The Queensland Floods
BRISBANE, Monday.--The Minister for Instruction has caused a circular to be issued to the officers of the department soliciting subscriptions from all the scholars in the…
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Floods in Poland. Many Villages Submerged
LONDON, Monday.--Disastrous floods have occurred in Poland. A number of villages are submerged, and great distress prevails…
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MACLEAN, Monday.--About the only crops that have survived the late floods are the young coffee trees and rice, which are being experimented with in several places. Rice…
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PERTH, Wednesday.—Later particulars of the gale at Hamlin are to the effect that the weather was the heaviest known, for the past 18 years. It began on Saturday morning with severe…
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PERTH, Tuesday.--Heavy rains have been falling in the north-western portion of the colony during the past few days. Some of the inland rivers and the River Rocburne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) a Tremendous Gale. a Number of Cutters Missing. Perth
Further particulars of the gale at Hamelin Pools state that on Saturday night the heaviest weather known for the past 18 years was experienced. It commenced with severe squalls, and…
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MACLRAN, Tuesday.—At Maclean the only creps that have survived the late flood are the young coffee trees and rice which are being experimented with. Mr. John Bale, an…
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GRAFTON, Wednesday.—Since the disastrous floods in the district the police magistrate has dispensed relief in small amounts to 137 persons who have been rendered destitute…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floods in Queensland. Shocking Condition of Affairs at Woogaroo Asylum. Packed Like Sardines. a Body Pound in the River
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A representative of the IPSWICH ADVOCATE, after a visit to Woogaroo Asylum, states that he found that institution in a dreadful condition. The whole…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting Notes From Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday, February 26. The Late Floods
Under the circumstances it should bardly be necessary, I imagine, to apologise to the readers of the REFEREE for the irregularity of your correspondent's letters during the past few…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our American Letter. Barron's Second Win. Tom Tracey Outs Gallagher After Nineteen Hard Rounds—A Close Call. Goddard and Ed. Smith Matched. a Soft Snap for Barrier Joe. M'kenzie to Fight Billy Akers. Val Flood and Tom Johnson. Peter Jackson a Real Live Actor. "Uncle 'Pete's' Cabin." Harry Jewett and Parson Davies In the Cast. Goddard and Corbett a Windy Duet. Joe Roasts the American Champion. Geroge Dawson in New Orleans. the Tommy Williams-billy Smith Match. Williams Reckoned a Sure Winner. Dan Crecdon Still Idle—Likely to be Matched with Greggains—A Row between Barron and his Trainer, Allan Wants to fight his Old Pal for Love—The Murphy Griffin Fight—The Hall Fitzsimmous Match latest News and Gossip. Pacific Ocean, February 7, 1893
I am bringing my work part of the way home this trip,as I am fixing my sporting budget up on board the good ship Mariposa while speeding across the briny from San…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Queensland Floods. Their Meteorological Aspect. Interview with Mr. Wraggke. (From Our Special Commissioner.)
He was sitting in his office when I entered, working out some abstruse problem of cyclones and anti-cyclones, high and low pressure curves, all culminating in a centre of depression indicated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Floods in Queensland. Public Appeal in London. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27
Owing to the second flood in Brisbane, and to Sir James F. Garrick's telegram as to the extent of the losses thereby, the London Committee of the Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Floods in the Grafton District. a Relief Movement Started. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grafton
A public meeting, convened by requisition to the Mayor, was held in the Theatre Royal to-night, and was attended by 400 people, to consider the best means of alleviating the distress caused by the…
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A special meeting of the municipal council was held last night to consider the best means of expending the Government money grant for repairs to the roads. A resolution expressing sympathy with the…
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In the good work of raising funds for the relief of the families in Queensland who have suffered privation through the recent floods in that colony further effort will be…
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The committee which has been formed in London for the purpose of collecting donations in aid of the Queensland Floods Relief Fund has cabled a draft of £4000 to…
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Disastrous floods have been experienced in Germany, resulting in great loss of life. The Danube rose with wonderful rapidity, and several villages on the banks of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Northern Floods. Relief Fund Started. Subscriptions Sadly Needed. Relief Meeting at Grafton
The Colonial Treasurer this morning received the following telegram from Grafton:--"Following resolution carried unanimously at a large public meeting held…
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SOUTH WOODBURN, Tuesday.--The Richmond River is now almost down to its usual level. A considerable amount of damage has been done throughout the district, and a…
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