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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 39, 16 June 1915, Page 8

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HONOURING THE BRAVE. MEMORIAL SERVICES. United Pftuaa Association. (Received 10 a.m.) Sydney, .June 16. A memorial service was held for soldiers officially reported killed and subsequently one for those oifieially re- 1 ported wounded. CONGRATULATING ITALY. BANQUET AT SYDNEY. (iteeeivod 10 a.m.) Sydney, jtme 10. The Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) and the Premier (Mr Holman) were 1 die representives ol the Allies amongst the guests at the banquet in celebration of the Italian Constitution. The' Keynotes of the speeches were mutual' congratulations at Italy's entry into 1 die war and at the recovery of her lost provinces. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. (Received 10 a.m.) Sydney, June 16. In the Assembly Mr Wade gave notice for, to-day a motion censuring die Government's administration ol die Commodities Act as harassing to producers and discouraging to agricultural settlement, and increasing the .•ost of living. J lie House was adjourned. The Legislative Council has adopted die Address-iu-Reply. ENEMY SUBJECT EMPLOYEES.

(Received 10 a.m.) Sydney, -June 16. The City Council aorinioniously delated the Committee's recommendation that it's enemy subjects employees >e retained unless proved guilty of Jisloyalty to the Empire, and an amendment that all such employees be iismissed, Whether nationalised or not .vas moved.* The amendment was lost oy nineteen votes to lour. JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA. RECOGNISING HER SERVICES. (Iteceived 10 a.m.) Melbourne, June/16. Mr. Rearco, .Minister of Defence, speaking at it civic banquet to Admiral Jhisaka, said the Japanese Navy, had rendered to Australia greater service than most people were aware. Australia recognised that, in all things, Japan kept both the letter and the spirit of the "scrap of paper'' which was the basis of her friendship with Britain. MUNITIONS SUPPLY. r AUSTRALIA'S PREPARATION. (Received 10 a.m.) Melbourne, June 10. The Federal Committee, appointed bo organise the manufacture of dunitions comprises a member of the Naval Board of Directors and Ordinmce, the Chemical Advisor to the Defence Department, and Mr McKay, iiead of the Sunshine Harvester Works. The State Government has rffered Mr Fisher the use of all departmental workshops for the production of munitions. PRIZE COURT DECISION. (Received 10 a.m.) Melbourne, June 1(5. The Prize Court ordered the release to the Admiralty of the detained German steamers Altona, Wehlenfels, Pfalss, Hobart, Lothringent and Dessen. ABLE TO PRODUCE SHELLS. (Received 10 a.m.) Brisbane, June 16. Information has been collected showing that many factories in Queensmid are able to produce shells.