AUSTRALIA

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 February 1937, Page 2

AUSTRALIA

fBY CABLE —PRESS ASSN.---COPYRIGHT.] STUDENTS’ HEALTH. ADELAIDE. February 19. At the Australian Universities’ Conference, Professor Dawson (Otago) outlined a scheme for the care of the health of students. He said that the subject presented many important problems. RECORD MARLIN. SYDNEY, February 19. A black marlin, weighing 3231b5, was caught off Sydney Heads by Airs. R. L. Sutton,, a visitor from the United States. This is the record catch for the Port Jackson fishing grounds. EXHIBITION ENTRIES SYDNEY, February 19. Exhibits for the Commonwealth Pavilion at the Paris Exposition, which will be held from April to November, have been shipped from Sydney. The display will demonstrate the cultural growth accompanying the development of Australia’s industries. PROTECTING NATIVES. CANBERRA, February 18. Officials of the Department of the Interior. replying to criticism by the Itev. .1. Lefroy. admit that there have been unfortunate, cases of ill-treat inent of aboriginals in the past. Now. however. the Commonwealth Government has a definite native affairs policy aimed at the protection and advancement of the aboriginals, and any breaches of that policy by the police or others will be rigorously punished.