AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 15882, 14 August 1915, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

THE COMING HARVEST. FACILITATINGTTS TRANSPORT; Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, MELBOURNE', August, 14. (Received August 14, a,t 8.50 a.m.) The Interstate Conference have decided to abolish Border restrictions and to facilitate the transportation. of wheat. The conference also discussed the chartering of vessels for the export of wheat. WOAIAN CANDIDATE TO OPPOSE EX-PRIME MINISTER. . SYDNEY, August-14. (Received August 14, at 10.5 a.m.) The Parramatta Federal Labor Council ■have selected Airs Gallagher to oppose Mr Joseph Cook for the Parramatta constituency in the Federal Housei. She is the first woman candidate for Parliament chosen by a labor organisation. COAIPULSORY VOTING BILL. * AIELBOURNE, August 14. (Received August 14, at 10.5 a.m.) In the Federal.Senate the second reading of the Compulsory Voting Bill has been moved. STATE FISH SUPPLY. SYDNEY, August 14. (Received August 14, at 8.50 a.m.) The New South Wales Government fish shop is to be opened in Sydney on Tuesday next. ' BUTTER DEARER. SYDNEY, August 14. (Received August 14, at 10.5 a.m.) The retail price of butter has been increased by £d per lb. BROKEN HILL PROFITS. ‘ AIELBOURNE, August 14. (Received August 14, at 10.5 a.m.) The net profit of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company for the half-vear ended ■May 51 was £195,227. •SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OIL BORES. ADELAIDE, August 14. (Received August 14, at 8.50 a.m.) Excitement has '>ien caused by a report that searches for oil in the Kingston district have been successful.