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[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] MINISTERS SEND APOLOGIES. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, September 9. Following the expulsion, of Ministers from the Clerks’ I'iion, l.ougldin and O’Halloran have written apologies for non-attendance at the meeting from which the expulsions were promoted, and it is anticipated that they will therefore be readmitted to the union.
QCFENSLAND DROUGHT BREAKS. BRISBANE. September 8. After many months, the drought that has prevailed in Central and West Queensland has now broken. There is a general downpour following upon terrific thunderstorms, throughout the stricken area. Further heavy rainfalls are anticipated. REFERENDA VOTES. SYDNEY. September 9. The counting of the referendum votes continues. New South Males and Queensland now have good " Yes ” majorities on both questions. In other States the "No ” majorities have slightly increased. The majorities for "No ” for the Commonwealth arc 3i5'5.303 and 383,038 respectively. STEAMER ON REEF. BRISBANE. September 9. The steamer Rioclaro bound from New York to North Queensland ports, grounded on Scott’s reef, about tliirtv miles east of Cairns. The weather is squally and the vessel is pounding badly amidships. Unless quickly refloated things will go badly with her.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 September 1926, Page 3
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