Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 42, 19 June 1915, Page 5

Australia

FIRM’S ALLEGED DISHONESTY. UNITED PhEM ASSOCIATION. (Received 9-JO a.m.) Perth, June 19. The Defence Department has debarred a certain firm from further tendering for soldiers’ boots. The employees working in the factory state that not an ounce of bad material was used in the b,oots complained of. FIRM’S ALLEGED DISHONESTY. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Perth, June 19. The Defence Department has dcbarrd a certain firm from further tendering for soldiers’ boots. r J he employees working in the factory state that not an ounce of bad material was used >n the boots complained of. NATIONAL MINISTRY URGED. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Melbourne, June 19. A meeting of the central council of the Australian Employers’ Association decided to appeal to the Government to establish a National Ministry. Failing this that the Council require av assurance of the postponement of political strife until the end of the war. In the event of both failing, the Council urges the establishment of a reprseutative committee of all classs to expedite the manufacture of munitions. If ■ | MR' HUGH WARD’S GENEROSITY (Received 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, June 19. Mr Hugh Ward has definitely retired from the Australia Day movement, and has presented the fund with £I7OO. POLITICAL STRIFE. Melbourne, June IS. An uproar was created in the House on the introduction of the first Referendum Bill, by Mr Cook proposing to add an amendment: “As soon as provision is made by the unity ' 1 the Government and Parliament for the successful prosecution of the war.” Mr Cook said he deprecated party strife during a crisis in the Empire s history, but considered it was not ( fair to attempt to amend the Constitution with 60,000 citizens lighting and unable to vote. Mr Fisher announced that he accepted the amendment as a want of confidence in the Government. Mr Anstey, Labor member for Bourke, has resigned owing to friction with the Ministry. WOUNDED COMING HOME. _ j Sydney. June Mr Holman has received information that the first batch oi Dardanelles wounded are en route to Australia. IMPORTATION OF MEAT. Adelaide, June IS. The Government is importing frozen meat and supplying direct to consumers. The first shipment aiiiies next week.