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CONTROL OP PATRIOTIC '■■■■■■•■ FUNDS / By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyiiglit . Melbourne, April 14. A deputation representing the Trades Ball Council asked the Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearco), to place the patriotic funds under Government control; The Minister agreed that suok a step was necessary, and suggested that uniform legislation should bo adopted by tho States. : ECONOMY CAMPAIGN. . IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT. , . \ Melbourne, April 14. The', Postmaster-General's, economy fcampaign includes a request to employees to write on both sides of paper, and use string twioel ' REPATRIATION FUND. • ; COMMONWEALTH GRANT. Melbourne, April 14. The Acting-Prime Minister (Senator I'earce) has announced that Cabinet has decided to ask Parliament, to sanotion n grant of a quarter of a million as the Commomvealtn contribution to the Repatriation Fund. / CRIME IN NEW SOUTH WALES. ' ; SUBSTANTIAL DECREASE. . [ ' Sydney, April 14. The report of the Inspector-General of i Police shows a decrease of 10,013 of- . fences under all headings last year, as compared with 1914. Charges of drunkenness decreased by 7736 and language .1716. The Inspector adds: Contributing factors to the decrease are the occupation of the police in special duties and the absence of 150 constables' ut tho war.' COAL EXPORTS. Sydney, April 14. The ©sport of coal from Newcastle for the past quarter decreased 235,642 tons, Valued at £106,170. ' STATE SESSION CLOSED. (Reo. April 16, 1.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 14. The Parliamentary session of the ' )tate has closed.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2747, 15 April 1916, Page 5
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230AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2747, 15 April 1916, Page 5
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