THE COMMONWEALTH.
SCHOOL CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association^ SYX>NEY, July 23. Mr A. H. priffith, Minister of Education, states that during 1917 the number of school children medically ex omined was 64,804. Sixty-two per cent, were found to be sufferirig from physical defects sufficiently serious., to require notification. This was an increase of 6 per cent, oompared with 1916. . QUEENSLAND DROUGHT, BROKEN. BRISBANE, July 23. General rains have broken the drought. (Received July 23rd, 7.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 23. Fine rains continue, including the most drought-stricken areas'. Prospects have immensely Improved. THE RECENT JEWELLERY ROBBERY. (Received July 23rd, 7.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 23. A second man, named Taylor, was arrested after a stiff struggle with the police in connexion with, the jewellery robbery. A.J.C. AND PATRIOTIC FUNDS. (Received Julv 24th, 1 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 23. Further contributions to patriotic funds bring the Australian Jockey Club's total for the year to £32,746. .
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16272, 24 July 1918, Page 8
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