Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. the Recent Gale
The Derwent, which arrived yesternight from Sydney, was terribly knocked about by the gale. One thousand cases of fruit were jettisoned or washed overboard. The saloons…
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Floods & storms, 1894
75 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 4
The G. M. Tucker—a Heavy Gale
The barque G. M. Tucker returned to the harbour yesterday from Noumea. Captain Holm reports that on the run hence he fell in with a succession of light winds, which protracted the passage to 21 days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gales in the Atlantic
LONDON, Monday.—Severe gales and storms have passed over the Atlantic, and it is feared have caused much loss of life. A schooner which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Gladstone in a Gale
A TYNESIDE gentleman at Biarritz sends to the Newcastle Daily Chronicle the following note in reference to Mr. Gladstone while a visitor to that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. Heavy Rain
Drenching rains fell yesterday and to-day, spoiling operations at the Langawarrin encampment, and rendering the naval operations difficult…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Weather in Queensland. The Country Flooded. Brisbane
TERRIFIC gales have prevailed along the coast between Townsville and Cooktown during the last three days, accompanied by an abnormal rainfall. Fourteen inches has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Weather in Queensland. Disastrous Floods. Brisbane
THE steamer Palmer arrived at Townsville to-day from northern ports. Captain Clark reports having mot a hurricane off Cairns on Friday. Great damage was done at Cairns,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hamilton Council. a Storm in a Teacup
THE Hamilton Council seem to have a queer way of doing business. The first communication received at last night's meeting was from Mr. T. Dent, of the Northumberland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Queensland. Several Fatalities. Montalbion
HEAVY rain fell last Friday, and caused great damage in this district. The Irvine Bank Company's dam, the largest in Queensland, was entirely destroyed. The works have,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. the Floods
The Telegraph Department has received a telegram from Urandangie confirming the report of the recent disastrous flood on the Georgina River. The township and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Protection From Flood at Morpeth. Meeting of Farmers
A MEETING of about 24 interested farmers met Mr. Brunker, M.P., on the Pitnacree-road, on Saturday morning, to arrange for united action towards preventing the overflow of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Brisbane, Wednesday. Floods in the North
Heavy floods continue north of Normanby River, near Cooktown, and Burdekin River, near Townsville. Both rivers are over the rails of the railway bridges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. the Floods
The heavy weather and rains which have been experienced along the coast during the last few days is now moderating. The flood at Townsville is one of the heaviest recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Succession of Storms
Captain Conway, of the American ship Lucelle, which arrived at Melbourne on Wednesday night from New York, state that on entering the Indian Ocean he fell in with storm after storm, described as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Broomhall.—ninety Days in a Storm
The ship Broomhall, a well-known trader to this port, recently reached New York, from Hamburg, after an exceptionally long passage, extending to 118 days. She left Hamburg on November 11, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia. Adelaide, Monday. Flood
Two inches of rain fell at Birdsville last night. The Diamantina is in high flood. RETRENCHMENT. The Government has determined, as a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Storm Off Port Phillip
The barque Furst Bismarck, which left Geelong on December a last, with a cargo of wheat for Port Elizabeth, arrived at Geelong from that port on Monday in ballast. Captain Brane reported that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Brisbane, Wednesday. Flood
Disastrous floods wore experienced in the Daintree district last week. The river rose 60 feet. SHIPPING CASULATIES…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Morpeth. Prevention of Flood Waters
THE Hinton people are about erecting a dam to prevent flood waters backing up over their farms, whilst the farmers on a portion of Phœnix Park, without waiting to beg…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in America
LONDON, Thursday.—Disastrous floods have taken place in the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota, U.S.A. A large number of houses, mills, and…
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