The Storm Off Brisbane
Some idea of the severity of the weather off Brisbane may be inferred from the fact that the steamer Taiyuan was unable to communicate with Moreton Bay. The…
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The Floods in Queensland
The following memo from the Telegraphic Department was posted at the Merchants Exchange yesterday. "All communication is still cut off between Ipswich and Brisbane and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Floods in Queensland. Appalling Devastation. Brisbane Partially Submerged. Five Hundred Houses Washed Away Victoria Bridge Demolished. Hundereds of Families Buined. Railway Bridges Swept Away. Official Telegrams
Ipswich, Wednesday.-News has at last been received from Brisbane. A special reporter of the Queensland Times, who started from here for Brisbane on Monday at daybreak in a boat…
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CARCOAR, Wednesday.-Heavy rain fell here yesterday. Gorringe's Creek, which junctions with the Belabula River at the town, rose 20ft in half an hour. The Gorringe's Bridge was swept…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floods in the North. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Murwillumbah
The first Sydney mail since January 31 was received here this morning. The river is falling fast. The weather is dull and close; and like more rain. No further reports have been received from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Floods in Queensland. Brisbane Partially Submerged. Five Hundeed Houses Washed Away. the Botanical Gardens Under Watee. Many Large Shops and Warehouses Flooded. Immense Destruction of Property. One Hundred Families Camped in Boats. Unparalleled Devastation. Disasters in the Mary River Valley. Hundreds of Families Homeless. Work Suspended at Gympie. Destruction of the Maryborough and Antigua Bridges. Toowoomba
There is no later news than that which was sent last night. The scenes in the valley of the Mary River, Wide Bay district, are indescribable. Hundreds of houses have been washed away, and…
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The Postmaster-General has received the following information from Toowoomba:— "Bundaberg reports that the first Maryborough train has just arrived. Heard from the lengthsmen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Disastrous Flood. in Southern Queensland An Interesting Interview. With a Prominent Queenslander. Chat With the Hon. T. Macdonald--Paterson--Widespread Destruction of Property Inevitable-- Records of Former Floods--Loss to Business People
A representative of the STAR had a chat to-day with the Hon. T. Macdonald Paterson, M.L.C., of Queensland, who resides in Brisbane, in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Disastrous Floods in Southern Queensland Widespread Devastation. The Flood in Brisbane. Five Hundred Houses Washed Away -- Forty Feet of Water In the "Courier" Office--Terrible Damage--Gas and Water Supplies Cut Off. TOOWOOMBA
The flood in Brisbane has been the heaviest ever known there, and the damage is reported to be something terrible. Over 500 houses have been swept away…
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In view of the very alarming reports received from Queensland as to the amount of damage done by the floods, aud the great destitution and want amongst the sufferers,…
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SOUTH WOODBURN, Tuesday.--The body of Captain Harry Gollan, who was drowned on Saturday night, was recovered this evening seven miles down the river…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Floods. an Appalling Disaster, Frightful Condition of Brisbane. Water Over Thirty Feet in Main Streets. Hundreds of Houses Swept Away. Crowds of Families Camped in Boats. Two Splendid Bridges Destroyed. the Gas and Water Supply Out Off
TOOWOOMBA, Tuesday, 11 a.m.--The scenes in the valley of the Mary, Wide Bay district, are indescribable. Hundreds of houses have been washed away, and hundreds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Buninyong in a Heavy Gale. at the Mercy of the Wind for Hours
BRISBANE, February 3.--Captain Richardson, of the steamer Buninyong, which arrived from the north to-day, reports that he left Mackay at 9 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Floods in Queensland. Brisbane Under Water. Whole Suburbs Washed Away. Graphic Descriptions. Destruction of the Victoria Bridge. Families Homeless and Destitute. Terrible Scenes of Desolation. Succoring the Refugees. Loss of Life and Property. Mines Flooded. Collapse of Railway Bridges
TOOWOOMBA, Thursday.-The following graphic descriptions of the devastation caused by the floods are taken from Tuesday's issue of the Brisbane COURIER, a copy of which was received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in Queensland. Graphic Description of the Disaster. the Destruction of the Victoria Bridge. a Memorable Sight. Collapse of the Indooroopilly Bridge. Terrible Havoc Wrought by the Flood. a Scene of Desolation. Sufferings of the Inhabitants. the Flood Subsiding. Railway Communication with South Brisbane Restored. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Toowoomba
The worst fears which were entertained for the safety of the Victoria Bridge at Brisbane have been roalised. That structure has been completely wrecked. The disaster took place at 4 a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Flood at Ipswich. the Waters Receding. a Sad Picture of Desolation. Ipswich
The flood-waters have been slowly but steadily falling to-day. A considerable portion of the previously-submerged area is now dry, and a sad picture of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Disastrous Floods in Southern Queensland First Message from Brisbane. Direct Communication Restored
The Telegraph Line Repaired--Heartrending Scenes--Children Taken from Bed into the Pouring Rain --Boats Plying Night and Day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Floods. Interrupted Railway Lines
The Railway Department has received the following information regarding the interruption to the Brisbane line:--The up mail train to-day is bringing forward…
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GRAFTON, Wednesday.--At Tabulam the river is now down to 14ft.; at Copmanhurst, 19ft.; and at Grafton it is about a foot below the public wharf and falling slowly. Light…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Floods. Enormous Damage in and Around Brisbane. an Appalling Scene of Desolation. the Collapse of the Victoria Bridge. Whole Suburbs Washed Away. Loss of Several Lives. the Botanical Gardens Wrecked. Families Homeless and Destitute the Steamer Gabo Above the Goods Shed. the Monkland Mines Flooded
TOOWOOMBA, Wednesday.--By strenuous efforts a copy of Tuesday's Brisbane Courier has been obtained, from which the following particulars are taken:--…
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