New Zealand disaster toll climbs in Hawke's Bay
Reports from Napier and Hastings describe widespread ruin after a major quake and ensuing fires. A returning soldier recalls the rain as the city lies desolate, with casualties including hospital patients, nurses, and bystanders. Early tallies cite Napier at 250 dead and Hastings at 10, amid shocking devastation across the two towns.
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Hawken Bay
New Zealand
Napier
Hastings
Pam
Ceu
SEEKING RELATIONS IN WAKE OF QUAKE TOLL
Fragmentary text describes a hospital setting and casualties after an earthquake. Names and places are unclear, but the report notes a toll of injuries and the need for aid. Further readable details are not present to specify persons or institutions.
Government grazing plan offers resumption of leases
The letter discusses a proposed government scheme to resume existing leases to end the wool industry's hardship. It argues the plan would provide a practical path out, with resumption timed to meet genuine needs for a new grazing settlement and to benefit citizens overall.
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Besse
Between Two Trans Mangled Motor Fatalities
Four passengers killed in a mangled motor crash involving two transit vehicles. Local authorities report the collision occurred during routine service, with investigators collecting evidence at the scene and awaiting a fuller official update.
Donor Insult Sparks Debate Over Cable Service
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an Australian Cable Service dispute. Mentions a Labor Government and potential guilt, with unclear names or dates. Readable elements point to political controversy about donor treatment and service policy.
Ratinos Injured In Naval Vessel Explosion
A vessel carrying 130 men at 30 knots was rocked by an explosion. Crew members collapsed as broken wood splinters scattered the deck. Wireless doctors were summoned to Chatham. harm appeared limited to a number of injuries. The King sent a sympathy message to the injured.
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Chatham
Australian pilot survives crash near power cables
An Australian student from Jesus College Cambridge, piloting a Moth plane from Nice, nearly died when his craft struck high tension cables near Croydon. He crawled free, saved papers from the fire, and was helped by witnesses before being taken to a police station and returning to London. He said he would prove his nerve.
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London
Meyers
Jesus College
Cambridge
Nice
Croydon
Tarromly
George Carter
Wgemnam
Fitah
Mic Sshlrrer
Anhon
Lanaor
Floods After Cyclone Threaten Queensland Valleys
Flooding feared as heavy rains hit South Queensland after a cyclone. Deluges reported in many centres with some northern valleys at risk of serious inundation. Cairns logged intense storms and a 97 degree high, a summer record tied once before. Telegraph lines to Townsville region severely delayed. Gale force winds battered parts of the coast.
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Queensland
Nouthern
Weather Devastation and Rainfall in Cairns District 1931
High tides and heavy rains battered Cairns and surrounds with inundation in the Esplanade and Lake Street areas. Water levels peaked at 10 feet 10 inches, flooding lower streets while rail lines remained passable toward Townsville. January rainfall totals across weather stations show Cairns with 2309 points and Deeral at 3008, among others.
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Cairns
Lake Street
Harbor Board
Railway Department
Storm at Tully and heavy rain across coastal districts
A violent thunderstorm swept the district this afternoon with severe lightning and heavy rainfall lasting about an hour. Queensland’s coast, from Bowen to Yeppoon and across the Darling Downs, reported torrential downpours with notable totals at Yeppoon, Mapleton, and Bundaberg while the tropical cyclone lingering off the coast influenced unsettled conditions and widespread showers.
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A. Luterse
Brisbane
Bowen
Clermont
Central Division
Yeppoon
Sandy Cape
Mapleton
Marlborough
Miriam Vale
Bundaberg
Darling Downs
Toowoomba
Vangan
Peninsula
North Coast
Downs
South Coast
Weather Bureau
Weleck
Appeasimshly
Coe Carri
Cape
Wales
Death of John Hardiman Near Tambo Disclosed
The body of 73 year old John Hardiman was found on the Barcoo River bank two miles below Tambo after a search. Contusions on head and neck prompted a postmortem. he and his brothers had long resided in the Tambo district and worked for Doyle brothers on paddocks.
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Brisbane
John Hardiman
Mtlace
Barcoo
Tambo
Hardeman Brothers
Atherton Weather Update And Rainfall Report
Weather in Atherton improved after a week of heavy downpours. Eight inches of rain fell at Danbulla from Friday night to Sunday night, with similar totals at Kairi and East Barron. East Barron logged 419 points on January 31, while other figures note crop and seed references from late January.
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Belanol
Atherton
Dantbulla
Kairi
East Barron
Danballa Bridge Work Nears Completion at Atherton
Debris at the Danballs Bridge west of Atherton was cleared as timber removal progressed. Foreman S Tate was on site Monday and work was expected to be completed today.
Heroes at Ninety Eight Life Savings Scandal
Readable text shows confusion over a life savings theft case involving an older individual and caregivers. Names and exact dates are unclear. item hints at a public notice or brief on a local board meeting discussing alleged misappropriation and safety concerns. Further details unavailable.
South Coast Flooding Reaches Victorian Towns
Severe flooding covers the south coast after Feb 2 with water reaching North Arm and nearby areas. River levels rise as Kenilworth and surrounding counties report over six inches of rain in the past 24 hours. Creeks overflow threatening structures and transportation, with crews monitoring Vine and Creek corridors for rising currents.
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Tyler
Es Kenilworth
Vasdina
North Arm
Coofan
Ender Water
Six Ile Creek
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