AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2801, 20 June 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

«■ ' . ; . DAY BAKING. SERIOUS POSITION CREATED. By Teleui 'auk-Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, June 19. A seisi):>us position has arisen in connection -with the attempt by the. Trades Hall to introduce day-baking. 'Two of" the largest mills in the State will be compelled to close if alt tho employees respond ito the order of the Trades flail. Mills iuV the city and country will bo placed' ia i a similar position, and there is,a possibility of interference with the shipment; of flour and wheat to the Allies. ; NEWS IN BRIEF. ■ THE, .'3 FREEDOM' LEAGUE" AND CONSCRIPTION. Sydney, June 19. At a injecting o£ tho Freedom League, the SociidfeS?' representatives of tho Political labour League attended. There were serein, thousand people j)resent, and the meeting unanimously passed a motion condemning conscription. TNSTAJfij CENT INVESTMENTS IN . _ . WAR LOAN. . Sydney, June 19. The Fedtoral Treasurer (Mr. Higgs),is considering;] a scheme to allow the public to invest 61 tho war loan ou the mstal-. ment systtj in, the payments extending over a pe:p iod of ten months. PUBLiI CANS AND G OICLOCK. (Rfec. June 20. 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, June 19. In view \of the anticipated decrease in business a: 5 the result of six o'clock closing, nipiy 1 ' of the publicans are asking for a reduction in their assessments: HUGE ' OVERDRAFT IN STATE ' WHEAT POOL. (Rcitj. June 20, 0.30 a.m.) ; Sydney, June 19. I The overdraft on the Government ! wheat pool totals over ten millions sterling, and uaitil this has /been materially reduced tlus promised advance of 6d. per bushel will be'withheld. HOMES I'HDR SOLDIERS' WIDOWS. (Reit. June 20, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, June 19. The Government intends to provide homes throughout tho State, not only for incapacitated isoldiers, but also for soldiers' widlows. RISE IN J 'O.ST AND TELEGRAPH RATES. (Rec..'Juno 20, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, June 19. ■ _ It is antici j ated that the Federal Parliament next session will bo asked to sanction incus ased postal and telegraphic rates. SAI33 OF A FILLY. (Rec. (June 20, 0.30 a.m.) mi <•« rr, v, Sydney, June 19. The Ally Holiday lias been purchased 1 by Mr. J. No*, nan for 210gns.