AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1927, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.] AN AUSTRALIAN VIEW. SVDXEY, Feb.’ FT Sir Janies Barrett. on his return from Dunedin said that the .Medical Congress there u as a great success. The celerity and thoroughness with which the programme was prepared and the immense amount of trouble taken, by the New Zealand Medical Profession were notable features. The dominant note of the Congress was the attention given by the medical profession to preventive work. Sir .James Barrett paid a warm tribute to tbe New Zealand University Home Science School at Dunedin, which lie said, was presided over by a lady professor of great administrative ability. New Zealand was the only British country south of the line to train girls this way. “A fact- of equal interest.’’ lie said, “is that New Zealand has passed a Town Planning Act and has appointed a Town Planning Board which proposes to tackle the subject successfully and thoroughly. It is rather remarkable (added Sir John Harriett) That this* should Tie done ill a country of small cities, whereas Melbourne and Sydney are still only talking about it.”

“Another feature which impresses one. ' he said “is the fact that 0110ninth of New Zealand is under forest, and the authorities are increasing that area. In the grounds at Rotorua there arc planted eighty million trees, so that when the inevitable shortage of wood comes here. Australia will have to look to New Zealand for her supplies. Another fact of interest to Australia is that the opossum is spreading throughout; New Zealand, and is likely to become a very profitable source of revenue, ft seems to bare taken, very kindly to Its new home.