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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1898

39 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 2

Ships in the Storm

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

Several coasting vessels are conside[?] overdue, and fears are entertained as to [?]safety. The steamer Duckenfield has arrived [?]…

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Shipping Disaster. the Effects of the Storm

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

A message from Gosford, from one of those who made their way through the bush, staes that the Maitland is a total wreek on Cape Three Points…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, August 3Rd, 1898. (Before Messrs. J. J. Wright and J. Gale.) Obscene Language

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 2

JOHN FLANAGAN appeared on summons to answer a charge of having used obscene language in the shop of Mr. Dudley and within hearing of persons in Monaro-street,…

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Storm on Kociusko

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

Within the past fourteen days the heaviest fell of snow which has occurred during 20 years has been experienced on Mount Ko[?]ciusko. Mr B. Ingleby, who has just…

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Police Court. Wednesday 17Th. (Before Messrs Maitland, P.M, J. J. Wright J. Gale, and E. C. Campbell, Js.P.) A Hawker's Contempt

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

Charles William Maguire, an Assyrian hawker, was called three times, but failed to answer his name. Constable Madden, of Gininderra, deposed:…

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Local News. Queanbeyan Police Court. Saturday, August 20Th. (Before Messrs J.J. Wright [?].J. Gale,) Disobeying a Summons

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

Charles William Maguire, a Greek hawker, was brought up in custody charge with disobeying a summons. Mr. Howard, solicitor, of Goulburn,…

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The Great Storm of 1703

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 1

On the 27th of November, 1703. Great Britain was visited by an atmospheric disturbance of so violent a character, and productive of no great an amount of detraction, as to well…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 5Th. Before Messrs. Gale De[?]lis, and Brassey J's P. Unlawfully Stripping Bark

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 2

Thomas Yates appeared to answer a summons changing him with having on September 30, unlawfully stripped a quantity of bark from growing timber on an…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 5. (Before Messrs. Gale, De Salis, and Brassey, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

Thomas Yates was charged with that on 30th September last, not being a person lawfully claiming under any license, did use certain crown lands, to wit: annual lease…

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The Great Storm of 1703

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 1

On the 27th of November, 1703, Great Britain was visited by an atmospheric disturbance of so violent a character, and productive of so great an amount of destruction, as to well…

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Heavy Rain

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 2

Heavy rain fell this morning; lasting for about three hours. The river rose rapidly during that time, but the rain ceased at noon. This downpour will have a…

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The Flood Water

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 2

After agitating for nearly four years for the construction of a drain to carry off the flood water from tho Norongo road which floods the main street in wet weather, the…

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Thursday, Nov. 17Th. (Before Mr. John Gale, J.p.) Lunacy

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 2

A young married woman named Whittaker, residing at or near Sutton, who had been arrested yesterday on the above charge was remanded till to-morning for medical…

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Small Debts Court. Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., J. J. Wright, J. Gale, J. Ball, E. C. Campbell, W. Beatty, and P. McNama[?]a, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

Rolfe v. Southwell, summons not served. continued till next court. George Litchfield v. A Broomfield, summons not served.—Withdrawn and served in…

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Local News. Police Court. Friday, Nov. 18Th. (Before Messrs. Gale and Lazarus.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 2

The inquiry into the case of Lucy Ellen Whittaker, suspected of being of unsound mind, was resumed. The justices having examined the unfortunate young woman in…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Messrs. J. Gale, and N. M. Lazarus, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 2

Lucy E'len Whittaker, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Pecock, deposed: At about 10.30 on Tuesday morning, the patient was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 29Th. (Before Mr Mai[?]land, P.M., Messrs Wright, Gale, Bl[?]ckall and Be[?]tty, J's.P) Assault Cases

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 2

William Davis Wright v. Arthur William Moriaity and Arthur William Moriarty v. William Davis Wright. B[?]th cases were settled out of Court, and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 29. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Wright, Gale, and Beatty. Alleged Indecent Exposure

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

THE case of Archibald McDonald, charged on two informations with indecent conduct at Rob Roy. on Sunday, 20th ult., which, as reported in our last issue, was proceeding…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 29Th. (Before Mr. Mailand, P.M., Messrs Wright, Gale, and Beauty, J's.P.) Indecency Cases

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

Archibald McDonald, charged with two offences, on same day, and near same places, was defended by Mr H. O'Brien. Sergeant Willis deposed; I produce two…

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