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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1899

38 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, January 4. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and T. Whitehead, Js. P.) Wife Desertion

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

Robert McFarlane, remanded last Friday, was presented further to answer the ob[?]rge for which he had been arrested on a warrent issued by…

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Desertion of Children. (Before Messrs. Wright, Gale, E. Campbell, and Whitehead, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

Robert McFarlane was then charged with having left his nine children without adequate means of support, being well able to support the same…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 4th. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and T. Whitehead Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

Robert M'Farlane, on remand, was charged on warrant with that he did on and since 3rd October, 1897, unlawfully leave Mary Jane McFarlane, his lawful wife, without…

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Destructive Cyclone at Wellington

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

A CYCLONE passed over Wellington at half-past 2 o'clock on Wednesday, doing very serious damage. The roof of the Catholic Church was blown off,…

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The Weather -- Unlooked-for Flood in the River

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

THE predictions of the meteorologists last week to the effect that heavy rains from Western Australia approaching were not fulfilled, at least so far as these parts…

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Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Terrific Cyclone. Two Persons Drowned

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

DURING the cyclonic weather at at Gladstone, Queensland; on Sunday, a yacht containing Mr. Curtis, the police magistrate;…

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Police Court. Friday, February 3. BEFORE Mr. John Gale. an Old Offender

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

Daniel White, who had been arrested on the previous evening was presented on two seperate charges. First, being drunk and disorderly in Moharo-street; and secondly…

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Police Court. Saturday February 11th. (Before Messrs. Wright and Gale, J.s.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

Mathew Rice was charged with stealing a book kept for literary purposes in a public library, to wit the Queanbeyan School of Arts…

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Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, February 15Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Wright and Gale.) Disobeying a Maintenance Order

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

Robert McFarlane, against wham summonses had been issued requiring him to appear and answer to informations charging him with neglecting to obey orders of the…

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Severe Storms in America

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

London, Thursday—Half the population of Washington, U.S., are threatened with starvation as a result of the recent blizzard and a consequent stoppage of business…

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Police Court. Wednesday February 15th. (Before Messrs Maitland, P.M. and Messrs Wright, and Gale Js.P.) Maintenance Order Case

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

Robert McFarlane was called three times at the door, and failed to answer. Sergeant Willis deposad: I produce original summons for disobedience of maintenance…

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Local News Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 8Th. (Before Messrs. Wright, Gale, Lazarus, and Whitehead. Obscene Language

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

Albert Schofield pleaded guilty to an information charging him with having, on the 4th instant, in a public place, to wit Pooley's hotel, Queanbeyan, used obscene…

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V.r.c Races. Floods in the North. Another Boiler Accident. an Interesting Relic

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 3

THE second day's racing was held at Flemington on Tuesday. Following are results: -- Autumn Hurdle Race -- Iramoo, A GREAT storm at Cooktown (Q.) lasted from Saturday till Tuesday. Many houses were wrecked. The fire-engine shed was totally wrecked, ON Tuesday at Parkes a tubular boiler used at the Phoenix mine burst with a terrific report. Thomas Mackay, the driver in charge, had two DURING excavations for a proposed extension of the telephone tunnel system in Bridge-street on Monday afternoon, an interesting and valuable…

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The Bicycle Sports. OFFICIALS :—Patron—E. W. O'Sullivan, Esq; M L a Judge—R. Hayes, Esq. Starter Mr W. S. Hill. Official Handicapper—Mr J. Williams ; Timekeeper—Mr E. W. Leamond; Referees—Messrs T. C. O'Brion, C. W. Brook and G. Nugent; Lap Scorers—Messrs J. Patterson and T. Woodger; Clerk of Course—Mr W. E. Gale ; Committee—Captain Andrews and Messrs W. S. Hill, J. H. Hudson, R. Beatty, and Geo. J. Lessmond ; Race Secretary—Mr C. W. Scurr; Branch Secretary—Geo. J. Lessmond

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

The long-looked-for bicycle carnival eventuated on Easter Monday in the Recreation Ground. The first event really took place before then. This was a bicycle…

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Destructive Storm

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

THE terrific storm that passed over Yass on Monday was very destructive in some places, especially so at Murrumbateman and Jier. The lightning was very vivid and…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 25Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs., J. J.) Wright and John Gale, Js. P.) Mick, the Incorrigible

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

Michael Quinn, against whom there are innumerable convictions, and who had been arrested yesterday, pleaded (guilty to two charges--being drunk and disorderly and…

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Sunshine and Storm

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 4

Among the gifts to a newlymarried couple in Paisley recently was a broom sent to the bride,…

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Local News. Police Court. Wednesday, May 3. (Before Messrs. Gale, Beatty, and Whitehead, Js.P.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

Samuel Bale pleaded guilty to an information charging him with indecent behaviou[?] in view of :passers-by in Monaro-st. According to a statement by constable…

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Local News. Police Court. Monday, May 8Th. (Before Messrs. Wright, Bull, Gale, and Beatty, Js.P.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Samuel Bale (on bail) pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly on the previous Saturday night in Monaro-street; but expressed himself sorry for his…

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Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Messrs Wright, Gale, Bull and Beauty, J.p.) Drunk & DISORDERLY

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

Samuel Bale was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Monaro-street on Saturday, 6th inst. He pleaded guilty. Constable Park deposed that defendant…

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