COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 45, 22 October 1915, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

[United Press association.] , (Received 9.15 a.m.) Melbourne, October 22. The Federal Government has decided to begin the construction of an arsenal at Canberra (the capital) jat a total cost of £95,000. An additional £IIO,OOO will be spent on a garden suburb for the arsenal workers. Mr Tudor announced that the Cabinet has approved of the establishment of a Federal Institute for the manufacture of vaccine serums and anitoxins. , ;i Adelaide, October 22. The Assembly passed a Bill for the redemption of public securities. The Premier stated that nearly £2,000,000 of loan money was falling due in January, and he proposed to float a loan in London to redeem it. Probably the interest would be five per cent, and the term five years. Sydney, October .22. , I The workmen at Walsh Inland have given aiforthight>,nofe owing to ■ the in awarding deferred and holiday pay at the islarid to those manufacturing munitions. The strike will cause great inconvenience owing to the delay. Sydney, October 22. In connection with the strike at the Pelawamain collieries, the Hebburn men have resumed.