Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 45, 24 February 1915, Page 5

Australia

THE BELGIAN APPEAL

SUPPORT FROM AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Sydney February 24. T'lie newspapers publish leaders on the Belgian appeal. The Herald says: “Our immediate duty is to continue contributions as long as the war lasts, or while Belgium needs food.” The Telegraph declares: “For such a cause the peoples of the. Commonwealth and Dominion can surely pro(vide conjointly £75,000 monthly or the equivalent in food.” Papers in other States similarly suppost the appeal.

As a first instalment to the new Belgian appeal, the New South Wales Pastoralists TJnioif is sending 2000 carcases of mutton. The Union as already forwarded 30,000 carcases for British and Belgian relief.

WOOLLEN MILLS COMMANDEER-

ED BY THE MILITARY.

(Received 9 a.m.) Sydney, February 24

The Federal authorities have cofnmaudeered the output of certain woollen mills and factories in New Soutli Wales for military purposes. They demand the entire output, and practically the whole use of the machinery in the mills is required for full work and overtime.

CALL FOR EX-RECULAR N.C.O’s.

(Received 9 a.m.) Melbourne, February 24

Mr Pearce (Minister for Defence), states that in response to the British Army Council’s appeal, arrangements are being made to examine and forward ex-regular non-commissioned officers under forty-five years of age who are willing to re-enlist.