Perilous Voyage Roxen in Port Badly Battered Skipper's Vivid Story Terrific Gale
CAUGHT in the secth of a terrific gale, and f[?] to turn hack and run with the w[?] when the vessal had actually rea[?] Bvron Bay…
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12,000 Miles in a Gale Captain Who Sailed in Cutty Sark
A RECORD run by the Cutty Sark. the famous sailing ship, is recalled by the retirement of Captain W. E. Smith, D.S.O., from the commodoreship of the Royal Mail…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Scene Will Captain Paint It? Roxen's Okdeal No Sos-- Had to Fight Own Battle
Captain G. Dreilick, an artist in oils, and master of the Swedish steamer Roxen, which reached port last night, four days out from Brisbane, will now be able to paint a realistic storm at sea…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Havoc of the Storm Road Washed Away Tweed Heads Damage Sea Wall Goes Tweed Heads
ALTHOUGH the weather conditions at Tweed Heads are now normal, extensive damage has been reported from several centres…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Commission. Big Political Storm Is Brewing "Alter Terms of Reference" "Open Books" Theory Has Prime Minister Courage to Act?
FEDERAL Labor members yesterday challenged Mr. Bruce to stand up in his speech before the National Club on Monday, by taking immediate steps to so alter the terms of reference to the Coal Commission, that the Commissioners would he compelled to make the Coal Barons…
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THE ancient tradition common among all primitive peoples of a world-wide flood [?] now thought by scientists to have been sound. The cause of the ocean's rise may…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Lives Lost. In Northern Floods
In the floods in northern rivers districts two lives were lost, by drowning. The victims were Roy Ward, a carter, and Molly McLean, aged 17 years. Ward was…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Danger From U.S.A. Flooding the Market. Mr. Bruce's Warning
Mr. Bruce, addressing the Chamber of Manufactures yesterday, warned manufacturers that within the next few years the United States of America…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Victims' Bodies Recovered Lismore Floods Going Down
LISMORE, Tuesday. -- The bodies of the two flood victims, Roy Ward, of Bangalow, and Jean MacLean (16), of Codrington, were recovered to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Theatres "Cyclone'a" Last Nights
The popular comedy, "The Baby Cyclone will make its final bow at St. James Theatre to-morrow night. Those…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Macdonald Will Be Shot at From Both Sides Friends and Foes Storm of Criticism Brewing Unemployment Problem London
FROM the Conservative right and the Labor left, the programme of the new Government will come under the fire of criticism as soon as the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Tin one is debated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Half-head Victory Stormy Seas, Flooded Valleys Unorthodox Footer Togs
THE TRIPOD MAST of H.M.A.S. Sydney was lifted from the hull by the floating crane Sampson yesterday. Two decks were cut through before the mast was "drawn" like a tooth. The relic was bought by a donor for the returned soldiers. A PREACHER who…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Two Drowned in North Coast Floods Farms Damaged Gales and Heavy Rains
Two lives were lost in floods which occured on the far North Coast at the weekend, and considerable damage was done to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale, Fire and Flood Loss of Life and Destruction on the North Coast
The southern portion of Queensland and the far north coast of New South Wales were swept by a gale during the week-end. The wind blew at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gale Destruction. Banana District Suppers. Tweed Heads
As a result of the recent Tweed gale banana plantations in the Upper Currumbin Valley district, which a week ago were thriving, are now ruined. Growers will be heavy losers…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Great Dust Storm. with Front of 150 Miles. Brisbane
A duststorm along a front of 150 miles and rising to a height of 1000ft recently swept over Boulia submerging practically the whole district. In reporting the occurrence…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Flooded Markets Danger from U.S.A.
A warning to manufacturers that within the next few years the U.S.A. would start a disastrous flooding of world markets was issued by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods Now N.Z. Disaster Overflowing River Town Inundated Wellington N.Z.
DISASTER has again overtaken the west coast of New Zealand, the Mokihinui River having overflowed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Highest Flood Water in Houses Wellington (N.z.)
A further report from the postmaster at Westport states that the Malihini[?] flood invaded houses at Seddonville and St Helens. It was the highest flood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Lights Melbourne Will Be Gay 400 Lanterns Melbourne
Melbourne will be one of the most brilliantly illuminated cities in the world when the city council's £30,000 scheme…
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