The Public Works Committee began the taking of evidence concerning the Darling scheme at Menindie yesterday. They heard further evidence to-day in the local Council Chamber, all the witnesses being sworn. The committee is composed of the following:—Mr. F. M ...
Article : 125 wordsAt 4 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Triggs was advised that there had been a rise of 12ft 3in. in the Umberumberka reservoir. He-said:—"[?] cannot give any estimates of the quantity of water now in the reservoir or how long it will last. All I am concerned about at present is that ...
Article : 104 wordsFrom early this morning the thoughts of citizens turned to the prospects ot a fall of rain during the day. The first sign of the much wanted ...
Article : 602 wordsWhen at Menindie yesterday the following evidence was taken by the Public Worts Committee:— Mr. Hehir, manager for G. Wood, ...
Article : 605 wordsIt was reported from the Pinnacles early this afternoon that between 12 o'clock and 12.30 an inch of rain fell At 2.30 the Pinnacles Creek was ...
Article : 77 wordsThe downfall of rain was of great benefit to the Imperial Dam, which supplies the Central Reserve with water. At 12 o'clock Mr. J. ...
Article : 152 wordsIn accordance with the resolution carried at the meeting on Monday night, the Mayor has arranged for the following persons to give evidence ...
Article : 87 wordsAt the Sondan Tank the fall of rain had been preceded by a duststorm and fairly large hail-stones, and then these gave way to a steady rain which ...
Article : 72 wordsIt was reported that there had been rain to the north also. One report received stated that a fal] of Sin had been registered at Gnalta Station. ...
Article : 33 wordsMessrs. C. S. Adams, H. E. Robinson, and H. Brown, who with others have been obtaining signatures to a petition favoring the River Darling ...
Article : 143 wordsThe maximum temperature up to 3 o'clock to-day was 83 degrees and the reading of the barometer 29.060. ...
Article : 20 wordsSir Henry Braddon, speaking at the dinner of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, said that at this moment there is no legislative chamber in ...
Article : 99 wordsWhen Silverton was communicated with at 12.30 it was reported that there had been a very heavy shower there which lasted for about half an ...
Article : 239 wordsThe members of the Public Works Committee began the taking of evidence at the Council Chamber this morning. Messrs. E. M. Horsington ...
Article : 4,213 wordsMr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, in the course of reply to a deputation which asked him to prevent the Commonwealth Shipping Board ...
Article : 89 wordsMr. P. Collier, the Premier, speaking to a deputation to-day expressed indignation at the influx of foreigners He said that a certain person had ...
Article : 150 wordsWhile flying in the Waikato Hospltal Peter Rawiri a Maori, referring to the explosion at Terapa, admitted that he was prompted by jealousy, ...
Article : 65 wordsA former alderman of the Canterbury (N.S.W.) Council was arrested by detectives yesterday in a house in Alexandria. It is alleged that he has ...
Article : 82 wordsAt Thackaringa at about 6.30 o'clock this morning a sharp shower of rain was experienced. As a result of the fall 35 points were registered, and ...
Article : 86 wordsA dead tree fell across a motor car on the Brisbane-Beenleigh-road and killed instantly Fergus Home (driver) and William King, ...
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Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Wed 17 Mar 1926, Page 1
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