A conference of representatives of public bodies on the Richmond River at Tenterfield was held at Lismore to-day, under the chairmanship of Mr. D. Macross, Deputy Mayor of ...
Article : 134 wordsThree witnesses yesterday gave evidence before the Royal Commission inquiring into the Bundaberg inoculation fatalities that they had not heard of any adverse reports ...
Article : 240 wordsThe courts at Rushcutter Bay were reported yesterday to be drying rapidly under the influence of a strong southerly wind and bright sunshine, and it was thought that if no further ...
Article : 361 wordsMotor car carried by the flood waters from Walster's foundry, and deposited at a place 300 yards distant. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 25 wordsNumerous rumours regarding fatalities and flood damage are being circulated, but many of them lack confirmation. It was reported that Mr. H. Myers was ...
Article : 319 wordsAfter being entrapped in their farmhouse for more than 24 hours, the Healey family, comprising Mr. and Mrs. Healey and their six children, the youngest being an infant in ...
Article : 203 wordsH. C. Coole, [?], of Fisher's Hill, was kicked in the forehead by a horse and rendered unconscious. When he recovered he caught the horse and rode to a telephone and sum[?] ...
Article : 59 wordsJohn Parkes, aged 71, a pensioner, was found at his camp in the bush near Coolangatta on Saturday in an exhausted condition, and was brought to Berry Hospital, where he died at ...
Article : 61 wordsThe police at Nyngan reported last night that more than half the township was submerged, and that the water was still rising rapidly. The flood waters were more than 10 ...
Article : 203 wordsA motor fatality occurred at Ando, sume [?] miles from Bombala on the main Bombal[?] Cooma road, at 3 o'clock yesterday morning Samuel Lind, aged about 54, wil killed [?]nstantly ...
Article : 128 wordsThere were indications last night that the tropical depression was rapidly passing to the east. Fine weather is expected to prevail to-day throughout the State, except on the ...
Article : 310 wordsThe Australian Eleven, which held a commanding lead in the match against Wellington eventually won after an exciting and extraordinary finish by four wickets. ...
Article : 373 wordsThe story of a constable leaping on the footboard of a motor car and forcing the driver to stop, at the point of a revolver, was told in the Central Court yesterday, ...
Article : 177 wordsA deputation of unemployed demonstrated outside the Premier's office yesterday morning, while the Premier (Mr Bavin) was presiding over his first Cabinet meeting since ...
Article : 146 wordsThe weather has moderated since yesterday afternoon and very little additional rain has fallen. Saturday night's trains form Sydney arrived here this morning. If the weather ...
Article : 239 wordsThe funeral took place this afternoon of Mr. John Doyle, resident of Dubbo, who died in Orange private hospital. Mr. Doyle came from South Australia in 1802, and bought ...
Article : 96 wordsThere is no like[?]hood of an increase in the amount of the allowance which will be made to members of the Australian XI. on tour in New Zealand. The question Was discussed ...
Article : 596 wordsMulwarea and Wollondilly rivers receded on Sunday, afternoon, but last night's heavy rain brought the Wollondilly up again, and, judging by the volume of water swirling down the ...
Article : 58 wordsTwo workmen employed on sewerage works in Docker-street had a remarkable experience this afternoon They were working an ele[?] trically-driven circular saw when one of them ...
Article : 686 wordsA dreadful injuiy to the chest caused the death of John Johnson, aged 35 years, a labourer, of Abererombic-street, Redfern, yesterday morning. ...
Article : 103 wordsMr. G. Buckland, secretary of the central branch of the Australian Workers' Union,.yesterday replied to the statement made by the general secretary of the Australian Labour ...
Article : 228 wordsFurther torrential downpours, which must seriously affect the flood in the Clarence, occurred on the Dorrigo plateau yesterday. Before daybreak, in less than two hours, there ...
Article : 142 wordsIn his speech as president of the Royal Society of London, at the anniversary meeting on November 30 last, Sir Ernest Rutherford said, after the obituary notices of deceased ...
Article : 153 wordsGriffith and all centres along the Griffi[?] Hillston line, have been completely isolated for days. The Irrigation areas, although they did not experience the torrential rains that ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) today made a statement setting out reasons [?] the heavy expenditure disclosed in Commonwealth Treasury returns for the six months ...
Article : 529 wordsThe river reading at Gray's Bridge is now nearly 17ft 6in, which means that the water will inundate the low-lying country on the north side of the river. The river has ...
Article : 86 wordsThe passengers who arrived by the greatly delayed Melbourne express yesterday travelled over the worst part of the flooded area in darkness, but some of the train crew told a ...
Article : 195 wordsOfficials of the Australian Labour party are hopeful that the campaign for the Federal elections will be in full swing by the end of April. The executive of the party has ...
Article : 286 wordsMr. E. W. Girr, editor of the "Samoa Guardian," who, together with Messrs. Nelson and Smyth, was ordered by the Administrator (Sir George Richardson) to leave Samoa for ...
Article : 55 wordsTho Railway Commissioners, in an official statement issued yesterday, stated that the services had been reinstated on all lines with the exception of one or two places. The ...
Article : 460 wordsA machine shed and contents, situated at the rear of premises occupied by Paul and Grey, ships' chandlers, at the corner of Kent and Erskine streets, was destroyed by fire ...
Article : 87 wordsAbout 2000 members of the Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, and Stanford Merthyr lodges attended a meeting in the Royal Picture Palace at Kurri Kurri to-night for the purpose of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 wordsThe most disastrouse flood in the history of Ungarie occurred on Thursday night. More than six inches of rain fell, and a further two inches on Friday. The whole of the ...
Article : 383 wordsThe Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) stated yesterday that for some time past he has been very much impressed with the need for the provision of additional ...
Article : 219 wordsEarly yesterday morning thieves attempted to enter the showrooms of John McGrath, Ltd., Yurong-street, city and to gain entrance they cut the barbed wire covering a ...
Article : 148 wordsA distracted mother told a pathetic story to the City Coroner yesterday morning during the inqiry into the death of her buby. A verdict of accidental death was returned. ...
Article : 208 wordsA special meeting of the executive of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions was[?] opened at the Melbourne Trades Hall [?] afternoon, but owing to floods in New South ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 234 wordsFinality has been reached in the selection of some of the,party of four leading British business men who are being invited by the Federal Ministry to visit Australia to survey ...
Article : 146 wordsA few days ago a prisoner who had been sentenced to a term of imprisonment in Goulburn Gaol, complained of being ill. He said that some soup that he had been given had ...
Article : 145 wordsA party in charge of Mr. Charles Messenger succeeded in landing a shark 12 feet 6 inches long in Sydney Harbour on Sunday. The shark was hooked inside the Honda, and abreast ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Rev. J. A. Vanes; who has been a Methodist, missionary in India for 52 years, arrived [?]n Sydney yesterday by the Australian Commonwealth liner Largs Bay. Mr. ...
Article : 165 wordsCriterion Theatre: "All the King's Horses," 8.15. Her'Majesty's: "The Girl Friend," 8. Theatre Royal: "The Trial of Mary Dugan," 8. St. James Theatre: "Mercenary Mary," 8. ...
Article : 137 wordsA portion of the letter mail from the R.M.S. Mooltan readied Sydney yesterday by the delayed Melbourne express, at 12.25 p.m., and a further consignment of English letters ...
Article : 170 wordsStanley Stephenson, aged 25, drowned in the Lachian, near Forbes, while attempting to cross on horseback. John Brennan, swept into a creek after a ...
Article : 104 wordsState income tax assessments fall due on February 22. 23. and 24. ...
Article : 17 wordsWhile travelling from Geraldton to Northampton in a motor car Messrs. F. Armstrong, J, Lee. and Kelly had a startling experience. The car was descending a dip in the road ...
Article : 91 wordsThe second half of the Febrary series of wool sales opened in Melbourne to-day to a very sound market, with good strong and general competition, in which all sections part[?]pated. In [?] practically no ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Minister for Education (Mi. Drummond) stated Yesterday that an additional teacher would be appointed to the Sydney Technical College to conduct day sheep and ...
Article : 47 wordsThe dead body of a boy baby. appa[?] about six months old, was found [?] the harbour at the foot of Adolp[?]-street Bal[?], on Sunday. The body seemed ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 21 Feb 1928, Page 12
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