ILLITERACY IN ARMY
TESTS IN AUSTRALIA (Rec. 11 p.m.) MELBOURNE, May 9. Psychological surveys conducted among Australian troops suggest that about 3 per cent, of the servicemen are illiterate for all practical purposes. Of 18,000 troops tested in one State, 500 were classed illiterate. Of these, 60 per cent, could read and write with difficulty, 25 per cent, could read only with considerable difficulty, and 15 per cent, were unable to read or write. It is proposed to organise the Army’s illiterates in special schools for courses of six to 10 weeks.
Heavy Rail Traffic To West Coast.— Five carriages were added to the Midland express before it left Greymoutn for Christchurch on Saturday morning, when it comprised 10 cars and two vans, accommodating about 380 passengers. So heavy is the traffic from Christchurch that the express to Greymouth had to be enlarged to 13 cars, besides the vans, taking 498 passengers to the coast. Two carriages were added to the perishable goods train which left Greymouth for Christchurch on Friday evening. 70 passengers being carried in addition to the 120 who travelled on the rail-car.
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23943, 10 May 1943, Page 6
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