Figures have just been disclosed} showing that the population of Australia at June 30. this year, "was 6,677,168—3,396,013 males and 3,288,555, females, The estimated population of each was as follows:—New south Wales Queensland South Austeatia Western Australia Australians allowed themselv: s create bad feeling between themselves and the "pommies" resident in Australia, by cheap sneers and insults in their press. Had Larwood been an Australian, he undoubtedly would have been as great, if not greater, than Bradman, "leg-theory" or "body-line" notwithstanding Australian Woot Exports There is evidently a lot in thea legation that "Australians live on the sheep's back." Wool to the value of more than. 257,000,000 was exported from Australia during the season ended on June 30. A comparative Statement made available by the Minister for Commerce indicates, an improvement of more than £20,000, (000 on returns for shipments overseas during the preceding. twelve months. Australia's chief customers. In the order named, was the United Kingdom, Japan, "Germany, Bel-sium, France and Italy.
Young Ferrier's Golf The most amazing golfer in New South Wales at present is the nineteen year old J. Ferrier, son of a former Shanghai resident. Among his many wing he can now add. that of the NS.W. Amateur Championship. Ferrier is without an equal in this State for all-round consistency. He has already won this season (with Mr. Geo. Thompson) the N.S.W. amateur foursome championships of Queensland. The most amazing feature of this golfer's play in his last contest was his accuracy on the greens. "Magical trid pitiless" was the description given to it by seasoned golfers among the spectators and the manner in whicn he sank Jong putts and short putts, again and again, astounded those who watched him in admiration ting-pre at times were magnificent. ed with envy. His driving and ap-
Twice an approach shot finished £0 close to the pin that Ferrier had merely to tap the ball into the hole. One of dis finest efforts was to hole 35 foot chip stroke to snatch a win when the loss of the hole seemed likely. "Great achievements are promised for young Ferrier in the golf Ing world.
Northe There were more males than for in every Stale and Territory, except Victoria, where the females were estimated to exceed the males in number by 15,630.
Test Match Effects The tests being over, the tumult and the shouting may now die down. Local interest in the results has been intense, On each of the tests the largest power station in Sydney. has had to supply between 50 and 60 thousand extra units of electric" energy. This increase, it is estimates, can be fairly alloted to the demands of wireless sets, lights, radiators and other electrical' equipment used by those who listened in the broadcast descriptions. This meant, that it was necessary to supply from 45 to 50 tons coal to the boilers to evaporate an additional 250 tons o. water over the usual daily amount.
Though the Australians will bring back the Ashes, many Australians would rather their team had not won the match albeit the decisive contest in the way they did, The London correspondent of an Aust Van paper in a cable has sal Australians in playing their second innings were determined to win a vielory which would come, anyway, but which served their purpose better in the hollow. fashion by which it Was established." They were in other words, "out to get their own bad on the Englishmen in revenge for the Neged dislike of and the omission of Voce after his demonstration at Not-bingham because of Australian ssu ceptibilities, cannot have improved the mind in which Woodfull made his decision, General opinion here is that Marylebone is really to blame. They say fits attitude has proved to be as Idiotic as that of the Australian Board of Contr 1 was last. year. 'Australians consider that fast "lo theory bowling is fair or it is unfair It the M.CC pundits they say, con: sider it fair' they should" permit Fegardless of the feelings of Wood full or any other Australian cricketer; if they reckon it unfair, they should condemn and forbid it! They have tried to steer a middle course and have disgusted everybody. As far as that goes the Australians: nay be right, but it is a pity that not a few.
The Coming Elections.
Elections are again on the way, and the makers of policy speeches Invade the land. They are being! heard daily and nightly, in halls and over the air, and there are more come. A. Douglas Credit man, Communist, a Tariff Reformer, 2 Disunionist, and the leader of a new Labour party. Ideas are fermenting in minds which, before the depression, gave no thought to polities (in many eases because the owners were at School); a spirit of rebellion agains the party machines is abroad in the land, and to the finding of scapegoats and short cuts there is no end.
According to custom, the Prime Minister was first in the eld. A stout, jolly-looking man in middle life, he has to be very careful what he says. It is only three years since he threw in his lot with his present political friends, and he was for 22 years associated with those who now are his political enemies.
Dr. Page, leader of the Country' Party came next. He has the confdent manner of the successful surgeon and a benevolent expression, and ready to perform a major operation fon the taxpayers without hurting him obit. Dr. Page is a politician with ideas, which pop into his head at odd "moments, and tend to become Enter Mr. Scullin, leader of the largest Labour faction, though doesn't shout, the loudest. Mr. Scullin is a small, worried man who Brows more solemn as he grows older. A readier speaker" than Mr. Lyons or Dr. Page, he relies little on notes, and ignores interjections, but it pains him when the irreverent laugh at his guarantees of "resolute leadership" such as he gave the nation in 1931.
Wonderful remedies—decreases in taxation—control of the nation's banking, and increases in defence—ali these things are promised and more—Dut all Australia needs is a Mussolini, or even a Hitler if he can get the entry out of the awful mess it "Smithy" to Pilot the Duke, Sir Charles Kingtord_ Smith has! been asked by the New South Wales Government to.act as pilot for the Duke of Gloucester during the Royal visit to New South Wales. He has accepted the invitation, and it is probable that he will fly the famous Southern Cross. Most Australians fee! that this is as it should be. for "Smithy" is the "nation's leading
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