AUSTRALIAN NEWS
THE FEDERAL MERCHANT v " FLEET _ OFFER OF SIX SHIPS DECLINED. By Telegram—Pres3 Association—OopyrigH Melbourne, August 5. Cabinet' has refused the offer of the sir ships, considering the price excessive. [It was recently reported that the Fed- ' eral Cabinet was considering the offer of •' a British shipping firm to sell six vessels, each with a carrying capacity of 11,000 tons. The pr,ct i 6 stated to be about £2,000,000.1 ITEMS IN BRIEF. • MUNITION-MAKERS FOR ENGLAND. Melbourne, August 5. It is officially announced that the ' Federal Government is sending 150 men. '' ■ to England to assist in munition making. SIX O'CLOCK ULTIMATUM TO POLI-' ' ' TICIANS. ' Sydney, August 5. The Allianco has circularised political \ candidates, promising their support . if' they favour permanent 6 o'olock hotel \ closing, and stating that if they are unfavourable, the Alliance will select .its own candidates. i j WAR LOAN LIST IiEOPENED. (Rec. August G, 5.5 p.m.) . ■ Melbourne, August 6. The war loan subscription list has been reopened until September 1. I.W.W. HALL RAIDED. * T ANTI-CONSCRIPTTDN RALLY ABANDONED. • , (Rec. August G, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, August G. An anti-conscription procession at Broken Hill was abandoned owing to the threatening attitude of the crowd, which' raided the "1.W.W." Hall , and smashed the windows. There wero several ar-. rests. • ' * '
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2843, 7 August 1916, Page 5
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208AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2843, 7 August 1916, Page 5
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