AUSTRALIAN NEWS
THE GERMAN METAL OCTOPUS WHAT MR, HUGHES ACHIEVED IN BRITAIN. By Telegram—Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, August 11. At a reception at the Metal Exchange Mr. W. M. Hughes said that tho British Government had agreed to take for ten years after the war 100,000 tons of Australian concentrates, and to advance £'500,0(10 to establish electrolytic and spelter works. Arrangements had been inade whereby Great Britain, France, and Belgium would absorb all the concentrates produced liere. Great Britain intended to make impossible the recurrenco of industrial vassalage to Germany. ITEMS IN BRIEF. RAILWAY LOSSES THROUGH STRIKES. Sydney, August 11. Since the commencement' of. the war strikes in the Railway Department liave resulted in a loss of £18,000 in wages. WHEAT PRICES. (Rec. August 11, 10.30 p.m.) Melbourne, August 11.Tlio Wheat Board has decided not to alter tho price of wheat for home consumption. ha m . SHIPPING/ : : : fjjjj (Reo. August 12, 1,20 a.m.) '?! Sydnsy, August 11. ' Sailed.—Warrimoo,. for tho Bluff (Now Zealand).
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2848, 12 August 1916, Page 10
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161AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2848, 12 August 1916, Page 10
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