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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
5
Heavy rainfall and intensified winds off the New South Wales coast flood eastern districts. Low land near rivers and creeks are inundated, traffic halted in some areas, and alerts issued as telegraph lines north of Armidale are damaged. Strong gales and high seas affect shipping. coastal vessels seek shelter.
Severe cold and scattered snowfall disrupted Warwick and nearby border towns with white shows from Dalveen to Wallangarra. Residents reported light snow on higher ground, with snowballs enjoyed at Glengarry and preparations by railway staff as the mail train arrived damp with thawed tracks.
SYDNEY Tuesday. The cabinet discussed the matter from the commission report on elite graft and decided to obtain external legal advice before taking action against individuals named in the document.
A naval inquiry heard that six stowaways on the Jervis Bay broke into violent disorder after midnight. They refused food, damaged gear, and threatened crew. The captain ordered confinement below deck and a hose used to quell the disturbance. After days of tension, they faced charges and were imprisoned.
England defeated Central Queensland 27 to 21 in a hard fought match at Rockhampton. Brough and Miver starred for the visitors with powerful running and sharp kicking, while Paton and Rosser scored for England. The game featured strong tackling, gusty wind affecting goal kicking, and a record attendance of about 5 000 with gate receipts near £980.
At Tientsin railway station an armed attack on a dispatch train from Shantung left many soldiers dead or dying. Guards including White Russians protected Governor General Chang Chung Chang. The assailants, angered by unpaid salaries, struck as the train halted. The driver claimed he was unaware of the violence. Survivors were in the hundreds.
An experimental shipment of Tarangkt Water by vacuum processing under RA Devet shows splendid condition. Early tests suggest a new form in the carry before conversion. In England, results from Central Queensland fixtures indicate uneven outcomes with scattered scores.
A magisterial inquiry into the February 13 Valley fire at 10 Annerley Street was adjourned to a later date. Evidence focused on the lease value of £650 and contents £250 with Standard Insurance. Constable McIntosh examined the scene but found no suspicious cause.
A Melbourne report states that an overturned Royal Air Force aircraft in the Port Adelaide River last week will cost more than 2000 pounds to repair. The machine had just ten weeks in Australia and originally cost 18,000 pounds. Wings were ruined by salt water. engines showed no damage. New wings will be ordered from Britain.
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