AUSTRALIAN NEWS
GERMANS AND THE VOTE ' ELECTORAL DISABILITIES. By Telegraph—Press AsMciation—Copyright •' Sydney, February 14. Mr. Holman, l'remier of New South Wales, announced that the question of ihe electoral disabilities of Germans Would be submitted to Parliament. Naturalised Germans would bo debarred from participating in municipal elections. Other precautions would include the renewal of the oath of allegiance and declarations of loyalty. WHARFMEN AND FOOD PRICES.
STRIKE FOB, CHEAPER BREAD. Melbourne, February. 14. The wharf labourers have refused to load flour until the price of bread has been reduced to 6d. a loaf. The position ia serious. Large stocks are ready for export to the Imperial authorities. • The men propose to treat flour and leather similarly unless prices are reduced. BARRIER STRIKE OFF ONGE MORE. Melbourne, February 14. Senator Pearce .(Federal Acting-Pre-mier), interviewed, said the Broken Hill shift bosses had been reinstated, the committee had declared the strike off, and the pickets had been withdrawn, . . .. WORKERS RESENT RETRENCH- '• .. MENT. Melbourne, February 14.. Meetings of -workers- are protesting against the wholesale dismissals in con- ' rection with the Government retrenchment polioy. ITEMS IN BRIEF. SERIOUS EFFECTS OF A FREIGHT SHORTAGE. • Sydney, February 14. A of tonnage is seriously affecting the Newcastle coal trade. Some of the mines are working short time—others are idle. HEAVY WEATHER ON THE COAST. Sydney, -February 14. Heavy coastal weathe ris delaying shipping. A launch capsized on the Camden Haven bar, and three persons were drowned. | '
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2695, 15 February 1916, Page 5
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237AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2695, 15 February 1916, Page 5
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