AUSTRALIA.
, QUEEFS GIFT FOR PRISONERS. London, August 4. The Queen has presented the Australian Red Cross with £ISOO for Australian prisoners, being the silver wedding contributions collected in London throagh. Australian sources.—Aus.-N.Z. Coble Assn. AUSTRALIA HOUSE OPENED. London, August 4. The King opened Australia House in the Strand, the Camroonrwealbh headquarters in London. There was an imposing ceremony, and great crowds were present, including soldiers and wounded men. Suitable speeches were made by Mr. Hughes and others- When complete the cost of tho building will be approximately a milKon. The newspapers praise the architectural features, particularly the use of Australian materials- They declare that it is the most notable public office in the metropolis.—AU3.-N.Z. Cable As3n. . HUGHES CRTTiarSEID. London, Augus* '4. The Radical Council adopted a resolution complaining that Mr. Hughes bad not explained Ms personal attacks on British politicians. It describes him as the instrument of reactionary elements who aTe discredited in Australia and a bitter partisan abusing the country's hospitality. Merton's Metal Company haa .issued a writ for libel and slander against Hughes.—AUß.-N.Z. Oaibfe Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1918, Page 5
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