AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11653, 23 August 1916, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

United PressAssociation —By Elec, trio Telegraph—Copyright. OBITUARY. Received August 23, 13 noon. Sydnes% August 23. Obituary—Allred Hill, chairman of Tattersall’s Club.

I.W.W. AND GO SLOW POLICY.

In the Assembly, Mr Holamn, replying to questions regarding the I.W.W. and go slow policy, said the small membership- of the organisation was a sufficient-reason against any action being taken by the Government. Perhaps the best policy was to let the organisation run its own course while it kept within the law. Government action might advertise its doings and exaggerate the importance of a little organisation. SIX O’CLOCK CLOSING. Speaking at the opening of the Commowealth Bank, Mr Higgs declared that it would he a good day for the Commonwealth if six o’clock closing was permanently in force throughout Australia.

GERMAN SCHOOLS

Melbourne, August 23

The Assembly has amended the German Schools Bill so as to make the cancellation of registrations permanent.

MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS

The Federal Government is sending 150 men to England to assist in the manufacture of munitions.