Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 34, 11 February 1915, Page 5

Australia.

A ROSEATE VIEW AFTER DINNER Melbourne, February 10. M r Fisher, the Federal Premier, speaking at the Lord Mayor s luncheon, sail! ho hoped the late autumn would see the finish of the war. VOIDING ALIEN CONTRACTS. Melbourne, February 10.

When the Federal Parliament meets* in April, Mr Hughes will introduce a Bill for voiding contracts made prior to the war by Australian companies with aliens who have since become enemies.

FIXING THE MAXIMUM.

Melbourne, February 10

The Commodities Board decided that, in view of the high prices of Hour iiinepence per loaf in the inner suburbs and tenpence in the outer were not unfair prices for bread. They fixed the following maximum wholesale prices; Apricot and gooseberry jams 8s 3d, mixed apricot and pineapple 8s 6d, and plum is 3d pei dozen 211) tins.

AMERICAN WOOL SHIPMENTS.

Melbourne, February 10.

Mr Tudor has decided to honor permits for shipments of wool to America granted up to February sth. The resumption of the Melbourne wool sales depends on the Government’s final decision regarding the shipping of wool to the United States. THE WHARVIES AND ALIENS. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Sydney, February 11. The Federation of Coal Miners’ Unions’ inaugurated a meeting of the Wharvies Union to reconsider the question of the employment of alien enemies on the wharves. The Chaiimaii urged as an amendment that the men work alongside the Germans in conformity with Justice Street’s Supreme Court judgment. The men

threw out the amendment, upholding the previous decision not to work with enemy subjects.

FORMATION OF RIFLE CLUBS

(Received 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, February 11. .Many rifle clubs are being formed in the city and suburbs, and great enthusiasm is evinced. THE PRICE OF MEAT, (Received 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, February 11. The manager of the Colonial Meat Export Co., giving evidence before the Commodities Commission, said the better class of meat was not exported, only the unsuitable and fatter meats. He did not believe that the war was responsible for the high prices, and said the drought conditions was the main factor.