The R.m.s. Britannia in the Gale
The P. and O. R.M.S. Britannia, from London via ports, arrived yesterday, and after receiving pratique was moored to the company's buoy, Neutral Bay. Nearing the…
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The Weather. Strong Southerly Gale. Heavy Sea on the Coast. Floods in the Country. Shipping in Danger
The heavy wind from the south-east that began on Friday evening continued in force throughout the whole of Saturday, accompanied by rain squalls, and on Sunday it reached its height,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gale at Newcastle. Narrow Escape of the S.s. Sydney
NEWCASTLE, Sunday Evening. -- For the past 24 hours a furious south-easterly gale, accompanied by heavy showers of rain, has been experienced here. Yesterday the wind…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Storm Along the Coast. a Very Heavy Sea. -- Shipping Delayed
An easterly gale and very heavy sea was reported by most of the coastal stations on Saturday and yesterday. Some idea of the violence of the gale may be inferred from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Gale and High Sea. Ferry Traffic Impeded in the Harbor. Steamers Unable to Clear the Port. Narrow Escape of a Steamer at Newcastle. Expected Floods in the Hunter River District
The south-easterly gale which was blowing all day Saturday hardened considerably during the night, and when yesterday morning broke the wind had shifted a point…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale and Floods. Brisbane Inundated Again. The Weather on the Coast. Low-lying Lands Submerged--Houses and Streets Flooded--Furniture Being Removed. At Newcastle--Narrow Escape of the Sydney--A Tremendous Sea Running--A Flood In the Hunter Anticipated--Low-Lying Lands Submerged. BRISBANE
The Brisbane river, which began to rise on Saturday owing to the abnormally heavy rains, continued to rise all yesterday and yesternight until about 10 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Queensland Flood. Brisbane Partly Inundated. Heavy Loss at Bundaberg. Buildings Washed Away. People Leaving Their Homes. Loss of Three Lives
BRISBANE, Sunday.—A heavy easterly gale blew throughout Friday night and Saturday with incessant rain, which inundated all the low-flying suburbs. The weather, however, cleared last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Heavy Rains General. More Floods. Losses to Farmers. Brisbane
A heavy easterly gale blow throughout Friday night und Saturday, with incessant rain, which inundated all the low-lying parts of the suburbs. The weather, however, cleared last night, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. a Hard Southerly Blow. Squalls Op Sixty Miles Force. Mountainous Sea Along the Coast. Shipping Movements Paralysed. Copious Rains in the Country— Rivers in Flood. Telegraph Lines Interrupted. Bad State of Affairs Up North
How it piped from the east-south-east on Friday night, all day on Saturday, and still howled aud almost shrieked yesterday, those who were out in the full force of it will not need reminding. Even…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anxiety As to Floods. Settlers Moving From Their Homesteads. Communication Cut Off
The Hon the Postmaster-General has received the following information re floods:—Weat Maitland: River here at 7.30 p.m. 25ft. 6in.; scaredly any rise since 4 p.m. Raining heavily at times. Do…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood in Queensland. Portions of Brisbane Under Water. Serious Damage at Bundaberg. a Shipping Company's Office Washed Away. Families Vacating Their Homes
BRISBANE, Saturday Afternoon. -- Heavy rains are again falling in the Brisbane district. The rainfall at Brisbane for the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock this morning was over…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At West Maitland. a Big Flood Expected. Exodus From the Low-lying Townships
WEST MAITLAND, Sunday Afternoon. -- Last night was one of the most boisterous experienced for years. The wind blew a perfect gale, and the rain came down in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale and Floods. Morpeth
This portion of the Hunter River district is again tho scene of a high flood. On Friday afternoon last heavy rain set in, with an easterly gale, and it continued to rain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Gale and Floods. the Bad Weather Abated. the Effects of the Storm. Great Losses in the Hunter District. Preparing for the Worst at Grafton
The bad weather of the past few days was yesterday followed by a fine, clear day with a light easterly breeze, and by noon the only remaining signs of the disturbance were the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Arawatta in the Regent Gale
The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Arawatta encountered the full force of the recent easterly gale on her voyage from Brisbane to Sydney. Captain F. G. Lee reports…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale and Floods. Inundation of Grafton. Shipping Off the Coast GRAFTON
The flood, which is now receding slowly, reached to within 2ft. of the big flood in February, and considerable damage has been done to property. In a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Storm at Manly
The peculiar situation of the marine suburb exposes it to the full force of a storm when it howls over the harbour and blows the waters of Port Jackson into a seething condition. The severity of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. Return of the Rain. Yesterday's Downpour. the Rivers Rising. Coast Reports. Flood at Grafton. the Rain General. Loss of Life in Queensland
The change for the better in the weather yesterday did not last long; and, although the sky was clear and the stars shone brightly till the small hours, a sudden and complete change occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Flood in Brisbane. More Serious Than First Anticipated. Brisbane
The flood which has visited Brisbane proved more serious than was anticipated yesterday. The waters continued to rise slowly but steadily throughout last night and up to 10 this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Highest Flood for Thirty Years. Bingara
Very heavy rain fell here on Friday and Saturday, 2in. being registered. The river rose 29ft. higher than has been known since the 1[?]64 flood, the waters rising to the floors of two or three houses. Anxiety…
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