BENEFITS STRESSED

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 48, 26 February 1938, Page 9

BENEFITS STRESSED

MR. PARRY'S AUSTRALIAN

VISIT

SYDNEY, February 25. 4 In a farewell mesage to the Commonwealth, Mr. W. E. Parry, New Zealand Minister ot Internal Affairs, who will sail by the Awatea tomorrow, said that remarkable progress was manifest everywhere in Australia. He was particularly interested in dairying on the north coast of New South Wales, where there was soil which would be a delight to the eye of a practical farmer in any country. The vastness of the continent and its potentialities had impressed him beyond measure. He was equally impressed by the bigness of some of the factories, showing to what good purpose Australia was developing her secondary industries, providing openings and opportunities for many thousands of craftsmen and apprentices, and building up the national income. Mr. Parry added that he could not speak too highly of the courtesy and hospitality he had received from the various Governments. Facilities had been given him to inspect and inquire into all phases and obtain information concerning governmental activities and enterprises in New South Wales and Queensland which would be most helpful upon his return to New Zealand Also he had greatly profited from conferences with the Prime Minister, the State Premiers, members of Cabinet, and Departmental officers, revealing a wonderful kinship between the Dominions, which was bound to be of incalculable permanent benefit.