THE COMMONWEALTH

Southland Times, Issue 14634, 26 January 1911, Page 6

THE COMMONWEALTH

FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND (B 7 Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright). BRISBANE, Jan. 2a. The Normanton railway has been interrupted since January 10. The highest flood on record is being experienced, and the country is submerged for miles. JTJie river is uncrossabie. CARE OF ABORIGINALS. SYDNEY, J an. 25. An influential deputation urged upon Mr Fisher the national obligation towards the aboriginal population, and asked for the formulation of a scheme of proper and humane treatment, particularly with a view to the Commonwealth taking over the Northern Territory. 'Mr Fisher promised that suitable land would be made available as sanctuaries for the blacks, and that they would be protected from exploitation by their own or any other race. Everything would be done to make their existence happy. IRISH BLIGHT. MELBOURNE, Jan. 25. Irish blight continues to spread, and 34 districts are. quarantined,. Spraying is being largely utilised. THE BRADDON CLAUSE. j MELBOURNE, Jan. 25. ~ The final payment to tiie States under the Braddon clause was completed yesterday. WEIGHT OF CORNSACKS. ■ MELBOURNE, Jan. 25. - The Minister of Customs intends to prohibit the export of wheat in bags contUining over two hundreds pounds. MEAT FOR EXPORT. MELBOURNE, Jan. 25. ' The Federal Government is taking precautions to prevent unsuitable meat from being exported. Additional special officers will be appointed in this connection. A LANBSLIDE. SYDNEY; Jan. 25. A serious land slide occurred on the third section of the North Coast railway between Gloucester and Toree. The damage is estimated at £.';7,u00.