FARMERS’ RESOLUTION
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION WANTED
The following resolution was carried at the meeting of the Whangarei branch of the Farmers’ Union, held today:— “That as the frequency and severe nature of the floods in Northland are causing settlers repeated losses of livestock, land improvements and farm income, the Government be requested to set up an expert committee, with a view to formulating plans for the prevention or control of flooding in Northland.”
CRASH between a motor truck and a motor car which could be heard in Queen Street half a mile away occurred at the corner of Waterfront Road and Powerhouse Lane shortly after 10 o’clock last night. As a result, Mr Edmund Charles Browne, aged 71, managing director of the mercery .firm of E. C. Browne, who was being driven in the car by his son, was admitted to the hospital suffering from severe concussion and head injuries. His condition was stated this morning to be serious. Mr E. H. Browne proceeded home after treatment at the casualty ward.
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Northern Advocate, 4 February 1936, Page 9
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