Valacia in the Gale Newcastle
The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Valacia, of 6526 tons, which arrived in port this morning, was 20 hours overdue in her run from…
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Ships Delayed by the Storms Week-end Arrivals
The recent stormy weather is affecting arrivals at Sydney over the week-end. The Burns Philip steamer Maraina…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Rides Cyclone Hurricane Squalls Trials of Crew Thought End Had Come Newcastle
WHOLE gale--hurricane squalls-- big confused sea--holsing ship off land--dangerous to approach land…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amateur Gardener Havoc Wrought by the Storm First Aid for Flowers
WEDNESDAY night's blow was the unkindest thing that has been sent us for a long time. The 120,000,000 tons of water would not have troubled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Flooding Thrilling Escapes. Coping with the Flood. Cessnock
When the water commenced to rush into the Aberdare colliery yesterday, seven deputies, two grooms, and a water buller were working below, and these men had a thrilling time…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Hunter Flood. Slowly Receding. Farms Inundated. West Maitland
The flood waters rose to a height of 31ft early this morning, and farmers spent an anxious lime. Some very hard fights were put up against the inroads of the water, with…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Floods Subsiding. Rain Ceases Inland. Thrilling Incidents in the West. Lower Macquarie Threatened
The flood danger decreased considerably during yesterday, but — there is still some danger to low-lying towns on the portion of the Macquarie River below Dubbo. The main flood waters of the Macquarie were passing Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Flood Feared Macquarie a Banker Stock Removed Warren
The Macquarie River is running a banker, and stock are being removed in anticipation of a big flood. The rainfall at Warren totalled 7 12…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →River Mile Wide Record Queensland Flood Brisbane
Following further rains that have fallen in the south-west, the Bulloo River is still rising rapidly, and a record flood is expected. The river is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coonamble Safe Flood Waters Leave River Drops Coonamble
This morning, conditions are rapidly approaching normal after the recent floods. All the water has receded from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mudgee Floods Worst for 50 Years Trains Held Up Mudgee
Owing to the unprecedented rainfall all district rivers and creeks are in high flood, and leases of stock are reported from many centres. The Cudgegong…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Embankment Is Breached River a Torrent Houses Surrounded Maitland Floods West Maitland
EARLY this morning again heavy a rain began to fall. The river continued to run high and furiously, showing a rise of about 18…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inland Towns Suffer Severely Flood Menace Still Threatens Danger Is Considerably Lessened Roads and Bridges Damaged
VERY LITTLE RAIN fell in the country yesterday. As a result, flood waters are rapidly receding and are running swiftly downstream. UP-RIVER TOWNS ARE, for the present, practically out of danger, but other centres, lying further down-stream, are in peril of further floods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooded Aberdare Resume After Easter Pumping Out Water Cessnock
An inspection of the flooded Aberdare colliery last night revealed the bulk of the water was in the non-working section of the man dips…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Flooded Colliery
Aberdare Colliery, Cessnock, which has been flooded, resulting in 800 men being out of employment…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooded Colliery Horses in Danger Cessnock
Operations to relieve the Aberdare colliery, which was flooded yesterday to a depth of seven feet, are proceeding satisfactorily. About 150 men were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →McGALE Beats Gornik Brisbane
Frisco McGale, 10.11½, easily outpointed Max Gornik, 11.5¾, in a twenty round middleweight contest at Brisbane Stadium to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brutal Lover's Attack Sailor's Weak Wife Strays Into Severe Storms
WILLIAM HANNA is a cave-man lover who does not act in the movies. For using fist and boots on Lucy Crowther, the object of his illicit affection, he has been sent to Long Bay for six months…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last Match in Flooded Mine Thrills at Aberdare Cessnock
An ingenious device has been adopted to clear water from the shaft of Aberdare Colliery, which was flooded in a sensational way on Thursday…
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