Queensland Floods. Another Fatality Feared
Judging from reports received by inspector McGrath, It looks as if another fatality will have to be recorded, making seven deaths during the present flood at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Valley · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1918
198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 10
News by Wire. Heavy Rain. Sydney
Heavy and continuous rain fell throughout the night and this morning, but the weather is now apparently clearing. There was no postponement of the races…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →East African Floods. London, Sunday night
A message from Capetown states that news from Lorenzo Marquez (Fortuguese East Africa) announces that tremendous floods are being experienced. At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fitzroy Flood. Heavy Losses of Settlers. Rockhampton
The Fitzroy river continues to fall very slowly. A very large number of houses are new free from flood waters. At the school, where, in the height of the flood, 310 were…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Queensland Floods. Girl Drowned
In Little Gin Creek at Longreach on Sunday afternoon five young girls—though none could swim—all jumped into the water for a bathe from an overhanging tree. They…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in South Africa. London
Reuter's Agency has received word of terrific rains in the Transvaal, Natal, and Mozambique, causing many washaways and collpse of bridges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cabinet Storm. Rupture in Ministry
It is believed that further dissension has arisen in the Ministry over the wheat elevator business; and that the whole matter will be brought 10 a final issue in the next 24 hours. It is known that s-jrae Minsiters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Africa. Terrific Storm. Many Fatalities. London
Reuter's Durban correspondent states: Unfolosi, a well known sugar district of Zutuland, has been the scene of a terrible disaster, the result of a terrific storm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Thunderstorm. Sydney
An extra heavy thunderstorm passed over Cootamundra early last night. The streets, private residences, and shops were flooded. The rain lasted an hour. A total of 205…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Floods. New Lake Formed
The railway experts who were appointed by the Queensland Railway Department to inquire into the damage to the railways by the recent floods in the Mackay district, have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Floods. Ladysmith Inundated. London
Reuter's Capetown correspondent says: In the Assembly General Botha announced that half the town of Ladysmith was under water, owing to the floods. A number…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclonic Storm at Taree. Considerable Damage. Taree
A cyclonic at firm broke over Taree early this morning. The wind blew with hurricane fury, accompanied by heavy rain. Sideshows and other tents at the annual agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Africa. Terrific Storm. Many Fatalities. London
Reuter's Durban correspondent states: [?] a well known sugar district of Zululand, has been the scene of a terrible disaster, the result of a terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fitzroy Flood. Heavy Losses of Settlers. Rockhampton
The Fitzroy river continues to fall very slowly. A very large number of houses are now free from flood waters. At the school, where, in the height of the flood, 310 were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fitzroy Flood. Heavy Losses Ok Settlers. Rockhampton
The Fitzroy river continues to fall very slowly. A very large number of houses are now free from flood waters. At the school, where, in the height of the flood, 310 were…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M. ). Prohibitionist Fined
Mr. W. J. Enright appeared and pleaded guilty for Alexander Leonard, who was charged with being a person against whom a prohibition order was in force, he was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Maitland Police Court. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Thursday, February 28. DRUNKENNESS
A young mini who pleaded guilty to being drunk in High-street last evening was fined 5/, the-alternative being six hours' imprisonment. Constable Plumb explained the case…
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