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Yesterday morning the weather was fine and clear, and very warm, but towards evening dark clouds appeared, and the lightning was vivid. A storm seemed raging heavily. Before reaching the town, at 5 o'clock, it rained here, but…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The gas was burning in some parts of the town again to-night, the first time since the flood. The river is now down to its usual level, but the tide has not sufficient pace to stop the current. The jetty on Elizabeth Island has…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A heavy thunderstorm occurred at Toowoomba yesterday, and caused another flood in that district. A portion of the approaches to the bridge, 109 miles on the southern and western railway, was washed away. A…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →It is computed that the farmers alone on the South Arm have suffered losses to the extent of over £50,000 by the recent floods. In several places real distress exists. A public meeting was held last night, and nearly £60 was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Copious rains have fallen in all parts of the colony during the past fortnight, and many districts in the North have been visited by heavy and disastrous floods. The rainfall seems to have been pretty general in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Addressed a meeting from the Town Hull Hotel balcony on Monday evening last, Mr. Hutchtnson presiding. Mr. Flood came forward and said that the Council had treated the South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BRISBANE, Wednesday.--[?] on [?]bane Valley Railway was only resumed to-day after the floods. On the Killarney branch line traffic is still suspended, but it is expected it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →February 5.—Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, first-class race. Amateur Sailing Club, 25ft and over and 20ft halfdecked boats. Amateur Canvas Dingey Club, first-class boats, patron's prize…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →LISMORE, Saturday.—Telegraphic communication with Sydney has been interrupted for eight days owing to the floods. The following is a resume of news:—As might be expected, much damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BRISBANE, Monday.—The Floods Relief Fund, organized yesterday, now amounts to nearly £1200, besides heavy contributions in goods, one firm contributing £80 worth of agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our readers have already been apprised by the lengthy telegrams we published last week that on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd ultimo disastrous floods occurred in the southern portion of Queensland. A large part of Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 283 →1. Scene off James-street, Fortitude Valley. 2. Rescuing. 3. House with its Occupants washed away. 4. Rescuing Stock. 5. Conveying Provisions to a Flooded House. 6. Hope-street, South Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 287 →The weather during the past week has been very wet, though fortunately the Lower Richmond has escaped without any serious losses such as have been recorded of the Clarence and other districts. A period of great heat…
Continued on Trove, page 285 →Grafton has again been swept by one of those terrible floods of which the record is that the last is always the worst. After the recent dry seasons people have come to wish that they might have a floods to escape the great losses…
Continued on Trove, page 284 →Reports from the Upper Logan confirm the accounts already received as to the floods. The water at the Upper Logan bridge rose 120 feet. A meeting called by the Mayor was held to-day to raise funds for the…
Continued on Trove, page 284 →Yesterday morning the weather was fine and clear, and very warm, but towards evening dark clouds appeared, and the lightning was vivid. A storm seemed raging heavily. Before reaching the town, at 5 o'clock, it rained here, but…
Continued on Trove, page 285 →MUDGEE, Friday.--The heavy rains of this week have created the severest and most destructive flood that has occurred in the Mudgee district since 1872. Rain fell in torrents from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GRAFTON, Saturday Morning.—The police report the drowing of Wm. Taylor, near Ulmarra. The body has been recovered; and is now at his father's residence. An inquest will be held…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The executive committee of the Flood Relief Fund have over £3000 on band for distribution. Some difficulty is experienced in the apportionment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The river at Mackay has rieen to a level with the decking of the wharfs. It is still raining there, and a flood is feared. Heavy rains fell at Rockhampton on Sunday, and yesterday the streets were flooded, and…
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