Previous Floods. a Queenslander's Reminiscences
A gentleman who only arrived iroin Queensland by boat a few days ago, said to a "Daily Telegraph" reporter yesterday, anent the accident at Brisbane:--"It…
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Portion of Moss Vale Flooded. Failure of the Electric Light Plant
MOSS VALE, Friday.--During a heavy storm this afternoon over 2in. of rain fell in a few hours, flooding the lower part of the town. The Electric Light Company's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods in the West. the Railway Washaways. Mr. Eddy in Bourke
BOURKE, Friday.--The weather has been very hot and muggy all day. More rain is expected. The fall was phenomenal throughout the district; 11½in. fell at Grass…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brisbane Ferry Disaster. Captain Chard's Account. How the Catastrophe Was Caused. Interference with Ferry Navigation. the List of the Saved. Some of the Missing. Incidents of the Disaster. a Young Man's Heroism Steps for the Relief of the Destitute. the Flood Subsiding
BRISBANE, Friday.--Captain Chard, the master of the ill-fated steamer Pearl, was able to give some account to-day of the causes of the disaster; but otherwise there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. Thunderstorms in the Country. Tremendous Downpour at Walgett
The break up of the rainy spell was heralded yesterday by thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy downpours in some parts of the colony. At Walgett there was an exceptionally heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Queensland Floods
Our illustrations this week include pictures of Townsville and Mackay, which towns have received such rough treatment at the hands of the elements. Townsville breakwater, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Floods in the West. Damage to the Railway Line
BOURKE, Tuesday— Splendid rain has fallen in this district. Miles of country are under water. The mail train which left here this morning returned with her passengers and mails…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Floods in the West. Damage to Railway Lines. Progress of Repairing Work. Last Night's Advices
THE excessive rainfall in the Western District, between Nyngan and Bourke and Nyngan and Cobar, played sad havoc with the railway lines. The Cobar branch was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain at Gilgunnia
GILGUNNIA, Saturday.--Heavy rains fell again on Wednesday and Friday, and the mails have been delayed in consequence of the floods. No communication has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather. Continued Heavy Rain in the Central Districts. Decreased Fall in the West
The telegrams received by Mr. Russell on Saturday from the country told an almost unanimously cheerful tale of continued heavy rains. That is to say, those from the central…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Storm at Inverell. Inverell
A very heavy storm of ram incurred last night, and 247 points were registered by this morning. A considerable amount of damage was done to fences and culverts, the gullies all being bankers. In many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods and the Mails. a Perilous Time
The Postmaster-General sends us the following: The mails from Sydney on Monday, the 10th, Tuesday, 11th, and Wednesday, the 12th instant—with the exception of the parcels…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in the West
RESUMPTION OP TRAIN TRAFFIC. Advices received by the Railway Commissioners from Bourke tills morning indicated that very satisfactory progress has been made in the work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. a Phenomenal Rainfall. Country Largely Benefited. Many Districts Flooded
Heavy rain commenced to fall In Sydney on Saturday morning, and continued at intervals throughout the day, so much so that it put a damper on all outdoor recreation and sport. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in the West. Much Devastation. Interview with Mr.eddy
Mr. E. M. G. Eddy, the Chief Commissioner for Railways, who left Sydney on Wednesday last for the purpose of inspecting the damages to the railway line resulting from the recent heavy rainfall in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in Queensland. Damage to the Railway Lines. Brisbane
A telegram from Rockhampton yesterday stated that the Fitzroy River was falling slowly. The Clermont Railway is now free from water, but the line has been so damaged that for 30 miles the train…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Floods on the Western Line. Six Miles of Water. Another Washaway. Nyngan
The weather cleared up last night. The total rainfall was 11in.The Bogan river is still rising slowly, and is within 9in. of the 1894 flood. All communication with the country down the river has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Threatened Flood at Camden. Camden
The weather continues showery; 172 points have fallen for the week ended to-day. The river is rising, and a flood is anticipated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods Near Cudal. Cudal
The weather is still showery, with rain every day. Yesterday 112 points fell, making a total for the month of 3½in. At Murga, Toogong, and Barrigan, torrents of rain fell yesterday, the flood waters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Thunderstorm at Hillston
HILLSTON, Saturday.--On Friday the sky was overclouded all day, and towards evening a terrific thunderstorm burst over the district, accompanied by heavy showers of…
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