When Federal Parliament Met for Six-minute Sitting -- Rescuing Flood Victims
DR. PAGE, the Federal Treasurer, smiles as he mounts the steps of Parliament House for the new session…
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Flooded Town When the Deluge Came Penrith's Drainage System
Another woeful instance of Penrith shocking lack of proper drainage was afforded on Saturday evening when a heavy fall of rain…
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Giving evidence yesterday at the inquest into the death of H. Myers, who was washed away while assisting in the repairs to the railway washaway…
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MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Rudderless and badly knocked about, the 10-ton yacht, Valkyrie, of Hobart, arrived at 4.30 p.m. to-day in tow…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Heard by the Way Ceremonial Cave—Trouble Over a Dog— 'All the Way From York Estate"—Amateur "Vet"—New Manly Flooded, etc. For Work and Labor Done
AT Penrith Police Court on Monday, William Parker sued Frank Manning for £28 for work and labor done in the capacity of a painter. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preventing Floods. Hydro-electric Scheme. Harnessing the Clarence. Canberra
The development of the hydro-electric possibilities of the River Clarence as an insurance against the danger of flooding was suggested by the Treasurer (Dr. Page) to-day…
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The Macpherson Ranges are seen in the distance. At last week- end a phenomenal fall of 15 inches of rain in the district caused the river to use 50ft at Kyogle, and flood a portion of the town…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Flood. in Bogan River. Waters Rising. Alarm at Nyngan. (By Our Special Representatives.) Nyngan
As the upper reaches of the Bogan River subside the water is carried towards Nyngan. Since last night the river has risen about five inches. The Mayor (Alderman Evatt)…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Butter Supplies Effects of Floods Plenty for the Present
There is still uncertainty in the butter market regarding the result of the floods on the Macleay, Clarence, and Richmond rivers, and a few weeks must elapse before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rising Again Nyngan Streets Flooded Island Settlers' Perils Stockboy Drowned in Queensland
Floods are again rising at Nyngan. This morning there was 3 feet of water in two of the main streets, the school was an island, and the floods were up to the Post Office verandah…
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Mr. E. F. Crouch, supervising engineer of the Main Roads Board, after a minute inspection, estimates the damage to the [?] Shire roads a[?] a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers Lack Food Supplies Q'land Floods Record Rains in North Brisbane
Flooded streams and impassable reads have caused much suffering to settlers on the North Coast. In the Brisbane Valley and the Downs…
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Unfavorable weather, which may have the effect of lengthening the period of the northern floods, is developing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nyngan Is Likely to Be Inundated Black Outlook: -- Flood Waters Rushing Down Bogan Provisions Lost
NYNGAN, Friday. -- Waters from the upper reaches of the Bogan River are rushing on to Nyngan. This evening the flood waters had…
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SOLID CONSTRUCTION enabled the bridge at Murwillumbah to withstand the onslaught of the flood waters. The river was 16ft. above normal when this snapshot was taken. MILK AND WATER were nearly blended when this launch,…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Danger of Floods in Maitland Mines Water May Break Through From Abandoned Mine
WEST MAITLAND, Friday. -- The exposure in the "Daily Telegraph Pictoral," going back to last year, of the danger of East Greta Colliery and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Gale's Plaything Big Steamer Wrecked Seven Hours Fight Tossed on to Coral Reef Newcastle
A thrilling story of a seven hours fight against the inrushing water, through a gaping hole in the side of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Is It War ? Storm Between Italy and Austria Mussolini Recalls Italian Member From Vienna London
A storm is arising between Austria and Italy, fierce controversy culminating in a debate in the Austrian Chamber. Mussolini, according to one report, has recalled the Italian Minister from Vienna…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clarence Floods Preventive Proposals in the 90's MR. W. Archibald's Efforts
The disastrous floods on the Clarence River recall the pioneer work done in the nineties by Mr. William Archibald, on the problem of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bill Booth on the Flood Tide of Success She's Floating Bill Booth's Good Ship Sails Home Less Noise Was Welcome
IT took Bill Booth a long time to get hit ship of success launched on the troubled waters of racing, and at one time it looked as though Bill's vessel would become a total wreck. HOWEVER the hurricane of misfortune which had knocked…
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