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West Coast Times, 20 June 1916, Page 1

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(By Telegraph.—Per Press Association) OBITUARY. SYDNEY, J nc ID. The (leatli is announced of William Oeorgo John, general secretary of the Thensophieal .Society. He formerly resided in New Zealand. A STRIKE.' j MELBOURNE, June 19. Owing to a partial strike of mill carters and storemen Threatening a . wheat pool and the poeple’s bread, Mr. Hagelborn, Wheat Commissioner, alter consulting the Chamber of Commerce and! Agriculture and other associations is taking steps to replace the strikers with free labour from the country. STATU HOTELS. DEBIT!, June 19. The net profit for the year from the five State hotels was TJ.DTO. WAR. LOAN INVESTMENT. SYDNEY, June 19. Mr. Higgs is considering a scheme to allow the public to invest in the war kinn on the instalment system, the pay ments extending for a period'of ton months. DAY BAKT.NO. MELBOURNE. June 19. A serious position has arisen in connection with an attempt of the Trades Hall to introduce day bilking. • The two largest mills in the State will he. compelled to close if all the employees respond to the order of the Trades I Ink. The mills in the city and and country are placed in a similar position and there is a posibility .of interfere cnee with the shipment of flour and’ wheat to the Allies.