IN AUSTRALIA.
RECRUITING.
MORE MEN WANTED
(By Cable. —Presa Association. —Copyright.)
MELBOURNE, April 8
In appealing for more men. Senator Pearce expressed his opinion that -Australia could produce sufficient men to enable him to supply an additional division. THE WAR CENSUS. DEALING WITH SHIRKERS. MELBOURNE, April 8. The War Council urges the Commonwealth to prosecute offenders giving insulting and evasive replies to tho war census. A COALING BATTALION. / OBVIATING LABOUR TROUBLES. MELBOURNE, April 8. The Defence authorities are forming a Naval Coaling Battalion, for the purpose of coaling transports. Mr Jensen states that the action is due to the way in which transports are delayed through labour troubles. Three hundred men will be sworn in daring the coming week. They will wear a distinctive uniform, and will receive Union rates of pay.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15561, 10 April 1916, Page 8
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