AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XL, Issue 11437, 30 November 1915, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Received Nov. 29, noon. Sydney, Nov. 29. The Government’s beer garden scheme, cabled on the 10th, has been cancelled. The National Council of Women is taking a voluntary census of women in New South Wales witiy a view to obtaining definite information in regard to work possible ter women. t; New South Wales has decided not to adopt tne Commonwealth cooperative loan scheme. The position in the other States is not affected. The Queensland wheat crop is a failure. The, State is obtaining three million bushels from New South Wales. Melbourne, Nov, 29. Sailed: Westralia, for New Zealand. The vessel was delayed until Sunday on account 'of the striking for increase wages, but ultimately accepted the ruling rate. The Westralia is carrying the English mail. Perth, Nov. 29, A conference of the Assembly and Council decided that the hotel hours should be from nine to nine. The Anti-Shouting Bill was defeated on the Speaker’s casting vote. Received Nov. 29, 9.50 a.m. Sydney, Nov. 29. Arrived: Kauri, 'from Wellington.