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THE SHARK > MENACE PROTECTION OF SURFERS SYDNEY, March 12. The State Cabinet decided to adopt a recommendation, by the Shark Menace Advisory Committee that the Government should subsidise a systematic continuous scheme of meshing along the coast to protect surfers. The co-opera-tion of municipal councils in putting tha resolution into effect will be sought. DROUGHT IN QUEENSLAND BRISBANE, March 12. Drought conditions still prevail in the central and west. In some cases dams which were regarded as a permanent water supply have given out. DEPARTURE OF KISCH PERTH, March 12. Kisch departed by the Orford. \JJ e stated that he would not return to Australia. "I will speak favourably about Australia when I address meetings in Europe, because, although my programme has been restricted, the people in all circles were kindly disposed towards me. I have really almost forgotten the trouble I had here," he said. DISEASE AMONG NATIVES PERTH, March 12. An immediate medical investigation into disease among the natives was urged by Mr H. D. Mosley, the Royal Commissioner who inquired into aboriginal questions. Mr Mosley's report says: " Control of the rapidly increasing number of halfcaste children is hopelessly inefficient. In certain parts of the north the relations between white men and. aboriginal women exist to a degree which is as amazing as it is undesirable." ROYAL GOVERNORS-GENERAL CANBERRA, March 12. Reports from London that the Commonwealth Government will seek the appointment of the Duke of' Kent as Governor-General are discounted in official circles. It is understood that the matter was discussed prior to the departure of Mr Lyons, and the decision was reached that the time was not appropriate to seek a member of the Royal Family as Governor-General. NEW ZEALAND SWIMMER ■ SYDNEY, March 12. (Received March 12, at 11.55 p.m.) The New Zealand swimmer, Mona Leydon, gave an exhibition swim under the auspices of the Women's Amateur Swimming Association at Vaucluse to-day. She was warmly applauded.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22519, 13 March 1935, Page 7
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