Queensland Cyclone. Part of Mackay Under Water. Brisbane
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4
A message from Townsville on Wednesday night stated that a heavy gale was blowing. Rockhampton reported that rain continued almost without cessation all night, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Germany's Troubles. Disastrous Floods. Amsterdam
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5
Messages from Frankfort state that sudden rising of the Nahe has done damage estimated at some millions of marks. The town of Soberheim collapsed of marks. The of cards…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Floods. Widespread Damage. Nine Persons Reported Drowned. Brisbane
The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8
It is reported that nine persons were drowned by the floods at Rockhampton, but the report is not confirmed. The Fitzroy River at this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rockhampton's Deluge. Loss of Life
Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6
At Rockhampton over 23 inches of vain had teen registered up to mldcay on Wednesday since, 5 o'clock on Snnday evening. Business is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclonic Storm. Queensland Towns Flooded. Record at Rockhampton. Brisbane
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6
Definite news concerning the rate of Mackay is anxiously awaited. It is now certain the town received the full force of the cyclone which struck the Queensland coast…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destroyers Wrecked. in Gale Off Scotland. London
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 11
The Admiralty announces that two British destroyers on the night of January 12 were totally wrecked on the coast of Scotland in a violent gale…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mackay Disaster. Cyclone and Tidal Wave. Many Lives Lost. Brisbane
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4
The township of Mackay in Queensland has been struck by a cyclone and tidal wave. There has been heavy loss of life, Fourteen bodies have been recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Gigantic Flood. Enormous Damage in China
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 7
"Floods in China due to the Yellow River are a commonplace, but they seem to be exceptionally bad this year" (says the "Manchester Guardian"), writing of great flood…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Floods Mackay Inundated. Residents in Bad Plight
Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6
The Home Secretary's Department, Brisbane, received a wireless on Thursday night from the steamer Bombala stating that part of the town of Mackey…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in Germany
Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 1
London, wednesday.—The Hague correspondent of the "New York Times" says: There are heavy floods throughout Germany, due to the thawing and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Cyclone. Thrilling Escapes. Brisbane
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 5
The Premier received the following radio, message to-night through the Naval Department from the Bingera, which arrived at Mackay to-day:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Cyclone. Thrilling Escapes. Brisbane
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3
The Premier received the following radio, message on Sunday night through the Novel Department from the Bingera, which arrived at Mackay to day:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclone and Flood. North Queensland Isolated. Position Still Grave. Brisbane
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6
News reached Brisbane to-day that the river at Muttaburra is riding rapidly, endangering the homesteads and township. Telegraphic communication with Muttaburra is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quènsland Cyclone Mackay Swept Away. Many Lives Lost
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2
The Queensland Premier has received the following wireless message through the steamer Ringera:- "Mackey in ruins; large loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclonic Storm. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5
Boisterous weather continued in Sydney throughout the night. A cyclonic storm is centred off the coast, and it is expected will cause further severe cast to south-east…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rockhampton's Danger. Whole District Flooded. Rockhampton
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2
The Fitzroy River rose during the early morning, and about 9 o'clock the gauge showed, as far as could be judged, 30ft, 9in. The water is still rising, but very slowly. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods Fitzroy River Still Rising the Mackay Disaster. Nineteen Deaths Reported
Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2
A Brisbane message states that the Fitzroy "River had risen to 25 feet 5 inches on Tuesday morning and was still rising at the rate of an inch per hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone Passing
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5
The weather in New South Wales shows a general improvement, the cyclonic conditions having completely passed away from the State, now being between Lord Howe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Floods. Fitzroy River Still Rising. the Mackay Disaster. Nineteen Deaths Reported
The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4
A Brisbane message on Wednesday states that the Fitzroy River had risen to 25 feet 5 inches on Tuesday morning and was still rising at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mackay Disaster. Cyclone and Flood
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 8
The news that has come through from Queensland corroborates the statements that the town of Mackay was completely submerged, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →