Queensland Cyclone. the Mackay Disaster. Brisbane
The steamer Arawalta, which anchored off Mackay a few days ago, arrived at Brisbane to-day. The master said the distress signal was flying on Flat Top…
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Floods & storms, 1918
144 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 8
Queensland Flood. Fitzroy Still Rising
SYDNEY. Wednesday.-A telegram from Brisbane this morning states that the Fitzroy river is now 30 feet 41/2 inches high, and is still rising…
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The forecast issued for Newcastle and district to-day at 9 a.m. read:— "Cyclonic storm developed on central coast last night, and should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown Council Storm Water Complaints A Hospital Patient
Adamstown Council met last evening, the Mayor (Alderman T. Robin) presiding. Others present: Aldermen O'Hagan, Jones, Cameron, Usher,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods. Damage at Mackay. Brisbane
The Postal Department notifies that the condition of the northern lines is practically unchanged. The line repairers are still hampered by the flood waters. Only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coastal Rains and Gales. Cyclonic Storm Passs Away
The weather was boisterous at Newcastle yesterday with a strong wind and rain squalls. In the morning the wind was from the south-east, and in the…
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The steamer Bingera, from Mackay, arrived at Brisbane to-day. The passengers assert that fully eighty per cent, of the houses in Mackay and district have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gales Abated Conditions Improving
Weather conditions throughout the State to-day were somewhat improved. The gales prevailing on parts of the New South Wales coast yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Floods. Position at Rockhampton. Brisbane
A private telegram reached Brisbane to-day stating that the flood waters at Rockhampton had made a sensational rise, and had now reached the highest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclonic Storm Passes. Affects New Zealand
The weather was dull and showery at Newcastle yesterday, but the wind was not so strong, and there was less rain than on the previous day. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Floods. Brisbane
The Railway Commissioner telegraphed from Rockhampton this morning stating that the water at Rockhampton was very little higher than yesterday, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Cyclone. Brisbane
The Telegraph Department has resolved advice from Proserpine, dated the 28th ultimo, delayed by floods, that the cyclone raged on Sunday and Monday, 20th and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm in Melbourne. Much Damage in Suburbs. Melbourne
Much loss was caused in the suburbs by a storm which swept over the metropolis on Saturday afternoon. Manly buildings were seriously affected…
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A message from Capetown states that serious floods are reported from Bosra, in Portuguese territory. The Pungwe River is inundated, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Cyclone. Brisbane
The post and Telegraph Department advises that an engineering officer, who was specially sent to Mackay, reports that the lines there ore in an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Queensland Floods. Brisbane
The Post and Telegraph Department reports that the condition of the lines generally has not improved, and reports received are of an adverse nature…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Before the Storm
Mr. Philip Gibbs telegraphs: The battlefield is hushed before the storm. The enemy's guns burst into uproar here and there for an hour or two, and our guns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Street Flood Waters. Improved Drainage Wanted
In regard to flood waters in Hunter Street, at the corner of Union Street, the city engineer informed Newcastle Council last evening that he…
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There was a heavy fall of rain at Maitland yesterday afternoon and last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Gales on Coast. General Rainfall
The forecast issued for Newcastle and district at 9 a.m. to-day read:— "Still unsettled and [?], with rains and squalls along the coast…
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