A Railway Flooded
BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Railway Department received a telegram this morning that the water in the Comet River had risen Over the rails and the Central Railway has thus been…
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The Storm
Black clouds of vapor hid the Heavens from the eyes of man. The treacherous night drew close her veil of sullen black…
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CAIRNS, Monday.--The weather here continues very stormy, with heavy, boisterous winds. The rainfall on Saturday was 1.16in., and yesterday (Sunday) 1.20in. It is still…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone in Spain. Terrible Devastation
The devastation by the recent cyclone proved even greater, than was at first supposed. The Government architects after examining the damage done declared the State Church of San…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Floods in Queensland. Impending Famine at St. George. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane
Heavy rain is reported to have fallen in the southern and south-western districts. At Charleville the River Warrego is two miles wide, and the low-lying country is flooded. Seven persons, including four blacks, took…
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BRISBANE, Monday. -- Startling accounts have been received of the dangers undergone by some inhabitants in the flooded country around Charleville, where the Warrego River has…
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On Friday the Bourke police boat went ten miles down the river to rescue a, selector's family, named Thomas, residing near Yonda station. The place was flooded out, one woman having to wade nearly…
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HOBART, Tuesday.-Heavy rains, with foods, prevail here. Part of the line near Vinegar- hill has been washed away, and the traffic will be suspended for several days…
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HOBART, Wednesday.--To-day heavy floods are reported in the .Northern district. A number of sheep have been drowned at Evendale. Traffic on the Fingal line will be resumed…
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NARRABRI, Thursday. noon.—The river in Narrabri is breaking over the low places along its banks. A steamer from Walgett is on the way to Narrabri to assist in rescuing waterbound residents…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anticipated Floods. Thursday, August 5
This morning it was raining at Tenterfield; Casino; Ballina, Grafton, Clarence Heads Glen Innes; Inverell, Warialda, Bundarra, Port Macqnarie,West Kempsey; Armidale Tamworth, Gunnedah,…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →The floods in Queensland. Threatened Famine
News from Yuelbah states that the teams which left for St. George with provisions were bogged after travelling 14 miles. In compliance, with a request from Yuelbah, the Government on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Destructive Storm in Albury
A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by wind of great velocity and force, visited Albury on Saturday night, about half-past 8 o'clock. Serious damage was done to property. Thestorm commenced with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Severe Gale at Albury. the Railway Goods-shed Injured. (By Telegraph.)
ALBURY, Sunday.--A severe gale of wind last night made serious havoc at the railway goodsshed for a distance of 150ft. The roof is completely ruined. Some of tho Iron has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Storm at Albury. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albury
A thunderstorm ocourred at 8 o'clock last night, accompanied by a gale of unusual violence. Considerable damage was done in various parts of the town, but the full effects of the gale appear to have been more seriously felt at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Storm at Albury. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albury
A thunderstorm ocourred at 8 o'clock last night, accompanied by a gale of unusual violence. Considerable damage was done in various parts of the town, but the full efftects of the gale appear to have been more seriously felt at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Mine Flooded
News of a serious minding casastrophe in Smeaton, Victoria, was telegraphed from Melbourne at half-past 3 p.m. on Saturday, to the effect that a sudden burst of water had occurred in the No.1…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Queensland. a Mailman Drowned
The Government boat dispatched from Yeulbah for St. George on Sunday failed, through, the closenees of the growing trees in the rapids, to reach its destination. The boat and cargo were nearly lost…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Floods in Dunedin. Heaviest Known for Twenty Years. (By Cable.)
AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--Great floods have occurred in Dunedin, filling the cellars and the low-lying streets, and doing considerable damage. Messrs. Sargood and Co. lose some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Severe Storms at Molong
Our Molong correspondent, writing on August 18, says: The weather hereabouts during the last week has been very changeable—at times bitterly cold, and again quite warm. On Saturday night a storm of unusual violence passed over…
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