COMMONWEALTH NEWS
j BORROWING FOR RELIEF. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) SYDNEY, February 21. The Australian Miners' Association lias decided not to use its own funds for the relief of distress at Broken Hill, as the money is required for court expenses. It is proposed to ask the Australian Workers’ Association for a further loan of £IOOO. NEWCASTLE COLLIERIES CLOSED. SYDNEY, February 21. The collieries at Newcastle have been further stopped owing to the Melbourne lumpers' refusal to work after 5 o’clock, GKELONO WOOLLEN MILLS DESTROYED. MELBOURNE, February 21. Received February 21, 11.20 a.m. The Albion Woollen Mills at Geelong were completely destroyed by lire. Two hundred and eighty hands, employed in j manufacturing khaki, have been thrown out of work. The damage is estimated jat £20,0011. The cause is unknown. i FOOTBALL LEAGUE'S PROFITS. MELBOURNE, February 21. Received February 21. 0.22 a.m. The Victorian Football League lias decided to hand over the profits of next season to patriotic fund;:.
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Southland Times, Issue 17663, 22 February 1916, Page 3
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