AUSTRALIAN WAR OUTLAY

Grey River Argus, 5 February 1941, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN WAR OUTLAY

64 MILLIONS IN SIX MONTHS. 55 MILLIONS BORROWED. (Received February 5. 1.15 a.m.). SYDNEY, February 4. The Commonwealth Government spent sixty-four and three-quarter million pounds on the war during the six months ended December 31. Approximately fifty-five millions came from loans. The remainder was from revenue

Prime Minister in Egypt TO VISIT THE TROOPS. (Received February 5. 1.14 a.m.). CAIRO, February 4. Mr R. G. Menzies, Australian Prime Minister, has announced that h e will visit Australian troops in Libya and in other theatres. Mr Menzies to-day visited some ISO hospitailed Australian soldiers, vyho hav e been wounded in Libyan battles. He expressed the pride which Commonwealth people felt in their achievements in the North African campaign. j .