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the'clergy and enlistment By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright • Melbourne, April 1. A letter, signed by Archbishop Clarke and the Bishops, to the clergy, says: "The clergy should not enlist in the ranks of the army, because they are urgently needed in their parishes to per-, form the dirties to which they are already pledged—tlie' duty of bringing inspiration and tho consolation of, religion to bear on tho life of the people. This is. of supreme importance at tho present time." ! • Regarding divinity students, without saying that no permission to enlist will be given, tfie right to refuse it is reserved, where they are needed for the usual service of the Church. ENEMY SHAREHOLDERS. . A SPECIAL EXEMPTION. Molbourrss, April 1. The Commonwealth Government has decided to exempt all persons of Turkish origin from the provisions of the enemy shareholders' regulations. It is stated that 90 per cent, of tho Turkish subjects in Australia are Christians and in favour of tho Entente. TOTALISATOR BILL. AN URGENCy MEASURE. ". : ' ' Sydney, April 1. '" In the Assembly; Mr Osborne resurrected the Totalisator Bill and obtained leave to introduce it as an urgency measure. The Bill was read a first time. SHORTACE OF BRANDY. BIG ADVANCE IN PRICE. Sydney, April 1. Owing to the shortage of both French supplies .and the locally produced article, stocks of brandies are running low. Prices have' advanced materially ; it is stated in some instances 150 per cent, above pre-war figures. STATE' REVENUES. Sydney, April 1. Tho State revenue; for nine months shows a comparative increase of £264,287. ■ ■ Melbourne, April 1. Tho Victorian revenue for nino months shows a comparative increase of £640,584. _____ BROKEN HILL MINERS. THEIR LATEST DECISION. , (Roc. April 2, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 2. At a mass meeting, of Broken Hill miners it was decided to inform the Arbitration Court Judge that they were prepared to work 48 hours weekly till tho end of the war, provided 44 hours a week is conceded immediately peace is. declared,.'and secondly, they were prepared to guarantee to produce as much ore in 44 as in 48 hours, if thcro is no victimisation and a liviug wage is assured. _^
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2736, 3 April 1916, Page 6
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356AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2736, 3 April 1916, Page 6
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