AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2619, 15 November 1915, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

THE WHEAT EXPORT CONTROL SCHEME '. ■ FURTHER CRITICISM. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright , London, November 12. The "Grain and Seed! Reporter" says that, while there is justification for tne Government controlling the wheat trade this season, in order to prevent famine prices in Australia, it is hot clear that such control will be neijessary in the coming season, nor is' it certain that it will be 'beneficial. Australian gowers will probably _ be better off if the disposal is left in the hands of .'the grain trade. If the wheat is offered at a fixed price, it will have to compete with Canada,' America, and the Argentine, which are' all in a position to accept the best price without waiting for instructions. ' A meeting of Australian shippers resolved to assist t-ho board to carry out the scheme to the best advantage. DROUGHT AND BUSH FIRES CONTINUE. DAMAGE AND LOSS OVER HALE A ■■-•-■■• MILLION. . r Sydney, November 13.. The 'drought and the' bush 'fires 'on the .North Ooaist continue. Damage and loss are estimated at over half a million. .-•.-■_., MOVE TO ABOLISH THE SECOND •..•.'■ CHAMBER. STORMY DEBATE IN QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT, y..', : < •" ! Brisbane, November 13. In the Legislative .Assembly Mr Ryan, the Premier moved the introduction of. a Bill abolishing the Legislative Council. After a stormy.debate, the motion Was carried iby. thirty-five votes ,to fourteen, and ■ the Bill read a first time.- : '■'•".■.■. •■ ■■ ;■'■ '■.;-,';_ BEER CARDEN.DROPPED. STRANG PUBLIC. .OPPOSITION. Sydney, November 13. . Owing to lack of 'unanimity in the Cabinet and strong public opposition, the' Government' is dropping the beet garden proposal. •'. - [The proposal was to establish a heei garden on the Continental model on a portion -.of the space out off. the old ; Government Houso grounds. Bottled beer and wines would be sold and concerts held. The "garden" was intended mainly for soldiers.] , SYDNEY'S BEER STRIKE. HITCH IN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Sydney, November 13. The conditions.under'which the liquor strikers are prepared to resume work have been accepted, by "the brewers, wine • and' spirit merchants, arid publicans,';but refused,by the mineral water manufacturers. Both parties are disappointed at the .mineral manufacturers', refusal. , ,', , i /' , STRIKE ENDS. (Rec: November 14, 4.20 p.m.) ',■'"'".' ."•. Sydney, November 14.The liquor strike has ended, and tbe men will resume to-morrow, pending the result of the compulsory '.conference. THE WHEAT HARVESTS. . OFEICIAL ESTIMATES OF STATE 'YIELDS. •.,,••-;. ",■.•.'. . ' • Melbourne, November, 13. The, .Viotoria. wheat, harvest- is officially estimated at 150 million bushels; : that of New South Wales at 50 million bushels, of South Australia. 25 million, and 1 of West Australia at 20 million.' The seed requirements are estimated! at 20 million bushels.' A'JAPANESE RUNSi AMOK. THE INSPIRATION OP. A DREAM. .■ ;."t:'..-.' . .. Perth, November 13. A Japanese employed at Murramunda Station, Mullagine, ran amok, wounding'the station owner and another, firing the.house and other buildings, and a motor-oar, all of which were destroyed. He took to the bush, but was ftnal.ly captured by the polices Later hi committed suicide, afte* 6tating thai he had been told "to do everything m j dream.:

LETTSNC CONTRACTS WITHOUT CALLING TENDERS. NO-COMFIDENOE VOTE ; IN [WESTERN AUSTRALIA. ,(Rec. November. 14, 4.20 p.m.) Perth, November 13. In the Stete Assembly a no-confidence amendment disapproving of the letting -of contracts without calling for public tenders was carried by 22 votes to 2k The House has adiourned.