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  2. IN THE PATH OF THE FLOODS.

    Some portions of New South Wales have experienced record floods. Heavy rains again fell during the week-end and many trains were held up, causing hundreds of passengers to be stranded. On Sunday railway communication with Melbourne and Sydney was ...

    Article : 353 words
  3. ARE THEY CANNIBALS?

    A sensational report has been received regarding a band of wandering natives who recently arrived at Ooldea, which is on the East-West line, 427 miles from Port Augusta. It is alleged, that they are cannibals, and have come from the far ...

    Article : 436 words
  4. WEEK-END FATALITIES.

    The week-end in the city was marred by several motoring accidents, three of which resulted fatally. ...

    Article : 656 words
  5. CROSSING SMASH.

    A serious collsion between a goods train and motor bus occurred at the railway crossing at Newcastle street, Yatala (Rosewater ...

    Article : 582 words
  6. FOUL CRIME.

    A nine-year-old girl, Elaine Green, was murdered by her father, George Green, at Marrickville late on Saturday night. ...

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  7. THE BARRIER LINE.

    Improved conditions on the Broken Hill line were reported during the week-end. Rail traffic has been resumed between ...

    Article : 288 words
  8. FEET OF RAIN.

    [?] heavy [?] hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday over the greater part of the south-east of Queensland. Some torrential falls occurred in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 466 words
  9. MOTOR CAR INSURANCE.

    So far as ordinary private motor cars are concerned, it is understood no increases in premiums are proposed by insurance companies in ...

    Article : 243 words
  10. CHEAP MOTOR FUEL.

    A successful demonstration that char-oal could be effectively and economically used as a fuel for motor transport was given on Friday at the ...

    Article : 230 words
  11. GRAFTON FLOODED.

    The flood waters reached the highest point at 3 p.m. when the river was 21 ft. 4 in. above normal, and about 8 in. less than the height of the flood in 1927. In ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 547 words
  12. CONTRACTOR'S MISFORTUNES.

    Mr. Jack Jones, contractor of the Carrieton to Hawker mail service, has had a run of ill luck. On Wednesday, while attempting to cross a flooded creek, his ...

    Article : 235 words
  13. GIANT STINGRAY.

    Mr. J. Lechner, of Unley, writes:—"This is a photograph of a stingray [?] in the net at Port Elliot last Thursday. It was 8 ft. 9 in. long, 5 ft. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  14. STOLEN CARS.

    Four more motor cars were stolen over the week-end, one of which was recovered and the three occupants were arrested. ...

    Article : 368 words
  15. SHADE TEMPERATURES AT CAPITAL CITIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  16. WALLAROO JETTY.

    On Saturday the Premier (Hon. R. L. Butler) stated that work on the Wallaroo Jetty was now at an end, and final payment for the remainder of the railway ...

    Article : 305 words
  17. AT SINGAPORE.

    Mr. Bert Hinkler, who is flying to Australia, left for Victoria Point, Burma, at 6.40 a.m. to-day. VICTORIA POINT, February 19. ...

    Article : 258 words
  18. LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.

    A baker's van driven by Herbert Eyes collided with the New Plymouth Express at a level crossing near Levin, instantly killing Mrs. Eyes, the driver's wife. Eyes ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. STABBING AFFRAY.

    As the result of an alleged Stabbing affray, Charles Wills, of 4 Albert street, Parkside, was admitted to the Adelaide Hospital ...

    Article : 132 words
  20. CAR STRUCK LORRY.

    A serious motor collision occurred at Masterton between a heavy service car and a lorry conveying 13 men to the Waingawa Freezing Works. Mrs. Bates ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. AIR FORCE TRAGEDY.

    Two Air force fighting machines engaged in a mock combat to-day collided in mid-air near to Folkestone and crashed from a height of 900 ft. ...

    Article : 221 words
  22. TENNIS TESTS.

    Again on Saturday rain prevented play in the international lawn tennis match between France and Australia. It was hoped to start play at 1.30 p.m., but heavy ...

    Article : 159 words
  23. BOAT CAPSIZED.

    Glenelg was the scene of another boating mishap on Saturday afternoon. When the 14-ft. dinghy race was almost concluded, Waituna, one of the ...

    Article : 192 words
  24. 13½ HOURS LATE.

    The Sydney express felt Broken Hill on time on Friday night with 14 passengers in the sleeping cars, 13 first class and 27 second class passengers but on reaching ...

    Article : 225 words
  25. ATTACKED BY GANG.

    Lawrence Tracey (23), a quarryman working in the Botany district, was found unconscious at the corner of Riley street and Campbell street early on Saturday ...

    Article : 119 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 209 words
  27. FORD MOTOR CARS.

    The Now York Times correspondent at Detroit states that the production of the Ford factories is now overaging 800 cars daily. There are 800,000 orders on hand. ...

    Article : 60 words
  28. BERT HINKLER'S TINY 'PLANE.

    The "Baby" Avro aeroplane, which English airmen have styled "Hinkler's Box of Tricks," and which the intrepid, young Australian is piloting at breakneck pace across the world to his home at Bundaberg (Q.). Having left London on February 7, Mr. Hinkler has rushed the 'plane 38 far as Singapore in 12 days, having stayed on the ground for only one whole day. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 152 words
  29. CAUGHT BY THE FLOODS.

    Mr. H. N. Townsend, of Sydney, who arrived at South Grafton yesterday, was one of a party of four, three of whom were women who took four and a half ...

    Article : 370 words
  30. ALONG THE MACLEAY.

    As a result of the heavy rains at Armidale, and on the upper reaches of the, Maclcay, the river rose to 17 ft. at Kempsey. A mile below the town the water ...

    Article : 128 words
  31. SAMOAN TROUBLE.

    Following the receipt of a wireless message from Samoa, Cabinet met to consider the situation, and afterwards the Prime Minister (Mr. Coates) stated that advices ...

    Article : 201 words
  32. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 words
  33. BOGAN'S HEAVY FLOOD.

    Heavy storms visited Nyngan and parts of the district. At Mudall, on the Bogan River, 6½ in. was received, and at Collarena, 9 in fell, making 11 in, for the ...

    Article : 332 words
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