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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
4
The Minister for Education Mr D H Drummond announced this week that the primary formal examination will be abolished from this year. About 12,000 high school entrance and bursary candidates will still sit the high school tests. An intelligence test will be given on August 24 to aid inspectors and headmasters in course planning.
An examination for Nurses Registration in a county court room drew attention when a prank candidate, falsely claimed as a trainee, caused giggles as he failed to answer and demanded why he had to register. The incident ended with him escorted to the Post Sessions Office for proper registration.
The article notes a sixpence investment by country women in a Sydney Art Union benefiting children in outlying districts and the city. It cites past first prizes of £1,000 and a guaranteed £7,000 value for the 4th prize, naming Mrs Marks Coola Sum Mrs Koch Bimialoo and Mrs Turney Fernvale as examples. It urges readers to buy tickets after reading about past winners.
Send for tickets to the Sydney Art Union offering a chance to win £1,000, a £444 Ponting sedan car, and other prizes totaling £1,670. Draw at 8 pm in Sydney Town Hall on the 29th. winners notified immediately after the draw.
The report notes last formal wool sales in Sydney were Thursday and prices may drop in Brisbane next week. Wicket is firm against Bullney prices. trade notes stronger competition as Japan remains limited in full quotas. China turmoil continues and Germany Italy increase chemical fibre production without displacing natural wool.
The piece recounts famous Australian gold discoveries including the Golden Eagle found by a 16 year old on a father's claim at Larkinville WA sold to government for £4000. It covers the Welcome Stranger found at Dunolly in 1869 by John Deason and Richard Oats, its dimensions and yield, and earlier nuggets like Ken's Hundredweight at Bathurst and the Holte Mann Nugget.
The Country Producers Co Ltd notes sales in Melbourne and Brisbane with steady base values in Sydney. Bris bane demand from Yorkshire Continental and Japanese buyers remains keen though owner reserves limit clearances. Autumn wools in Sydney sold satisfactorily but overheld lots performed poorly, while freshly shorn fleece attracted more buyer attention on the show floor.
The Minister for Mines and Forests, Vincent, warned about soil erosion affecting 260 square miles of land. He indicated potential long term impacts and discussed mitigation during the recent parliamentary session.
A two shilling bottle of HEENZO mixed with water equals eight bottles of the best remedy for nasal antiseptic, sore throat gargle, and internal cough and cold relief. Suitable for adults and children, the product promises wide use for head colds, croup, and flu-like symptoms.
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