AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2966, 2 January 1917, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

I 4 HUGHES' PARTY AND THE WAR Sir Tel crrauli -Press Aeßociatlon-Oopyriiril < Perth, January I. Senator Lynch' stated that Mr. Hughes'e party was willing to tako any •part in subordinating everything to the viotoricmsproscou.tion of the war, but would maintain its identity. INTERCESSION, SERVICES. Sydney, January 1. Special intercession 'services worcliold in all the churches .yesterday; The ending of each was of a. solemn and touching nature! N.S.W, BANKRUPTCIES. / - Sydney, January 1, The number of bankruptcies during 1916 in New South Wales was 393, compared with 448 in the 'previous year. - Tho liabilities totalled £383,488 and'the assets £303,893. SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING. , INCREASED SOBRIETY. (Rec. January 1, 11.15 p.m.) Sydney, January .1. The crowds wore cheerier and more tiemonstrative than last year, and there was evidence thu , ; six , o'clock closing had increased sobriety and improved Christmas trade, DAYLICHT SAVINC. GENERALLY APPRECIATED. '' v (Rec. January 1,. 9.50 p.m.) . Sydney, January, 1. Daylight saving was inaugurated ' smoothly, and the extra .hour of sunlight is generally appreciated. HOT DAY IN SYDNEY. . (Rec. January 1, 9.50 p.m.) ■ , Sydney, January b The holidav was fine and blazing hot. There were crowds everywhere. AMUSEMENT TAX. (Rec. January 1, 9.65 p.m.) . ' Sydney, January 1. Ths Amusement. Tax operated/from to-day. i /VICTORIAN REVENUE, (Rec. ■ January 1, 9.55 p.m.) Melbourne, January 1. The State revenue for the half-year totalled £4,659,096, an increase of £210.557. ■ .. t ' •