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 ...
Article : 769 wordsDevastation 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 ...
Article : 288 wordsGrafton 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 ...
Article : 612 wordsOn account of the risk that would be involved in continuing services, owing to the mainway in many places being ...
Article : 350 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 460 wordsWith 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 wordsThe 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 wordsA flood is expected in the Mary River at Maryborough, and farmers on low-lying lands have been warned. Damage to the ...
Article : 458 wordsFlood 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 ...
Article : 145 wordsLight 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 wordsWinchcombe, Carson, Ltd., have received a telegram from their Longreach office, reading:—"Useful scattered storms week-end; Longreach one inch. Ilfracombe ...
Article : 78 wordsA 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 ...
Article : 62 wordsThe 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. ...
Article : 36 wordsIn 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 ...
Article : 334 wordsHeavy 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 ...
Article : 467 wordsTorrential 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 ...
Article : 83 wordsArrangements 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 wordsMr. 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 48 wordsDuring 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 wordsMr. Fred. Atterberry, a motor lorry conveyor of goods. between Brisbane and Toogoolawah, was journeying to his destination with several tons of benzine ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 21 Feb 1928, Page 11
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