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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1901

48 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3

[Copyright.] The Track of the Goldseekers. Story of the Australian Alps. Chapter Xxiii. a Storm

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 1

Towards daylight the atmosphere became very cold, and Foster kept a strong fire burning. He had just thrown on an armful of…

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Police Court. AUGUST 21. (Before Messrs. J. McKensey, P.M., J.J. Wright, J. Gale and T. Whitehead, Js'.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

H. C. Hunyan was charged that at Queanbeyan on August 13th., he, not being a legally qualified medical practitioner within the meaning of the Act 1898, or ontitled…

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The Track of the Goldseekers. [Copyright.] Story of the Australian Alps. Chapter Xxiii. a Storm

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 1

Towards daylight the atmosphere became very cold, and Foster kept a strong fire burning. He had just thrown on an armful of…

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During a Storm

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 1

'Captain,' said the mate of the good ship 'Cauliflower,' while the storm was at its height, the ship has sprung a leak, the water-tight…

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During a Storm

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 1

‘Captain,’ said the mate of the good ship ‘Cauliflower,’ while the storm was at its height, ‘the ship has sprung a leak, the water-tight…

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Police Court. 17th SEPT.(Before J. McKensey, Esq., P.M., and Messrs Donnelly, Gale and McJannett J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 3

J. Geary, charged with being drunk and disorderly pleaded guilty, and was fined the sum of 5s.—Fine paid. C. Jacob v. W. A. Taylor, using abusive…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 4

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, hw knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors,…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 4
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 4

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 16Th. (Before Messrs. J. J. Wright, J. Gale, F. A. Campbell, and T. Whitehead, J's.P.) Breach of Game Laws

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 2

W. Macauley pleaded guilty to having during the close season of the Birds Protection Act unlawfully shot at and killed a bird included in the schedule of protected…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 4

When firmer Oak, on his way towards his homqle cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 4

When firmer Oak, on his way towards his humqle cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking alight indoors, he observed a…

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Police Court. Campbell Before the Court. (Before Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. J. Wright, J. Gale, P. McNamara, J. M. McIntosh, and Wm. Pike, J's.P

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 2

Joseph Campbell, appeared on remand before the Court, charged with carnally knowing a little girl under 10 years, to wit 8 years, named Violet Evelyn Oldfield…

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Thunderstorm

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1901 · page 2

Reports from Major’s Creek state that on Saturday afternoon a thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain was experienced there. The cricket match at Long Flat had to be…

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Farmer Oakland the Storm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 4

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his [?]qle cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, be knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on etriking a light indoora, he observed a…

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Fire Brigade Sports. President : His Worship the Mayor ; Superintendent : MR. J. BYRNE; Judge : Mr. R, Hayes; Starter : MR. E. C. HINCKS-MAN; Handicappers : MESSRS. W. GALE and A. LAZARUS ; Track Steward : MR. T. C. O' Brien ; Committee : Fire Brigade

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

The only opportunity for holiday making provided for Queanbeyan folk was the sports in aid of the Queanbeyan Hospital organised by the local Fire Brigade. These came…

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Monday's Storm

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

WAS responsible for very little damage in this district, but other centres did not get off so lightly. Over at Braidwood things became mixed and extremely lively…

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To-day's News. Sydney, Friday. Phenomenal Storms and Less of Life

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 3

A TERRIFIC storm, doing much damage, occurred at Melbourne last evening. At Bacchus Marsh the hailstones were as large as hen eggs. Tremendous damage…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

THERE have been several heavy thunderstorms during the present month, falling in some parts of the district with great severity and accompanied with hail. But…

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