The Floods in Queensland. Graphic Description of the Disaster. the Destruction of the Victoria Bridge. a Memorable Sight. Collapse of the Indooroopilly Bridge. Terrible Havoc Wrought by the Flood. a Scene of Desolation. Sufferings of the Inhabitants. the Flood Subsiding. Railway Communication with South Brisbane Restored. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Toowoomba
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 7
The worst fears which were entertained for the safety of the Victoria Bridge at Brisbane have been roalised. That structure has been completely wrecked. The disaster took place at 4 a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE Floods in Queensland. Brisbane Under Water. Whole Suburbs Washed Away. Graphic Descriptions. Destruction of the Victoria Bridge. Families Homeless and Destitute. Terrible Scenes of Desolation. Succoring the Refugees. Loss of Life and Property. Mines Flooded. Collapse of Railway Bridges
Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5
TOOWOOMBA, Thursday.-The following graphic descriptions of the devastation caused by the floods are taken from Tuesday's issue of the Brisbane COURIER, a copy of which was received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Railway Accident. a Man's Leg Cut Off
Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4
The Redfern railway yard, at the end of No. 3 platform, was the scene of an accident on Wednesday night, Which fatal results are apprehended. The victim was a sleeping car…
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Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4
MELBOURNE, Thursday.-The deputation of the Tramway Company'S employees, which waited upon directors to protest against the proposed reduction of 10 per cent, in their wages, succeeded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Melbourne Tramway Employees. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 7
The deputation of the Tramway Company's employees which waited upon directors to protest against the proposed reduction of 10 per cent. in their wages, succeeded to the extent of inducing…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 7
The Railway Department is in receipt of a report from Queensland, stating that traffic is still interrupted on the Queensland lines in consequence of two large bridges being destroyed by the floods. It…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Ocean-street Tramway. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4
Sir,—The citizens of Sydney are long-suffering people, but it is asking a little too much to expect them to put up with the inconvemences to which those of them residing in the neighbourhood of…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 8
Just about dusk yesterday a serious accident happened to a sleeping-car conductor named Donald M 'Donald at Redfern Railway Station. M'Donald was crossing the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Queensland Floods. Interrupted Railway Lines
The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6
The Railway Department has received the following information regarding the interruption to the Brisbane line:--The up mail train to-day is bringing forward…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Newtown Railway Accident. the Coroner's Inquest
The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6
The City Coroner held an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue to-day on the body of the man William Jones, who was killed on the railway line at Newtown…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4
Among the tenders opened by the Public Works Tender Board yesterday were 14 for the construction of a tramway from the present terminus of the line at Five Dock to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Other Details. Two Railway Trains Blocked Singe Friday. a Relief Movement in Brisbane
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5
The water was 30ft. deep in Stanley-street, and 5ft. over the counters in Finney, Isles, and Co.'s establishment, in Queen-street. Men were engaged on Tuesday morning in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Traffic
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5
The Railway Department are in receipt of a report from Queensland to the effect that traffic is still interrupted on the Queensland lines, and in consequence of two large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Floods. Enormous Damage in and Around Brisbane. an Appalling Scene of Desolation. the Collapse of the Victoria Bridge. Whole Suburbs Washed Away. Loss of Several Lives. the Botanical Gardens Wrecked. Families Homeless and Destitute the Steamer Gabo Above the Goods Shed. the Monkland Mines Flooded
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5
TOOWOOMBA, Wednesday.--By strenuous efforts a copy of Tuesday's Brisbane Courier has been obtained, from which the following particulars are taken:--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newtown Railway Fatality. the Inquest
Evening News · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6
At the South Sydney Morgue, Belmore Park, on Thursday, ah inquest was held on the remains of the body of the wood and coal merchant, Wm. Jonas, who was ran over and killed by a train…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE FlOODS IN QUEENSlAND Latest Details. The Damage in Brisbane and Suburbs. Heartrending Scenes. Estimated Loss £3,000,000. Ships Aground In the Botanical Gardens. The Loss of Life. Recovering the Bodies. Sympathy from the Secretary of State. Drunken Orgies. Incidents of the Flood. Newspaper Difficulties. Railways Disorganise
Evening News · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 5
BRISBANE, Friday.—The floods have pretty well subsided all over the country. The damage to stock in the wholesale warehouses is immense; in fact, no idea can be gained for some time of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Floods. Interrupted Railway Lines
The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6
The Railway Department has received the following information regarding the interruption to the Brisbane line : -- The up mail train to-day is bringing forward…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Newtown Railway Accident. the Coroner's Inquest
The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6
The City Coroner held an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue to-day on the body of the man William Jones, who was killed on the railway line at Newtown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway and Telegraphic Communication
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6
The following was received at 11.15 a.m., by the Postmaster-General, yesterday from Ipswich:--" We are sending business by special messenger. The train runs to Goodna,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Queensland Floods. the Latest Details From Brisbane. Enormous Damage in City and Suburbs. an Estimated Loss Oe £3,000,000 in the Colony. the Collapse Oe the Victoria Bridge. Three Steamers Aground in the Botanical Gardens. Sixty-seven Inches Op Rain in Three Days
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 5
To-day we publish a number of delayed telegrams from Brisbane regarding the floods. The overland mail that arrived in Sydney last night at 11 o'clock brought a large…
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