AUSTRALIAN NEWS
NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN 2J MILLIONS AT 5J PER CENT. By Telegram-—Press Association—Copyi-iglit London, August 8. ' Tho New South Wales Government is issuing a loan for 2$- millions at 5} per cent. The bonds are convertible into stock repayable in 1920-1922. The loan lias been underwritten. Financiers consider that New South Wales has done well to secure practically identical terms as the Commonwealth, with a 6 per cent, bank rate. FROZEN MEAT CONFERENCE. POST-WAR TRADE INTERESTS. Sydney, August 9. Tho Meat Exporters' Conference passed a motion urging that measures be taken for the furtherance of British allied-trade interests, and a post-war restriction as far as possible on trade with the Central European Powers 1 internal trade* only. ITEMS IN BRIEF. FARMS FOR SOLDIERS. Brisbane, August 9. Cabinet is making available money to start soldiers' farms', comprising 60,000 acres. BAiNK BRAKOH FOR. SOLDIERS IN ENGLAND. Melbourne, August 9. The Commonwealth Bank has opened a branch at Salisoury Plain (England) for the convenience' of Australian soldiers, thus avoiding payment of exchange. SOAP IMPORTS PROHIBITED. (Rec. August 9, 10.10 p.m.) Melbourne, August 9. The importation of soap without permission lias been prohibited. SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION FUND. (Rec. August 9, 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, August 9. Messieurs Baillieu, of Melbourne, have given £20,000 to the Soldiers' Repatriation Fund.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2846, 10 August 1916, Page 6
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214AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2846, 10 August 1916, Page 6
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