Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 29, 4 June 1915, Page 6

Australia

COMFORT OF THE VOLUNTEERS.

United Pkksb Association. (Received 10.15 a.in.) Sydney, June 1. The Governor-General, Sir Ronald Mhnro-Ferguson, opened a soldiers’ club, which is a comfortably-furnish-ed gathering place,--during the period of training.

EX-N E W ZEALANDER KILLED.

(Received 10.15 a.m.) Sydney, June 4. j

Sergeant R. 1). Jones, who was killed at the Dardanelles, was an engineer employed by the Colonial'Sugar Co., 1 and formerly resided in New Zealand. ‘ • i REDUCTION IN RECRUIT HEIGHT (Received 10.15 a.m.) ! Melbourne. June I. Mr Pearce (Minister of Defence) in appealing for further reinforcements, officially notified that.the height minimum for recruits has been reduced from sfit 4in to oft 3iu, CONTROL OF COMMODITIES. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Melbourne, June 4. The House is debating a motion in favor of the Commonwealth taking over the control of commodities. Mr Catts objected to butter being sent Home and brought hack for local consumption. Also to the sale of wheat to. 1 New Zealand Government. He considered exceptional means should be taken in the Commonwealth under t,]j.ese exceptional circumstances to find out what stocks were available.