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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 72, 1 March 1916, Page 3

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CONSCRIPTION URGED. [Unitf.ii Press association.l Melbourne, February 29. The City Recruiting Committee urge conscription, owing to the unsatisfactory reports of tlic sub-com-mittees. WINTER BUTTER SCHEME. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, March 1. In connection with the winter butter scheme, the Government proposes to ask the factories to prepare a percentage of first-grade for storage, making immediate advances at current market value, involving £60.000, with an arrangement for, the profits, or losses reverting to the, factories immediately sufficient supplies are forthcoming and export is permitted. EARLY CLOSING REFERENDUM. (Received 9.80 a.m.) Sydney, March 1. The Premier (Mr Holman) regarding the referendum on early closing of hotels, stated that the Bill would apply only to the war period am! the country would" revert to the existing conditions immediately peace was declared, GERMAN BAKERY BOMBED. (Received 9.80 a.m.) Sydney, March 1. A German hakery at Mosman was wrecked with a high explosive bomb, but the tenants were unharmed. 'I lie police are mystified at the origin of the affair. ALIENS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE (Received 9.80 a.m.) Melbourne, March I. i Cabinet has decided upon a census of the Public Service to ascertain the number of aliens in the Government employ. '