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AUSTRALIAN NEWS

BROKEN HILL STRIKE SPEAKERS INTERRUPTED B.v Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright \ . Sydney, February. 4. Ameeting of the Labour Council attempted to debate a- motion endorsing the action of the Broken Hill strikers. The speakers were 'interrupted and hooted, and the meeting adjourned in disorder. ■ Tho Liquor Trades Union and the I Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Associations voted contributions to the strike funds. A CERTAIN MEDICINE. IMPORTATION PROHIBITED. Melbourne, February 4, The Federal Government lias prohibited the importation of a cortain homeopathic medicine manufactured at Bo- ' logna, on the. grounds of public health. IMPORTANT DECISION. POWER OF STATE PARLIAMENTS. (Rec. February 4, 11.50 p.m.) / Melbourne, February 4. The Federal Attorney-GenerM has.decided that the Tasmanian Soldiers' Liquor Restriction Bill is legal. Tho decision recognises the power of State Parliaments to forbid serving soldiers with liquor, and is important because of the possibility of its wider application than Tasmania. REGRUITING BOOM. (Reo. February 4i 11.50 p.m.) Sydney, February 4. The boom which, recently characteris< ed recruiting is easing considerably. enemy' male:s. (Reo. February 5, i. a.m.) ' Sydney, February. 4. The war census cards disclose 56,631 males of enemy birthplace or parentaga between the ages of 17 and 60 resident ill- Australia..

• WOOL FOR AMERICA. EXPORTS PROHIBITED. Melbourne, February 4. No further permits to ship crossbred wool to America will be issued. EMBARGO ON EXPORT OF HIDES. By l'elojraph.—Press Association. Auckland, February 4. The prohibition of the export of crossbred wool from Australia, announced ia to-day's cables, indicates that the Commonwealth is falling into line with the policy adopted by New Zealand from the Bth ult., on instructions from the Imperial authorities. Cabinet has .also decided to prohibit tho export of dry salted hides of 451b.' or over, as has already heen done in Australia, and tho reason is that hides are becoming scarce in New Zealand, and a large quantity is required for military purposes.

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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2687, 5 February 1916, Page 5

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AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2687, 5 February 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2687, 5 February 1916, Page 5

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