AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2628, 25 November 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

SOLDIERS RAISE A RIOT

SHOP WRECKED AT MANLY,

By lelejraDfl—Pres? A.«ociatlon-OopyrlsKt eyjJney, November 24. , The refusal of an Italian shopkeeper at Manly to allow a soldier to leave a bottle or beer on his premises led to a quarrel, in which the Italian in selfdefence, knocked out the soldier with ' the bottle. A rumour spread that tie soldier was dead, and next day a strong body of soldiers visited Manly and com- ' pletely wrecked the shop. As a consequence, twmty-fonr soldiers were brought before the Court and remanded on a charge of rioting. Bail was allowed accused—£2oo each.. THE STATE WHEAT SCHEMS. ''A BROAD HINT:TO THE FARMERS. . Sydney, November 24. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Graham (Minister' for Agriculture) . made a statement regarding the wheat scheme. He said-it De free; the farmers would not be coerced, but those standing out must not grumble if at a later period the government had full I sargoes and refused to ship their wheat. ITEMS IN BRIEF. • PRICE OF FLOUR REDUCED. Adelaide, November 24. The price of flour for local consumption will be reduced to £12 .from tie 25th. The price of bread will be reduced l<> 4d. per loaf from'the ,27th. ; STATE DEAL~IN SUGAR; Melbourne, November 24. Mr. Hugherv Federal Prime Minister: has announced that'the Commonwealth has arranged with the Queensland Government to purchase next season's sugar crop at tho same price -(£lB per ton) and on the same conditions as the pre- . sent crop. SYDNEY'S ROYAL SHOW. ■ Sydney. November 24. The ; Royal Agricultural Society has decided to hold the Easter Show as usual; - ■ • CORPORAL JOHN WREN. * Melbourne, November 24. Corporal John Wren,, the well-known sporting man, has been declared medically unfit to proceed to the front.

ELECTIVE SECOND.■CHAMBER. (Reo. November 25, 1.85 a.m.) Adelaide, November 24. " The State' Assembly las passer! the Adult Suffrage for tho Legislative Council Bill.