AUSTRALIAN NEWS
ROOTING OUT THE I.W.W. By Telegrapli-Pi'ess Association-Copyrieht Melbourne, December 19. In the" House of Representatives, speaJring on the Unlawful Associations Bill, Mr. Hughes said that it looked as if , Germany was taking advantage of the 1.W.W., which was bringing disease into the economic and social body. The measure provided for. tlie deportation of any foreigner found guilty. PROFESSIONAL ARMY. RECRUITING THE VETERANS. Melbourne, December 19. In the Senate, Senator Bakhap gave notice to introduco a motion for the establishment- of a professional army in Australia after the war, of not less than 15,000 men, by recruiting the veterans of the Expeditionary Forces. DAYLIGHT SAVING. BILL PASSES LOWER HOUSE. Melbourne, December 19. Tho Daylight Saving Bill has passed all stages in the' Houso of Representatives. ' Tho date of change of time has been altered to the last Sunday in September. ; ■ ■ RECRUITINC CAMPAICN. | LABOUR LEAGUE'S SUPPORT. (Rec. December 19, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 19. The Political Labour League has decided to actively support the now re- | oruiting campaign so long as it is confined to the purely voluntary method. THE KHAKI VOTE. , ON REFERENDUM ISSUE. (Rec. December 19, 9 p.m.) Melbourne, December 19. In the House of Representatives, pressed by Mr. Cook for a statement on the soldiers' referendum vote, Mr. Hughes said the men's vote, including that of the nurses, substantially favoured the Government proposals, but at the request of tho Imperial authorities he declined to supply the figures. I.W.W. SRBOTACE. WHEAT SACKS CUT OPEN. (Rec. December 19, 11.35 p.m.) . Sydney, December 19. The I.W.W. is suspected of wanton destruction ill the Government grain shed "at Pyrmont. Wheat sacks were cut open and the grain allowed to rnn waste; tho fire hose was cut and the water turned on with the object of flooding tho sheds. N.SiW. ACENT-CENERALSHIP. MR. WADE WILL ACCEPT THE OFFER. (Kec. December 19. 11.35 p.m.) Sydney, December 19. At a farewell luncheon Mr. Wade announced his acceptance of the Agent-Generalship within eight or ten weeks.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2956, 20 December 1916, Page 5
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330AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2956, 20 December 1916, Page 5
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