All danger of a serious flood in Brisbane is past in consequence of the letting in of finer weather. Unless heavy rain sets in again—a happening that is not considered likely—there will be ...
Article : 268 wordspThe flooded waters of the Clarence River are stationary, and farmers are in a sorry plight, large areas of fences and crops being inundated. Streets in low-lying portions of Grafton are still ...
Article : 480 wordsflood ia the Maroochy River was the worst for 30 years, and nraoh damage was done to roads and bridges, and ...
Article : 829 wordsThe Lamington Bridge at Maryborough was covered by the swollen waters of the Mary River yesterday, and in the city ...
Article : 591 wordsLieut. Bert. Hinkler proposes to leave Bima at dawn to-day on a 700 miles flight to Darwin. On arrival, he will have reduced the late Sir Ross Smith's record from 28 days to 16 days, and, ...
Article : 107 wordsSome of the settlers along the Bogan River are in such a plight that it was found necessary to send to Sydney for a motor boat, in order to carry ...
Article : 113 wordsA warm welcome to Queensland—his native State—is to be accorded to [?]ieut. Hinkler by the Premier (Mr. M'Co[?] mack) when the distinguished aviator ...
Article : 156 wordsApart from a fifth record in prospect, if he lowers the time of Sir Ross Smith's flight to Australia—28 days—Lieut. Hinkler, on his arrival in Java, created four ...
Article : 187 wordsThe river rose with great rapidity to 18ft. yesterday, morning. The water, spreading over the flats, could not get away, and it soon broke over the centre ...
Article : 75 wordsNothing more than a good fresh is expected in the Brisbane River to-day, and according to the Divisional ...
Article : 378 wordsThe following storm warning was issued from the Brisbane Weather Bureau at 11 a.m. yesterday:—"Cyclone centred 9 a.m. to-day approximately on Tropic north-east ...
Article : 95 wordsWater from Farmers' Creek, which has been pouring into Cobar Tunnel Colliery since Sunday, through a fissure created in the roof by the cloudburst, has begun ...
Article : 148 wordsCaptain Kingsford Smith is preparing his monoplane, "The Southern Cross," for a flight to Australia. It is stated that he will make his attempt"early in April, with ...
Article : 55 wordsIn a message fiom Bandoeng, Lieutenant Hinkler stated: "The information that I would leave the rain behind was slightly incorrect to-day. As far as Banka I bad ...
Article : 111 wordsMr. R. Somerset, of Caboonbah, reported last night that throughout yesterday both rivers had fallen considerably. The Brisbane River, ho stated, had ...
Article : 63 wordsAfter several days of vexatious delays, owing to engine trouble, the Widgeon, II. made a successful trial flight at Mascot this afternoon. It was a red letter ...
Article : 293 wordsThe rain ceased on Monday at 5 p.m., since when fine weather has prevailed. A few light showers fell to-day. All the creeks are falling fast, and will be ...
Article : 162 wordsDrowning accidents have occurred in Jandowae Creek and the Warrego River, the 'victims being William Wilson (aged 18 ...
Article : 228 wordsTrain traffic on the North Coast line is interrupted. The last train to go over the slip from Cooroy to Eumundi was drawn by a C19 engine, one of the ...
Article : 353 wordsThe trains from Gympie are still terminating at Murgon. The water is 12ft. on the gauge at the Barambah Creek railway bridge. The creek was the ...
Article : 161 wordsLieut. Hinkler, in the course of an interview, declared that during the first part of his flight he had many difficulties. In London, he had fiue weather, but ...
Article : 150 wordsReports received at the Brisbaue Weather Bureau yesterday showed that further heavy rain fell in the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday in the ...
Article : 293 wordsThe Condamine River fell steadily today, although one or two bridges are still partly submerged. At the conclusion of a tour of inspection to-day with the ...
Article : 210 wordsThe French Press is most keenly following Lieutenant Hinkler's progress. The "Intransiceant" states: "It is a magnificent flight, when it is remembered ...
Article : 79 wordsThe State Meteorologist (Mr. G. G. Bond) advised last night that a report from Woodford stated that at 6 p.m. the Stanley River was 17ft. on the flood gauge, ...
Article : 161 wordsThe Catholic Bishop of Transvaal, in a pastoral, declares:—"The ever-increasing, number of divorces is undermining society. There seems to be no stability ...
Article : 72 wordsThe observer at Russell Island (Moreton Bay) reports having registered 1168 point of rain for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on February 20. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 22 Feb 1928, Page 15
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