Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 39, 21 January 1916, Page 5

Australia.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

United Press association. (Received 10.10 a.in.) Sydney, January 21. The tanners have raised the price of all leathers ten per cent. The new restrictions on the coal export trade are causing delay at Newcastle. Vessels have been upheld and a few collieries are idle. The waterside workers at Port Pirie refused to obey commands to strike and the committee permitted sufficient men to supply the power for the munition factory. . Melbourne. January 21. The Labour'Councils’ half-yearly report denounced compulsion unless wealth was conscripted. Referring to tho after-effects of the war, the report said that the employment of wounded soldiers would necessitate drastic alterations in union rules. Perth. January 21. Despite the closing of the hotels, riots continue, fruit stalls and wine shops suffering. Stones and bat tons were used and several police were injured. Order has been restored. Melbourne, January 21. Mr Hughes, replying to m application to raise a new capital, said the Government requires fifty million lot war purposes alone this year. (Received 9.15 a.md Melbourne, January 21. A proclamation forbids all exports to the Nethelands.