RETURN TO RABAUL
WILL CONTINUE AS CAPITAL Damage Totals £200,000 Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11.30 a.m.) i , Sydney, June 7. The total damage done by volcanic eruptions, at Rabaul is estimated at about £200,000. The Administrator, Mr McNicoll, is • determined to re-establish Rabaul as i the capital, and plans have been I made for the early return of the male | portion of the population. I The death roll among the natives ! was much lower than has been fearI ed, andi it is estimated that not more I than thirty-one natives.' lost their ; lives. I The channel in the harbour to Ra- ■ haul is regarded as being safe.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 452, 8 June 1937, Page 5
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107RETURN TO RABAUL Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 452, 8 June 1937, Page 5
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