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. THE EXPEDITIONARY ARMY AN ADDITIONAL DIVISION FORECASfED. By Telesraph—Press Association—Copyright . Melbourne, April 8. In appealing for more men, Senator Pearce (Defence Minister) expressed the opinion that Australia would produce • sufficient"inen'to enable her to supply an additional division. NAVAL COALING BATTALION. Melbourne, April 8. The Federal authorities are forming a Naval Coaling Battalion for coaling transports. . Mr. Jensen, Minister for the Navy, "states that'."this action is due to the way transports are delayed! by labour troubles. Three hundred men have been sworn in for. coaling work. They, will wear. a distinctive uniform and receive union pay. ' • THE WAR CENSUS. \ Melbourne, April 8. The War' Council urges the Commonwealth to prosecute offenders giving insulting' and evasive replies to the war census questions!' ' FAIR RENTS COURT. AND. THE SLUMP IN THE BUILDING TRADE. . Melbourne, April 8. The, Superintendent of Labour Teports that the Fair Rents Court is not affecting building. The slump in that trade is duo to the banks refusing advances to speculative builders. DISFRANCHISEMENT OF ALIENS. AN AMENDMENT TO THE NATUR- * ALISATION BILL. Sydney, April 8. The Legislative Council lias decided not to insist on the amendment of the Naturalised Subjects' Franchise Bill, which disagreed with the Assembly making the disfranchisement permanent. | A murd'er mystery. ! £100 REWARD OFFERED. Sydney, April 8. The Pappageorgi mystery has not yet been solved. A reward of £100 is oft'ered. [The body of George Pappageorgi, a Greek, was found-at the rear 'of his cafe in George Street. His head was smashed, and there was a cleaver alongside the body, while there was a rope tied tightly round the neck. The cash register had been rifled.] THE PAPER SHORTAGE. (Rec. April 9, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, April 8. . -Mr. Tudor (Federal Minister for Trade and Customs) has promised a deputation of newspaper proprietors to consider the question of taking similar action to the New Zealand". Government with a view ' to obtaining supplies of paper. -
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2742, 10 April 1916, Page 6
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