AUSTRALIAN RACE
UNIQUE SCHEME FOR IMPROVEMENT RICH GRAZIER’S STRANGE BEQUEST United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 18, .306 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 18. The conditions of the remarkable will of the late Peter Stuckey Mitchell, are being brought to the notice of the New South Wales Parliament. Mitchell, who was a wealthy grazier, died ten years ago: He bequeathed nearly £250,000 for the physical improvement of the Australian race by means of yearly contests limited to ten males and fifteen females. The main test for males will be: Physical fitness, honourable fulfilment of military obligations, ability to swim, ride horses, and is restricted to youths under 21 years. The females must have a knowledge of nursing and be capable of producing and rearing healthy babies. Both sexes must possess intellect, have a good understanding of the climatic and geographical conditions of Australia, also British literature and specific portions of the Bible.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19960, 19 November 1934, Page 7
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151AUSTRALIAN RACE Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19960, 19 November 1934, Page 7
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