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SHIRKING SON SHAMED B1 HIS FATHER .OLDER MAN ENLISTS. By Telegraph—Press Association—CopjTljfe? (Rec. January 24, 10.15 p.m.) Melbourne, January 24. At a recent public meeting Mr. Hampson, the Federal member for Ben- ! digo, stated that his son, who was m ; New Zealand, had refused to. enlist, He read a letter which he bad written to the son, saying: . ,'. : ' , , "As you have failed in your duty, I will take your place." ; k . . Mr. Hampson to-day carried out his : intention and enlisted. ; DODGING ENLISTMENT. ' : Sydney, January 24. It is officially stated that a number ; of single men are systematically dodg- ; ing the recruiting appeals by changing their addresses. Further action is ; threatened. j WHEAT SPECULATORS WARNED ; (Reo. January 25, 1.10 a.m.) Sydney, January 24. Tho Minister for Agriculture _ states that the Government is determined to ; enforce the agreement with the Commonwealth stopping the export of v aU wheat purchased by unauthorised agents. If necessary, he' says, the Government will inroko the War Precautions Act, and stop speculative ex» port.
EARLY CLOSING IN HOTEL BARS. : (Rec. January 25, 1.10 a.m.) Sydney, January 24. The State Premier (Mr. Holman) does not intend to take a liquor referendum till tlie expiration of the present . ! Parliament.- In the meantime he will • resubmit the Bill in favour of ten i o'clock closing. The Temperance i Party regard both proposals as red ! herrings, and as shirking the early clo& j ing issue. '
THE GOLD EXPORT BAN. (Rec. January 25, 1.10 a.m.) Melbourne, January 24. The Associated Banks have beea ra.fuwd jwnnission to amort fold.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2677, 25 January 1916, Page 5
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258AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2677, 25 January 1916, Page 5
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