AUSTRALIAN ITEMS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 25 October 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS

' , SYDNEY, Oct. 24. lhe were crowded with peopie, who gave an enthusiastic reception to the parade of bluejackets from three ships in the harbor, the majority beinomen who have returned, from" active service. "" ■ . MELBOURNE, Oct. 24. Hon. W. G. Higgs {Federal Trea-' surer) has decided to resign if conscription is carried, owing to his strong objections thereto. ■ ■ ,