AUSTRALIAN NEWS
SCATHINGLY DENOUNCED ■ FEDERAL PREMIER ON THE ! '' AOTI-RECRUITERS By Telegraph—Press Association—OopyrtgM Sydney, January 18. Mr. W. M. Hughes, Federal Prime j Minister,, in Lis farewell speech at the ' Trades Hall, scathingly denounced anli- ' I recruiters as anarchists, whose state- •' ments that unionism did not stand for ■ patriotism was a contemptible lie. ; He alluded to his visit to England, • saying that it was the place where our ; welfare was best considered. Those at ; the seat of tho Empire should hear our ! views. He was confident that he r&- i presented a united people.
RECRUITING BRISK. I (Roc. January 18, 11.5 p.m.) ; Sydney, January 18. Recruiting in_ the various cities continues to be brisk. , j DEMAND FOR CONSCRIPTION" OF i WEALTH. . ; Brisbane, January 18. A conference of the Australian Work* i ers' Union carried a motion opposing any form of conscription not including ' the conscription of wealth. BROKEN HILL STRIKE APOSTLES. HOSTILE RECEPTION AT ADELAIDE. Adelaide, January 18- j The mission of Barrier miners' .'del©. ; gates to elicit sympathy with the Broken Hill strike was a complete ' failure. Two'centres which were visited refused ' to strike. The delegates had a hostile reception, and were forced to take » shelter on board a steamer. They wore greeted with cries that they were German spies. ' \ i • SOUTH COAST MINERS' STRIKE v ENDED. (Rec. January 19, 0.35 a.m.) Sydney, January 18. The South Coast miners' strike ig over. Tho miners will resume on Thursday. THE "SWAT THE TEUTON 1 " MOVE-. : MENT ; / ANNOUNCEMENT BY FEDERAL PREMIER.. I Melbourne, Januap' 18. ! There is considerable anxiety in fwan- . cial and commercial circles over an announcement by the 'Premier (Mr; Hughes) that the flotation of capital requires the Federal Treasurer's approval, and that persons of enemy origin ■ must in three months be removed'from .i the share lists of companies incoipor- j ated in Australia. . ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS. -j Melbourne, January. 18; ; Further anti-German riots havo occur- . rod. A demonstration * was made ; against Plisch's pastry shop. Fifty ar- '; rests were made. i -ITEMS IN BRIEF. ' OPENING UP THE LAND; j Sydney, January 18. Br. W. G. Ashford, Minister for j Agriculture for New South Wales, an- . ticipates tho opening of from two to : three million acres of land for - settle- ] ment during tho year. PRICE OF SUGAR RAISED. (Rec. January 18, 11.5 p.m.) Sydney, January ltt„ The Commodities Commission has ro- i commended an increase of id. per lb. j in the retail price of sugar. TONNAGE AT LONG PRICES. : — (Rec. January 19, 0.35 a.m.) Sydney, January 18. | Some buyers are picking ,up tonnaga : at long prices. The latest purchase is' i the E. and A. Company's steamer At j denham. '■
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2672, 19 January 1916, Page 5
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439AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2672, 19 January 1916, Page 5
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