AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2865, 1 September 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

6 O'CLOCK OLOSING TO B0 ' ' ABSOLUTE. NO SOFT DRINK TRAFFIC. .. By Telegraph-Press Assoclation-CoipjrigJit 1 Sydney, August 31. i. Cabinet has decided on the absolute 6 o'clock closing of hotels (it will be an offence.for a licensee to sell soft drinks after hours) and the suspension of the local option vote at next elections ; the electoral law to be amended .to allow soldiers abroad to vote I by a proxy nominated by themselves, t Proxy forms will be issued _ and returned iri time for tho elections. QUEENSLAND CLOSING ALSO.' Brisbane, August 31. Tho Legislative Council passed the Bill providing for the 6 ,o'clock closing of hotels through all stages as a war emergency. The Government representative in the Council opposed the measure. CREAT DAMAGE BY FIRE. PUBLIC SUPPLY STOR.ES DESTROYED. Sydney, August 31. Tho Public Supply Stores in tho city ivere completely destroyed by fire early this morning. Tho damage has not boon estimated. (Rec. August 31, 10.20 p.m.) Sydney, August 31. Tho fire at the Public Supply Stores damaged ten of the Burrounding buildings, and tho falling walls destroyed adjacent shops, smashing telephone wires, and blocking the street. The damage is estimated at £150,000. Insurances: Colonial Mutual, £21,000: Norwich Union, £10,000; New Zealand office, £4500. ITEMS IN BRIEF. "C.S.M." (Rec. August 31, 7 80 pm.) Melbourne, August 81. Tho number of deaths from cerebrospinal meningitis during tho year ended Juno 30 totalled 480, of which 113 occurred during tho Juno quarter. KALOOOELIE STRIKE SETTLED. Perth, August 31. The .miners' dispute at Kalgoorlie has been settled, the men agreeing to 6ubmit tho question whether tho men had cause to striko in refusing to work with Dalmatians to* a special tribunal.