Boat capsizes in flood on Clarence River near Grafton
Dr Page his daughter Mary and two companions plus a apprentice were rescued after their boat overturned in the flooded Clarence River near Heifer Station. They clung to a submerged tea tree while the boat drifted downstream. Dr Page and others labored to retrieve gear and reach safety as river currents proved dangerous.
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Tarte Page
Cloence
Grafton
Page
Heifer Station
Horange
Th United Country Party
Bly
Mary Page
Dyinglas Page
Herajil
WB Tort
Pape
Carpenter
Arthur Onions
Clarence River
Helfer
Douglas Page
Donald Page
Sim
Tart
Altting Mhreyst
Miss Pare
Dr. Page
Miss Page
Long walk to wear coat in court in Dubbo
In Dubbo Police Magistrate C F Denton uphold the law by ordering a man charged with motor traffic breach to fetch and wear his coat in court. The man walked a mile home and another mile back, ensuring the court's due respect was paid.
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Dubbo
C. F Denton
Denton
Mid-North Coast Band Association Meets at Taree
A meeting of the Mid North Coast Band Association held at Taree on Saturday February 17 drew five bands from Wingham Taree Kempsey Gloucester and Wauchope. Minutes approved and discussion on adjudicator selection and test music for upcoming Wauchope contest on April 27 28. The secretary to arrange test music and band scores with Palings. Taree Band thanked for prize sir boys 14 years and under.
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Mid-North Coast Band Association
Taree
H. Maiden
Wingham
Kempsey
Gloucester
Wanehope
Dougall
Reilly
Watchop
NSW Band Associaation
Wauchope
F. Philpotts
Philpots
Dock District
New South Wales
Greenwond
Jornal
Gordon
Dimond
Nichols
Abern
Briggs
Diphtheria Outbreak Strains Stroud District Hospitals
An epidemic of diphtheria in Stroud district has overwhelmed Dungog Hospital and stretched isolation wards at Newearth. Thirty three patients await care with 27 in Dungog and 56 in Newcastle over the past fortnight. Overcrowding forced tents and extra staff, while attempts to use show ground facilities are considered. A carrier is blamed for rapid spread. serum supplies have been sent to Dungog and Newcastle.
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Slronid
Dingsig Hospital
Vis
Newearth
Dungos Hospital
Newcastle
Stroud
Stroud Road
Wards River
Dungng Hospital
Iotar Cam
Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Newcastle Hospital
Dungog
Hospitals Commission
Health Department
Board of Health
Dun
Optometrists Visit to Sydney Hotel on Friday
Optometrists Mr McDonald FBOA FSMSG London and Webster Jack and McDonald Ltd will attend and may be consulted at Commercial Hotel on Friday April 20 from 9 am to 5 pm. Appointments can also be booked at A J Cavanaugh's. Also notes a Hollywood bathrobe worn by a real caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland.
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Visty
McDonald
F.bo
Fs.m.g
London
Webster, Jack and McDonald
Sydney
Hollywood
Australian gold price set by Commonwealth Bank
The Melbourne Mint fixed weekly gold prices including jewellery lodged there at about 1T/14/4 per standard ounce (22 carats) base with a 98 21 percent premium. Payment follows the assay value. the price per ounce fine is £8/8/3, up 2/3 on the week.
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Commonwealth Bank
Melbourne
Giant wombat captured after wild chase in Gippsland
Melbourne reports identify the creature as a giant wombat not a lion or dingo. Constable Glenroy Figgins and a bush companion captured it after a fierce struggle near a waterhole, with witnesses noting its large 3 ft body, cat like head and distinctive whine.
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Gippsland
Melbourne
Glenroy Figgins
Wireless Patrol
Melbourne Zoo
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Garner
Garnevws
Box
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
A. J. White
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Earle Page
Maitland
DOVER
Beacon Light
Wletcher
West
Jarrott
Radiolas
Radiolettes
The
New Columbia Gramophone
Victoria
Mr. Wilkie
Druin
Constable Figgins
Vane
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