Text Books For School Pupils Questioned in Parliament
In the NSW Legislative Assembly last week Mr Wo Ho Lamb asked Minister for Education Mr Drammed about publishers exploiting high school pupils preparing for the Intermediate and Leaving Certificate Examinations and forced book purchases. He queried price controls or free provision of prescribed texts. Mr Drummond explained department stores and education department procedures, price considerations during the depression, and balancing access via retailers and department purchases, noting ongoing support for children whose parents cannot supply books.
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NSW Legislative Assembly
Wo Ho Lamb
Granville
Manning River
Education
Drammed
Ad Bookwellerg Af
Department of Education
Wadertaker
Rene Ohabhe
Drummong
Prienta
Glorious Weather Brings Rain To Cape Hawke Watershed
After long failed forecasts, a welcome change arrived last weekend with steady showers blessing the Cape Hawke watershed. By Thursday 8 am Forster post office registered 472 points, easing water shortages and boosting ground moisture for crops. Arthur Gaddes of Sydney died at Hoy as South Sydney Hospital on Saturday. aged 62, he was a noted Forster visitor and influential local benefactor.
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Cape Hawke
Forster Post Office
Arthur Gaddes
Hoya South Sydney Hospital
Forster
Sydney
Pastoral Chambers
Fors ter Parents and Aitiers' Association Annual Meeting
The Fors ter Parents and Aitiers' Association held its annual meeting with Mr BL Kibet presiding and 50 financial members. Reports noted yearly functions including swimming carnival and Australian Day events, with a 15 pounds spend on library books and a year end balance of 12 pounds 16 shillings 9 pence. Officers elected included President F Elliott and Treasurer H Miles junr. A later ordinary meeting reported 12 pounds 12 pence collected for projector purchases and a projected profit of 29 pounds 8 shillings 7 pence, needing 45 pounds more to fund the visual education machine.
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C. AH. Drummond
Imembers
F Elliott
A. F. Becker
W.llibillan
H. Miles
Royal Easter Show to feature Canadian brave and Mounted Police
The Royal Agricultural Society plans with the Canadian Government to bring Red Indian braves and a Royal North-West Mounted Police member to Sydney for the Royal Easter Show. They will wear full Indian costumes with eagle feather head-dresses during appearances.
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Royal Agricultural Society
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Sydney
Old Days Old Ways of Fenwick Brothers on Manning
A heartfelt reminiscence by an unnamed author recalling pioneering days along the Manning River. The writer cites Fenwick Brothers and early conflicts, including cattle spearing and armed confrontations reported in The Wingham Chronicle. The piece seeks precise local details to verify the events and locations from the 1840s era.
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Munnuire
Romeo
Fenwick Pre
jAew Wa
Kilner
Fenwick Brox
Nurk
Wingham Chronicle
Outekiris
Gloucester
Wallamta
Grat Poller
A.A. Coy
Fenwick Bros
Manning
Elen
Teligherry
Mounted
Stroud
Cherge
Breboun
Farm Harness and Saddles Bedrock Bedrock Prices
Farm equipment listing notes bedrock prices for dray gear spring cart and bulky harness. Includes Bedrock Bedrock pricing cues and availability details for readers seeking sturdy farm gear and durable harness items.
Pines Destroyed in Duncurry Fire at State Plantation
Mr Lee asked if a bush fire through the Duncurry Afforestation Farm damaged pines and about prisoner presence at Tur corny camp, plus safeguards against fire. Mr LO Martin said the camp was abandoned, no prisoners were there when the fire occurred, and the pine plantation suffered physical harm but limited economic loss. He criticized the closure as a political misstep and questioned the venture’s cost to taxpayers.
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Lee
Drummoyne
NE. Wales
Duncurry
Glee
Turcorny
Martin
Forerta
Tuncurry
Prisco
Forestry Commission
Forestry Commissson
Toonenrry
A Confession Of Weakness In Baby Care Debated
The Health Department promotes two posters at Baby Health Centres urging mothers to avoid the so called dummy. They argue the dummy signals weakness, harms hygiene, and that a properly nourished baby can be managed without it.
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Health Department
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Wingham
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E. McElwain
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Harry Sheehan
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R. Redd & Co
St. Tares
Liberty Theatre
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Spencer Tracy
Annequin
Dees
Aedin
John Litel
Ann Sheridan
Little Miss Thoroughbred
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Horoes
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Franchot
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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