Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 44, 19 September 1916, Page 3

Australia

TRUE SACRIFICE ADVOCATED. Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, September 18. Mr Hughes, in his manifesto, referring to the Government's forthcoming financial proposals, emphasised the necessity for sacrificing both men and wealth for the welfare of the State. The Government would not hesitate to call upon wealth to bear an equal sacrifice with manhood. No man would bo allowed to make profit out of the war. The manifesto concludes: "If Australia, fails on October 28th, democracy and labor will have failed. Australia must not fail. In the name of Australian democracy; I abjure every man and woman to vote "Yes." SHORTAGE OF RECRUITS. Melbourne, September 1.7. The official enlistment figures show a shortage of 1200 for the first half of September. ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION. Sydney, September 18. Nine soldiers were injured at the engineers' camp at Moore Park by an explosion when filling bombs. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. ! Sydney, September 18. 'Casualty list No. 214 and 215 contain the following New Zealanders : Killed in action.—Privates T. Har-. ris, H. E. Debenham. Wounded.—Driver F. Mulholland, Privates T. V. Jenkins, H. J. Paterson, T. Wear, S. ,J. Routley, A. Albert, J. D. McLeod. Missing.—Private S. F. Ivingsford. Returned to duty.—Private A. V. Pearson, Trumpeter J. P. Haumer. CASE OF ALLEGED FRAUD. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Melbourne, September 19. As the result of several months' investigations, the Navy Department has r issued a writ against ; a j Melbourne firm for alleged attempt to defraud, the sum of £15,000 being involved. CONSCRIPTION REFERENDUM. PRIME MINISTER SETS BALL ROLLING. •■<■■ f (Received 11.15 a.m.) Sydney, September 1!). At the opening of the referendum •ampaign, Mr Hughes said that the government do not consider it will be lecessary to draw married men into lie compulsory service, as the supply if single men will suffice. Only sons nil. lie exempted. In addition; civil ribunals will be established to hear pplications for exemption. Referring to the statement that the ay would be reduced, he said hat the only alteration would be to icreasfv the maximum of married ion's separation allowance from 8s >. 10s. At the conclusion, it was resolved by 000 votes to 7: "That this meeting ,rm itself into a National Committee. 3 organise the campaign to secure an affirmative vote in the referendum." In the street, meetings were, held round the Town Hall, the speakers denouncing conscription. 3694 ENLIST IN FORTNIGHT. (Received 11.16 a.m.) Melbourne,. September 10. The enlistment for the first fortnight of September in the Commonwealth was 3694.