AUSTRALIA
A BUSH CONTINGENT. Sydney, October 3. The war risks on vessels trading between Australia and Fiji have been advanced from 1 to 2 per cent. A rabbit-trapper has contributed 24,000 rabbits, valued at £BOO. to the war food fund, which totals £5:2,000. The Belgian Fund is £41,540. The Herald states that some seized wheat sold by the Government at 4s 2d was resold at 5a 3d, the seller taking I the point that it was sold as chick wheat, which is not proclaimed. Melbourne, October 3. Mr Pearec has accepted the Queensland offer to raise a bush contingent, ihouM their services k required.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 112, 5 October 1914, Page 5
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104AUSTRALIA Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 112, 5 October 1914, Page 5
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