Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 9, 9 August 1916, Page 8

Australia

BRITISH AND ALLIED TRADE | AFTER THE WAR. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 10.10 a.in.) Sydney, August 0. The Meat Exporters’ Conference passed a resolution urging that measures he taken for the furtherance of British and Allied trade interests after the war, with the restriction as far as possible on trade with the Central European Powers to internal trade only. COMMONWEALTH BANK ON SALISBURY PLAIN. (Received 10.10 a.in.) Melbourne, August 0. 'j'ho Commonwealth Bank has opened a branch on Salisbury Plain as a convenience for Australian soldiers, thus avoiding the payment <n exchange. MONEY FOR SOLDIER-FARMERS (Received 10.10 a.m.) Brisbane, August 9. The Cabinet is making available the* money with which to start soldiers on arms comprising 00.000 acres. SOLDIERS’ REPATRIATION FUND Press Association —Copyright. Sydney, August 8. The Governor presided at a public meeting held in the I own Hall. He launched an appeal for subscriptions to supplement the Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund. Horderns’, Ltd., have donated £20,000. :TA.i u ' (VAi-V. ■—