Efforts are being made by Katoomba Parents and Citizens' Association to have Katoomba intermediate High School raised to the status of a full High School. ...
Article : 36 wordsHeavy losses have been suffered by farmers and residents in the valley of the Macleay, as a result of the floods which, on Friday and Saturday, swept over the Kempsey and ...
Article : 1,555 wordsThe structure at the lower end of the town was submerged to a depth of 20 feet at the height of the flood and portion of it was swept away. When the water receded, debris, including furniture, was left on the bridge. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 48 wordsThe reported decision of the United States to impose a prohibitive tariff on Australian meat may force the Federal Government to consider what steps it should take to meet ...
Article : 179 wordsThe Communist question figured early in the deliberations or the A.L.P. Metropolitan Provincial Conference which began at the Trades Hall on Saturday. ...
Article : 1,441 wordsAt the last council meeting definite steps were taken to provide a town water supply, which should meet all demands for very many years to come. Notice of motion was given ...
Article : 133 wordsThe floods have done great harm to North Coast roads. One estimate is that £100,000 will be required to restore the roads to their recent condition. ...
Article : 296 wordsThe Minister for Lands (Mr. R. T. Ball), accompanied by Mr. A. H. Chesterman (chairman of Closer Settlement Advisory Board), Mr. W. J. Roper (Under-Secretary for Lands), Mr. ...
Article : 250 wordsRough surf prevailed at most of the metropolitan beaches at the week-end, and a number of rescues were effected. At Coogee yesterday afternoon a man was ...
Article : 234 wordsGood progress is being made with the improvements to the railway station at Moree. A new refreshment room will be erected. When the new road is completed, a ...
Article : 112 wordsThe Duchess of York continues to make satisfactory progress, and no further bulletins will be issued. Erica, Moreni, the Viennese violinist, will ...
Article : 451 wordsAll hope has been abandoned of finding further survivors of the crew of the Annie M. Miller. Since the six men were picked up by the ...
Article : 276 wordsThe flood waters are making a second exit to the sea at Grassy Head, and this is believed to be the reason why the flood in the Macleay River did not rise much more than in 1921. A ...
Article : 141 wordsWauchope now presents a scene of desolation after the floods. Rain fell continuously on Thursday night, and it was still raining yesterday. ...
Article : 631 wordsDisqualified at the trotting races on Saturday, a jockey returned to the racecourse when the crowd had left. Armed with a rifle, he rushed into the jockey's room, and fired ...
Article : 88 wordsIn the District Court, before Judge Thompson and a jury, Herbert Pratley, grazier, of Yarras, near Bathurst, brought an action against G. J. Clayton, of Burraga, to ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Argents Hill Post-office was burnt to the ground on Thursday morning, together with the residence, a store, and a garage. Mr. F. Argent, the owner, was awakened by the ...
Article : 70 wordsReports from Taree are that the Manning River has had what is reported to be the greatest flood in its history, the waters reaching a height never known in the memory of ...
Article : 409 wordsThe geological adviser to the Commonwealth (Dr. Woolnough) has been instructed by the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Abbott) to consult the directors of the Freney ...
Article : 134 wordsThere is great discontent over the [?]tory action of the Government regarding the bridge over the Murrumbidgee River, between Wagga and Narrandera. There is a street of more ...
Article : 105 wordsMr. J. A. Tracey, second engineer of the Annie M. Miller, and sole surviving officer, said: "It was all over in five minutes. She just turned over and sank. ...
Article : 301 wordsThe survivors probably owe their lives to the efforts of able seaman Kenneth McRae. who swam to the lifeboat which was washed away from the sinking vessel, cleared it of ...
Article : 579 wordsAt a public meeting held at Katoomba Town Hall it was decided to recognise the services of Superintendent W. T. Davis, of the Blue Mountains Ambulance, and Messrs. J. Gibbons ...
Article : 65 wordsThe yacht Wanderlust, owned and sailed by Mr. H. S. Vissell, a member of the Californian Yacht Club, has called [?] Gisborne for stores. The previous port of call was ...
Article : 121 wordsThe secretary of the hospital management committee has been notified that approval has been given for the commencement of building operations on the n[?]w £10,000 Mungindi ...
Article : 64 wordsEverybody agrees that Australia has emerged from the battle with her fighting spirit rehabilitated. The earlier debacles had induced a dismal outlook for Australia's ...
Article : 282 wordsA lady, carrying a small shopping basket in Auburn-street, Goulburn, had a startling experience. A cow being driven from the saleyards broke away from the drover and ...
Article : 142 wordsADELAIDE.— Arr: Feb. 10, Aroona, s, from Newcastle. Sailed: Feb. [?], Momba, s, for Port Kembla; Otranto, R.M.S., for eastern States. Feb. 10, Crossbill, s, for eastern States; Hanau, s, for Portland. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 wordsThe death occurred yesterday morning at his home at Bowral of Mr. Harry Ambrose Russell, senior partner of the legal firm of Messrs. Sly and Russell, chairman of directors of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 243 wordsThe crew of the 16ft sailing skiff Min-May had an unenviable experience late on Saturday afternoon while returning from the Manly sailing carnival, when their boat overturned ...
Article : 182 wordsIt is expected that the North Coast railway line, which has been impassable to trains since midnight on Friday, will not be cleared for many hours. No fewer than ...
Article : 460 wordsThe flooded areas in the Macleay and Manning districts as seen from an aeroplane yesterday appeared to be very extensive. Mr. John Goddard, who has been ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 wordsPrincess Alice, Duchess of Athlone wife of the Governor-General, received a massive Georgian tea and coffee service on n salver, and a cheque for £5000 as the nation's gift ...
Article : 140 words"Steady there, boys! Don't get excited. She's going any time now." With a flare that was never lighted in one hand, and with a watchful eye upon his ...
Article : 609 wordsA youth was drowned and his companion narrowly escaped a similar fate yesterday afternoon when a piece of rock from which they were about to dive into Forbes Creek, ...
Article : 218 wordsRains which have been experienced throughout the district in the past three days continue to fall To 9 a.m. to-day for the past 24 hours, the register was 656 points, ...
Article : 121 wordsThe new Australian cruiser. H M.A h. canberra, steamed to a berth at Port Melbourne this morning. The crew, in white uniforms, lined the deck as the ship came alongside, ...
Article : 55 wordsTheatre Royal: "The Wrecker," 8. Her Majesty's Theatre: "Hill the Deck," 8. Criterion Theatre: "The [?]sy," 8 Palace Theatre: "New Brooms," 8. ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Gullett) will address the members of the Chamber of Manufactures at Manufacturers' House, at 2.30 p.m. to-day. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 11 Feb 1929, Page 12
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