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AUSTRALIA.

EQUALITY OF SACRIFICE. DEMOCRACY MUST NOT FAIL, Received Sept. 18, 10 p.nn Melbourne, Sept. 18. Mr. Hughes, in iiift manifesto, referring to the Government's forthcoming financial proposals, emphasised the necessity for sacrificing both men ami wealth for the welfare of the State. The (iovernment would not hesitate tc eall upon wealth to bear an equal sacrifice with manhood. No man would be allowed to make profit out of the war. The manifesto conclude?.: "If Australia fails on October 28th, democracy and labor will have failed. Australia must not fail. In the name of Australian democracy, I abjure every man and woman to vote ''Yes,"

SHORTAGE OF RECRDITS Melbourne, Sept. 17. The official enlistment figures show a shortage of 1200 for the 'first half of September. ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION Received Sept. 18, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Sept. IS. Xine soldiers were injured nt the engineers' camp at Moore Park by an explosion when filling bombs. -I 'AS APPEAL FOR MEN Melbourne, Sept. IS. Mr. Hughes, in a long manifesto, appeals to the people to make a supreme effort to supply the necessary reinforeeI ments. Britain, New Zealand and Canada are calling up more men and Australia must make the same sacrifice. The British forces, excluding the Dominion and Indian troops, nre well over live millions; on the same ratio Australia should have an army of 500,000 instead of under .100,000, Besides this, Britain has nearly four million engaged in munition work, Britain has thus put nine millions into the fight and is still calling up men. How can we say that we arc asked to do more (linn our share? We must get more men. Unfortunately it was only too apparent that the voluntary system would not insure them, NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES Received Sept. IS, 10.15 p.m. Sydney, Sept. IS. Casualty list Xo. 214 ,and 215 contain the following New Zealiuiders: — Killed in action.—Privates T. Harris, 11. E. Debonham. Wounded.—Driver F. Mullioliand, Privates T. V. Jenkins, 11. J, Paterson, 't. Wear, S. .T. Routley, A. Albert, ,J. I). McLeod. Missing.—Private S. F. Kingsford, Returned to duty. - Private A. V. Pearson, Trumpeter J. P. Haumer.

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Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1916, Page 5

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AUSTRALIA. Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIA. Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1916, Page 5

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