COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 5, 4 August 1916, Page 7

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

ITEMS. Pre*s Associai ion—Copyright. Sydney, August o". '''• 'l"' I'eennuneiidutioii of tlio re i '■■'■ in roDiu committee, the Parliamentary bar will bo closed at six o'clock during the eurronex of the Will". Numbers of hotels on the strength of opinions given by the Attorney-Gen-eral sire providing ladies' parlors and remaining open after six o'clock for tln> sale of soft drinks. The Secretary of the Alliance demands that six o'clock closing be rigidly enforced, and the passing of immediate legislation making it illegal for the public- to be present on licensed premises to obtain soft drink.-; or using such pier, for their presence thereafter six o'clock. Adelaide, August 3. The Assembly decided that the time has arrived when all German names of towns and districts in South Australia should be replaced with British names. .Melbourne, August 3.

Mr Higgs considers that the loan is very satisfactory, though the larger financial isstitution.s might have given greater help. The Commonwealth n.nancial obligations for six months or over will now be easilv met.