WHEAT SHORTAGE IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 66, 18 March 1915, Page 6

WHEAT SHORTAGE IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

PERTH, this day. At a conference of representatives of the Millers' Association and the Grain and Foodstuffs Control Board it was agreed that the Government ehould import from 17,000 to 23.000 tons of wheat. A resolution to that effect is to be brought before tlie Cabinet. The Premier previously stated that the Government was not willing to bear losses that might be incurred. The Grand and Foodstuffs Control Board intends seizing fionr and fixing the selling price. SYDNEY CITY RAILWAY. SYDNEY, this day. The State Treasurer. Mr. J. H. Cann, says that in all probability the work of installing an electric railway to deal with the traffic of the city will be commenced in July. RICH GOLD FIND. SYDNEY, March 17. A promising gold find is reported in the Newbridge districx. A rsef Ime been found 20ft wide. The stone »= eEtima.ted to produce tvKt or three ounces of gold to the ton. A number of claims have been pegged out. LITERATURE A NECESSITY. SYDNEY, March 17. The Attomey-Oemral. Mr. Hall, has referred the heavy increase in t*he price of books and magazines to the Commodities CommsGron, which decided to treat them ac a necessary commodity. SMALLPOX FROM INDIA. .SYDNEY, March 17. The steamer Chauda arrived from CalcirWa with two Lascars aboard euSering from smallpox. One has since died. MYSTERIOUS MURDER. ADELAIDE, March 17. An old man iramed '£.. Seot'. wae sitting reading Che Bible m his houee in the Burra district, where Ire was killed by a tSaot fired through the window. There is no clue to the identity of the murderer.