WHILE THE FLOODWA TERS of the swollen Goulburn River (Victoria) raced by, young ex-serviceman Paddy Oliver dived in and saved the life of pensioner Bill Russel (60) who was washed away when taking food to his marooned family. Pictured above, Oliver pauses for a mug of tea with his wife and six-months-old ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 125 wordsWAGGA, Fri: The city of Wagga, 82 miles from the Victorian border, is in the grip of the worst flood in its history and is completely surrounded by fast-flowing flood waters. Only one road—from Albury to Wagga via Henty—is still open. More than 3000 people, including an urgent maternity case, and aged and ...
Article : 354 wordsThe Government would advance £20,000 for the relief of farmers who had suffered losses in the recent bushfires in the South-West, Lands Minister Thorn said today. ...
Article : 275 wordsThe mill office, store, post office and weatherboard residences at Millars' Timber and Trading Co.'s mill at ...
Article : 107 wordsAbout 20 local settlers fought all yesterday to save the farmhouse of Mr. W. Henwood, of Glenoran. ...
Article : 83 wordsMr. Justice Walker in the Criminal Court today ordered a young Victorian found guilty of gross indecency to leave Western Australia. ...
Article : 244 wordsHOLLY WOOD, Thurs (AAP): Film [?] Broderick Crawford won the Academy Motion Picture Arts and ...
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Advertising : 206 wordsSYDNEY, Fri: Norman Von Nida was brilliant and Eric Cremin played copybook golf today to be the leaders ...
Article : 110 wordsBUNNING Bros.' mill at Donnelly River was saved from destruction last night by a firebreak burnt ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Magistrate in Perth Police Court today told a soldier charged with having given a false name and address that ...
Article : 113 wordsA mere handful of farmers had caused the disastrous bushfires which had just swept through South-West forests, said Chief Fire Control Officer A. J. Milesi of the Forests Department today. ...
Article : 189 wordsStruck in the face with the handle of a jack, Ian Gruszacki (21) of Douro-rd., South Fremantle, had his jaw badly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 wordsCANBERRA, Fri: The unusual sight of a member sitting with his hat on startled members in the House of ...
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The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Fri 24 Mar 1950, Page 2
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