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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1905

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

Queanbeyan District Cyclists' Club. First Annual Carnival. Official:—judge. R. Hayes, Esq.; STARTER, E. C. Hincksman, Esq.; Time Keepers, J. E. Davison and E W. Leamond Esqrs; Track Stewards, Messrs. A. H. Collett, E. O. M[?]e, A. C McPherson, L. Dun[?]ea; Lap Scorers, T. E. Woodger and G. E. A. Ling. Esqrs.; COMMITTEE, Messrs R. Hayes, J. H. H[?]ncksman, J. Ru[?], R. J. Anderson, and R. Fallick; Treasurer, L M. Fell, Esq.; Scratching Steward and Racing Secretary, Mr. W. E. Gale; SECRETARY, Mr. R. Fallick

The Age · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Prince of Wales' Birthday) was closely observed as an holiday in Queanbeyan. The weather was fine and a large crowd assembled in the park to witness the…

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New York Tube Flooded

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 7

We New York tube railway was flooded yesterday. Many passengers waded from the trains to the station through 4ft of water…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 21. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs Gale and Atkinson, Js. P. Summons Continued

The Age · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

In a case of alleged false pretences the information of the police against E. M. Oldfield, which was continued from last court day, it was intimated that the summons had not been served,…

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Police Court News. Wednesday, June 21. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs Gale and Atkinson, J's. P. Summons Continued

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

In a case of alleged false pretences upon the information of the police against E. M. Oldfield, which was continued from last court day, it was intimated that the…

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Heavy Rain at Gininderra

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

"THE WIZARD" reports to the PENNY POST that heavy rain set in at Gininderra on Wednesday afternoon last, and continued to pour…

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Poetry. HEART-STORMS

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 1

THE shadow of night is falling, But the shore is sunlit yet: Oh tranquil tide, what a flood you bear Of bitter and wild regret!…

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Cyclone in a Bottle

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 1

Would you like to see in ministure an illustration of a ship foundering in mid-ocean when struck by a cyclone? If so, try the following amusing experiment…

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Police Court. ON Wednesday the Police Magistrate and Mr. Gale occupied the bench. Making False Declarations

The Age · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 3

An old man named Robert Thompson was called upon to answer the serious charge of having made false declarations in a statutory declaration made before a justice of the peace with a view to…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 9Th. Before Messrs, A Elliott, P.M., and J. Gale, J.P. Riotous Behaviour

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

Harold J. Swan' was called to answer an information charging him with riotous behaviour in a public place. Mr. Garraway said he appeared for the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 21. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. John Gale and E. G. Atkinson, Js.P. School Attendance Case

The Age · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

John Robertson was charged with having neglected to send his son to school. Senior Sergeant Willis deposed that the lad had only attended school 57½ days out of a…

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Gales and Snow

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 2

SUNDAY was one of the coldest days of the season, cutting westerlies prevailing until night, when the elements calmed somewhat, sleety showers falling at…

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The Gale in Sydney

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 2

A strong westerly gale, reaching a velocity, of 43 miles an hour, blew all day yesterday. Several boats, which were blown to sea, were picked up by…

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Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated, Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Tuesday, October 10, 1905. the Breaking of the Storm

The Age · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

It is now many months since public attention was first directed to the administration of our lands department. In the interval that…

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Police Court. Friday, October 27Th, 1905. BEFORE Messrs. John Gale and E. G. Atkinson, Js.P. Alleged Assault

The Age · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

John Edward Monks, charged Charles Pike with having assaulted him on his property near the racecourse on the 19th inst. Mr. Garraway appeared for the plaintiff…

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The Gale at Bega

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

The gale on Monday night was the most severe experienced here far some years. It continued all day Tuesday. Stock suffered considerably from exposure, and dairymen report a great falling off in…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 8Th, 1905. BEFORE Messrs. J. Gale and E. G. Atkinson, Js. P. Alleged Serious Offence

The Age · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2

A MAN named Hercules Harper was charged, on warrant, with having, at Campsie, near Burwood, on the 30th September last, against her will and consent, carnally known and ravished one…

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How Cables Are Damaged. Storms and Boring Worms. Modern Robinson Crusoes

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 4

The difficulty attending the efficient maintenance of the network of submarine telegraph cables, by winch Intelligence is flashed to the uttermost ends…

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The Courts. Police Court. Before Messrs. Alfred Elliott, P. M., and J. Gale and E.G. Atkinson, Js. P. Detention of a Bicycle

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2

A. E. Moore, on behalf of Bennett and Wood versus George Morris, jun., claimed £1536 for wrongful detention of a bicycle, Mr. Woodward, appeared for defendant,…

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