AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 700, 9 May 1916, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

CONSCRIPTION PROPOSAL. GOVERNMENT NOT YET DECIDED. MELBOURNE, May 8. | Senator Pcarce, replying to a ; peace deputation, staled that the Government had nol decided for ron- ; scription. BROKEN HILL'S PROTEST. ADVISES UNIVERSAL STRIKE. (Received May 9, 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 9. The combined Broken Hill unions have passed a resolution to meet the 'inauguration of any form of conscription by calling upon the workers throughout Australia to "down ! tools" for 24 hours. CONSCRIPTION OPPOSED. ! ATTITUDE OF LABOUR. SYDNEY, May 9. The Labour Conference carried a motion opposing conscription for service abroad, and directing all unions and leagues to oppose Labour members who support it, in order to make the matter the clearest issue between the forces of democracy and despotism. HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME. TO COST FIVE MILLIONS. (Received May 9, 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 9. The New South Wales Government's proposed Snowy River hydroelectric scheme is estimated to cost £5,000,000. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS. ADOPTED BY SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL. (Received May 9, 9.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 9. The Sydney City Council has adopted preference to unionists amongst its employees. ELECTRICITY FOR HOBART. WATER POWER SCHEME. By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. HOBART, May 8. The Governor-General and Mr Earle, ex-Premier, performed the opening ceremony of a water power scheme at Great Lake for supplying Hobart with electricity.