Gale in Melbourne
A gale prevailed in Melbourne yesterday in the bay the wind was particularly strong, and off Brighton ten boats were sunk at their moorings, while others were dashed to…
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The Cairns Cyclone. Communication Interrupted
BRISBANE, Monday.--The Postal Department has received advice from the Cairns district that Friday's cyclone caused a further landslip and washaway on the range between Cairns…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Port Douglas Cyclone. Brisbane
A meeting convened by the Mayor of Brisbane was held in the Town Hill to-day to consider steps for the relief of the sufferers by the Port Douglas cyclone. The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Houses Blown Down. Storm at White Cliffs. White Cliffs
A severe storm occurred on Saturday afternoon, with boisterous wind and driving rain. Several houses were blown down. The roofs in some instances were carried hundreds of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →How Progress at the Burrinjuck Dam Is Delayed by Floods. Before the Flood. After the Flood Had Passed
This picture shows the works, from a point looking up stream, as they appeared on Wednesday. The diversion channel, carrying the normal summer flow of the river, is seen on the left. Inside the immense coffer dam is a section of the great weir with the tunnel 20ft. high and wide, and the ends of the four outlet pipes, which are 4ft. 6in. in diameter. These latter are the means by which the supply of water will be controlled when the dam is finished. In a few weeks time the top end of the diversion channel will be blocked, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Cairns Cyclone. Further Particulars
BRISBANE. Tuesday. -- The Minister for Agriculture has received a telegram from Mossman, stating that farmers in that district estimate, the losses due to damage to the sugar mill and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Little Laureate's Corner. Original Verse. the Storm
The sun is sinking behind the hills, The hills with the towering purple heads; Hushed are the brooks and noisy rills, Hushed are the birds in their leafy beds…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Four Men Missing. Yacht Mavis Long Overdue. Encounters Terrific Storm
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Fears are entertained for the safety of four yachtsmen who left Mornington for St. Kilda in the yacht Mavis on Sunday afternoon, and have not since been…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Guthrie in a Gale
The steamer Guthrie arrived from Singapore last night. When she was near Port Darwin one of the coolies jumped overboard, and though the engines were at once…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cairns Cyclone. Two Wet Days Out of Three
CAIRNS, Wednesday.--The council last night voted £25 towards the Port Douglas Relief Fund. Rainy conditions still prevail, with light winds. There have been 51 wet days out of 80…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Guthrie in a Cyclone. Gu[?]rie in a Cyc[?]
Burns, Phlip and Company's steamer Guthris [?] vis ports arrival at Sydney late on Wednesday sunday evening. The vessel met full force of the recent cyclone that crossed over Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Disastrous Cyclone. Great Devastation. Whole Township Demolished. Lighthouse Blown Down. Cairns
The Palmer has arrived from Port Douglas, bringing news of the cyclone. Practically no buildings escaped the fury of the cyclone. Right through Thursday afternoon rainy…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.--The steamer Wyreema arrived at Brisbane to-day from Cairns. Captain Grahl reports that the vessel, when off Cairns experienced the full force of the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Cyclone. Sad Plight of Workers. Mossman (Q.)
Now that the people have had time to recover somewhat from the strain of the cyclone, a more hopeful view of the situation is taken…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Insouciance in Storm
Deep in the ore-boat's hold where great-bulged holders loom And yarning mouths of are Irradisic the gloom…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cyclone at Ayr. Brisbane
The deputy Postmaster-General received advice this morning from Ayr stating that a heavy south-easterly gale had been blowing there since 2 a.m., increasing at intervals to…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Gales on Queensland Coast. Several Steamers Sheltering
BRISBANE, Friday.--A heavy Soutg-[?] gale is raging along the Queensland coast, causing a number of vessels to take shelter. The steamer Cooma has taken shelter at Flat Top…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Riotous Strikers. Two Men Killed by Flooding a Colliery. Slaughterhouse Fired by the Mob. London, Saturday Morning
Clydachvale strikers fired a slaughterhouse, dragged a cart belonging to a butcher named Jones to the top of a boji, and hurled it down against the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Capsize in a Storm. Crew of Thirteen Drowned
VANCOUVER, Saturday Afternoon.--The steamer Sechelt has been wrecked, and it is feared that all those on board, numbering 39, have perished…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Welsh Strikers. Rioting Continues. Flooding of a Colliery. London, March 25
The Clydach Vale strikers set fire to a slaughterhouse and dragged a trap and cart belonging to a butcher named Jones to the top of a hill and hurled them down…
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