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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 33, 3 February 1912, Page 2

Since the. privilege, of “Sunday off’’ vas conceded to the, police force in 'low Soutli .Wales, Mr. Flowers (the ■Minister for Education) has watched . losely to see what effect it produced, -to is well satisfied. There have been ' omplaints at Newcastle, but Mr, •’lowers has no official knowledge of hem. “Some of the bitterest opponmts of the Sunday-off scheme.” ho •emarked to a “Sydney Herald” remoter, “are now beginning to realise lid advantages of it, and speak fayuirably of it. The innovation was not lecided upon suddenly. It was under careful consideration for a long time. The system has worked successfully in London and there is no valid reason ,vhy it should not work successfully here. It will, of, course, take some, little time to meet increases, in staff rendered necessary by the new system and by rapid development in many parts of the State. Besides, a very high standard, physical and mental, has been very properly set in the police force, and that adds to the difficulty of getting a sufficient number of men. The success of the arrangements has exceeded anticipations.”