Queensland Floods. Heaviest Known Foe Years. a River Three Jules Wide
BRISBANE Thursday.— Thunderstorms and rain, more or less heavy are still anticipated in the interior, also affecting the eastern parts here and there…
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The Flood on the Paroo. a Township Dam Carried Away
Wilcannia, Wednesday.--The biggest flood on record is coming down the Paroo, aud an advice from Wanaaring, dated the 26th, states:--"There is a terrible flood here and great fears…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane
The rainy season in the North continues very heavy. The rivers are all flooded, and traffic is almost entirely su[?]pended. The Norman R[?]r is much over its banks, and is rising. The water is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Big Flood in the Paroo. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wilcannia
Reports from Wanaaring, under date 25th instant, state that the biggest flood on record in the Paroo River in approaching. All hands have been busily engaged since Monday morning in making the township…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in the Darling. a Town Embankment Washed Away. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Louth
The river is rising about 6in. in 24 hours, and is now 29ft. 4in. above summer level; the Warrego water has not yet reached the Darling; as soon as this occurs we shall have a big rise here. Wanaaring reports that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Severe Storm. Damage to a Railway Line. COWRA
A heavy storm was experienced last night between Cowra and Koorawatha. A large portion of the railway embankment was washed away about four miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Violent Storm at Walcha. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Walcha
A violent storm broke over the town last night, and nearly 2in. of rain fell in about half an hour. A shed on the racecourse was struck by lightning. Gardens were injured by water, and several buildings suffered…
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LONDON, January 29.—Intelligence has been received of most destructive floods at Massowah, the principal seaport of Abyssinia. One hundred lives have been…
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A heavy storm was experienced last night between Cowra and Koorawatha. A large portion of the railway embankment was washed away about four miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lifeboat Storm King. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
At a meeting of the Marine Board to-day the lifeboat Storm King was discussed, and the opinion was expressed that New South Wales and Victoria might well join in subscribing £800 required to…
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Brisbane, Wednesday.—The rainy season in the North continues very heavy. The liters are all flooded, and traffic is almost entirely susp [?]The Norman River is much over its banks, and…
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BRISBANE, Friday. -- Rain is falling generally throughout the colony, and the rivers in many districts are flooded, and traffic is suspended. Some time since the Newtown Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods at Massowah. Enormous Damage Done. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 29
Floode have taken place at Massowah, one hundred people having been drowned and enormous damage done. Massowah is an island and town at the entrance of a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Thunderstorms. Stables Destroyed by Lightning. Wagga Wagga
News from country districts reports heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by much rain, wind and lightning. At Messrs. Edmondson, and Wrathall's Miltagong Station…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Terrific Thunderstorm. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cobar
A tremendous storm passed over the town early this morning, unroofing houses, verandahs, and other property. 68 points of rain fell in about an hour and a-half. The weather is now very close…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in the West. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wilcannia
Goondiwindi reports 45 points of rain, and the river 12ft., falling. At St. George the river is 16ft, and falling. There appears every prospect now, with the body of water at present in the Darling and the bulk…
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As waS mentioned lately the Victorian Marine Board made a presentation to Captain Jorgensen, and It is a pleasure to learn that the hoard has not, as will be seen from the subjoined report, ex[?]sted its [?]ions to benefit the…
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THARGOMINDAIL, Monday.—The mail which left Adavale on January C, has just reached here, and brings intelligence of serious damage by floods up the Bulloo River. At South Comongin…
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ROCKHAMPTON (Q.), Tuesday.—The weather is now fine. The river has risen 1ft higher at Yamba, and a few inches at Rockhampton. At high tide the water was just over the Corporation…
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IN another column we publish the report of the Marino Board of New South Wales on the lifeboat invented by Captain JORGENSEN. The report is…
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