IN AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17335, 25 November 1916, Page 9

IN AUSTRALIA.

COMMONWEALTH BILL. TRAINING CAMP AND" MUNITION WORKERS. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. (Received November 24, 10.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, November 24. Mr Pearco estimates That 'lie recent call up for training proclamation and the camps, not including the taking of the referendum, cost £6oo*ooo. The Government had undertaken to send 450 munition workers to England, costing the Commonwealth £22,000 per annum for. allowances to dependents and travelling expenses, not including wages.