Flood Devastates Katanning Railway and Surrounding Roads
Floods sweep northern Geert Southern Districts washing away embankments near Katanning. Rail breaks at Boyerine bridge Wondanilling and Wice Creek disrupt main and Kojonup lines. branch lines Donnybrook and Nyabing affected. Gangs work to pigstye breaks as weather dictates repairs and resumption of service.
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Katanning
Boyerine Bridge
Wondanilling
Wice's Creek
Moojebing
Kojonup
Sally
Folland
Carbetup
Broomehill
Peringellup
Jorooa
Tambellup
Donneybrook
Borden
Engine Derailed at Boyerine Wash-out
A relief train to repair a break at Boyerine derailed when the engine broke a submerged culvert and fell into a ten foot wash-out. The driver and fireman jumped clear unharmed, while the engine was engulfed. The site recalls the 1918 Boyerine bridge disaster that claimed young fireman Chris Peacock.
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Boyerine
Chris Peacock
Dangerous road and bridge conditions urged in Droomehill district
The Droomehill Road Board secretary reports Dut Iton ford, Gordon bridge on Chillleup road, and Tombellup-road near the railway w washawar are impassable. Koejonup road bridge near Fairfield may be negotiable with care. Public urged to report any dangerous bridges or culverts promptly.
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Droomehill
Dut Iton’s
Lundmirup-Road
Gordon
Chillleup-road
Tombellup-road
Washawar
Lowa
Kojonup Road
Fairfield
Nin
Flood Scenes On Broomehill Road Reach Wright Home
A resident recalls the Broomehill road flood night as water 18 inches deep rushed into J Wright’s home at 10 30 pm. Wright moved family to safety while poultry were freed and fire died. By morning the house needed only minor repairs, while railway culvert issues and bridge plans loom for future action. Traffic disruption lasts beyond the flood.
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Broomehill
J. Wright
Wright
Railway Department
Kojonup Isolated By Heavy Rain In Western Australia
Kojonup town was cut off for two days as roads became impassable after heavy rain. Mr. C. H. Gray of Katanning, traveling to Kojonup, attempted Groomehill road but his car bogged between G. Norrish’s and Bean’s properties and he returned to Kojonup, retreating as far as Carlecatup.
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Kojonup
Ithe
C. H. Gray
Katanning
Groomehill
G. Norrish
Bean
Kojonupa
Carlecatup
Roads Impassable as Creeks Rise After Floods
A traveler reports creeks rising to over two feet above decking in a normal area. At Kojanup the creeks were up and crossings unsafe. The Katanning road's Jnecken eedup Bridge crossing was swept away rendering the road impassable, with a local engineer predicting safety by Saturday.
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Kojanup
Katanning
Jneckeneedup Bridge
Etna erupts again and obs destroyed
Rome reports Etna is in eruption once more with lava engulfing the Observatory. In New York boxing news the Dempsey Gibbons bout faces finance troubles as promoters fail to raise funds for July 4th. Gibbons offers to fight for the championship with no pay while Dempsey has already received 200000 dollars and fans question the payout.
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Rome
Etna
New York
Dempsey-Gibbons
Dempsey
GML
Gibbons
Canadian Victory in Ontario Elections
The final Ontario returns show Conservatives winning 77 of 111 seats. The result is seen as a victory for anti prohibitionists reflecting a shift in policy mood in Quebec.
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Quebec
Ontario
Conservatives
Girdling the Earth American Flight Plan Outlined
The United States plans a world flight following Britain's lead. Army flyers will survey the route through Alaska, Japan, China and Australia, then return via the Atlantic to complete the circumnavigation.
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New York
America
Britain
United States’ Army
Alaska
Japan
China
Australia
Atlantic
Pekin Fire Destroys Imperial Historical Hall
A Hongkong message reports Pekin swept by a huge fire that destroyed the Imperial Historical Hall housing ancestral relics of all the Emperors. The blaze is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
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London
Hongkong
Pekin
Imperial Historical
Stormy Sitting Over Supply Bill In Melbourne Parliament
Melbourne reports a stormy sitting as the House of Representatives debated the Supply Bill from last night into morning. Prime Minister Bruce used frequent gags while the Opposition grew incensed amid disorderly scenes and at least 65 divisions. Labor member J M Gabbe of Angus was suspended after clashing with the Chairman.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
5. M. Bruce
J. M. Gabbe
Angus
S.A
Reward Offered for Information in Sheep Stealing Case
A reward of £200 is offered for information leading to the conviction and imprisonment of anyone stealing sheep from listed properties. Contact F. & Thompson, Nardlah, or numerous named residents and estates across Broomehill, Katanning, Kojonup, Gnowangerup, Woodanilling, and surrounding areas.
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F. &. Thompson
Nardlah
Broomehill
Bignell
Thelma
Murray Bros
Beeginup
W. L. Holly
Fairview
J. R. Norrish
Sunnyside
David Milne
Moana
Borden J. Wiggleaworth
Doreenup
Kojonup
F. Carter
Horseshoe
Woodanilling
M. F
J. F. Canvanagh
Katanning
F. B. Quartermaine
Glendower
Marracoonda
GE. A. House
Chilholton
R. M. Richardson
Gnewangerup
Alex Prosser
Happy Valley
J. Fred Hillman
Moulyerup
I. McGuire
Fermoy
W. A. Beeck
the Qala
Arthur Rollis
Mailenp
Gnewanzerup
R. W
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Clayton
Manton Vale
Sironmehill Montagne Ralston
Clear Hills
C.F. Wanke
Moentepin
Katenvine
T. FE Richardson
Langwell
Broomehil
Wray
Roundwond
Bell
Woodanilling Flood Damages Hit Town and Bridges
Floods drenched Woodanilling with the tower district submerged to two feet and Mrs Reardon among the worst affected. A bridge on the Wroa hier road near Monojehing washed away while other crossings south of town and the Doverin ereek railway bridge suffered breaks. The Need road bridge ran two feet under during the surge but incurred no major damage.
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H. W. Becker
Kratunning
Toverine Creek
Rain flood disrupts town roads near Hroomehill
Three or four chains wide floodwaters swept through Hroomehill on Tuesday night, causing two inches of rain to inundate the town. Water reached the stables behind the Imperial Hotel and spread across to the shops and Union Bank, with no major damage reported though roadways are badly cut up.
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Union Aiunk
Sabotage on Suburban Line Aims to Wreck Train
Melbourne detectives probe a series of blasts on the Box Hill suburban line. Gelignite found on rails at eight localities, suggesting a planned wrecking campaign rather than isolated acts.
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Melbourne
Box Hill
New South Wales Coal Strike Position Unchanged
In Sydney on Thursday there was no change in the Newcastle coal pits position. The British Australian Wool Realisation Association approved a capital reduction from £19 075 to £18 744 261, with shares reorganised into 15,151.59 and 11,848.04 tranches. Directors to return 9d per share and reduce remaining amounts, awaiting Supreme Court sanction for distribution to holders.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Sir John Higgins
John Wiggins
Association
Supreme Court
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