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QUEENSLAND NEEDS CONSCRIPTION. Press, Association—Copyright. , '(Received 10.30 a.rn.) . Brisbane, July 12. The, report of the Queensland Recruiting Coinmittco states that recruiting lias fallen off to such an extent that not half the men required for the reinforcements are enlisting. The report concludes by pointing out the urgent need for Conscription. NAVY CONTROL OF MERCHANT t FLEET. Press Association —Copyright, (Received 10.30 a.m.) Melbourne, July 12. The Federal Cabinet has decided that the Navy Department will have control of the Commonwealth merchant fleet until after the war. TAXING SLACKERS AND SHIRKERS. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 10.30 a.m.) Sydney, July 12. Commenting on the farmers’ conference motion to tax amusements, the Herald says: “It is our shame to-day that so many fit and able-bod-ied of our citizens are slackers and shirkers. Letting them off with a tax upon their betting tickets will not help to win the war whatever they may do to succour the wounded, who should have been backed up before they fell.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 84, 12 July 1916, Page 8
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163Australia Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 84, 12 July 1916, Page 8
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