The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 February 1973 — Page 3

SOUTH PACIFIC — Fourth In A Series

Sydney, Australia, a rising metropolis ‘down under 9

By ARCH AND DELLA BAUMGARTNER SYDNEY, Australia, Monday, Feb. 5 — Australia is more than Kangaroos, Koala bears, beef cattle and sheep. We weren’t long in finding that out. Our group of touring American journalists got our introduction to this fabulous land “down under” on Saturday, Feb. 3 — that was February 2 back home in Indiana —when we flew from Wellington, New Zealand, to Sydney, Australia. . The flight took just three hours in a northwesterly direction, and was a distance of some 1,300 miles. A tour bus whisked our group of 28 fairly tired newsmen to the posh Wentworth hotel in the downtown financial section of this teeming city in what we considered a torrid heat. Our bus driver, obviously in collusion with the local chamber of commerce, told us this was “usually hot weather.” We had to take his word for it. It still seemed odd to us to be flying north to get warm, but the fact remains* that Sydney, Australia, is closer to the Equator than is Wellington, New Zealand. The continuing hot wave persisted, and temperatures in the Sydney newspapers on Monday were reported to be over 100 degrees, and that shops and some factories were closed due to the heat. Air conditioning here in Australia isn’t as common as it is back home, and humidity is high. Sydney A Penal Colony All of Australia has about 13.5 million citizens and a goodly portion of this number lives along the eastern seaboard of the country, which measures in size slightly less in square miles than the United States. Os this 13.5 million population, just less than three million reside in Sydney, easily the principal city of Australia, and the capital of New South Wales. Sydney was founded in 1898 as a British penal colony, with the first load of settlers numbering 1,000, of which 700 were prisoners. In its 175-year history Sydney has become one of the largest, most beautiful and enterprising cities in the world. X AII of our group turned out for a four-hour cruise on the harbor that surrounds Sydney aboard a luxury cruiser whose name turned out to be “Honey Hush,” on Sunday morning. The cruise began at about 10:30 a.m. and lasted until mid-afternoon. We entered the various alcoves of the estuary that extends inland from the Sea, and all

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were impressed by what we saw. Huge cargo ships of various nationalities were in harbor being loaded and unloaded. It being Sunday, there were literally thousands of sailing vessels, both large and small, in the harbor, some in racing events and others out for a day of idle pleasure. We passed under the imposing Harbor Bridge, which is a trademark of the city of Sydney much as the Arch is of Saint Louis, Mo., back home. The superstructure of this bridge is enormous. At one end of the Harbor Bridge is the Opera House now under construction. The SIOO million shell-like structure is being financed by a lottery, and we were quickly told that a $6 ticket could win you a top prize of $200,000. The Opera House is to open in October, and our boat guide compared it with the Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts in Washington. Aside from lounging aboard the Honey Hush in an extremely hot sun, »we enjoyed a smorgasbord at about 12 o’clock, and shortly after that we were serenaded by Dugald McDougall, whose title aboard ship we did not get. He came on deck with his ukulele and had us singing all sorts of old favorites before long? A Beautiful City Looking at Sydney from the harbor, or looking down from the hills that surround the city, Sydney is a beautiful city. We asked our afternoon guide why there were so many brick homes and why almost all roofs were tile roofs. He told us there were enormous clay deposits around the city, and that trick and tile roofing was cheap construction. Our afternoon bus trip included Bondi Beach, colorful Kings Cross, the business heart of the city, the “Rocks” area (Sydney’s first settlement with its 18th century sandstone buildings), to the antique and art shops of Paddington. During our Sunday tour, we found the weather extremely hot,

and as we passed the numerous beaches, we saw thousands of bathers out. Our driver said a conservative estimate would be that 100,000 bathers came out on a hot Sunday afternoon to bath at the city’s many beaches. One would easily believe that. We Tried The Beach Della and I and Walt and Kay Potter decided to swim in the Tasman Sea when our tour ended and we were back at the Wentworth. We walked over to a dock area to take a hydrofoil for a 10minute ride to Manly Beach. After deplaning, a 10-minute walk took us to the beach proper. The beach was typical ocean, and we enjoyed the high waves, and a swim of about an hour before returning to our hotel by hydrofoil. We had dinner at the hotel, in a small dining room, before taking a walk around the uptown area and retiring. The Wentworth is right downtown in Sydney, and from it wherever one walked it was almost like Manhattan, N.Y. High buildings are all around. One fellow from Virginia in our group said, “This always sunbums the top of my mouth.” The building in uptown Sydney is unbelievable. Huge high-rise office buildings are going up all over the place. We found things expensive in Australia so far, especially around Sydney. Money exchange is 77 cents to one American dollar, or, when exchanging a S2O bill in the hotel where one only gets 75 cents to the American dollar, you receive back only sls Australian. I can advise my friends back home in Indiana not to come to Australia expecting to get by cheaply. The reverse is true. On the plus side, the weather is hot here, at least right now, and the young girls wear short dresses much as they do at home, and many girls have built-up shoes that appear to us to be mighty uncomfortable. There is a hippie element in Sydney, but nothing alarming,

and long, styled hair seems to be the custom here as well as back home. There is more television in Australia than in New Zealand, but no color. The first night I turned on my TV in the Wentworth in Sydney they had a Laurel and Hardy film on. Most television shows are Americanmade: Mannix, Ironsides and the like. Most Australians seem to like Americans. A waitress Della and I got to know in the dining room here, whose name turned out to be Edith Roger, said she hated the Japanese. “They’re too demanding,” she said, adding, “why can’t everybody be like the Americans?” Meet Meat Board On Monday, Feb. 5, our group met with members of the Australian Meat Board, and we were informed about Australia as a meat producing country. The men who spoke to us were Ray Mitchell, chief executive officer of the board; Dennis Muirhead, laison officer; and Les Brownlie, technical representative. Australia has a board governing all its major industries, e g., meat board, wood board, timber board, etc. The production of beef and sheep and lamb for a world market has become a major part of Australia’s economy, we were told. The major markets for Australian meats are the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Canada, in that order, with some 268,000 tons of beef gong to the United States last year, or 56 per cent of this county’s total beef export. Japan is a growing market for Australian beef, and Great Britain, in spite of its alliance with the European Common Market, remains a strong customer. In all, Australia exported $600,000,000 worth of beef last year. Mr. Mitchell, head of the 10man meat board, said the temperate weather of Australia and good amount of rainfall made this country very suitable for beef production. Principal breeds are Hereford, Shorthorn, Angus and some Brahma. The beef is principally grass fed, and is more lean than American beef. Hie Australian beef that goes into the American market goes into ground beef, he said. Mr. Mitchell told our group Australia, being an island country, has kept itself free of most animal diseases like hoof and mouth disease. The meat board has a $2 million budget, raised by a 25 cent levy on each head that is slaughtered, and a portion of this money goes into research into better methods of raising and marketing beef. Mr. Muirhead told us originally Australia rode on the back of the sheep industry, with some 100 million sheep produced a year until World War 11, then productiai||jfafcHj to 180 million sheep said the abund£mß|l|Rbits throughout the countryside kept the grass short and it was difficult to produce sheep. Rabbits roamed the countryside by the millions, he said, until steps were taken to control that population. We were shown an excellent film by the group, then treated to a delicious smorgasbord lunch. The main item on the menu: A wide assortment of Australian meats, what else? Meet The Press Later Monday afternoon our group met for ah informal, social session with senior officia|rof the New South Wales Country Press and the Australian Journalists Association in the Corroboree room of the Wentworth hotel. It was no surprise to us to find out that the Australian press is going through some revolutionary changes in production methods much as we are in the United States. Offset production with the rural press has seen great changes, and there is considerable consolidation, again much as it is in the United States. We were making plans to say farewell to Sydney on Tuesday morning after a delightful stay of

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several days here. Our schedule called for a trip to Canberra, the capital, then Melbourne, then on to die island of Tasmania. More on that later. (Continued From Page 2) Vega No. 1 20 12 Regent Homes 20 12 Harris 19 13 Sleepy Owl 19 13 Syracuse Traveler 18% 13% Jacks Sunoco 16 16 Syracuse Legion 15% 16% Frog Tavern 15 17 Bowen Motors 14 18 Auer’s Serv. 14 18 Wawasee Motors 14 18 Liberty Homes 14 18 State Bank 13 19 Plaza Marine .13 19 CA J Const. 12 20 Vega No. 2 12 20 N.W.Legion < 12 20 White’s Plumbing 9 23 High team series and game: Jacks Sunoco — 2725-943 600 series men: P. Bright 632 500 series men: D. Van 546, R. Hostetter 565, M. Hostetter 591, D. McKibben 569, J. Blackport 550, C. Campbell 576, H. Bartman 508, J. Morganthaler 542, C. Summerlot 550, C. Walton 512, K. Koontz 564, W. Buman 517, D. Foster 516, P. Mathews 514, D. Rensberger 511, J. Alshire 556, J. Graber 574, P. Campbell 548, B. Simon 523, G. Vanator 512, D. Hartzell 522, L. Wysong 514, M. Yoder 519, R. Edgar 511, B. Eyer 541, B. Smith 541 200 games men: D. McKibben 216, M. Hostetter 223, J. Blackport 212, J. Morganthaler 200, C. Summerlot 213, C. Walton 201, K. Koontz 214, P. Mathews 213, J. Alshire 203, J. Graber 220, P. Bright 255, 225, B. Eyer 212, B. Smith 203 Saturday Bantam Superstars 33 12 Boars 32 13 Butterballs 27 18 Bugaloos 24 21 Strike-A-Boom 24 21 Lucky Strikes 24 21 Ding-A-Lings 21 24 Tigers 21 24 The 8 Balls 19 26 Monkeys 18 27 Chiefs 17 28 Destroyers 12 33 High team series and game: Lucky Strikes — 1156, 593 200 series: (2 game series) D. Dieterly 207, M. Maggart 207, T. Schrock 280, K. Smallwood 215, C. Darr 205, G. Carpenter 243, L. Gerstner 227, P. Kline 216, T. Rinker 209, D. Weisser 214 100 games: K. Yoder 102, L. Hochstetler 108, D. Dieterly 121, B. Simmons 112, M. Maggart 101, 106, T. Schrock 145, 135, J. Becker 100, D. Johnson 110, K. Smallwood 120, J. Hoover 110, J. Weaver 100, C. Darr 111, G. Carpenter 117, 126, K. Schrock 108, L. Gerstner 115,112, R. Cripe 114, P. Kline 108, 108, T. Rinker 106, 103, G. Coquillard 102, D. Weisser 109, 105 Honor Scores From Week Os Feb. 14 200 series: (2 game series) K. Schrock 289, J. Beezley 213, G. Miller 205, P. Kline 207, R. Cripe 252, F. Avery 206, S. Keim 217, M. Maggart 206, T. Schrock 254, K. Bice 208, C. Darr 215, K. Smallwood 211, P. Whetten 203, J. Denney 234, M. DeWitt 212, D. Dieterly 245, D. Kern 248 100 games: K. Schrock 193, J. Beezley 122, G. Miller 110, P. Kline 121, R. Cripe 113, 139, L. Gerstner 105, S. Silveus 102, F. Avery 114, S. Keim 120, D. Stahley 103, M. Maggart 112, T. Schrock 156, R. Schwartz 108, K. Bice 121, C. Darr 120, K. Smallwood 110, 101, P. Whetten 122, J. Denney 145, M. DeWitt 106, 106, D. Dieterly 119,126, D. Kern IK? County Kurly’sKeglers 18 6 Louie’s Bar 17 7 Charlie’s Ten Pin 15 9 Thornburg Drug 15 9 Crow Roofing 14 10 Liquor Locker 13% 10% Bud’s Body Shop 12 12

FAIRFIELD ' Friday, Feb. 23 ______ 7:00 p.m. ViWSI NOBLE LAKELAND Saturday„Feb. 24 ________ 8:00 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday, Feb. 22 _________ __ 7:00p.m. EAST NOBLE Friday, Feb. 23 _________ 8:30 p.m. CENTRAL NOBLE Thursday, Feb. 22 ________J 1 8:30 p.m. WESTVIEW

Chargers finish season

The West Noble Chargers finished the regular season’s play by defeating Angola 60-47 on the Hornets’ hardwood. The game started slowly with the Chargers leading by only two at the end of the first quarter. West Noble came out in a press during the second period to extend the lead to 26-20 at the half time in-

Eager Leaguers 11 9 Bushong Barber Shop 11 13 Schwartz Developers 11 13 Frog Tavern 10% 13% Anderson Paint 10 10 Barbee Hotel 10 14 Aqualand Motel 9 15 Schwartz Homes 8 16 Wawasee Bowl 3 21 High team series: Kurly’s Keglers & Liquor Locker — 2567 High team game: Wawasee Bowl — 918 550 series: M. Dorsey 564, M. Simon 566, B. Clemons 552, E. Henning 577, D. Thibaut 558, F. Hapner 571, D. Fingerly 574 200 games: M. Dorsey 208, R. Stahley 214, M. Simon 223, R. Schultz 202, E. Henning 211, 201, H. Locke 203, F. Hapner 219, J. Scarbeary 200, C. Anderson 200, E. Whitacre 204, D. Shock 205, D. Fingerly 201, 202, L. Schwartz 205 City North League Blanchard Builders 17% 6% Burket Elevator 17 7 Service Liquor 14 10 Bill Nay Furniture 14 10 Pepsi-Cola 13 11 Charlie Stewart Mar. 13 11 Kiwanis 12 12 Fitch’s 10 14 Post Office 9% 14% DeGood Tractors 9 15 Woodies Rental 9 15 Zimmer’s No. 3 6 18 High team series: Service Liquor — 2892 High team game: Bill Nay Furniture —IOOB 600 series: D. Wolf 232,225,188645, D. Hively 216, 237,191-644, V. Miller 224, 199, 180-603, D. Ford 197, 192, 212-601, P. Waugh 174, 220, 221-615 ( 200 games: S.'Raypole 200, J. Blanchard 200, B. Games 207, D. Clevenger 205, D. Grindle 207, L. Lipply 224, J. Wickersham 220, F. Godshalk 252, D. Kehoe 206, E. Shull 203,200, D. Molebash 201, J. Clark 202, Jr. Meeks 201, S. Neher 212, P. Latta 201 Sunday Night Mixed Sleepy Owl 48 32 Alley Cats 45% 34% Windsor 44 36 T&P 43 37 Taylor Wholesale 39% 40% Mid American 37% 42% The Kids 37% 42% R&R 36 44 Jenny’s Kitchenette 35 45 Lakeland Standard 33 47 High team series: The Kids — 1758 High team game: Taylor Wholesale — 620 500 series men: G. Richards 556, R. Caudill 541, B. Clemons 523, C. Summerlot 506 200 games men: G. Richards , 202, K. Tobias 201 170 games women: S. Williams 180, A. DeSomer 177, P. Summerlot 171 Milford Business Smallwood Serv. 23 9 Campbell's Market 21 11 Hickory Lounge „ 19 13 Walter Drug 19 13

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termission. West Noble continued to pull away during the third quarter to open up an 11 point lead by the end of the period. Dan Rarick led the Chargers with 18 points ami 16 rebounds. Dave Vanette contributed 16 points and had 10 big assists during the game. Ton Shell came

Milford T.V. 19 13 Little & Clark 17 15 Augsburger-Milf. 17 15 Berk’s Body Shop 16 16 Augsburger-Syra. 14 18 Sharp’s Hdwe. 12 20 Wick’s Marina 8 24 C. 7 25 High team series and game: Milford T.V. — 2923-1036 600 series men: R. Thibaut 618 500 series men: O. Replogle 585, H. Doty 558, W. Tullis 551, J. Reed 547, R. Simon 546, P. Campbell 544, L. Troup 525, J. Perry 525, D. Dust 519, L. Young 514, D. Butler 510, L. Weisser 506, J. Bray 502, L. Newman 501, J. DeSomer 500 t 200 games men: O. Replogle 233, P. Campbell 221, K. Plikerd 211, W. Tullis 210, R. Thibaut 209, 206,203, H. Doty 201, J. Reed 201, R. Simon 200 Tuesday Night High School The Best 54 18 No-Names 49 23 Milford Muskrats 47 25 Invaders 33 39 5-Warrioretts 31 41 Syracuse Rubber 29 43 Dehill Rats 25 47 Beaver Pushers 21 51 High team series: The Best — 2167 High team game: No-Names — 759 - J 470 series men: T. Stidham 496, D. Dieterly 491, E. Coburn 471 400 series women: A. Hapner 421 160 games men: E. Coburn 185, P. Plikerd 184, E. Paradis 164, 169, T. Stidham 186, 169, D. Dieterly 164, 164, 163, J. Bohnstedt 177 160 games women: A. Hapner 164, L. A. Hoover 164 Road 30 mowing contract to Pierceton firm INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana state highway commission held a sealed bid letting February 13 on 48 contracts covering road, bridge, maintenance and traffic projects throughout the state. A total of $3,319,660.71 was bid by the contractors on the 40 contracts with bids below the estimate of the highway commission’s engineers. Their estimate for the various projects was $4,114,544.73. Included was a $21,620.25 bid of the Pierceton Equipment Company, Inc., of Laketon, for contract M-9267 for work on US 30 from the Allen-Whitley county line to the Whitko-Kosciusko county line and from the WhitleyKosciusko county line to the Kosciusko-Marshall county line. The work is a maintenance contract for mowing 2882.7 acres along the side of the road. The area is to be mowed three times.

Milford police makes 11 arrests during January

The Milford police department under town marshal Don Drake made a total of 11 arrests during the month of January. Other activities of the department are as follows for the month: Accidents investigated — 3

off the bench to add nine points and Louie Gilbert had eight. The Chargers shooting looked much better as they hit 54 per cent from the field during the second half to finish with 44 per cent for the contest. Angola out rebounded West Noble 45-44 in a very physical game underneath the basket. *

> p, v PROMOTED — Larry Nellans, CRB, president of Larry Nellans Company, realtors, has announced that Mike Niles has been promoted to sales manager of the company’s new office in Milford. Niles is a graduate of Indiana university with a BS in business. He holds a brokers license and is a member of the Warsaw Area Real Estate board and the Indiana Real Estate Association. He and his wife, Cheryl, live at r 8 Warsaw. Recreational study in county A recreational study is being carried out in Kosciusko county by a local committee interested in improving and promoting recreation in the area. The “Recreation and Leisure Industry Study Group’’ met recently and made plans to inventory the recreation developments, services, natural features and historical sites that attract people to Kosciusko county. The following township chairmen were selected to guide the study: John Augsburger, Jr. for Scott, Jefferson and Van Buren; John Naab and Jack Vanderford, Turkey Creek; Mrs. Thurman Rinker, Tippecanoe; George Paton, Plain and Prairie; James Baker and Anita Davisson, Wayne and Etna; James Manwaring, Franklin, Harrison and Seward; Keith Hom, Washington and Monroe; and Max Metzger, Clay, Lake and Jackson. These chairmen will be asking others to help them in completing the inventory. The goal of the group is to complete the inventory within two or three months. After completion, the study group plans to use it in developing some long range programs for recreation improvement. Mr. and Mrs; Richard Smith and Mrs. Richard Brunjes, all of Milford, went to Marion Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Orville Nealis who is Mrs. Smith’s father.

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Accidents assisted other units “ 5 \ Dogpalls — 6 Warnings — 17 Messages delivered — 6 The police car was driven 1,429 miles during the month.

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