Heavy rain continued to-night and the weather bureau believes that the Brisbane River will rise to a point not less than that ...
Article : 248 wordsIt was learned last night that the Conference between the representatives of the Commonwealth Government and the Commonwealth Bank was not very successful, owing to Sir Robert Gibson being resolute in his ...
Article : 350 wordsThe New South Wales State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League has carried a resolution that in view of the present financlal position ...
Article : 157 wordsOwing to fears of an outbreak of disease, the city of Napier is being evacuated. The whole populace commenced to move out to day and the refugees presented a pitiful sight. The fires at Napier are now under control, temporary repairs to the reservoir ...
Article : 310 wordsIn reserved judgement, to-day, the Full Arbitration Court dismissed the application by the Federal AttorneyGeneral (Mr. Brennan) on behalf of ...
Article : 569 wordsThe official bulletin states: "Latest information shows the disaster is worse than was first indicated. Material destruction is enormous in ...
Article : 40 wordsFlood menace on the north coast became more serious to-day as heavy rain continued to fall. Several of the northern rivers are ...
Article : 169 wordsReplying to Mr. Flannery in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Agriculture said that he had been in touch with the Commonwealth ...
Article : 199 wordsAlthough definite information is unobtainable as to whether the British Government intends to come to Australia's assistance as newspapers ...
Article : 134 wordsA public meeting convened by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Jackson) will be held in the Town Hall next Thursday to inaugurate a fund for the ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Forbes) replying to the message of sympathy from Mr. S[?][?] state. "The Government and ...
Article : 59 wordsA message from Lagoon, 10 miles from Bathurst, states that residents were greatly alarmed by a slight shock last night, which is believed to be of ...
Article : 41 wordsA conservative estimate of the pro[?]erty damage at Napier is £2,500,000. A steamer is expected to reach the city to-night with a large number of ...
Article : 37 wordsA remarkable instance of a man apparently dead returning to life is reported from Napier. A man was found under debris and taken to the ...
Article : 42 wordsAs further details come through many tragedies are recounted. A constable stated when he at[?]ompled the rescue of a number of ...
Article : 71 wordsMany children at one school were saved from certain death because the school bell was rung live minutes late. The School collapsed while children ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, has received the following cable message from the Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Forbes): ...
Article : 106 wordsThe Postmaster-General (Mr. Lyons) handed over to his successor (Mr. Green) to-day. In his address to the department ...
Article : 110 wordsA Red Cross authority estimates the death roll at 2,000, and attempts are being made to confirm this or[?]icially. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Weather Bureau this afternoon received the following special report from the Postmaster at Marwillumbah: "From 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.,530 ...
Article : 56 wordsRequests for the use of Wireless telephones to New Zealand poured into the post office, but the circuit was not considered good enough. ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Farmers and Settlers' Association is endeavouring to formulate a scheme for the assistance of farmers Which will be State-wide in its operation. ...
Article : 78 wordsA three years' plan for the he[?]abilitation of Australian finance will [?]ccupy the attention of the conference of Federal and State Premiers and ...
Article : 333 wordsLady Houston, in a letter to Mr. Montague, the Under Secretary for Air, says: "Poor Mr. Montague, it must be a bitter pill for you to ...
Article : 194 wordsHeavy coastal rain caused many rivers to rise. The northern mail train had to return to Maryborough last night owing to the flooded track, ...
Article : 42 wordsThe "Daily Herald", notes signs of revival in Yorkshire wool textile trade. Improvement is shc[?]n in every section of the market. ...
Article : 45 wordsAn open hearing of charges against Major-General Butle[?] is demanded by Senator Heslan in the Senate. Senator Heslan read a statement ...
Article : 135 wordsOne hundred and ten repatriated persons from various parts of Canada, some with their families, arrived to-day. ...
Article : 120 wordsA huge crowd of grasshoppers settled on the town yesterday, but before they had time to damage the pastures the wind carried them away again. ...
Article : 62 wordsHarry Coulston, who escaped from Coonamble, lock-up last week, was arrested this morning by two policemen in dense scrub near Gulargambone. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Attorney-General (Mr. Brennan) said this afternoon that the refusal of the Arbitration Court to accede to his application for a stay of ...
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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Fri 6 Feb 1931, Page 1
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