AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2701, 22 February 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

—■ —' —: —r'.". .- SEQUEL TO BROKEN HILL STRIKE FUNDS FOE DISTRESS RELIETBr TOlegraph-Preso Associatlon-Copyrlffht "■'■ -:..:'■'.'•". Melbourne, February 21. The Australian Miners' Association has deckled not to use its own fund's to rolieve the distress at Broken Hill, as, the money is required for Court expenses. It is proposed to ask the Australian Workers' Union for a further loan of £1000. . MELBOURNE LUMPERS : REFUSE TO WORK AFTER 5 P.M. . Melbourne, February 21. ' The Melbourne lumpers refuse to work after 5 p'clock.SYDNEY WHARFMEN PROTEST AGAINST EARLY CLOSING.. (Rec. February 22, 0.55 a.m.) Sydney, February 21. The Waterside Workers are opposed to the early closing of hotel t&rs, and will hold a stop-work meeting to protest against it. •« v NEW SOUTH WALES CABINET MEETINC (Rec. February 22, ,0.55 a.m.), Sydney, February 21. I The New South Wales State Cabinet has discussed the question of • early closing. No finality was reachod. ' . It was decided that a Bill, should he.introduced ,to~ legalise the, totalisator, out that no provision be made lor the Government to'take over the-ma-chine. -' . ' "." - : • ' Cabinet also decided that -he difference between the civil and military Dav of any public servant enlisting 6hould be made up. BIC FIRE AT CEELONC. WOOLLEN MILLS DESTROYED. Melbourne, February 21. The Albion Woollen Mills at Geeloug v/ere completely destroyed by fire. Two hundred and eighty hands, who wera manufacturing khaki, are idle. The damage amounts to £30,000. The caus« of the fire is unknown.

NEWS IN BRIEF. IDLE COLLIERIES AT NEWCASTLE. Sydney, February 21; The collieries 'at' Newcastle have been further rendered idle by the owners. , [A message published last month Btated: "A shortage of tonnage is seriously affecting the Newcastle coal trade. Some of tho mines are working short time—others are idle."] NET FOOTBALL GATES FOR WAR. FUNDS. Melbourne, February 21. The Victorian Football League has decided to hand over the profits of next season to the patriotic funds. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. (Rec. February 22, 0.55 a.m.) Sydney, February 21. The wool sales are animated, tit nrices aro at high levels, and good classes fnllv maintained their level; scoured combings touched 31jd.; locks, cooil demand, at 6d- and 7d.; faultios.netrlected.