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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1895

55 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

Local and District Intelligence. Queanbeyan Police Court. Monday, January 21St. (Before Messrs. J. J. WRIGHT and J. GALE, Js.P.) Stealing Portion of Dead Fence

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

Margaret Brown (better known as Margaret Campbell), an unmarried woman with a baby in arms, who had been arrested on the previous morning, was presented to the…

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Telegrams. the Port Darwin Line Interrupted. Mr. Brunker on a Second Chamber. the Adamstown Tragedy Mr. Affleck at Dalton. Narrow Escape of the R.M.S. Himalaya. Floods Expected. the Fiji Hurricane. Sydney

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

THE overland line to Port Darwin is interrupted. Heavy rains have fallen in and around Brisbane and all the low-lying…

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Tuesday, Jan. 22. (Before Messrs. Wright, Gale, Lazarus, and Bull, Js.P.) School Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

John Mallard paid the money into court, and the case was withdrawn…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 21. (Before Messrs. Wright and Gale, Js.P.) a Female Thief

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

Margaret Brown, a single woman, who, with her three children was arrested on Sunday, was charge with having stolen part of a dead fence…

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Flood Warnings

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.—Hender, an hydraulic engineer, of Brisbane, is authorised to establish complete system of flood warnings…

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Flood News

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

Reports show that the rivers are falling at Lismore and Casino; rising slowly at "Windsor, Copmanhurst, Tambulan and East Maitland;…

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TELEGRAMS. China Advised. Violent Snowstorms. Intense Cold. Terrible Storm in the Atlantic. The Labour Party to Move a Want of Confidence Vote. LONDON February 7

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

THE Governments of England, Russia and France advise China to open her ports to the world. If China follows this advice the three Powers…

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More Floods and Considerable Damage. The Labor Party. Reciprocal Treaty between N.Z. & S.A. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

The New Zealand Government approve of the Reciprocal Treaty with South Australia. The proposed Treaty however is condemned in…

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Police Court. Monday, February 11Th. (Before the P.M., and Messrs G. Gale and Doyle, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

Mr Millard congratulated the P.M. on his first appearance in Bungendore. London Tea Co. v. J. Foley Mr McAlister appeared for plaintiffs; no appearance…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, February 19. Before Messrs. Wright and Gale, Js.P. Wages Case

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

Edward O'Connor sued Richard Besnard (as agent of the A.J.S. Bank) far £16 13s 6d balance of wages. Mr. Downing for complainant, Mr…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Wright and Gale, Js.P.) Wages Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 2

Edward O'Connor sued Richard Besnard for £16 3s 6d, wages due. Mr Downing appeared for plaintiff. Mr Garraway, for defendant, admitted…

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Friday, March 2. (Before Messrs Gale and Bull, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

Alfred Schofield was charged with committing a common assault on the Queanbeyan racecourse on Thursday, February 28th. Sergt. Nelson deposed: I know the…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 28. (Before Mr J. Gale, J.p.) Obscene Language

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

Archibald McIntyre, charged with having used obscene language in Monaro-street on Wednesday, 27th February, was fined 30s. PETTY LARCENY…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Disturbance at the Races. Friday, March 1St. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and J. Bull. J.p.) Common Assault

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

Albert Schofield was presented to answer a series of charges, the first on the list being a common assault. Mr. W. D. Downing was retained for the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 5Th. (Before Messrs J. J. Wright and J. Gale, J's.P.) Wages Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 2

John B[?]ty v. P. McNamara, claim £3 7s 6d for wages. Mr Downing for plaintiff, Mr Garraway for defendant…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. D. Leahy, P. Doyle, and G. Gale, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

Dr. Hughes v. W. O'Hara. Settled out of court. Patrick Worthington was charged with neglecting to send two children to school…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 12Th. (Before Messrs Wright, Gale, Bull and Lazarus, J'sP.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

An auctioneer's license was granted to C. Sacagio, of Captain's Flat. CANCEROUS CATTLE. Sergeant Nelson, inspector under the…

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Queanbeyan Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs Wright, Gale, Bull and Lazarus, J'sP.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

Queanbeyan Roller Flour Mill Co. v Peter Polsen—No appearance of defendant; verdict for amount claimed, £9 4s 6d, and 12s. costs…

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Storms in the Mediterranean. March 12

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

A terrific storm has occurred in the Mediterranean, sweeping the coast of Morocco At Tangier the sea rose to a height of 90 feet…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Wright and Gale, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

Hercules O'Keeffe was charge I with assaulting Sergeant Nelson, whilst in the execution of his duty. Mr. Thomas appeared for accused, and said…

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