Floods in Queensland
A telegram, received by the Railway Commissioner from Normanton states that 14 inches of rain have fallen there since December 21, 1907, and that floods are probable…
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Floods & storms, 1908
153 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 8
Heavy Rains and Floods in Queensland. BRISBANE
The Commissioner of Railways received a telegram from the officer in charge of the Cooktown railway yesterday that heavy rain with boisterous weather had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mauretania. Largest Liner's Maiden Voyage in Atlantic Gale
The Mauretania had a very severe test on her maiden voyage, having met a heavy south-west gale and tremendous seas. She behaved splendidly…
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The famous French war airship La Patrie was blown away from her temporary anchonige near Verdun, on the German frontier, on Saturday evening, November…
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Heavy thunderstorms are reported from many parts of the State. Near Grenfell 10 inches of rain fell, and many sheop were drowned and fences washed away. Six…
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Trees and crops were blown down during a thunderstorm at U[?]. Two young men named Archer and Bailey, who were watering horses, were killed by lightning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm Near Germanton. Phenomenal Fall of Rain. Sydney
A violent storm occurred in the Germanton district, and six inches of rain fell in an hour. Fences and culverts were washed away, and large trees uprooted…
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AT the last meeting of the Council of the Upper Richmond River Farmers and Settlers and Progress Association, Mr. Sullivae referred to the…
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Saturday night on the Coast was one of the most violent experienced of late years. The Clarence and Richmond boats anchored in Watson's Bay after making an…
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REPORTS show that Sunday's rainfall did not extend beyond the mountains, but a coastal strip from the Hunter River to Nowra participated. There…
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In the heavy dust storm at Bourke on Saturday afternoon the town was in darkness owing to the dust. The Salvation Army barracks building was totally…
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The heaviest, dust storm experienced at Bourke for a considerable period occurred on Saturday afternoon. Somo time before the storm arrived a red glare was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Storm Incident. Sydney
During a storm at Goulburn a tree fell on a horse, which a little girl named Bella Horne was riding. The horse was killed instantly, but the girl escaped…
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TELEGRAM from Bourke states—The heaviest dust storm experienced here for a considerable period occurred in Saturday afternoon. Some time before the…
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As a result of the heavy rain at the beginning of the week the streets of Casino were awash with storm water on Tuesday. The footpaths in Walker-street from Canterbury…
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The extreme heat of Saturday culminated in a sudden, change at night, when a strong, southerly buster came along, The day had been very oppressive but after nightfall…
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Further floods are reported from the Gulf country…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Floods in Pittsburg, U.S.A. Much Damage. London
Floods at Pittsburg. U.S.A., have temporarily put 20,000 people out of work. Many fled to the upper storeys, and the police boats are distributing food…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain on the Clarence. Grafton, Monady
Further rain fell to-day, making nearly ten inches for the month. This afternoon during a thunderstorm 84 points of rain fell in half an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →S.S. Noorebar in a Gale. a Rough Trip. Newcastee
The s.s. Noorebar had a very rough passage to Newcastle on Saturday. As soon as North Head was rounded heavy seas running from the south struck the vessel,…
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