AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2704, 25 February 1916, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

9 — STATE BREAD MONOPOLY A LEAD FROM NEW ZEALAND METHODS. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Sydney, February 24. Fifty representatives of _ the bread trade waited as a deputation on the Premier (Mr. Holman) to protest against the State bread monopoly. Mr. Holman quoted the AVanganui (N.Z.) system in justification of the proposal, and said that the Government -would' not stay its hand -unless it was shown that the scheme was economically Tinsound.

[There are few towns in New Zealand, says a Wangamii paper, where broad is sold as cheaply as it is in Wanganui, and iu some of the southern wheat-growing centres the price of tho two-pound loaf is a halfpenny dearer than in Wangaivui. As an earnest of their intentions, the associated bakers held a meeting the other afternoon, when it was unanimously. resolved to authorise the publication of the following statement: — The primary object of the co-opera-tive members of tho Yvanganui Bread Company is to carry on business on legitimate lines, for the mutual, benefit of tho consumers and the suppliers. Co-operation on the lines adopted ensures economy in manufacture and distribution. The company only seeks a fail and reasonable profit, and as an earliest of their determination that •there shall be no exploitation of tho public they have unanimously • decided to allow the company's books to bo open for inspection by the Public Trustee and tho Mayot for tho time being, who, upon the requisition of any half-a-dozen householders who consider the price of Dread is at any time too high, will be entitled to £0 into the matter with the company's reprcsentatves and publicly report as to their finding.] THE TASMANIAN TRAIN DISASTER EVIDENCE AS TO THE CAUSE. Hobart, February 24. At the inquest on seven victims of the recent railway disaster, evidence tended to show that the engine jumped the rails owing to excessive speed while rounding a curve on a worn outer rail. ITEMS IN BRIEF. STATE DOCTORS FORESHADOWED. Sydney, February 24. Mr. Griffiths, Minister of Public Instruction, has announced that if the school clinics scheme works satisfactorily the Government will consider the question of nationalising the medical profession. BUTTER EXPORT BAN RELAXED. Melbourne, February 24. Permits have been granted to export limited quantities of butter when the price here is on a London parity of about 1245. per civt. . SYDNEY'S RATING SYSTEM. Sydney, February 24. The City Council has decided to levy rates on unimproved values only. > IN THE RANKS OF AUSTRALIA. (Ree. February 24, 9.25 p.m.) , ' Melbourne, February 24. Russians will be permitted to enlist in the Australian Expeditionary Contingents, instead of joining their own army. ENEMY TRADE MARKS SUSPENDED (Roc. February 24, 9.25 p.m.) Melbourne, February 24. Four hundred and fifty enemy trade marks have been suspended by proclaI mation.