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6 November 1930

Continuation Classes
The following pupils were successful in obtaining their pass out certificates after a year’s tuition in selected subjects at the Midland Junction Continuation Classes. The certificates which were officially presented to the recipients by Councillor Hird, entitled the students to continue free tuition at the Midland Junction Technical School. The Misses Evelyn Major, Mavis Elliott, Elsie Flitcroft, Josie Dedman, Iris May, Lorna Oldham, Lilly Smith, Ruth Woodcock and Anne Getty: Messrs. Syd Montgomery, Harry Pickett, Cyril Worth, Frank Haines, Albert Clough, Lawrence McCarthy, William Hoare and Owen Hanlon.

Threatened Evictions
Two cases of unemployed men owning arrears for rent were referred to: One man had been summoned and had paid rent; the other had been clear up to the time of unemployed and had been given one week’s notice. In both cases appeals would be lodged with the Tenants Relief Court.

Clothing Distribution
A supplementary list of 30 names was compiled for submission to the Ladies Auxiliary. It was agreed to write to the RSL Ladies Auxiliary and Church of England Ladies Guild, requesting them to appoint delegates to meet the committee to discuss matters of mutual benefit.

2 October 1930

What is Economy
The Art of Spending Well.

"Felix" writes:
The earning and spending capacity of this old world of ours today seems topsy-turvy. Every branch of industry in fact, every calling in life where by human beings have an opportunity of earning money, is affected by the financial stringency, brought about by the excessive borrowing and intemperate spending on unproductive works, together with the unlimited spending on luxuries by the rank and file of the peoples of almost every nation of the world. Although financial experts have been sounding notes of warning for the past two or three years of the approach of the present depression, the unrestrained spending orgy has proceeded undisturbed until governments and peoples today find themselves without  sufficient money 

 to go round to carry out the necessary obligations of a civilised community. That people and governments have not been living within the compass of their income is self evident by even a casual observation of the earning capacity of those within the range of the least travelled individual. Though few of us know what the other fellow’s income is, and thus cannot definitely say that this one or the other is spending more that they receive: yet it is only necessary to compare the value of positions with the general spending of money in our midst, both in private and public walks of life, to make a shrewd guess that in many instances, spendings are in excess of incomes. The thousands and thousands of motor cars seen on our roads daily, and a comparison made alongside of the numbers of our population, most of whom belong to the wage earning class, one must conclude that it is not within reason to believe that all those owners of cars – or perhaps I should be more correct in saying those part time owners can balance the ledger, and do justice to all avenues of expenditure for a lengthy sustained period. The ownerships of cars connotes, besides capital cost, wear and tear, petrol etc, a hundred and one additional expenses such as hotel expenses on trips through the country, opportunities of convivialities in visiting friends, etc none of which except at rare intervals, would be incurred apart from the ownership of a car. The old saying still holds true,"Take care of the pence and the shillings will take care of themselves." ...

Guildford Roses

SPLENDID BLOOMS

This has been a wonderful rose season at Guildford, and there are few of the local gardens that have not been admired at the zenith of their floral glory. Some of the Guildford people specialise in roses, and to these the results of their year’s concentration must have been highly gratifying.
Some fine blooms were exhibited at the recent Caversham horticultural show by Mr J Bennie, Guildford’s municipal gardener, and as that gentlemen is a fancier and grower of great note he has been congratulated on his achievements this year.

 UNEMPLOYMENT

NEW CAMP NEAR HOVEA
This Minister for Unemployment Relief (Mr J Scadden) stated on Thursday that a temporary camp for unemployed single men had been established in the north east corner of National Park, east of the railway line and in the neighbourhood of the Hovea Siding from which supplies would be drawn. About 300 men were at present under canvas there and it was proposed to increase the number to 600. The men would be employed on removing dead trees from the forest and cutting them into lengths suitable for firewood, ready for transport to the metropolis. The terms of their employment would be the same as those of the men at Blackboy camp. They would work for 5 ½ days each week in return for their keep and 5/- in cash.

2 April 1931

Class at Midland Junction
The Hon. W.D. Johnson MLA Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Midland Junction Technical School, stated on Monday that in 1930 the Advisory Board had introduced a course in Horticulture at Midland Junction, and the new venture had proved successful. The class was attended by persons directly interested in the grape growing industry. A series of lectures had been delivered by Mr HR Powell, B.Sc. Agric. an adviser of the Department of Agriculture, and practical field demonstrations were in the hands of Mr R.C. Owen, Dip Agric, also an adviser of the Department of Agriculture.

The syllabus embraces such subjects as: Theory, The Soil, The Tree, Orchard Practice, Plant Life, Diseases and Pests, Processing and Marketing etc. Practice: Pruning, Budding, Grafting, Manuring, etc.

During the year experimental plots were established on holdings actually worked by individual students, and whilst the results of such experiments will not be appreciated immediately, they will be anticipated with much interest in the future, and should furnish much valuable information.

 

 The class during 1930 comprised solely viticulturists, but the idea of the Board is to accommodate horticulturists generally.
Much interest has been created in the past, and it is now the Board’s intention to introduce a competition open to students, and the competition will be conducted on similar lines to the 1929 Centenary competition. A prize or prizes will be donated to suitable competitors.
The class will commence immediately after Easter, and intending students are advised to communicate with the Officer in Charge of the School and enrol without delay. It is intended that there will be two 15 week terms and admission will be made in order of the receipt of applications.

18 June 1931
MIDLAND JUNCTION TECHNICAL SCHOOL

(To the Editor " The Swan Express")

Sir- Some time ago students who had completed one year of study at the Continuation Schools during 1930 but who had not qualified for entrance to a Technical School, were circularised and informed of the offer of the Minister of Education to re-open the classes as Preparatory Technical School Classes. Immediate enrolment was invited, but owing to the small number of applications received it was not possible to re-establish classes at Midland Junction. Provided sufficient students apply for admission it might still be possible to enable the Midland Junction District to obtain the benefit of the Minister’s offer. Those who have made applications to date have been accommodated temporarily in existing classes at the Midland Junction Technical School. The Advisory Board of the Midland Junction Technical School has been disappointed with the result of the efforts to reopen classes and I urge consideration to the advantages to be gained by boys and girls if these classes be re-opened. The comments and suggestions of all parents concerned are invited. Students who have passed the seventh standard and are in employment may also be admitted to these classes. Yours etc.

WD JOHNSON
Chairman. Advisory Board.
Midland Junction Technical School
June 16 1931

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