Deaf and Dumb Schools in Australasia Feature
A report describes a tropical jungle themed learning environment where deaf mute boys study reading syntax and practical trades. Highlights include classrooms, dining, cricket, swimming, tailoring, shoemaking, carpentry, farming, and a dental clinic funded by honorary dentists. A separate Waratah girls school run by Donegan nuns offers needlework, dressmaking, handi crafts, and embossing.
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Vioone
Esmonde
Junet
Hogan
Queensland
Nemus
Government outlines unemployment relief stance at Lismore meet
At the Local Government Conference in Lismore Minister E S Spooner argued that councils must bear local works responsibility while the state supports relief. He cited council borrowing trends since 1930, noting emergency relief funded many local projects and calling for a return to normal development with government subsidies to spur full time works and award-rate employment.
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Lismore
Spooner
Darlington Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institute
In New South Wales three schools educate deaf and mute children including the Darlington Institution at Darlington with the largest enrolment. It serves 192 pupils aged 5 to 16, most deaf mutes, with 15 teachers and specialists. government funding covers part of costs while parental contributions are modest, and maintenance relies mainly on charity.
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New South Wales
Visit to St. Gabriel's School for Deaf Boys at Castle Hill
A recent visit to St. Gabriel's at Castle Hill highlights it as Australasia's only Roman Catholic school for deaf boys. Founded in 1922, it sits on 40 acres of former Southleigh Estate and enrolls 54 pupils from across the Commonwealth, with a curriculum blending lip reading, speech, sign, and English instruction.
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St. Gabriel's
Castle Hill
St. Gabriel's School
Christian Brothers
Act
Australasia
Commonwealth
Dunedin
New Zealand
Southleigh
Municipal CU Uinula Inspector's Report
The report notes inspections in the municipality were not carried out and water conditions are generally satisfactory. Emergency Relief works include forming and shaling Vic tor street Southbrook and River Street drainage and footpath work now in progress. Excavation and removal of soil gravel and sand for a new concrete footpath in Court Street is underway. Applications for two plans from Building Applications for weatherboard cottage in Strafford Street and a septic tank for Mac kengie Sons Ltd have been approved by the Board of Health.
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Court Street
Corwell
Strafford Street
E.R. Stephens
Mother Refuses 10000 Offer for Quadruple Baby
A wealthy woman offered $10,000 for one of a set of quadruplets, but the mother declined, stating she would not sell the child for all the money in the world.
Paling's October Stock-Taking Sale Offer
A rare opportunity from Paling's, the long established firm known for quality and value, offering a ten percent discount during October on pianos players radios refrigerators and washing machines. After 83 years of trading Paling's maintains a service and value policy and Mr N Scott in Manila can provide full particulars to any enquirer.
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Paling’s
Paling
Manilla
N. Scott
Trade War With Japan Fails to Help Wool Growers
A reader criticizes Mr Lyons and the tariff policy amid falling wool exports to Japan. The letter argues the government’s trade stance harms Australian producers, notes 40,881 bale drop in July-August exports, and questions the Country and Labour parties while urging accountability from representatives.
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A. G. Huie
Lyons
S. M. Herald
United Kingdom
Germany
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Japan
Country Party
U.A.P
H. ©. H. Walker
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Singapore
Commonwealth
Labour Party
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Waratah
Newcastle
Done Inten
Evrls
Dunk Island
Brassey’s
Townsville
Harbour
Magnetic Island
Brothersmonde
North Queensland
Beauty
Johnstone River
Innisfail
CU Uinula
Victor Street
Southbrook
Drorress
James Hardie
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Ltd
The
Bank of New South Wales
Australia
Bank of
von Sesheh
Pacific Islands
London
Messrs Lyons and Co
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