AUSTRALIAN NEWS
•— ; « - 'THE LIQUOR BATTLE INDUSTRIAL ASPECT OF 6 O'CLOCK CLOSING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright
Sydney, Slay 31.. The secretary of the .Federated Liquor Trades Unions claims that 6 o'clock clos ing will mean that from 3000 to 5000 men and women willj be thrown out of employment in New South Wales. The Alliance replies that the Tesultant improvement in other avenue? of work from the carrying of 6 o'olock closing will absorb any idle labour. _ The Am icnce asks: Would the Political Labont Leaguo Conference have carried a resolution in favour of 6 o'clock closing if tht cause of the workers, would suffer there|>y? j . ' The "Sydney Morning; Herald,' in » leader, accepts the Referendum as a wai precautionary measure, and advocates; 6 o'clock straight out. It says:—-'lt haa been proved by demonstration that tha free use of liquor saps discipline, wenktfls resolution, and undermines the constitution of those going to the front. A sharp distinction must be drawn between what is fair and proper in times of peace and in times of war, and so serious i( the struggle now waging in Europe that we can afford to run no • unavoidable risks."
THE NEXT COMMONWEALTH WAff . LOAN.
AUTHORITY TO RAISE FIFTY MIL-
Melbourne, May 31. . Tho Federal Treasurer (Mr. Hispl states that the next Commonwealth Woi Lean will l>o placed on the Australian market early in June. _ Tho Ministrj has lieen empowered to borrow to .£50,000,. 000. It is understood that it is tho Goy< ernment's intention regarding the neu loan not to fix tho amount, but to takt as much of the as is offered, TO PROMOTE •EFFICIENCY. PIECE-WORK AND PROFIT-SHARING, Melbourne, May 31. A report made in secrecy by Labour to tho State Premier regarding industrial unrest and the, promotion of recommends a more general adoption of piece-work, onforcing the determination of the Wages Boards as a corrective fot slowing down, and profit-sharing as an incentive to employees to do good work.' ITEMS IN BRIEF. WOOL EMBARGO MODIFIED. Brisbane, May 31. The embargo on the exportation of wool bought at tho Brisbane wool sales has been modified, permitting of export of merino wool to Japan. PRICE OF BEER INCREASED. •" (Roc. May 31, 9 p.m.) Melbourne, May 31. From to-morrow the brewers are in. creasing the price of beer to <£2 per hogshead, and ill Gs. Bd. per barrel. Tho bottled, beer has also boon iu,'i
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2785, 1 June 1916, Page 5
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397AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2785, 1 June 1916, Page 5
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