AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 May 1916, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

CAUCUS DECISIONS.

By Cable.—Press Association—Copyright

Sydney, May 6. The caucus unanimously rescinded the resolution accepting the Minister's resignations. Mr. Storey formally resigned, and Mr. Holman was reinstated. It is understood it was proposed that a referendum should be. taken as to the abolition of the Legislative Council, immediately after the early closing referendum.

The Premier's Conference meets at Adelaide on May 22.

SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DEFECTS.

Sydney, May 5. Referring to the attitude of the British Medical Association towards the treatment of school children, Mr. Griffith said that last year the parents of 57,000 children had been notified of defects, and 40,000 were never treated. The conference endorsed the Minister's attitude.

A RISE IN PRICES. Sydney, May 5. The Commodities Commission has authorised an advance in the prices of kerosene and petroleum of 18d and 2s respectively. HONORING THE DEAD. Melbourne, May 5. Mr. Pearee has received a cable from the military authorities in Egypt announcing that the P.ed Cross Society has decided to erect marble cross tombstones over the graves of all Australian soldiers buried in Egypt. QUEENSLAND BUTTER EXPORT. Brisbane, May 5. The Government has decided to permit the export of butter of second, third and a portion of the first grade butter, provided a fixed minimum is retained for local requirements. WHEAT CROP. Sydney, May C. The latest official estimate of the New South Wales wheat crop is that at the lowest it will he 07,323,300 bushels, 29 million bushels in excess of the previous highest.

FILM CENSORSHIP ADVOCATED. Sydney, May G. Deputations of clergy and laity in the various States are requesting the Governments to establish a film censorship. POLITICAL. Sydney, May fi. Mr. Holman has definitely stated that a referendum for the abolition of the Legislative Council will be taken on the day of the general election towards the end of the year. The Labor Conference passed a motion in favor of granting women fall citizen rights. A further motion urged the Government to legislate to enable soldiers at the front to record their votes.