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  2. Danger of Flooding in Brisbane Riven

    Advices received from Caboonbah last night were to the effect that the Brisbane Uiver there at 6.30 p.m. had reaohed a Height of 31 feet, and was rising at the rate' of 3 feet per hour. At 10.30 p.m. a later advice was received intimating that the ...

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  3. ANXIOUS HOURS AHEAD.

    Devastation has been caused throughout the whole of South-eastern Queensland owing to the flooding of rivers and creeks following the torrential rains of the last week. There is no immediate danger in the Brisbane River, but the peril lies in the Stanley River. The latest report from Murrumba last night stated that the Brisbane was 34ft. on the gauge, and was rising at the ...

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  4. GRAFTON FLOODED.

    Grafton was Venice to-day, with a repetition of Saturday's scenes in the main street. Children of all ages, youths, and flappers enjoyed themselves, swimming and paddling in the flood waters. Cycles and motor cycles, horses and carts, splashed ...

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  5. LINES BLOCKED.

    On account of the risk that would be involved in continuing services, owing to the mainway in many places being ...

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  6. STRONG FRESH.

    The strong fresh that has been running in the river for the last day or two has been a distinct danger to the navigation of vessels in the port, and ...

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  7. RAGING WATERS.

    With startling suddenness, Deuchar's Creek came down a raging torrent at 10.30 o'clock on, Sunday night. The rise was the result of 4in. of 'rain falling in ...

    Article : 368 words
  8. BIG RISE EXPECTED.

    The expected change in the weather last night did not materialise, as steady, rain again commenced to fall about 9.30 p.m., and continued throughout the night. The ...

    Article : 370 words
  9. MARY RIVER.

    A flood is expected in the Mary River at Maryborough, and farmers on low-lying lands have been warned. Damage to the ...

    Article : 458 words
  10. BUNDABERG WHARVES COVERED.

    Flood waters swept through the city all day. with a roar that was distinctly heard all over the town. The water reached is height level with the decking of the ...

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  11. THE STANLEY RIVER.

    Light rain fell during last night, becoming heavier early this morning, when a good fall was experienced. For the 48 hours ending at 9 a.m. to-day 202 points ...

    Article : 187 words
  12. AGENTS' ADVICES.

    Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., have received a telegram from their Longreach office, reading:—"Useful scattered storms week-end; Longreach one inch. Ilfracombe ...

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  13. FALLING AT MT. CROSBY.

    A report was received from the Mt. Crosby pumping station last evening to the effect that the river at that locality had subsided some 7ft. or 8ft. during ...

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  14. HEAVY RAIN AT REDCLIFFE.

    The rainfall to 9 o'clock on Monday morning for January-February was 1809 points, and from Sunday to Monday morning a total of 300 points of rain fell. ...

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  15. BBEMER REGISTERS 24ft.

    In Ipswich to-day the Bremer River held within a couple of feet of 23ft. 6in. iU level on Sunday night. The stream was not strong, as the height was ...

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  16. HIGHEST FOR 10 YEARS.

    Heavy rain has fallen over the whole of the district during the last few days, and on Saturday a torrential downpour was experienced, the result of whioh was ...

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  17. COAT AND HAT FOUND.

    Torrential ram fell throughout the early part of Sunday night, falls of 3in. to 4in. being registered. It is feared that a drowning accident has occurred ...

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  18. SPECIAL WARNINGS.

    Arrangements have been made by the "Courier" for the supply of the latest information as to the rise and fall of the water at an important station, which ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. CAUGHT IN RIVER.

    Mr. C. Clark, a well-known butterman at Mount Morgan, had a narrow escape from drowning while attempting to cross the river in his cart ou Saturday ...

    Article : 162 words
  20. STANLEY BY-ELECTION.

    The continued rains and the flood, or flood threatening conditions, have raised doubt in the minds of some persons as to the like hood of the electors of ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. CYCLONE MOVES TO SEA.

    The following storm-warning was issued from the Divisional Meteorological Bureau at 11 a.m. yesterday:—"The cyclone has moved out to ten again. The centre at ...

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  22. POSITION AT GYMPIE.

    During the week-end occasional showers fell, and for the 24 hours to 9 o'clock this morning 145 points was registered, the greater portion falling last night and early ...

    Article : 367 words
  23. RISING WATERS.

    Mr. Fred. Atterberry, a motor lorry conveyor of goods. between Brisbane and Toogoolawah, was journeying to his destination with several tons of benzine ...

    Article : 340 words
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