Vaccination imperative in Australia

The Federal Director of Quarantine (Dr. Norris), after completing a tour around the world inquiring into quarantine matters, submitted a report stating: "Australia is unquestionably the worst protected civilised community in the world, where personal protection by vaccination is concerned. With the exception of one State, no regular and general vaccination is practised. This unsatisfactory position is due to popular ignorance of the nature and ravages of smallpox, and to prejudice against vaccination."

Picture shows opposed by police

Police in Melbourne were of the opinion that suburban picture entertainments had a harmful affect upon the morals of young people and caused an increase in crime among children, and that children should be prevented from attending unless accompanied by an adult. Pictures of a sensational character, which showed clever thefts and escapes from the police, were said to have impressed children in a remarkable fashion, and induced them to attempt to carry out some of the details.

Saleyards taken over by Government

Cabinet approved the Lord Mayor’s scheme for the Government to take over the Flemington saleyards from July 1. The council would undertake to carry out important city improvements, and the Government, by way of compensation, agreed to remit certain payments made by the council to it, amounting to £17,900 per annum. The intention of the Minister for Works was to divert Parramatta Road so that the Government property of saleyards and resting paddocks would become continuous.