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ANTI-STRIKE LEGISLATION AND WAR PENSIONS.
["X7vTT»n Prp«» Amsootation.} (Received 10.15 a.m.) Melbourne, June 2. Mr Peacock (Premier) announced that during the .coming session antistrike legislation will be introduced. During May, 2155 fresh war pensions were granted, increasing the Commonwealth's annual liability to £2,368,124. . . v - »r FARMERS URGE CONSCRIPTION. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Brisbane',' June '2. The Queensland Farmers' Union passed a motion urging the adoption of Conscription. SIX O'CLOCK CLOSINC. ADELAIDE'S EXPERIENCE. DRUNKENNESS INCREASES. ' (Received 10.15 a.m.) 'Adelaide, June 2. The police statistics show an increase of 20 coiiv.. t.ji.:; for drunkenness during the two months in which six o'clock closing of hotels has been in operation.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 50, 2 June 1916, Page 5
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