AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 93, 19 December 1914, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALASIA. Press Association —Copyright. (Reed. 2.55 p.m.j LONDON, Dec. IS. The annual meeting of the Australasian Chambers of Commerce paid tri. bale to Australia’s naval and military aid, and also for making provision for the dependents of those killed in the war. Sir G. Reid was re-elected president of the Chamber. SEED-GROWING ASSISTED, : (Reed. 0.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 18. The Assembly passed the Seed Advance Bill, and authorised the appropriation of £400,000 for the purpose of advancing seed for fodder growing to farmers. SHIPPING AWARD. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Deo. 19. In the Arbitration Court the. application lodged on behalf of shipping companies for variation of the Australasian Merchants’ Service Guild award has been adjourned till April Ist. THE MISSING TRAWLER. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 19. The steamer “Userribee” has sailevl hi search of the missing trawler “Endeavour.”

VICTORIAN LAND TAX BILL. PROTESTS OF PASTORALTSTS. (Reccl. 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 19. The House has passed the Defence Bill. Pasfccralists protest against any amendment of the Land Tax Bill. They urged Mr Fisher not to present the Vet to the Governor until the April session, so as to enable representation regarding its effects being submitted to the Government. GOVERNMENT SEIZE RiVERINA. WHEAT. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY. Dec. 19. A proclamation has been issued authorising the seizure of all wheat in the southern Riverina that is not in actual transit. Mr Ashford estimates that New South Wales next year’s wheat yield will he fifty million bushels.