"Cyclone Babies"
Quite a number of mothers in Mackay will have cause to remember the birthday of the children who first saw the light of day during the past memorable week;and when the…
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Floods & storms, 1918
261 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 14
Rain and Gales
SYDNEY, Friday.—The forecast is:—Rain and gales on the coast,gradually contracting to the north coast, fine inland; south to east winds; rising temperatures…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Yser. Great Concrete Causeway Constructed. To Enable Offensive to Cross Flooded Lands. LONDON
The Paris "Matin" states that despite intense German activity on the Yser, including constant violent bombardments of the British trenches and…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.—Advices from the central and northern districts show that both telegraphic and railway communication is gradually resuming normal conditions…
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LONDON, Sunday. — Reuter's Durban correspondent reports that Unfolosi, a wellknown sugar district of Zululand, has been the scene of a terrible disaster. As the…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An evtra heavy thunderstorn passed over Cootaniundra early last night. The streets, private residences and shops were flooded, and the rain lasted an…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The railway experts who were appointed by the Railway Department to inquire into the damage to railways by the recent floods in the Mackay…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A thunderstorm broke over the city early this afternoon accompanied by a deluge of rain. Eighty-seven points fell in twenty minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney
Duringa sudden storm in the city to-day 87 points of rain fell in 20 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South African Floods. (Reuter.)
CAPETOWN, Tuesday.—In the Assembly General Botha (Prime Minister) announced that half the town of Ladysmith was under water, and owing to the floods a number…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrific Gale at Wingham. Trees Uprooted and Stock Killed. WINGHAM
A terrific gale, accompanied with thunder aud lightning, caused extensive damage yesterday, many trees being blown down and stock killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mackay Cyclone. Resident's Graphic Description
A resident of Mackay, Mrs. J. C. Griffiths, writing in answer to an inquiry as to her safety sent by Mrs. White, [?] Street, states:…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—A cyclonic storm struck Taree early this morning. The wind blew with hurricane fury accompanied by heavy rain. Side shows and other tents at…
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BRISBANE, Friday.—The railway experts dealing with the matter of flood damages left Brisbane again last night for Rockhampton. The Commissioner stated to-day that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclonic Gale at Fiji
The Fiji, group was visited by the recent cyclonic gale which was reported off the Australian coast, and reports received in Sydney early in the week…
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The full story of the wreck of the Orete by the sole survivor of that ill-fated vessel has come to hand. Captain Brown, of the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intention to Storm Petrograd. (United Service, Ltd.)
PETROGRAD, Wednesday.—The latest movement indicates that the Germans intend to storm Petrograd with the view of an early cutting off of Moscow. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Storm in the West. Great German Preparations. Attack May Come at Any Moment. LONDON
The "Petit Journal's" correspondent at British headquarters says there are ever increasing indications that the German attack is imminent. The enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Damages. Shire Council Refused Help
Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated February 14, 1918, from the Under-Secretary for Local Government:--"With reference to…
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Mr. G. s. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated February 14, 1918, from the Under Secretary for Local Government:—"With reference to your letter of…
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