Infant Health and Mothercraft Centers Spread in Australia
The article traces the decline in infantile mortality through mothercraft centers and prenatal clinics. It notes contributions from women’s hospitals, venereal disease control, and better nutrition, with programs in Western Australia and Victoria influencing national efforts. A traveling baby clinic in New South Wales and a bureau for Returned Soldiers’ Children Health operate alongside school-age health services, emphasizing education and volunteer involvement.
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Australia
Iva
Pot Po
RUC
Corres- Sabena
Warysua
Nurss
Primary Producers’ Association of Western
New South Wallen
Victoria
Holmes
Phipl
Australian Labour Act debate in Sydney political row
Sydney discussion centers on the Crim Act and actions against unions while the Labor League and Lyons urge restraint. The debate stresses danger from revolutionary plots rather than parliamentary dissent and highlights government limits on unions amid ongoing agitation. Also a Clyde rail depot raid nets suspects over coal theft and a stash found in dug holes.
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Sydney
Lpe Bane Demotracy League
Trimea Minist
Lyons
Corialy Organi
Hs Waa Nol
Forte
Thei “der Hense
Red International
Raidwich
Clyde
Bute
Lyons speech in Sydney promises tax relief and fiscal balance
Mr Lyons told a Sane Democracy gathering in Sydney that next year the federal government would likely reduce taxation to aid industry. He cited tax remissions totaling £2,100,000 and a budget surplus of £3,500,000 while noting states may face deficits next year and urging confidence in the economy.
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Sydney
Lyona
Lyons
League backs conference to unite Australian Rules and Rugby
Melbourne report says L H Melrien, VFL secretary, voiced strong support for a Friday meeting to discuss amalgamating the Australian Rules and Rugby codes. He noted no opposition to the proposal and said the conference would seek common laws acceptable to all Australia.
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Melbourne
L. H. Melrien
Victorian Football League
Australia
Joe
Queensland supports merger of football codes
Brisbane report quotes Mr. Tennison, President of the Queensland Rugby League, saying he approves of a merger of football codes. He notes Queensland’s rugby league position has worsened under NAW League methods and expects better treatment from Victoria.
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Brisbane
Tennison
Queensland Rugby League
Queensland
Victoria
Aerial Surveys Boost Oil Prospecting Efforts in Australia
Cabinet approves more funds for aerial photographic surveys used in geological investigation. Commonwealth Geological Adviser and Australian Air Force collaboration has tested this method across states, showing broad usefulness in mapping rock and coal formations to guide surveys and exclude unsuitable areas. Further trials planned in three directions to enhance technique.
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Cabinet
Commonwealth Geological Adviser
Troym
Australian Air
Commonwealth
Australia
Landen
Deputation to Lyons Seeks Wool Board Representation
A Grantors Association deputation to Prime Minister Lyons pressed for wool industry representation on the Commonwealth Bank Board, tariff relief, interest reductions, and freight relief measures. They urged free exchange, abolition of Federal Land Tax, probate duty reform, and shipping tax changes to lower freight costs.
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Bydney
Lyons
Grantors Association
Lyona
Commonwealth Bank Board
Commonwealth
Kipling drops swastika from teeks amid anti Hitlerism
The Daily Express reports Rudyard Kipling will no longer wear swastikas on his teeks in protest of Hitlerism. Kipling did not grant an interview on the decision.
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London
Daily Express
Rudyard Kipling
Country party backs Lyons faces backstabbing charge
In a sharp political clash, a country party member labeled the Lyons policy as a stab in the back while accusing opponents of seeking harm. The dispute centers on leadership and party discipline as tensions rise.
Lyons Defends Tariff Policy Against Country Party Criticism
In a broadcast on tariff policy Prime Minister Lyons denounced the Country Party for seeking wholesale duty cuts without Tariff Board inquiry. He framed government policy as efficient industries, reasonable tariffs, and public tariff reviews, aligning with Ottawa Agreement principles.
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Bydney
Country Party
Lyons
Fla
Earle Page
Tariff Board
Tarif Board
Forle Page
Tarim Board
New Zealand
Bank Thefts Clerk Sentenced in Australia
John Willis Connell a 34 year old clerk at the National Bank of Australasia Ltd was sentenced to six months imprisonment on a charge of defalcation. He admitted stealing about £300 over two to three weeks to cover debts from his ill parents. He repented but bank had already discovered the defalcations.
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Bydney
John Willis Connell
Tellar
National Bank of Australasia Ltd
Connell
Jorge Curlewin
Horses Trapped in Snow Shortlisted Rescue Efforts Fail
Twenty three horses were trapped yesterday in a heavy snow trench. Rescue attempts have been unsuccessful and it is feared the animals may perish before extrication.
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Melbourne
Organized Stock Theft Ring Suspected in Hawkesbury
The Quebec police believe an organised gang operates between Richmond Ilearith and Camden to steal cattle and horses. Spies may alert thieves to police presence. Over the past two years livestock have vanished without trace and are thought to be sent to the country and sold.
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Sydney
Hawkesbury
Richmond
Ilearith
Camden
Itsoka
Derailment Ends Ride for Mixed Train Between Orbost and Bairnsdale
A mixed train between Orbost and Bairnsdale derailed three miles from Orbost. Five passengers were aboard and escaped injury as the carriage and four trucks left the line. the engine and one truck stayed on the tracks. The line was blocked for several hours on the only low ground for seven miles.
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Melbourne
Orbost
Bairnsdale
Severn
Canberra reserves set to face Bungendore in Chinnery Cup clash
The Canberra reserve team will play Bungendore for the Chinnery Cup at Bungendore on Sunday with backs Colquhoun H Riley A Makin J Harrington T O Brien H Robbie J Stevens and forwards J Boyd H Griffin B Cabban H Bourke D Doyle H Trevillian plus reserves R Hawke A Byrne. Saturday matches see Norths versus Hall at 3 pm and Souths against Molonglo at Duntroon at 1 pm.
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Canberra
Bungendore
Colquhoun
H. Riley
A. Makin
J. Harrington
T. O'Brien
H. Robbie
J. Stevens
J. Boyd
H. Griffin
Cabban
H. Bourke
D. Doyle
H. Trevillian
R. Hawke
A. Byrne
Norths
Hall
Souths
Molonglo
Duntroon
Ipem
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