The Weather. Floods in the Country.—landslips.— the Rain in the City
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 12
Great masses of clouds were rolling up from the southward in the early part of yesterday morning, and the rain which had fallen in the city on Thursday was supplemented by another contribution of 85 points up…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Floods in Queensland. a Widespread Waste of Water. BRISBANE
The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 4
Telegrams from Cloncurry, Nebo, Normanton, Yatton, Morven, Lowood, and Charleville report heavy rains. Railway traffic at Normanton has again been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rains. Eleven Inches in Two Days. Floods Around Wollongong. A Miner Washed Away. WOLLONGONG
The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 6
The heaviest rain experienced for many years has fallen here during the last few days. In 24 hours, from 9 a.m. on Thursday to 9 a.m. on Friday, no less than 763 points…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood on the Nepean
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 5
CAMDEN, Friday.-- The Nepean is again flooded aud the flood-boat is employed to carry mails and passengers across, passengers loudly complain having to pay an extra shilling for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Rain and Floods. No Sign of Clearing
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 5
Further showers fell in Sydney yesterday morning, adding a few points to the almost phenomenal rain-record of the day previous, but doing no additional…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in Queensland. Killing Young Oysters. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 5
BRISBANE, Friday.--Telegrams from ClonCurry, Nebe, Normanton, Gatton, Morven, Lowood and Charleville report, heavy rains. Railway traffic at Normanton has again been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather and Storm. Further Heavy Rainfall
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5
For the first time for several days the sun on Saturday broke through the clouds and the city was once more gladdened by a fine day. No rain at all fell during the day and only a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in the West. a Railway Washaway. Forty Chains Damaged
Evening News · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 6
NYNGAN, Sunday.—At half-past 8 o'clock this evening a ballast train returned from the wash-away near Girilambone. Tour reporter interviewed Mr. Sutherland, ballast inspector, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather. Yesterday's Fall in the City. Heavy Rains in the North. the Rivers Flooded. People Removing to Places of Safety. Heavy Landslips on the Bulli Mountain
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 6
A welcome shift of wind to the north-east and a blue sky over the city were a decided relie[?] on Saturday, and gave some encouragement for the remark commonly made during the day that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods at Kempsey. a Phenomenal Rainfall. KEMPSEY
The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 6
The rainfall for the past 24 hours to 9 o'clock this morning was 60 points. The wind is north-east,and here is a drizzling rain. Since the present fall commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in Queensland. a Railway Bridge Under Water. BRISBANE
The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5
Heavy fain fell incessantly at Brisbane all through yesterday. The Warrege River is still strong. The flood at the Burdekin River is 8ft. over the railway bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Nepean Floods Receding
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5
CAMDEN, Saturday.--The water reached within a few feet of the tweed factory shortly before noon and then commenced slowly to recede. A few showers fell this afternoon and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ketch Maggie in a Storm. Narrow Escape From Destruction
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 6
The ketch Maggie, a coasting Teasel of 38, tons, owned and sailed by Captain A. Skillen, had a narrow escape from being lost in the southerly gale off the coast on Sunday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Hunter River. a High Flood Expected
Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 6
The manager of the Hunter River N. S. N. Co. has received the following telegram.— "Morpeth, Monday.—Heavy rain. River three feet on wharf; rising fast. High flood expected."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods on the Hunter. Overflow at East Maitland and Morpeth. Farms Submerged
Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5
WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—The Hunter River at Maitland has been rising slowly but surely all day, and it is now fully 30ft above the ordinary level. It has already commenced to break over…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. a Gleam of Sunshine of Short Duration. Country Floods
Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5
Reports from the country show that the rain has caused floods in man; districts, and in some cases considerable damage has been done. The Hunter River has risen considerably, several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in the West. Railway Traffic Resumed. the Damage to the Permanent Way
Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5
BOURKE, Monday—The weather here is now fine. Several alight showers are reported from out-stations, but the weather is generally clearing. The up-mails, which should have arrived on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather Partial Cessation of Rain in the City. Trains Interrupted Up Country. Floods Fearedtn the Hunter District. Washaways on the Northern and Western Lines. George's River at Liverpool in Flood
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 7
It was comparatively a fine day yesterday in Sydney, though it rained at intervals. So steady has the rainfall been lately that anything short of an uninterrupted downpour is regarded as yesterday was—a fine day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Weather. Families Flooded Out. Washaways on the Railways. The Mails Delayed. DENMAN
The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5
Benman is flooded Several families have had to leave their homes and take shelter in the School of Arts. Had the river risen much higher in all probability there would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Queensland. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5
BRISBANE Monday.-- The Warrego River is still in strong flood. The Burdekin is also flooded, and is Sit over the railway bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →