Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 95, 24 July 1916, Page 2

Australia

AUSTRALIAN-MADL ARTILLERY.

Press Association—Copyright. (Received 11.25 a.m.) Sydney, July 24. A battery of Australian-made trench Howitzers which were successfully ■tested, was the first arti'lery made in Australia. > , SYDNEY THREATENED BY PROGERMANS. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 12.25 p.m.) Sydney, July 24. . In the United States, German sympathisers threatened to blow up Sydney on the anniversary of the destruction of the Emden, It was not carried out, though something happened which may have meant an attempt when the course of events is admitted. AUSTRALIAN NAVY'S SECOND YEAR OF WAR.

Press Association—Copyright. (Received 12.25 p.m.) Melbourne, July 24. The official sketch of the Australian Fleet's work during the second year of the war states that the units were mainly engaged patrolling and blockading.

MATERIAL REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GRAIN. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 12.20 p'.ni.) Sydney, July 21. Material reduction in the price of grain will probably be announced by the Wheat Board during!"the current week. It is understood Ihat circumstances have arisen which miist shortly bring about a general reductionj in wheat, and there will be an almost immediate fall i'ri price for local ust It is practically certain it ma| be li.ved in the neighbourhood of four shillings.