FRIDAY 12th Two Weeks of Storms Fireman Injured
Friday, the 13th of April, was an unlucky day for the crew of the Adelaide Company's steamer Urilla, which reached Sydney to-day, for it was the…
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Macquarie Street Calm Before the Storm Budget Debate
Parliament has had a peaceful week. Owing to the Anzac Day ceremonles it was decided that the House. would' not meet until yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Storms Play Havoc Hail Lashes Greek 'Quake Refugees ATHENS
Violent earthquake shocks continue to devastate Corinth, which was destroyed by the 'quake in 1858 and rebuilt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More State-Wide Rain. Disastrous Floods in Queensland
Following upon heavy rain on the North Coast late last week and hot and humid conditions over the State generally, rain was recorded throughout New South Wales during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Tuesday, executing on the extreme southern highlands and parts of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Darwin Man Slain with Axe While in Bed Nights of Terror Queensland Floods Perched on Tree Tops Ordeal of Cotton Pickers Rockhampton
THE seven cotton pickers who were reported musing from Baralaba when the flood waters swept their camp were found in an exhausted condition, having spent two nights of terror in the tree tops…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Events of the Day Many Drowned Dawson Valley Swept Toll of the Flood
Following torrential rains, the famous Dawson Valley in Queensland has been swept by floods, with appalling loss of life and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floods. Cotton-pickers Safe. BRISBANE
A message from Rockhampton states that the police have received advice that the nine cotton-pickers feared to have been drowned in the Dawson Valley are safe,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mine Subsides Queensland Floods Narrow Escapes Use for Motor Tyres Rockhampton
Great anxiety is felt in the Callide area. Information has been received that residents of Baralba and Theodore are safe…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Thirteen Dead Floods Toll Four More Q'land Bodies Found Brisbane
AT least thirteen lives have been lost in the Queensland floods. News in drifting in with agonising…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →May be Thunderstorm To-night
Cooler weather is coming, in the form of a south-west' change, and this will reach the city to-day, with probably a thunder shower this evening. Showers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sought Refuge in Trees Cotton-Pickers in the Queensland Floods
ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday.--It was feared that a tragedy eclipsing the one at Geelobera, where seven people were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Earthquakes and Storms. London, April 27
Earthquakes are still being felt at Corinth. A number of residents have left, but the bulk of the population declares that it will not abandon the city, which it has been decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Storm Breaks Over Sale of Ships "Betrayed to Octopus"; "Defence Arm Gone"; Says Labor Farmers' Attitude
CANBERRA, Friday. -- The expected storm over the sale of the Commonwealth Line of steamers broke in both Houses to-day, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Now in City Fitzroy Floods R'hampton's Fears Relief for Outback Rockhampton
THE Fitzroy River at Rockhampton is still rising. It has now reached a height of 27 feet and water is encroaching…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Saving the Wool. Damage by Flood. Rockhampton
An expert has arrived from Brisbane to recondition 940 bales of wool submerged on the w[?]arves during the recent floods. [?] drying it out probably 12 acres of ground will…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Floods Recede Qld. Peril Passes Black in Tree Rockhampton
Stories are still coming to hand regarding the hardships experienced by residents in the flooded areas, a blackfellow was in a tree for four days at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Coal Mine Collapses Queensland Flood Much Damage Is Done Brisbane
News now muting coming from the floated Central District is sensational. The heavy rains caused the State Coal Mine at Baralabad to collapse…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Creek's Seventh Flood Narrandera
Hoskins Limited have successful Narrandera, has been in flood seven ri[?]er already since the beginning of the year and traffic on the Narrandera-Barellar…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Girl Flood Victims Buried by Lamp Light
BRISBANE, Friday. -- Police and settlers are vigorously prosecuting the search for isolated settlers, and railway and telegraph…
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AS the hot, sultry day came to an end, black, clouds began to fill the moving, the trees stopped swaying, and the grey water became tranquil,…
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