AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 August 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

MUNITION WORKERS GOING HOME. Melbourne, August 23. The Federal Government is sending 150 men to England to assist in the manufacture of munitions.. The Government is introducing a Bill empowering the Stale War Council to administer the various Victorian patriotic funds. ' The Assembly has amended the Bill to abolish German schools so as to make the cancellation of the registration of German schools permanent. Brisbane, August 22. The Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament stated that 00,00(1 acres of fertile land were ready for occupation by soldiers. Bills introducing the initiative and referendum and the abolition of the Upper House will be introduced. CONSCRIPTION URUED. Received August 23, 0.40 p.m. Perth, August. 23. A big meeting of women in the Town Hall urged the immediate introduction of conscription. ANZAC-A WARNING. ceived August 23, 9.40 p.ni. Sydney, August 23. A ..ual warning has been issued that users of the word "Anzae," except 'or military purposes, will be prosecuted. CASUALTY LIST. Received August 24, 12.55 a.m. Sydney. August 23. List 198 contains the following New Zealand casualties: Died of wounds —Private AV. G. Rees; wounded, Sergeant R. D. Caliners (third occasion); Lance-Corporal J. S- Morrow, Gunner A. W. Atley, Privates W. T. Gleeson and J. Brunton; missing, Privates A. Fullwood and W. Bund.