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Article : 496 wordsThe sketch above is of the Indooroopilly railway-bridge, on the Brisbane River, which was partly destroyed by the flood on Monday. The bridge was designed by Mr. H. C. Stanley, engineer-in-chief of railways, and was of the following dimensions:—Length, 716ft.; Width, 22ft.; height above high water, 43ft. It cost £52,135, and 1,274 tons of iron were used in its construction. When it became evident that the safety of the bridge was threatened by the rising water, Mr. Stanley caused a loaded train to be placed upon it, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 745 wordsThe fears which were entertained for the safety of the Victoria-bridge have been realised. That splendid structure has been completely wrecked. The disaster took place ...
Article : 750 wordsAt Swan Hill a bus driver named George Keogh went in a dingey with four others to rescue some clothing belonging to a friend. When in deep water they capsized the ...
Article : 768 wordsOn Saturday, when it was seen that the flood was to eclipse all its predecessors, special steps were taken to combat the tremendous force of water which came rushing down on ...
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The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), Sat 11 Feb 1893, Page 25
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