AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 319, 27 October 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

AUSTRALIAN DAY FUNDS.

(Reed. 9.10 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day

The committee have decided to allocate £170,000 of the Australian Day funds to the relief of wounded. It is stated that failure to do this already has seriously affected tihe success of other patriotic movements, particularly that on Allies Day.

ABOLITION OF SALE OF SPIRITS

(Reed. 9.10 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day

Irr the Assembly, Mr Waddell gave notice of a motion advocating the abolition of the sale of spirits, which will only he allowed to be sold by Government agents, the sales of wines and beers to be allowed to continue.

WHEAT IMPORTATION.

(Reed. 9.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day.

Mr Hall stated the Government importation of wheat last year was 255,666 quarters, the cost being £724,608 and the amount sold was 98,552 quarters, the price being 7/ to 7/6 per tbushel.

MINISTER THROWN OUT OP OFFICE.

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MELBOURNE, This Dav

In a Ministerial ■ re-election Archibald Spence has been thrown out of office owing to t|he stand he recently made against unionism. The .vacant places have been filled by Webster, of "New South Wales, Malley, of Tasmania, and Higgs, of Queensland, and portfolios have not been allotted to them.

THE KING’S APPEAL

SYDNEY, This Day,

Mr Fisher has replied to the King: 1 am confident that your Majesty’s message will evoke a patriotic response in the Commonwealth and tend to ■augment greatly the ranks of the 160,■OOO Australians who have already provided their assurance of hearty cooperation in the determination of Australia to carry the war to a successful issue.

PARLIAMENT OPENS TO-D VY.

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MELBOURNE," This Day

Parliament opens to-day, the most Important work of the session being the authorisation of a further twmtyfive million loan.

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MELBOURNE, This Day.

Bonar Law has cabled Mr Peacock tihat the Imperial Government is nllow3ng wool and woollen manufactures to 'be sent to Italy on that Government’s guarantee that raw wool of heavy fabric will be unexploited, and light fabTic s will be exported to safe destination.

COAL LUMPERS’ STRIKE. Tf

■ SYDNEY. October 26. The Coal Lumpers’ Union considered the emplyoers’ reply to their demands and decided they were not acceptable. The cessation of work continues. It Is stated in shipping circles that the Federal Government commandeers all the coal in other States for the transports. This will mean that no coal is available for private shipping unless they are able to coal in Newcastle, which i s considered improbable as it is anticipated the Newcastle lumpers will act in unison with Sydney.

FEDERAL POLITICS.

MR FISHER TO BE HIGH

COMMISSIONER'

MR HUGHES ELECTED PREMIER

MELBOURNE, October 26

to-day’s Cabinet meeting it •wa s announced that Mr Fisher had accepted the High Commissionership. He [has resigned hi s seat at Wide Bay, and the Prime Ministry. The caucus elected Mr Hughes leader of the party, and is considering the reconstruction of the Cabinet