AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 9 January 1917, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIA'S GOLD OUTPUT. Received L 0.30. SYDNEY, Jan. 9. The Stares' gold output for the year is 108,145 ounces fine, valued at £459,370 —a decrease of 24,353 ounces. TROUBLE WITH COAL LUMPERS. HOBART, Jan. 9. As a result of the coal lumpers' dispute in demanding time instead of tonnage rates, the men refused to unload the Taviuni's coal, and the latter sailed loaded. QUEENSLAND FLOODS. I BRISBANE, Jan. 9. barest estimates of the flood damage in the Clermont district is £300,000. Over 1000 buildings have been ruined. The water continues to rise in Rockhampton. and a flood is feared. 1 INTERNED CIVILIANS MELBOURNE, Jan. 9. i Instructions have been received from ! the Imperial Government to carry out j the agreement between Britain and Germany with regard to the exchange of civilians over 45. ENEMY GOODS. Received 11.15. MELBOURNE, Jan. 9. Regulations have been issued prohibiting the wholesale disposal of enemy goods after. 31st inst. WIN THE WAR LEAGUE. Received 11.15. MELBOURNE, Jan. 9. Mr Hughes announces that a meeting of States' representatives will be held to-night to form a national organisation. It has no political significance, but is really a "Win the War League"