AUSTRALIA.
SHIPBUILDING PROJECT. Melbourne, June 19. Mr. Pojnton stated that he had arranged for building six wooden ships of 2300 tons in West Australia. They would be completed iii two years.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. AUSTRALIAN ENLISTMENTS. Melbourne, June 19. Mr. Pearce announced that the total enlistments were 306,487, and the total embarkation 916,533* —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. PURCHASE OF WOOL CLTPS. Melbourne, June 19. In the House of Representatives Mr. Waite announced that the Imperial Government liad extended the purchase of Australian wool clips for the period covering the currency of the wnr and one full year after its termination, at a flat rate" of Is 31d per il) for greasy, plus charges to cover expenses from the warehouse to the steamer. TTe estimated the returns for clips only would exceed 100 million.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1918, Page 7
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