Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 13, 16 January 1915, Page 5

Australia

EMPLOYEE PENALISED. [United Pbebs Association.] Sydney, January 15. An employer was fined £2O and costs for penalising an employee for rendering personal service as a member of the citizen forces. The evidonce showed that under military orders the employee attended a mobilisation camp, the employer promising to keep his position open. When re returned he was told to take another week, for which he was paid, and then dismissed. The employer pleaded that he dismissed the man for incompetency. This is the first case since the war started. VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ALLIES. Fremantle, January IS. Mr Sawyer, a representative of American and Canadian railway companies, was a passenger by the Moldavia. He declared that already 60,000 Americans had volunteered for service with the Allies, but the Government had stepped in and prevented them doing so. At least 9000, however, crossed the border, and enlisted in Canadian contingents.

THE ANTI-GERMAN FEELING. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ATTORNEYGENERAL ASKS FOR FAIR PLAY. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Adelaide, January 16. Homburg, Attorney-General, speaking at a Liberal re-union, referring to adverse comments upon himself and Mr Ppflaum, said both were naturalised Britishers, but he had taken no notice of the insults and anonymous let. ters. He did not ask for pity, but did ask for British fair play. GENERAL. Sydney, January 15. Last week's spurt in recruiting was maintained, and the 1000 mark was reached this week. Men are offering freely in the other States. Melbourne's recruits include Wallace, Professor of English at the University. The waning interest in sports is evidenced by the fact that at ihe New South Wales v. South Australia cricket match, which lasted nearly a week, .the total takings were under £2OO.