AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2690, 9 February 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

MINISTER V. DOCTORS FIGHT ON A QUESTION OF PRW. ; .CIPLE. 1 By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, February 8. 1 ! The British Medical Association ' unanimously opposed State interference ■; with the recognised system of medical i practice, and approved of medical in- j spoction, but not treatment, of school i children by Government departmental ; officers. •; Mr. Griffith (Minister for Public In- j struction) is determined to fight, the association. MONEY AND MEN FOR THE CONFLICT GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S LEAD. (Rec. February 8, 10.30 p.m.) Melbourne, February 8. The following announcement has been • issued by the Federal Government:— "The Home Government having called j fcr all the available assistance, and be- I ing in n«*d of all tho money the countrv ■ can spare, the Governor-General will j no longer attend race or other meetings : which, it may be lield, would tend to 'dissipate energy and divert funds from the service of the war." THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE. I COB AR MEN WILL GIVE FIN AN- ; CIAL AID. j (Rec. February 8, 10.30 .p.m.) Sydney, February 8. ■ I The Cobar miners have rescinded a I former resjlution, and have decided to ' financially assist the Broken Hill ! strikers. i WON'T WORK WITH ENEMY SUBJECTS. DECISION OF MINERS' UNION. 'Perth, February 8. ; • The Miners' Union at Kalgoorlie hiii refused to work with enemy subjects. j RISE IN PRICE OF BOOKS. (Rec. February 8, 10.30 p.m.) ! Melbourne, February 8. The Booksellers' Association has decided to increase by ten per cent, the .'< price of many books.. j