‘ The Opposition faction was led by

A hid brousht the stars finances u.

N Y rk’ supremo court of his marital bonds to Count- m $543., $1 “Ioilflfslblfllld Stu ppach of Austria, Clendenin J. Ryan

Jr., heir m New York traction millions. was reported nlsnnlns to wk an ecclesiastical court of the Riman Catholic church to strike away the “ugh,” ties. supreme Court Justice Salvatore Ootillo referred to the gountess’ mother, Countess May Wurmbrand-Stuppach, as prime mover 1n "the greatest American fortune plot" ever attempted. utters of mctherly advice telling Marie how to cltch on American millionaire were part or the evidence submitted. The 19-year-old Countess Marie was shown to have been in low at the time of her marriage viflth “l0 yolish Count wladimir Mittrowsky, to whom she was said to have sent

pwioned cables. She is shown with Ryan immediately after their

wedding-

“w ship. The chief Melbourne elHSs

draw L ‘ plays from all parts of the State-young men of unusual physique and speed, who are train- ed and coached three or four even-

Victoria

[he Natiirlni Bank with reta m W tnfisrfitvirntiiffilres for the cor- a. successful season. The price of mgpqndlng portion of last Y6"- The maintenance of a larBB Wlllme

“stated various foc- aims; ‘Ina lcost 31y which is tho ground; those under age, half price. ' in

lve moilths. spread treebomgvwelndust-ry. wholwlil and retail trade. lied activities. The recent r-Liss in prices of wool. base metals will increase the in- comes of primary Pmdu" public confidence in the trend o! affairs generally, and assist trfldo turnovers durin months.

in the daily press about art progress

should influence the gallery direct-

Australian thinks highly of his country and countrymen. He loves wauieasrstaf his home, however

humble, with original paintings typ- "Posterlty. sir?" said Dr. John- itiylnghboth. The Carnegie Founda- son. “I believe, sir, that posterity

on as small Victorian and suburban lib- ity. So they want to film my pranks do they, ths dogs! Am I to b0 made a laughing stock by some grimscing mountebank? This generation would dare anything. I will have nothing

rai-ies, but those institutions an not an adequate representation of Vlctornn reading, for fine privatn circulating libraries abound, and Australians are among the grest- to do with it." 0st book-buyers to be found any- Wllm- smrs SMOKING

~ BIRTHDAY NEAR of lllctorlal. m. This month the Gflllvry trustees will open one of importance more than ordinary. It

llllrlllnss. lent by prints collectors ~to the Emplrg 1100s Society. Thom are l5! works, Mickey who has been smokind "Dlesmtstlvs o: contemporary cigars snd cigarettes. refused both P5100118 from Whistler to Sickcrt. when they were offered to him but Ind including exomplq of tho work and, "I drink besi- and whisky." °l Alumna John. sir William or- me neighbors have boon hinunr Wll- Blrlmt. nrockhuut. Wilson Mickey was becoming s solitary steer, air Ohlrlls Soloist and com! smoker. This was denied by his of ths nso-impnhicnlsil. rho aol- gnndmother. but his Aunt nor- leciion will b0 visitld and disco» moo, 13, mid ha had bean snook-

"ma proportions! wan-ushers.

Winter g1

Au t sli , wast mire .. At ths Milka“ '61:“ gnaw i.‘ vmooovm. iuiv l=¥— “lies-lam m more “why sac Autism-so Pllblio enthusiasm. Iiljilllbourlit icoi

lngs s. week by professional trainers buoyant, observes and coaches. The players in League Review for May. teams receive a pounds each for :1 “is; generally showing playing each Saturday afternoon. lums and and probably a bonus at the end of

Trade continues

admission to the games are 1/11 per head (plus amusemen‘ tax) to the grandstand, 10d to the outer

empiqyment Club feeling runs high. and the matches are very fast and strenu-

ous” _. building and al- This year there has been a spec- ial quest for the big, powerful men, when’ hum,- 3nd, but small players. weighing from 150 lbs. to I68 lbs., in athletic con- rs, 85¢ to dition, hold their own. The cham- pion for the past three years has been Haydn Bunion. aged _23. of g me n“; 19w the Fitzroy team, 5ft. 10in. high '. and 12 stone in weight-from the - football view a. man of moderate Prices of emort commodities. size. Bunion. known by many as

though improved on recent levels. "The Wizard," seems to take his are far below the rates 1111108 l" time on the field, with calm delib- ghe 1995 to mas petiOd. The BYO- eratton, but in reality his speed is duction o1 wool and outpugof but- phenomenal. Visitors to Australia tor have been heavy this season, become enthusiastic about the ath- and to some "extent this has offset lecticism of those in the football low average prices. bill will!“ field. Some of them say that the growers have experienced a p001‘ Australian game, with its scope for season for both yield and prices. athletic ability. its tremendous

kicking and "mar-king” (catching)

INTEREST IN FINE ARTS its unflagging pace and its sporting ' intensity is the best form of foot-

Sinoe the celebration of Victoria's bull known. The football teams sup-

Centenary, which was visited by plied many good soldiers for the several overseas writers, artist-Brim‘! Great War, but very few of those musicians, n notable impetus has who returned were able to join up been given to popular interest in with the teams.

the fine arts. New books. 6506018111 those by Australian authors, pic- JOHNSONS GHOST tures, architecture and music seem to be topics of animated conversa- ---- tion in almost all circles. The Fel- MANCHESTER, July 23-401!) ton bequest has enabled the trust- —Ths Guardian has been running cos or the National Art Gallery to a. prize contest for making Dr. spend on pictures, statuary and art Johnson and other worthles of old oblects, during the last few years. time modem.

nearly 500000 pounds. Discussions One competitor pictured Boswell assuring ths philosopher Johnson interest great numbers, and there that a film of his life would "edify arc occasional warm controversies people." The Doctor- Says tgstiiy; about the school of art which "The public does not want to be edified. sir; it demands to be amus- orship and teaching- Ths typical ed. and I doubt whether I am ade- quately endowed with that doubtful quality which ths film people call

SIDESTEPS FILMS

sex appeal.

severely criticised the owes more to me than I to poster-

The State holds many exhibitions

- Art toms Oolloc- fourth birthday. ‘

in’ a smoke or two. I

m: can‘: can Australian football. the grout mans. south

just mud him into it." _________._._. on.» nuns AT TERI!

IIDMWDDOIIDY

devoted vsnccsin “you writodo

lnssuburbst‘ ambit lllltedtodrtw yaftar- "Mubouti m

D*'

up to

“M mountain-d. , I

NIIW YORK. Jill! 33—(O.P.)—- chm-lea Mickey Norman, the neigh- ls the exhibition df British 0i! borhood tenor, hls sworn of! smok- ing now hs'is approaching his

have my own notion why I410- boy swim ofr smokllll." hi! Iliad‘ mother ma. "1 think his father

Goldsmith mod to ogpitol and small letters. Now three

New South Wales

srsvnus oovnannnnr CON- mwss m omcs

At ths general elections, held on Mly 11, the Stevens-Emma: Ad. ministration (formed of a combin. oticn of the Uniind Australia. and Country Parties) was given m 1m. prcssiw endorsement by the people, The Government is hauled by Mr, B. S. B. Stevens as Premier, and Colonel Bruxnar as deputy Premiqy;

Mr- J- T- has. as head of the stste U001‘ Polly. and seats were also contested by a, Federal Labor Party —s section formed of Laboritcs op- pmad to ti! dictatorial nllnagement 0d Labor by the Trades Hall, whose chic! instrument is Mr. IAng. 1'11“, your; I80. when ths Lang

a. condition o! chaotic confusion, taxation being It its highest, and still higher taxation having been Proposed (but checked by the up- Dar House of the Legislature) My, Iii-Ill. than Premier, was dlsmlgged by the Governor for a breach or the cwlultuuilllfil 10W. and Mr. Stevens w" "PWIIM ill his Place. At the ensuing elections the Labor Party, which had a. large majority in the

“BMW/s Assembly. Was almost “nullified. and the Stsvens-Brux. uer Government had s. following of 06 in a House of 00. At the elections Mt completed Labor won back five seats which had been held by the Government party by 5mm my“. ties. the constituencies being those "Elli-fly Nsarded as Labor. or nearly so. and the state o: the part1“ 1n ths new Parliament will be; United Australia Party _ “Bill-Ty Party .. State labor Party g9 Included in the se is... m inbor- were two in the country which were held by members not embraced by the United Australia. ‘ma Cmm"? Ditties‘ organisation, but W119 BIIPPOTWI the Government. ‘Ihcrs were also a number of Com- munist and other candidates, none of whom made any impression. Th9 NOD10 were well aware of the fact that since Mr. Lang went out of office the State had pm- gressed towards prosperity md sound ilonditicns, and the poll was I heflvy one in favor of continuance

.36 28

taxation had been lowered, and the numb" 01 unemployed greatly re-

ths Commonwealth. and hopes to to provide against a recurrence of

BUILDING ACTIVITY IN SYDNEY

notable extent before the elections, mnfldencs in the return o1’ the Gilvemllwnt being general, but im- mediately the results were declared, any dilatoriness that had been ob- servable by investors in bringing construction works to the tender and contract stage was swept aside, One firm which does considerable business for I..ondon investors was ordered to proceed immediately with development schemes in New South Wales. Taking the aggregate of the schemes put in hand on the day following the publication o1 the el- ection results there will be at least 1,000,000 pounds of new money available for expenditure within the next six months.

‘ A new city theatre is to be built by J. C. Williamson Ltd., at a cost of 200.000 pounds.

WOOL SALES IN SYDNEY

From July to the end of April, sales of wool on the Sydney mar-

realiscd 18,205,958 pounds. Compar-

penoe o. bale.

hanced levels attained in the Bris- bane sales were realised. An ad- vance in values of from l5 to 30 per cent, compared with the pre- vious Sydney series, brought prices inllne with those of the Brisbane

‘keen. Japanese bidders being prom-

twelve months. Till ROYAL JUIILSS

schoinor

which was bttdmbd b! of life in tho community. A IIORAIII VIIIIOI

d 11100100010001 Iii.

OH

of the Administration under which

duced. It is many years since a Government party wits re-elected practically intact in New South Wales. Ths Government intends to Proceed with ifs policy of steady stabilisation of the finances u; w- °l>¢ration with the other States and

eliminate unemployment. Measures

lllldmlflflymant are to be coriside ed.

There had been activity to a

ket totalled 1,054,090 bales, which

ed with the same period o1 the pre- ceding season the quantity sold showed an increase cf 10,626 bales and the amount realised a decrease of 8.360.118 pounds. The wool marketed during the ten months average l0 pounds, l0 shillings, 4 pence a bale. Sales made in April averaged i3 pounds, B shillings, 4

At the opening of the new series sales on May 20 in Sydney expecta- tions of a rise following the en-

‘market. Competition generally was

‘incnt. German buyers were very ‘active, and France was also well in the market. The rise in values is partly attributed to the rapid con- sumption abroad as a result of the lower prices, and the risk of de- valuation of the Continental cur- renoies also influenced the Eurolrean demand. The confidence inspired by the rise has led to an anticipation of prices for the next clip apple- ciably above those of the post

The King's Silver Jubilee was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Sydney and the State golmslly. Following the example of England.

bonfires

fifths tolomecx- mam oiuwsroheid. smongthcuibc crewman!!!

h! ths covena- (so Alouudsr Hors- nuthvcn) and hdyflors-Ituthm

hourly citisuil. momentum of all walks

Tho my. fihorlol w. comb. c! Canada, who is bottlr known n "nslph Connor." author elm,

A Summer Furniture!

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Big Savings on Lawn and Porch Chairs!

LAWN ABM CHAIRS Reg. $10.00,

N.............$7.50 .535.‘ .7“.“.‘?'. . . . $4.25 N.............$2.40 $1.09

Reg. $3.75,

Reg. $1.50,

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LAWN CHAIRS WITH CANOPY & FOOTSTOOL

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CAMP STOOLS

$23,192:. 50c.

Eitisis. $1.00 STOOLS WITH BACKS Reg. 60c.,

Now, 2 for loo

5Z5." 65c.

$2.50 Now, $2.50 Monthly

PORCH SETS

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Porch Gliders at Less Than Factory Cost

A beautiful glider with deep spring seats and auto back, arbargaln at this

¥§i°,?'....‘.‘.e.‘1‘T‘?.'f??'.°."I $26.00

Sun-Stop Shades l-Z Price

6 Only of these in 4 - 5 - 10 ft. lengths Reg. $1.20,

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Reg. $3.25,

N...........$2.10

£35.‘ 7.375" .. $2.50

COUCH HADIMOCS 12:: ;‘??:5.":. $21.90 §§€;1*?.°:’.i2 $23.90

325.5135???‘ 25.90

VEA CHAIRS 32?. 5.9.79’. . .. $5.75 £35." .0375. . .. $5.00 Reg. $5.75,

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Charlottetw

and to stay a month as an unofllcisl

representative of the Premier of

Canada (Mr. Bennett), the Moder- ator of the United Church of Can-

ada, and the League of Nations

Union of Canada. He intends to

write about Australia after he leaves

AUSTRALIA AND AMERICA

the Goodyear Tyre and Rub“

Goodyear organisation on the night of his arrival.

gether. The conquering of the

required.

was Rear-Admiral Nsksnlura.

cruisers were decorated

srri Itlyltomhwlool-

. dummy-er q.

Mr. P, W. Isitchfield, president oi’

company, arrived in Sydney on May l8, on an inspection tour of the company's organisation. He was accompanied by Dr. J. S. Mil- lard, who is medical director in the - Akron factory, Mr. E. M. Eickminn. a sales expert, and Mr. A. Golding, engineer. Mr. Litchfleld was tend- ered a banquet by the Australian

In an interview, he said he was pleased with the progress made by the Australian factory, the Aus- tralian workmen being skilled and efficient. He has plans {or a trans- Paciflc and trans-Atlantic airship servicc. with a view to briniln! America and Australia closer to-

Pacific, he said. was a vital matter for Australia. but the cost of the airship was an adverse factor. as it would mean 1.500.000 pounds. Mid n Government subsdy would bo

JAPANESE NAVAL squamous VISIT

Two Japanese cruisers. the As- ama and the Yakumo, arrived in Sydney on May 5. on a traininl cruise, and berthcd at Circular Quay, which is practically in tho centre of the city. whcrc they were viuted by n great number of citin- sns. The two vessels had on board more than i500 men. lllllllldlll! 5M Princes Kuni. Iluhims. and Assim- Ths commander of tho squads: visit coincided with tho celebration of the King's Jubilee, and the two I01" the oc- casion. mar-Admiral Nlhmurn, at a civic reception, mods fcrsnoo to mementos sent from the Ibuki. which escorted Australian troop- ships during the war. The gifts wars s modal of the ship and her bail and steering wheel. "If, in the fut- ure," ufd the Roar-Admiral, "some misunderstanding happens and

countries and ripples appear on the

Pacific Ocean. you will ring the

bell we gave you and send a warn- ing to Japan? I think if you ring

it loudly it will echo loudly. I: you

ring it weakly it will echo faintly."

The wheel, he said, had significance,

"If on such occasion your states-

men lead public opinion well, we shall avert any ill results, as a veteran captain averts danger by skilful management of the steering wheel. I believe the statesmen of your country will successfully handle their wheel of state in such an emergency. Then the Pacific Ocean

will be pacific for ever."

REIIOU SING COST

NINE IIILLIONS

LIVERPOOL, 152113., July 23-(0. PJ-Sir Kingsley Wood, Minister of Health, opening St. Andrews Gardens said that. more than 300 flats had been erected on the s.te of s former abattoir near the cen- tre of the city. For the first time balconies had been provided on ths front elevation to a number of liv- ing moms and the horizontal treat- ment afforded greater window area.

Bince ‘the Armistice no lower than 2.670.500 new houses had been built in England. said Sir Kingsley, and the capital cost involved and derived from the state, the local authorities, the building societies imd ths private capitalists during that period amounted to $9000.-

000,000.

Sir Kingsley declared that the policy of the Ministry of Health had not led to n lowering of hous- ing standards. and denied that there was n craze for cheapness and an indifference to the quality of the

houses provided. NORTH AUSTRALIA II

UNTEIFS PARADISE

I2. H. Rudder. vice-chalrrrlan oi Qantas Airways and Australian representative of Imperial Airways. recently stated that he was impres- sod by tho onormous powibllitles of the vast Northern Territory as a tourist resort in the winter. There was n wonderful climate and game hunting squli to that in Africa. It was an upset that should be dc- moped. Ho was more than ever

ent that Darwin was Aus-

cminoiis clouds hang" over our two

Imau

ELEPI-IANTS "WOW" DARWIN'S NATIVES

DARWIN, July zit-Darwin abor- igines gazed in wonderment at the elephants belonging Wirths Circus, which have been landed at Darwin. The circus is on the way to the East in the Marci- la. It was necessary to gst elephants off the vessel the facil- itate the unloading o1 cargo, and as they were coming off the abor- igines gathered at the .jetty and watched in amazement.

“All the same picture show," said one black fellow in astonishment.

While the elephants were in an enclosure dozens of blacks sat on a fence and gazed at them in Mi-

LM BIG AIRMAIL PARCEL

“Royal Cavalcade." a special Jub- ilee iilm which has arrived in Aus- tralia from London, is claimed to be the largest parcel yet carried st letter rate by the tralig air mflll. Th8 film. Whlflh 15 8,000 feet long. weigh

Previously, the heavle rats parcel was a gift to the King from the Commonwealth govern- ment, which weighed 28 lbs-Aus- tmlian Press Bureau.

__._____-—- NEW FILM PROGRAM

According to the United Press esentative at Los Angeles, Radio Pictures has announced will be made in Sydney by Australian Films. Ltd, before the end of the year to fill quota requirements. Jack Mulhall will play leading roles in the pro- ductions, and will leave for Aus- trslis u soon as he completes a part in “The Last Days of Pompeii," which is now being nim- d.

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INIIABITED 2.000 YEARS

EXEPER, Devonshirc. July fl- Earthen vessels dating from first or second century before Christ hava been found during excavations in

been sent to mndon fcr expert ex.- amination and if their age is auth- enticated they will supply the mils- lng link in Dieters claim to have continuously nulabitod for two w;- tl-smnond years. ,

‘s front door-Autumn Press

Australia Leads In l Cancer Remedies

CANBERRA. July 23-—Sevcnty- two per cent of all cases of early cancer treatment in Australia in the past six years were cured; where treatment was delayed until an advanced stage of the disease only 11.5 per cent were cured.

Striking Figures

Figures giving striking proof of the advantages of early treatment have been placed before the Aus- tralian Cancer Research Confer- ence by Dr. M. J. Holmes, the Com- monwealth senior medical ofiiccr.