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  2. THE MURRAY FLOOD

    The damage caused by the Murray flood in the irrigation settlements between Renmark and Morgan is small compared with the havoc wrought in the lower river areas. The townships of Swan Reach and Mannum have suffered severely, and ...

    Article : 402 words
  3. THE DOWN RIVER POSITION

    Mr. Vogt, postmaster at Mypolonga, said on Thursday that there were 100 to 150 men or more working on the seven miles of embankment. There ...

    Article : 249 words
  4. "A LONG, HARD PUSH"

    "I have had a long, hard push up stream", said Captain Payne of the s.s. Captain Sturt when that vessel arrived at Renmark last week. ...

    Article : 186 words
  5. SWAN REACH SUBMERGED

    When the grey wave of water lipped the banks of the Murray at Schwartz's stables, situated about the centre of the town of Swan ...

    Article : 728 words
  6. LARCENY AT LOXTON

    Hurtle Lawrence Horan, tobacconist of East Terrace, Loxton, was charged with larceny before Messrs. B. C. Watson and J. P. M. Klose, on ...

    Article : 70 words
  7. METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE'S CLUB

    A social evening held by the Methodist Young People's Club in the club rooms on Thursday, August 13, was a great success. ...

    Article : 373 words
  8. SCHOOL NOTES

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  9. WAIKERIE PUMP

    The flood has now reached its peak at Waikerie. During the week it has been steadily rising, being at present five inches over the 1917 level, and it ...

    Article : 568 words
  10. MORGAN WELL ABOVE 1917

    The gauge at the Morgan wharf now reads 29ft. 7 inches—5 inches above the 1917 level. On Sunday about 100 motor cars from various centres visited Morgan ...

    Article : 217 words
  11. COBDOGLA

    During the latter part of last week the river reached its peak and is now stationary some 2½ inches above 1917 level The large span of water banked back ...

    Article : 156 words
  12. SCOUTS AND GUIDES CORNER

    A public meeting, convened by the headmaster (Mr. F. A. Kingston), was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening for the purpose of reforming ...

    Article : 136 words
  13. Some Letters to the Editor

    Dear sir,—May I be permitted to reply to the secretary of the Renmark Irrigation Trust, who evades the true issue. The function of the Trust as ...

    Article : 460 words
  14. KAROONDA SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  15. KINGSTON

    The river is rising very slowly the last few days. It is well past 1917 mark. Mr. Beck, the local storekeeper, has been kept very busy the last week prevent ng ...

    Article : 146 words
  16. BARMERA SCOUTS

    Commissioner Henry Rymill accompanied by several city enthusiast visited the Barmera troop recently. He was introduced by Scoutmaster Muirhead and ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. KAROONDA

    Miss M. Hammond, teacher at Moonameema schol was given, a farewell social at the Home of Mr. L. O'Malley at Mindiyarra last week. There was a ...

    Article : 127 words
  18. BLOCK E BOY SCOUTS

    The flood has interupted Block E Scouts fortnightly meetings. The scout master has thought it unwise to have any meetings at the us[?]ual place because ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. THE BANKS AT CURLWAA

    Curlwaa sttlers met Mr. H. H. Dare, Chief Commisioner of the N.S.W. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, at the Curlwaa hall on ...

    Article : 356 words
  20. MYPOLONGA

    The week end has been one of activity and apprehension. Friday evening the river rose rapidly following a strong south westerly wind. On Saturday ...

    Article : 171 words
  21. ROWING

    The reports presented at the annual general meeting of the Berri Rowing Club were indicative of the very successful season experienced by the ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. MOOROOK HOME SWAMPED

    On Sunday and Monday over 100 neighbours and volunteers turned out to try and save Mr. A. Wachtel's home at Moorook from the flood waters. ...

    Article : 130 words
  23. CATHOLIC BALL

    The annual Catholic Ball was held in the Institute on Wednesday, August 19. There was a good atendance and visitors were noticed from many surroundings ...

    Article : 214 words
  24. PURNONG LANDING

    At Purnong Landing the river continues to rise rapidly and is being anxiously watched, by those living near by. The tennis court is under water. The ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 345 words
  26. MESSAGE FROM CITIZENS LEAGUE

    Mr. Horace Woods, secretary of the South Australian branch of the Citizens League, has received a telegram from the League regretting the ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. RENMARK HOSPITAL AND THE FLOOD

    Sir,—Whilst appreciating the public-spirited concern for the welfare of the Renmark District Hospital, which is displayed in Mr. Edmeade's letter, ...

    Article : 194 words
  28. BERRI AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB

    The 440 yards race conducted by the Berri Amateur Athletic Club on Saturday, for a trophy donated by Barmert Butchery, resulted, A. Suck (40 ...

    Article : 42 words
  29. WENTWORTH MAIL TRACK

    It is reportad that probably in about three weeks time Mr. Bert Maiden will be able to do away with his horse mail now running from the Anabranch ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. WINGILLIE AND WANGUMMA

    Both Wingillie and Wangumma homesteads on the river above Cal Lal have been isolated by the flood, and their only means of communication ...

    Article : 64 words
  31. RIVER FALLING AT BERRI

    The river has been falling steadily since August 20. The peak was 26ft. 5¼ins., at which level it remained stationary for two days and ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. MOOROOK

    The river has almost ceased rising. It is now about 21 inches amove the 1917 level. The water is right up to banks which have been constructed around the ...

    Article : 114 words
  33. CADELL

    The floodwaters have not yet reached their peak. The river continues to rise at the rate of 3 inches a day. A great volume of water is rushing over the bank ...

    Article : 209 words
  34. PRAISE FOR HOSPITAL NURSING STAFF

    Dear Sir,—Although I am only a visitor to Renmark, I think the nursing staff at the local hospital deserve praise for the manner in which they ...

    Article : 110 words
  35. RAMCO

    The river flood is just about at its peak, having reached approximately the 1917 height. There is a very wide expanse of water opposite Ramco, the river ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. AT MILDURA

    For some time the Mildura bridge has been out of commission owing to the flood having washed away portion of the approaches, and all traffic into ...

    Article : 41 words
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