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The biggest flood since 1892 occurred at Lismore on Saturday. The maximum height of the waters was 37 feet. At 9 a.m. to-day the waters still…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MACLEAN.--There are fears of a big flood here. The river is rising rapidly, and the low-lying portions of the town are already under water. Great excitement prevails, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →During the week and heavy rains fell in the north, the north-west, and on the North Coast. It is feared that the rains will put up again many of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The ketch Mascot, now safely moored in Berry's Bay. The vessel, which is of 248 tons, had on exciting voyage from Rabaul, and during one week .three gales were encountered--one of the storms being that in which the Fitzroy and Our Jack were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The total of fish for auction early at the Municipal Market to-day was almost nominal, and fancy prices ruled. No fish had arrived form the Clarence, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A message form Toronto says that the Davis cup match between Australia and Canada was interrupted by thunderstorms…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damage estimated at £230,000 was caused by the floods in the Murwillumbah district. The reports coming to land [?] outlying centres show the [?] to be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Morris, S[?]ary to the Railway Commissioners stated to-day that all the railway were again clear, and normal services were running The bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →This all happened a week ago, and it shows how those things, happen: Although no rain has fallen here (Mungindi), for a fortnight, the flood…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Barwon and Macintyre rivers had just commenced to fall from flooded levels when further rain occurred. Between Mungindi and Bourke extensive floods are already in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In the north-west and west the floods are becoming worse, and it is feared that they will be greater than any that have occurred in the past. Although the inhabitants have been warned and have taken precautions to avoid loss, it is certain that great damage will be done…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →ln the dark of Friday night a record flood swamped Murwillumbah, causing families to seek refuge on the roofs of their houses, where they screamed for help. Returned soldiers in the town say they never experienced such…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →All the northern coastal streams from the Queensland border to the Hunter are in Hood, the legacy, of the storm just passed. Murwillumbah is flooded, Kyogle, Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The present Hood will have about completed the destruction of the maizs crops on the Clarence. A report by Inspector Wenholz, of the Department of Agriculture, of an inspection…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Navigation Department has received a telegraphic report from the pilot at Yamba (Clarence River) to tho effect that all buoys, beacons, and navigation marks have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →While the city has escaped with little or no damage from the recent storm, it is an unfortunate circumstance that the country districts have yet to experience the worst of its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE. Monday.--After a delay of many months, arising from Industrial troubles, operations have now been resumed in connection with the construction of the lock at Lake…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ARMIDALE, Monday.--Rain ceased at Armidale on Saturday afternoon, and the flood waters rapidly received. The gasworks, which were interfered with by the flood, are now…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messages from West Maitland last night contained depressing news of the extensive damage done by the flood. A large portion of the district is still under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brisbane Municipal Elections resulted in every labor candidate being defeated…
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