.]

THE KIDMAN CASE. VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY. ' (Rec, October 22, 9.10 p.m.) Sydney, October 22. Kidman and Major O'Donnell have been ..found not guilty. The jury expressed surprise at the loose methods of the Defence Department, which mado irregularities possible. TROUBLE WITH DOCKYARD HANDS. MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS . DELAYED. By Teleffraph—Press Association—Oopyritrlii

Sydney, October 22. The workmen on Walsh Island have given a fortnight's notice of their intention to strike owing to tho Government's slowness in awarding deferred and holiday, pay. The men on the island aro manufacturing munitions, and tSio strike will cause great inconvenience and delay. FEDERAL ARSENAL AT CAN* BERRA. Melbourne, October 22. . The Federal Government has decided to begin tho construction of an arsenal at Canberra at a total cost of £95,000. An additional £110,000 will bo spent on a garden suburb for the arsenal workers. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN REDEMPTION OF PUBLIC SECURI- ' TIES. Adelaide, October 21. The 'Assembly passed a Bill for tho redemption of public securities. Tho Premier stated that nearly two millions of loan money was falling due in January. He proposed to float a loan in London to redeem the loans. Probably the interest would be 5 per centum for a term of five years. ENGINEERS AND SEAMEN. DEMAND FOR MORE PIT A77D BETTER CONDITIONS. Brisbane, October 22. 'A compulsory conference has been called for next Friday in ' connection with the decision of the Brisbane branches of tho Federated Marine Engineers' Association and the Federated Seamen's Union to striko for improved wages and working conditions. TASMANIA'S FINANCES. DECREASE IN REVENUE. Hobart, October 22. In tho Assembly the treasurer tabled, without reading, the Financial Statement. The rovenue decreased by £13,894, as compared with the previous year. The estimated revenue for the current year is £1,335,613; expenditure, £1,297,367: surplus, £38,246. If these figures are realised, the deficiency of £104,772 on July 1 will be reduced to £66j526 by. the end of the financial year. ITEMS IN BRIEF. STATE COAL MINES IN QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, October 22. The Government is negotiating for tho purchase of the Blackheath and Abermain Collieries for the purpose of a State coal mine. MINERS RESUME. . Sydney, October 22. Tho Pelawmain and Hepburn colliery men havo resumed work. FEDERAL NOTE ISSUE INCREASED Melbourne, October 22. The note issuo lias increased to £43,000,000. FEDERAL VACCINE INSTITUTE! Melbourne, October 22. The Minister for Customs (the Hon. F. G. Tudor) has announced that Cabinet has approved tho establishment of a Federal Institute for tho manufacture of vaccino serums and antitoxins. THE NEW. SEASON'S WHEAT. (Rec. October 22, 11.35 p.m.) Sydney, October 22. Samples of the now season's wheat have sliown well-filled cars of excellent colour.