Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 35, 11 June 1915, Page 6

Australia

• -r'V ■ J ' • MUNITIONS QU£STiON. ■ " ''■ ! : OFFERS ,O r F BROKEN HILL WORKS. \Aapqunou. (Received 10.30 a.m.) Melbourne, June 11. The general manager of the Broken Hill Prqprieta'ry stated that his Company was filling and anxious to utilise the Newcastle steel works for the manufacture of munitions. Tlje directorate of the Broken Hill Associated .Smelters intimated they were willing to place the output of their Port Pirie works at the disposal of the Government. : .—i ‘ AUSTRALIA’S RESOURCES. ; r : (Received 10.30 a.jn.) , ; Brisbane, June 11. At a munitions .meeting convened hy the Chamber of Commerce, the Governor said it was galling to sit twiddling one’s-.fingers while the soldiers waiting for munitions. ■ Professor Gibson said there was sufficient material in Australia to turn out shells at the rate of 10,000 per week, and there was no reason why they could not turn out field guns. .. PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM IN N?-.W. ' " *\ ■ (Received a.m.) Sydney, June 11.

The New -Spilth Wales’ contribution to the various pfrtriptic war relief funds has passed the million mark. THE SMAUL ARMS FACTORY. (Received 10.10 a.m.) ’ Melbourne, June 11. Mr Jensen announced that ha had • managed for two shifts to be worked at the small arms factory. 1 WEEK’S RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. Melbourne, June 11. Mr [Frank .Glaxke is organising jthe, members of the Sjtate Parliament for a week’s recruiting campaign in their i electorates.