Flood Devastates Southport and Surrounding Districts
Miss Enid Forster recalls the Queensland flood of February 2 to 6, 1930, detailing Southport and nearby areas inundation, power outages, washed-away infrastructure including a goods wharf, and residents forced to flee or wade through floodwater. The report notes coastal damage from Nerang Creek to Coolangatta, disrupted transport, and extensive economic impact across the region.
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Southport
Queensland
Enid Forster
Express
Miss Forstbout
Brisbane
Southpor
Elewtrie Light Service
Nerang Creek
Benawa
Mayern Ferry
Merrimac
Mountain Mathan
Dad
Nerang
South Coast
Coolangatta
Coolangata
Hwever
Trafic
Manilla Ducks Season Fight Sparks NSW Victoria Clash
Report from Manilla NSW about government failure to declare an open season for wild duck causes hundreds of shooters to cross into Victoria for hunting. The Reuters style note highlights the conflict across the river and the legality doubts for NSW waters.
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Albury
High Cost of Education in N S W Public Service
The Education Department's salary bill for the year ended June last reached £3 606 974, just over half of total Public Service salaries. With rising school enrolment, 35 to 400 teachers will be added, increasing costs by about £100,000 yearly. On June 30 last, 22 924 employees were in public service excluding Railways. The Public Service Board saved thousands via economies but wage rises from industrial court decisions hampered efforts.
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Australia
la Tena Fox
Agai
Education Department
N.8.w
Public Service Act
Public Service
Railway Department
Public Service Board
State Schools Urged Cadet Corps Plan Debate
The Minister for Education Mr Maines said no form of mil itary training would be encouraged in State schools. Sir Harry Chauvel suggested cadet corps training for boys to learn defence. Mr Davies warned it could foster militarism before a Manilla court presided by Mr W C Geikie.
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Maines
Harry Chauvel
Davies
Bees Take Over Agnes Banks Church in Beekeeper Event
Two large swarms settled in the Agnes Banks building near Richmond causing panic in a Sunday service. The bees drove the organist from the organ to the pews while the minister Rev. Mr Dillon and the congregation fled. After the crowd dispersed, one man stored the minister’s clothes and the bees remained in charge as next Sunday's service was anticipated with interest by locals.
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Agnes Banks
Richmond
Servier
Progres
Mr Dillon
Monarchs Debate Mussolini Attack in Senate Fight
Senator Heslan quoted an anti Fascist New York paper claiming Mussolini ran down a child without stopping. Healan urged trial exposure and denounced world kowtowing to Mussolini. Teslan noted an American consul was beaten in Italy during a Fascist parade with no apology from Italy. The Gunnedah Show Committee cancelled its 1931 show.
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Mussolini
Heslan
Senate
Healan
New York
Teslan
Ttaly
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Hayward
Kennedy
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Yealand
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Manilla
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Prvfewion
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