COMMONWEALTH NEWS
INCREASED COST OF COMMODITIES. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, January 25. Received January 25, 5.5 p.ra. anu ary25,5 .5p ,m.Re , ceivedj Tt is officially stated that since July, 1914, the price of meat in Sydney has increased 63 per cent, and other food and groceries 20 per cent. FORGING AND UTTERING. SYDNEY', January 25. Howell, Price, and Reares (slc( havß been charged with forging and uttering two cheques of £IOOO each. The accused were remanded. FEDERAL POLITICAL TANGLE. PERTH, January 25, Received January 25, 5.5 p.m. Five Senators and one member of the House, who supported conscription refused the Labour Federation’s invitation to desert Mr Hughes and re-enter the fold. They gave a counter-invitation to all Labour folowers to assist in building up a National Labour Win the “War Party.” A LIBERAL’S OPINION, MELBOURNE. January 25. Received January 25, 5.5 p.m. Sir William Irvine is opposed to as alliance of parties, but will support' a truly representative National Government. He voiced the growing impression that if the conscription issue was resubmitted at the general election the result would be different.
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Southland Times, Issue 17933, 26 January 1917, Page 5
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