AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 263, 4 August 1915, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

VARIOUS INTERESTING ITEMS. (Reed 9.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day A. H, McDonald, reported wounded,.. Avas born in Invercargill. MELBOURNE, This Day In the Assembly during the discussion of supplementary estimates the Premier a deficit of 2,200,000. SYDNEY;, This Day In consequence of a recent delegation, and as a result cf th ; e Ndrses’ Association’s unfavourable comparison of Astralian AVith Ncav Zealand arrangements, the authorities have increased nurses on active service, outfit and allowance to £ 20. Australia 1 Day totals are: Victoria, £lßo,ooo;’WeStralia, £27,000; Tasmania, ■ £s['s'CP;' ■■ thorn Territory, £800;; Southp,Austr;jli£], Ncaa* South Wales, £407,226. uU duc ' BRI SBANE, This Day., Butter export cf .the, year decreased’ 'by' 19,000 boxes, as .compared, with thje previous year. ! .... , .. . - MELBOURNE, This Day The Defence Department has acquired 8000 acres, costing £IOO,OOO, for a naval base, in Cpckhurn SoiYhdj Westradia.