AUSTRALIAN NEWS
: BROKEN HILL STRIKE I • — DECISION OF GOVERNMENT 1 , By. Telesmnli—Press Association—CoDyrizlt , Sydney, Fejbruary 5. / The "Barrier Minor" oflico lias been picketed. An attempt is being made to prevent tlie paper's circulation., There has been considerable disturbance and ; several arrests have been made.' 'v • Senator Fearce (Federal Defence Min,v ister) announced that the Government . had considered the dispute in ' view of' i the Empire's needs w,ith regard to metals and munitions. It was proposed that the mine should work four days a week, and not on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays; and otherwise. under the ■ old agreement, pending the Court's de- ■ cision. ' KILLED BY LIGHTNING, : IN-MAITLAND TRAINING CAMP. - (Bee..February 6, 5.5 p.m.) ; Sydney, February 6. The Rev. Wilkinair, a Methodist, who enlisted as a, private, was killed ■ liy *. lightning at the Maitland Ciimp. ' Several others were injured. ~ OFFER TURNED DOWN. (Rec. February 6, 5.5 p.m.) ' . Sydney, Fobruary 6. Broken Hill miners have turned down Senator, l'earce'e offer. STEEL FOR MUNITIONS. i PURCHASED IN AUSTRALIA.. Melbourne, Fobruaw . Representatives of the Imperial De- ■ partment of Munitions have mirchased live hundred tons of steel. This is the first occasion that steel has been manufactured he.re for the making of munitions in England. ENLISTMENTS. RESTRICTED TO EUROrEANS. Melbourne, February 5. The Federal Defence Department has •decided that enlistments shall bo restricted to men of European origin. 'Asiatics, though born here, are to be oarred. THIRTY WAR INVENTIONS. : INVESTIGATED BY A BOARD. Melbourne, February 5. .The Patents Investigation Board has done considerable service in investigating thirty war inventions. PETROLEUM. A ■ BONUS FOR PRODUCTION, Sydney, Februarv 5. : Tho Government is offerincr £1000 for the first production of 500,000 gallons of petroleum. TRADE RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED. (Rec. February 7, 0.5 a.m.) Melbourne, February 6. Anticipating the Premier, Senator i 'earce, Minister of Defence, regards oho British Trade Committee's recommendations .with atroroval,
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2688, 7 February 1916, Page 6
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303AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2688, 7 February 1916, Page 6
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