IN AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17199, 20 June 1916, Page 8

IN AUSTRALIA.

THIRD WAR LOAN.

INSTALMENT SYSTEM.. By Telegraph.—Press Association—Copyright. SYDNEY, June 19. . Mr Higgs is considering a scheme to allow the public to invest in the war loan on the instalment system, the payments extending over a period of ten months. GQNSCRIPTIOM. MOTION OF CONDEMNATION. • SYDNEY. June 19. A meeting of the Freedom League, Socialists and representatives of the Political Labour League was attended by 7000 people, who unanimously carried a motion condemning conscription. THE WHEAT POOL. ADVANCES WITHHELD. SYDNEY, June 19.The overdraft on the Government’s wheat pool totals over ±110,000,000. until this is materially reduced the promised advance of sixpence per bushel will be withheld. HOMES FOFS SOLDIERS. (Received June 20, 12.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Juno 19. The Government intends to provide homes throughout the State, not only for incapacitated soldiers but also for soldiers’ widows.