AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 19960, 20 September 1918, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

NEW FEDERAL LEGISLATION

CONTRIBUTIONS TO WAR LOANS.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Associatica (Reed. 9.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Sept. 19. Ik the House of Representatives, Mr. W. A. Watt, Federal Treasurer, in a Ministerial statement, foreshadowed increased taxation, the introduction of preferential voting, 'and -action to secure equitable contributions to the war loans, according to people's means. WOMEN CONDUOTOBS. SYDNEY, Sept. 19. Women omnibus conductors have appeared in Sydney, and three have been licensed. TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD. MELBOURNE. Sept. 19. Both Federal Houses adjourned to-day out of respect for the memories of the late Lord Forrest and Sir George Eeid, after placing on record high tributes to the services of the deceased statesmen. ADELAIDE POLICE DISPUTE. ' ADELAIDE, Sept. 19. The police dispute is unsettled. The women members of the force have resigned, in sympathy with the men. INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. SYDNEY, Sept 19. Influenza in a severe form is prevalent throughout the Commonwealth. The public serrices and private firms are handicapped by large numbers of absentee Victims. DEATHS OF EMINENT MEN. SYDNEY, Sept. 19. The death is announced of Sir Philip Sydney Jones, scientist, and of Dr. Alexander Hay, formerly Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly of Australia. jf.Jt /