The Storm King. Report of the New South Wales Marine' Board
FOLLOWING is the report of the Marine Board of New South Wales on Captain Jorgensen's lifeboat Storm King:-- "The board having taken the opportunity…
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Queensland Floods
ROCKHAMPTON (Q.), Wednesday.—The weather is fine. The river is about 2ft higher at Rock-hampton, and 3ft higher at Yaamba to-day than yesterday, and is still rising. The Comet River…
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ROCKHAMPTON (Q.), Tuesday.—The weather is now fine. The river has risen lft higher at Yamba, and a few inches at Rockhampton. At high tide the water was just over the Corporation…
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Heavy rains are reported in the Rockhampton district. Many rivers are in flood, and a large amount of traffic has been suspended…
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The oppressive heat of the last few days culminated in a series of thunderstorms yesterday. During a storm at mid-day 132 points of rain fell. The lightning went…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.—Further sultry conditions, heavy cloud masses, and isolated thunderstorms with heavy showers are anticipated by Mr. Wragge both in North and South Queensland. ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday.—Fitzroy River…
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A thunderstorm occurred here yesterday, and hail began to follow without a drop of rain. Some distance up the river hail fell as large as ordinary peaches, cutting up the…
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Mr. Wragge forecasts a continuance fine weather alternating with heavy cloud masses, sultry conditions, and electric disturbances, with heavy isolated showers both in North and South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Floods. a Railway Line Submerged. BRISBANE
All the rivers along the central railway line which were flooded are now falling, but there is a creek on the Clermont line which was 8ft. over the rails yesterday. The…
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For several days previous to this date, January 24 (writes our travelling reporter), the rain has descended in torrents all over the Cairns district. Within the week commencing on last Sunday…
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The Borough Council of Parramatta managed to get through a large amount of business at Monday’s meeting, the last meeting of the municipal…
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Sir, -- The New South Wales Marine Board in Sydney has given a report on the Storm King Life-boat, System, therefore I hope you will publish this letter…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Flood in the Paroo and Bulloo Rivers. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Tibooburra
It is reported that the Paroo is coming down 2ft. above the flood level of 1885. The Bulloo in now in full flood, which will probably reach and fill Lake Cobham by the way of Salisbury. L. and S. Kidman's…
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ROCKHAMPTON, Friday. -- The Fitzroy River is in full flood. The water is now 18in. above the deep water wharf and continues to rise. There is every prospect of a serious flood. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in China. a Thousand Persons Drowned. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 6
Terrible floods have taken, place in certain districts of China, and have spread desolation in their course. At present it ib estimated that not less than 1000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Heavy Gale in Melbourne. Accidents in the Bay. [By Telegraph.] (From. Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
A heavy northerly gale occurred in the bay to-day. The most violent gust was shortly before midday, when a boat in which there were two fish[?]—Charles Habsburg and Ernest Twvesen,…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Very unsettled weather is anticipated by Mr. Wragge in Northern Queensland, and those interested in shipping are specially cautioned to be on the alert. In South…
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During yesterday a stiff southerly wind was blowing very fiercely at times, making it almost impossible for pedestrians to keep their footing. The wind was squally, and at one time it was…
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The railway embankment at Wallace's Creek near West Maitland, is being raised by the Railway Commissioners to the extent of some 5ft. or 6ft. in the highest part, so as to enable…
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CAIRNS, Friday.—The rainfall registered for the last 24 hours is 632in. The Barron River is very high, and the train has been unable te cross the Freshwater Creek since Thursday morning…
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