NATIONAL THRIFT CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3118, 23 June 1917, Page 10

NATIONAL THRIFT CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRALIA

APPEAL TO THE CHILDREN. (Kcc. June 22, 11.10 p.m.) Melbourne, June 22. The I'ederal Treasurer has issued a memorandum urging parents and teachers to encourage thrift among the children, and the purchasing of war savings stamps. Ho suggests that stamps might l>o given as school prizes. Tho schools and colleges nvo enthusiastically adopting the idea.—Press Assn. WILD WEATHER AT SKA CYCLONE OFl' , AUSTRALIAN COAST. iTiet. June -'-, 11.10 p.m.) Sydney, Juue 22. Coastal steamers report that the cyclonic conditions were tho, worst ever experienced in Australian waters. Ships were unable to put to sen, and others returned to port.—Press Assn. HANDLING AUSTRALIA'S WHEAT FEDERAL BOARD TO INVESTIGATE. (Kee. June 22, 11.10 p.m.) Melbourne, June 22. A Gazette announces Hie appointment of a special Federal Board of Commissioners which is to investigate tho handling, borage, and transport of wheat— Press Assn. CONTROL OF AUSTRALIAN FRUIT INDUSTRY ~eu. .lime 22, 11.10 p.m.) Melbourne, June 22. The Fruit-growers' Association urges Hie Government to control the fruit preserving industry, guarantee tho factories and growers fixed prices, and reduco the excise duty on spirits made from fruit. Mr. XV. M. Hughes (the Federal Prime Minister) has suggested a conference on the fiuestiiMi.—Press Assn. (Tho cable news in this issue accredited (o the London "Times" has appeared in that journal, but only whoro expressly stated is such news (lie editorial opinion of "Tho Times.")