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  2. Reassuring News, but Brisbane Prepares for Eventualities.

    The rise in the Mary River has resulted in the flooding of parts of Gympie, and the A.U.S.N. Co.'s wharves at Maryborough were submerged yesterday. Business men have removed goods ...

    Article : 513 words
  3. ANXIETY IN SUBURBS.

    Yesterday all the low-lying patches in the suburbs were transformed into lakes.. The greatest anxiety seemed to be felt in the vicinity of Stone's Corner, where the water, at full tide, was almost level with the bridge over which the trams pass on ...

    Article : 573 words
  4. REID'S CREEK IN FLOOD.

    Splendid soaking rain set in on Saturday after lunch, and has fallen intermittently ever since. Up to 9 o'clock on Monday morning 121 points were ...

    Article : 175 words
  5. LINES BLOCKED.

    Last evening a washout, followed by a landslide, occurred at the Toowoomba side of the Liverpool tunnel, blocking both the up and down lines. ...

    Article : 88 words
  6. ONLY HIGH TIDE.

    Mr. Cullen (Engineer for Harbours and Rivers) views the situation in an optimistic spirit, although he admitted yesterday that with further ...

    Article : 348 words
  7. FLOOD DANGER.

    According to official reports, the river will reach its highest level in Brisbane about 5 a.m. to-morrow, but it is not expected that the height will exceed 12ft. on the Port Office gauge, or ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 399 words
  8. THE RAILWAYS.

    Advices received by the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. J. W. Davidson) yesterday morning showed that while rain was falling heavily in the south-eastern ...

    Article : 355 words
  9. STATE OF RIVER.

    "It will be noted that the Stanley River at Woodford, which was falling early this morning, has begun to rise again," said the Divisional Meteorologist ...

    Article : 343 words
  10. SHIPS MOVED.

    As a necessary precaution against possible flood to-day, the Harbour-master (Captain Cloherty) advised all shipping companies yesterday to have ...

    Article : 479 words
  11. GOODS REMOVED.

    The Brisbane River is still rising, and the Woogaroo Creek has banked up to within 5ft. of the bridge spanning the main road. ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. LATEST REPORTS REASSURING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  13. RIVER RISING AT GYMPIE.

    The rainfall at Gympie for the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning was 175 points, the greater portion falling during the night and early morning. At 11 o'clock ...

    Article : 265 words
  14. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 105 words
  15. STORM WARNING.

    The following storm warning was issued at 11 a.m. yesterday:—"The tropical depression was centred at 9 a.m. to-day between Gladstone and Bundaberg. It ...

    Article : 37 words
  16. LOGAN IN FLOOD.

    Rain fell incessantly again yesterday. At Norwell and Pimpama Island it has been necessary to remove cattle to higher country. At Gilberton, families have to ...

    Article : 207 words
  17. HEIGHT OF THE RIVER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  18. SERIOUS POSITION.

    Alderman Elliott advised at 6.45 o'clock last evening that a serious position was threatening around Raymond Park and in Bain, Rawlings, Bell, Rosina, and Salstone streets. The sewerage was backing up through the sewers, and when one manhole was opened the effluent was within 6in. ...

    Article : 350 words
  19. TRAFFIC BRIDGES UNDER WATER.

    Heavy rain fell continuously for the past 24 hours. A total of 410 points was registered to 9 a.m. yesterday. The total for the week was 913 points. All the ...

    Article : 104 words
  20. OTHER RIVERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  21. PRECAUTIONS ON WHARVES.

    The following special notice to consignees was issued during the day by the various shipping companies:—"In view of the possibility of a flood in the ...

    Article : 119 words
  22. TOWARDS THE OCEAN.

    The course of the cyclonic depression —the cause of the heavy rain—was commented on by the Divisional Meteorologist yesterday as follows:—The cyclonic ...

    Article : 170 words
  23. HEAVY RAIN IN THE BURNETT.

    To date 301 points of rain have fallen here, and good falls are reported throughout the district. The Proston train was delayed on the ...

    Article : 118 words
  24. THE PORT OFFICE GAUGE.

    Observations of the Port Office gauge last night indicated that on an ebb tide the river fell 1ft. between 6 o'clock and 7 o'clock, but between 7 and 8 o'clock ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. 19.51 INCHES.

    The rainfall at the Brisbane Observatory yesterday between 9 a.m. and 10.45 p.m. amounted to 255 points, bringing the total for the ...

    Article : 62 words
  26. MORE HEAVY RAIN.

    Heavy rain fell throughout the metropolitan area yesterday morning, and snowery conditions prevailed during the afternoon. Heavy rain, however, again ...

    Article : 110 words
  27. TOWNSVILLE MAIL.

    One Southern train left to-day, and is now at Ayr. It is expected that it wall get across the river to-morrow morning. If it cannot the passengers will be taken ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. A BIG LANDSLIDE.

    A big landslide has occurred at Messrs. Turner Brothers' banana farm at Sandy Creek, where the side of the mountain has slipped ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. RAIN INTERFERES WITH WORK.

    The steady, seaking rains which fell over the city practically the whole day yesterday interfered greatly with the work on the wharves. Practically no ...

    Article : 84 words
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