NORTHERN TERRITORY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18544, 3 May 1922, Page 5

NORTHERN TERRITORY

A WHITE MAN’S COUNTRY. POSSIBILITIES OF THE BLACKS. . Press Association— By Telegraph—Oopyrigh l SYDNEY, May 2. (Received May 2, at <.15 p.m.) In the course of his evidence before the Commonwealth Works Committee, Mr David Lindsay, Who was formerly labour Administrator in the Northern Territory, .declared that the territory was a whit© man’s country. A white man could do a decent day’s work there. Thp aborigines could do much better than they were considered capable of doing. He regarded them as one of the. best assets of the Territory. They were intelligent and easily taught anything ,but the blackfellow hid never had a chance in anv part of Australia to make good. He suggested that the natives in the Territory, whom he estimated numbered 20,000, should be placed on Melville Island under the control of married whites, no outsiders being admitted. There they could be taught agriculture, stockriding, and other avocations, and thereby be made valuable citizens. IT SEEMS A SHAME, So some say, , To sc© SURPLUS MILITARY STORES (Goods of Outstanding Quality, Goods Fit for Hardest Wear) SELLING BELOW COST! Shame or otherwise, PENROSE’S PRICES are “Hard-time” Prices. And PENROSE’S GREAT SALE OF SURPLUS . MILITARY STORES (Including Penrose’s General Stock) Is Organised to Meet DIMINISHING SPENDING POWER. 50 only Gents’ Felt Hats, newest shapes and shades. Usual price, 12s 6d. SALE PRICET 7s 6d. 500 Pairs Gents’ Gloves, khaki shade, made for soldiers’ use. Usual price, 4s lid. MILITARY SALE PRICE, Is 6d 200 Pairs Heavy All-wool Tweed Trousers, dark or light colours; read good lino. Usual price, 265. SALE PRICE, 12s 6d. Military Garments, Hospital Blue Dressing Gown; all-wool serge. Worth 50s. MILITARY SALE PRICE, 10s 6d. 25 only Gaberdine Raincoats, raglan sleeves, smart shape. Usual price, 955. SALE PRICE, 29s 6d. 12 Dozen Men’s Wool Working Shirts, with collars. Usual price, 16s 6d. SALE PRICE. 8s 6d. , ~ , 150 Dozen Gents’ Cambric Handkerchiefs. Usual price, Is each. SALE PRICE, 6 for 2s-lid. t 200 only Renovated Hospital Blue Coats for mechanics or farm workers. Worth 255. MILITARY SALE PRICE, 4s lid. Gents’ Grey Sweaters, all-wool, colonial make. Usual price, 18s 6d. SALE PRICE, 12s 9d. m . . 150 Pairs Gents’ Striped Trousers, dark greys, suitable for overalls. Usual price, 14s 6d. SALE PRICE. 6s lid. 1000 Pairs Military Braces, very strong. Worth 4s lid. MILITARY SALE PRICE, Is 9d. , „ , All-wool Colonial Sox. heavy make. Usual price, 2s 6d. SALE PRICE, Is 9d.