AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2764, 6 May 1916, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

: THE LABOUR CONFERENCE MUNICIPAL- CANDIDATES. By TeleeraDh—Press 1 Association—Oopyrisbt, ' Sydney, May. 5. At the Labour Conference, Mr. R. D. Meagher, Lord Mayor . of Sydney, predicted that under the 'neiv franeliiso Labour candidates would contest every City ward. Referring to the British Medical Association's attitude towards the treatment of school children," Mr. A. H. Griffith (Minister of Education) said that last year tho parents of £7,000 children had been notified of defects, but 40,000 cases- were never- treated. .The Conference endorsed the Minister's attitude. ~ . PATRIOTIC FUNDS, TAXATION -PREFERRED TO COL- . LECTIONS. Ferth, May 5. Tho executive of the Labour Federation has passed a resolution that the present system of obtaining money for patriotic funds is economically unsound, anu asking the Government to introduce taxation bearing upon all classes equit•ably.

The members of the affiliated bodies are to bo circularised and asked to cease contributing'at the end, of May. SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. STRONG 1 FEE A FOE,: SYSTEMATIC CO-OPERATION. .;... Sydney, May 5. Addressing the annual meeting of the Royal Society, Dn Greig .Smith, tho president,; iirgedHhc mobilisa-. tion anu co-operation-of. science and industry in order to cope with < the new conditions produced by-.tlie war. ' Unfortunately, ho said, most industries unconcerned about their scientific side.' ..The few exceptions "in-, chuled file" Colonial Sugar Company, which had rccognised.. science, and had risen to a pre-eminence which had been auraincd thrbugh scientific methods in Its" work and finance.

THE RECENT CABINET CRISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. REFERENDUM ON SECOND CHAMBER ISSUE. (Roe/ May 5, 8.5 p.m.) ■ '• Sydney, May 5. The Caucus has unanimously rescinded its resolution accepting the Miniaters' resignations. Mr;' John Storey, who was j appointed by the Caucus to tho leadership of:.the party in Parliament when tlie resignations were accepted,'has now formally resigned, and Mr. Holwan has been reinstated to the leadership. It is understood that the- proposed referendurii on the abolition of the Legislative' Council will be held immediatery after tho early closing referendum.

, butter exports, QUEENSLAND SHIPMENTS PER- • mitted. (Rec. Slay 5, 9.30 p.m.) Brisbana, May 5. The Government has decided to permit tho export of the second and third portion' of .first-grade butter provided • a fitfed,minimum is retained for local requirements. SOLDIERS' GRAVES IN EGYPT. . Melbourne, May 5. .Senator I'earce has -received a cable from 'the military authorities in Egypt stating- that-tho R-ed Cross Society has decided to erect marble cross' tombstones on the graves pf all Australian soldiers buried in Egypt.' ' • FORBIDDEN IMPORTS, ' Melbourne, 'May 5. A proclamation prohibits the importation of essences, whisky, rum, brandy, and cognac. 'J.. * , Another proclamation empowers the naval and military authorities to close .premises of any description to members of the Expeditionary Forces. KEROSENE 'AND.PETROLEUM. , PRICES .UP. • ■ ' Sydney, May 5. , 'The Commodities Commission has authorised an advance in the prices of kerosene i and petroleum ■ of eighteenpencc' and two shillings respectively. ■ - • DESTRUCTIVE EIRE. Sydney, May 5. A fire destroyed six business premises at Alstonville. ' The damage is estimated at. £12,000. , ." •

SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN LONDON. ." . London, May 4. A feature of tlio new South Australian offices" will'be ;i comprehensive display of produca in tlio largo winjbws of tlio Strand showroom, having'COOft. of floor spacoj and which all visitors must traverse. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. (llcc. May 5, 8.5 p.m.) . ' Sydney, May 5. The State Premiers' Conference wil< meet, in' Adelaide on May_22.