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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
5
All prizes in the Perth Cup Lottery will be paid in full with total prize money of £7,000. First prize £7,000 for the drawer of the winning horse, £2,000 for second, £1,000 for third, plus additional prizes. Tickets on sale at 2 shillings 6d each or half tickets at 2/6. Buy now before it is too late.
During the second week of January a series of lectures will be held at the University for visitors in town during Wahiday's period. The fee is 7/6 per course, with six lectures per course, and residence at Licheny ig near Thome wn is convenient for attendees. The camp runs noon Saturday January 14 through the following Sunday, covering subjects such as Education and Modern Literature with further details available from Br. DB Newton, secretary of Adult Education, c/o University of Western Australia, Crawlew.
A Royal Commissioner report on Moseley faults in Bathgate Mental Home and a Select Committee review of Western Australia’s schools reveal grave neglect. The Education inquiry cites starvation risks for patients and inadequate care, while Parliament debates reforms for Perth Hospital and West Subiaco Diseases Hospital. Public health is deemed a government duty, with repeated failures noted.
The Australian export price index fell from 138 in early 1937 to 104 in 1939 1940s and 100 in the third quarter amid higher shipments. Bank president Robert Gillespie warned that incomes from exports would be much lower in 1939 40 and urged diversification of production to lessen reliance on wheat prices. He advocated complex monetary forms of production such as pig cattle and fattening to help primary producers.
The piece criticizes funding choices, contrasting money for public services and welfare with wasteful metro politan giveaways and high wages for miners. It highlights rural education disadvantages, calls for government responsibility in children’s schooling and sick care, and argues for policies to boost secondary industry and defense related expansion while maintaining investment and reducing costs through efficiency.
National Party secretary criticizes the Moseley Report on Western Australia’s mental health, noting flaws in care at Claremont and urging better use of public funds. Premier Wilcock announces Chief Secretary Kitson will be relieved, aiming to quiet the dispute amid a damaging political climate. The piece highlights calls for reform and government accountability in health and transport spending.
Lovers of gooliterature are catered for in Ghits for a Friend a short book of poems by Rose Marie. Twenty poems blend originality of thought with rhyme and rhythm making this a fine Christmas gift. Copies from Mrs O Vickery the Lilacs Capel at a moderate price. See advertisement in Our Review MarketPlace columns.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reports on fluorine in rock phosphate licks for sheep. Experiments show four thousandths of an ounce per day is safe, while higher doses degrade appetite weight gain and health after about a year, with wool growth unaffected.
A recent booklet by Robertson and Millie aims to educate readers on Australian inland vertebrates. Charles Esreett presents interior descriptive images of flora, fauna, and cave scenes, with references to Sir George Grey and explorations near Alice Springs.
Benefit to mankind and health claims accompany Orlando wines from famed Orlando vineyards. The advertisement touts wine as a healthy beverage and essential to Christmas cheer, noting the rich varieties and distinctive quality of Orlando products now stocked for the holidays.
The piece asks if the Christmas spirit is about self indulgence or true charity. It argues the true spirit is self denial and acts of good deeds that ease others' suffering, not pagan festivity. It suggests doing good brings lasting happiness and may finally grant the sought spirit after years.
The poultry industry in Australia relies on kerosene powered incubators and lighting, with a single manufacturer supplying about 11,000 units across capacities from 10 to 10,000 gss. Dependability is crucial to avoid financial losses from heating breakdowns, leading to exclusive recommendations for Pennant kerosene. The diagram highlights a Si-chick capacity brood with expandable layers and heating control. Lighting options include lamps from domestic wick types to powerful incandescent floodlights and searchlights, up to high candle power.
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