Heavy Floods in Queensland. Loss of Life and Property. Brisbane
Latest news form Rockhampton shows that the floods are increasing: hundreds of houses are submerged. Mackay received the full force of…
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Floods & storms, 1918
215 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 11
Queensland Floods. Waters now Receding. Mackay Still in Danger
The latest report from Rockhampton state, that the position, has improved, the flood having reached its maximum. The Fitzroy River has commenced to recede…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods. Sydney, Friday, 9 a.m
The latest reports from Rockhampton state that the position has improved, the flood having reached its maximum. The Fitzroy River had…
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Rockhampton and Mackay are still suffering from floods. Many streets of the former place were under water on Wednesday. The railway lines at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tidal Wave and Cyclone Damage at Mackay. Many Vessels Sunk. Fourteen Drowned. Hundreds Homeless. BRISBANE
Port Mackay (Queensland) was struck by a cyclone and tidal wave and flood. Several vessels were sunk Hundreds of people are homeless. Fourteen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Highest Floods on Record Fitzroy Breaks Its Banks. Water 2 Feet Over 1896 Flood Mark. Rockhampton Plunged into Darkness. Motar Boats in Main Streets. Nine Persons Drowned. 100 Families Besiege Police Office. 23 Inches of Rain Registered. Railway Line 15 Fect Under Water. Huge Dam at Gradsfone Bursts. 100 Millions of Gallons of Water Lost
According to a special correspondent of the Brisbane "Daily Mail," Rockhampton presents a sorry and dismal spectacle. The hopes that were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. the Queensland Cyclone. Sydney, Friday, 4 p.m
Port Mackay, Queensland, was struck by the cyclone which caused tidal wave and flood. Several vessels were sunk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams Damage at Mackay. Cyclone and Tidal Wave. Sydney, Friday, 6 p.m
Port Mackay (Q.) has been struck by a cyclone and tidal wave which used a flood. Several vessels were sunk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mackay Flood. Sydney, Tuesday, 9 a.m
The Commonwealth Government has donated £5000 to the sufferers by the appalling flood at Mackay and win contribute more if necessary. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Floods. Sydney, Friday, 11.15 a.m
The latest news from Rockhampton shows that the Fitzroy River is rising. Boats are engaged in rescue work. A large number of residences and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Floods. Conditions at Rockhampton. Sydney, Friday, 11.15 a.m
The latest news from Rockhampton shows that the Fitzroy River is rising. Beats are engaged in rescue work. A large number of residences and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods Fitzroy River Still Rising. Relief Ships for Mackay. Townsville Cut Off. SYDNEY
A Brisbane message states that the Fitzroy River had risen to 25 feet 5 inches this morning and was still rising at the rate of an inch per hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Enveloped in Gloom. Strange Rain Storm
There was an unusual [?]currence in Sydney dark clouds banked up practically [?]loping the city in gloom…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queensland Cyclone. Lives and Property Lost. Nearly 78 Inches of Rain
Tuesday morning's messages from Mackay show that when the disaster set in, some families made a speedy and safe escape. Others were not so…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Disaster 120 CASUALTIES. Flood Waters Still Rising. BRISBANE
A delayed telegram from the police magistrate at Mackay reached the Queensland Justice Department to-day, stating that the temporarily covered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queensland Floods. 120 Casualties. Flood Waters Still Rising. Brisbane
A delayed telegram from the police magistrate at Mackay reached the Queensland Justice Department to-day, stating that the temporary covered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods Water Still Rising at Rockhampton. Steamer in a Cyclone. SYDNEY
Latest messages from Rockhampton indicate that the flood waters have made a sensational rise and have now reached the highest point at East-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams. Cyclone in Sydney. 13 Inches in 72 Hours. Shipping Delayed. SYDNEY
Boisterous weather continued in Sydney throughout the night. A cyclonic storm, centred off the coast, is expected to cause further severe east to south-east…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mackay Deluge Nineteen Lives Lost Enormous Damage. Four Feet of Rain in 18 Days. Mother and Five Young Children Perish
The Brisbane "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Mackay, in a graphic description of the great disaster, says:— January 20 and 21, 1918, will mark in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Floods. Sydney, Friday, 9 a.m
A late message from Rockhampton indicates that flood waters have made a sensational rise and has reached his highest point at East Street…
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