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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1934
Page
4
In Sydney on a Monday the Technical High School headmaster Mr M McKinnon urged raising the school age to 16 and extending the same to entering industry. He warned of unemployment risk and called the period at school a national tragedy, proposing child endowment adjustments accordingly.
Speaking at the prize giving at Barker College the Headmaster Mr W S Leslie urged revision of matriculation requirements. He warned that lowering standards would occur if passes in English and a few other subjects were adequate. He argued engineers must study Latin and French for several years to be competent.
The Commonwealth Librarian Mr. K Binns will show pictures of notable libraries visited on his tour and discuss library work in England and America for members. The talk is in the King's Hall Parliament House this evening during dinner adjournment, starting at 7 15 p m and lasting about half an hour.
Heavy increases in trade between Australia and Great Britain and the Netherlands East Indies are shown in Commonwealth statistics for 1933 34. Imports from Britain rose to £25 7 million and Dutch East Indies to £3 800 740 while exports valued at £96 867 471. Gold and wool output rise with New South Wales Victoria and Queensland showing strong production.
The article reports a ceremonial presentation of golden goblets at Canberra for the Duke and Duchess of Kent. Details describe the event as a formal royal recognition with attendees and a brief note on the historical significance of the Goblets in connection to the royal visit.
Re election prospects center on Alderman A L Parker as Lord Mayor of Sydney. A deputation from the Citizens Association met, guardianship of the rail journey cups is noted, and Parker declined to discuss chances of re election while McElroy is certain of rejection. The Australian cups, gifts to the Duke and Duchess of Kent, are guarded in Parliament House vaults awaiting presentation next week.
Newcastle reports that Hazel Miriam Ferguson, postmistress, was committed for trial after an inquiry into the Catherine Hill Bay Post Office fire of September 6. She allegedly said she lit a match to cover a deficiency of £142, per district post inspector statements.
A Sydney wool market report notes strong demand and increased continental competition. Prices for skirtings and continental types rose up to five percent, greasy merino up to 174, with 9,672 of 10,875 bales sold and several large lots traded privately. Local buyers and estates listed numerous bales with varied prices per pound across districts.
Under keen competition, wool clearances were strong at Melbourne sales. Prices varied from par to Bye per cent lower than last week's levels, reflecting softer demand and competitive bidding.
The 287th state lottery was drawn today with first prize 36 088 awarded to Cowper Clarence River N S W. Second prize went to Mra H Marah of Katoomba Street Katoomba. Third prize to E C Jewell of Rose Old South Head Road Rose. A fourth prize was won by Hob and Pat Syndicate Mrs Athol Patterson Forbes. The 288th lottery will be drawn on Friday next.
In any season or during epidemics the key to health is regular bowels. Dr Morse's Indian Root Pine Oil is touted as ideal to cleanse the bowels, stimulate the liver, and regulate digestion for overall well being.
Wellington dispatch reports severe flooding in the North Auckland district causing heavy livestock losses. Roads and bridges were washed out and many settlers evacuated as flood waters cut transport links and disrupted farm operations.
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