A terrible level crossing smash occurred in a fog in Clinton-street, Toodyay, early yesterday morning, when a school 'bus was wrecked by a train. The casualties numbered 17, including five killed. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 3,129 wordsThe report of the Royal Commission on Farmers' Debts was made available yesterday. She Commission has framed a plan, the first portion of which allows, the creditors and debtors to arrange their own affairs. ...
Article : 4,310 wordsSYDNEY, Aug. 6.—To-day—"Black Thursday"—about 23,000 public service employees, including 10,000 teachers, did not receive their usual fortnightly pay. The ...
Article : 225 wordsIn the absence of the Commissioner of Railways in the Eastern States, Mr. J. F. Tomlinson (Assistant Commissioner) said yesterday that the whole of his staff ...
Article : 64 wordsReference was made to the Toodyay tragedy at the conference of the Country Women's Association yesterday, and it was resolved to send a telegram of sympathy ...
Article : 91 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 6.—Members of the Loan Council, which is now in session in Melbourne, are determined that before financial aid can be approved for New ...
Article : 320 wordsA motion of condolence and sympathy with the parents of the children was carried at a meeting of the metropolitan council of the Australian Labour Party ...
Article : 32 wordsNewspaper men and insurance officials encountered numerous difficulties in getting tidings of the disaster to their offices. In motoring back to Perth from the scene ...
Article : 170 wordsAlthough the circumstances were not quite identical, the non-payment of the salaries of members of the Civil Service in New South Wales had an interesting ...
Article : 594 wordsSYDNEY, Aug. 6.—Following, the Legislative Council's insistence upon its amendments to the Civil Service Salaries Reduction Bill, the Premier (Mr. Lang) ...
Article : 1,047 wordsCAPE TOWN, Aug. 6.—News of a serious revolt in the Belgian Congo has reached Bulawayo. Recently the native tax was increased from 40 to 60 francs. ...
Article : 178 wordsLONDON, Aug. 5.—A statement on the situation in Burma for the week ended August 1, which was issued by the India Office, says that there has been no marked ...
Article : 181 wordsWhen news of the Toodyay disaster was conveyed, to the Minister for Education (Mr. N. Keenan, K.C.), be expressed the deepest regret, and his sincere sympathy ...
Article : 120 wordsLONDON, Aug. 5.—The Duke of York to-day arrived at Southwold. Suffolk, on a visit to his annual holiday camp for public schoolboys and boys in industry. ...
Article : 68 wordsProfound grief at the tragedy winch occurred at Toodyay was expressed day afternoon by the Director of Education (Mr. W. Clubb). He extended his ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 7 Aug 1931, Page 19
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