AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2955, 15 December 1916, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

SEQUEL TO I.W.W. TRIALS By Telegraph-Press Associrftion-Copyrißlit Melbourne, Dcccmher 14. Mr. Hughe's gave notice in tho House of Representatives of the introduction of a Bill to deal with unlawful associations.

OUTRAGE ON THE CRUISER BRISBANE. Melbourne, December 14. .Li ill© Houso of 'Representatives, Mr. Jensen (Minister for. tho Navy) stated that all tho electrical connections on the- cruiser Brisbane, lying at Cockatoo Island, had been cut. Thcro is no clue to the miscreants. He had instructed the manager of tho island to dismiss any employee who is a. member of the I.AV.AV. NO CAUCUS DICTATION POLICY OF NEW SOUTH WALES WAR GOVERNMENT. ■ Sydney, December 14. . The State Government's policy includes Parliamentary Government' free from dictation, a vigorous prosecution of the war, tho, amendment "of tho Constitution to provide fuller powers to the Federal Government, and proportional representation in the Assembly. THE FEDERAL WHEAT DEAL 4s. 9cl. FOR-1918 CROP. Melbourne, December 14. In the House of Representatives, the Federal.Premier (Mr. W. M. Hughes), referring to-the wheat deal,, said he hoped in a few days to be able to make a statement regarding the 1918 crop, which he understood the Imperial. Gov-, ernment was purchasing at 4s. 9d. a bushel. ITEMS IN BRIEF DEARER COAL RESULTS FROM • ' STRIKE. Sydney, December 14. 'It is officially stated that , as the result of the 'miners obtaining the bank-t-o-bank concession the price, of coal will be increased 3s. per - ton. A proportionate increase in the - miners' hewing rate-has not yet been-fixed. MUNITIONS METALS FOR -ENGLAND.' : . Melbourne, December 14. The action of the . Government in sending iron and steel to England was discussed in the House of Representatives, Mr. Hamnson suggesting that, the Government desired to deprive men of work and compel tliem to enlist-.