THE AUSTRALIAN FLOODS.
j (BV rgT : E»UA?3t ) NEW PLYMOUTH, Fbb. 17. A useeling convened by the Mayor was held last nisht to organise a committee for relieving distress caused by the Queensland floods Subscription lists were opened and canvassers appointed. WELLINGTON. Fbb. 17. The Railway Commissioners desire that any persons sending by rail goods for the relief of the sufferers in Queensland should consign them to the Queensland relief fund.” The Manawutu Company have also agreed to carry produce for Queensland free. DUNEDIN, Feb, 17. The floods meeting was largely attended The principal speech was by Mr liuxin. for* merly editor of the Brisbane Courier . who gave grsp'lo account of the devast a’ion. The mayor acknowledged receipt of subscriptions amounting to £llO exclusive of £SO sent direct to Brisbane by Reid and Gray, At the meeting £l2O was donated.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7071, 17 February 1893, Page 3
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139THE AUSTRALIAN FLOODS. South Canterbury Times, Issue 7071, 17 February 1893, Page 3
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