Map showing the watersheds of the Fitzroy, Boyn[?] Burnett, and Mary Rivers. The Dawson is one of the tributaries of the Fitzroy, and it is in the Dawson Valley that a big flood is being experienced, and, it is feared, may cause heavy loss of life. Map by courtesy of the Commissioner for Irrigation. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 63 wordsThe Commissioner for Railways (Mr. J. W. David[?]n) made the following statement yesterday concerning the effect of the floods on the rai[?]way services ...
Article : 311 wordsThe Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Brisbane, late last night re[?]ed the following advice from Rock-[?]mpton:—"The following from Banana, ...
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Advertising : 79 wordsMost centres in the North Coast district experienced break in the weather yesterday. As the result of the recent deluge ...
Article : 703 wordsThe total rainfall at Kalapa was 2465 points for the period, breaking all previous records. Mr. G. Edmistone had [?] unenviable experience. He was ...
Article : 148 wordsThe Railway Department was advised yesterday that the Townsville mail train, which had been held up at Rockhampton since Saturday, left there for Brisbane ...
Article : 119 wordsA labour union, the Amalgamated Cloth[?]g Workers of America, writes our San Francisco correspondent, has flung a cha[?]lenge to New York's high rents and[?] ...
Article : 578 wordsThe following statement regarding the position of the pastoral and agricultural industries of Australia was issued to-day by the Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. ...
Article : 312 wordsThe continuance of the rain has added to the expense to which the Brisbane City Council, will be put to repair damage to roads, footpaths, and drains. ...
Article : 77 wordsDuring Monday night the Mary River rose several feet, and the water broke over the banks into the main street of ...
Article : 406 wordsThe following advices of river heights have been received by the Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. G. G. Bond):- Brisbane River.—Woodford, 9.30 a.m., ...
Article : 340 wordsThe towns of Coolangatta and Tweed. Heads were visited by a terrific downpour of rain last night, which resulted in all low-lying portions of the district being ...
Article : 221 wordsSince a flood-prevention scheme for the Brisbane River would be likely to involve the expenditure of millions the City Council probably would not be able to ...
Article : 86 wordsThe works committee of the Brisbane City Council yesterday gave consideration to a loan schedule for concrete water channeling and asphalting of footpaths, and to ...
Article : 118 wordsOn Saturday morning the police boat, under Sergeant Murphy, was put into use between the station and Goodna township. The water reached the floor ...
Article : 82 wordsAs the result of the recent heavy rains two more holes are to be seen along the promenade inside the sea wall, where the high tides have undermined the wall, and ...
Article : 207 wordsRain fell again during Monday night, a total of 310 points being registered to 9 a.m. to-day. The river rose again during the night, covering the Pine River bridge ...
Article : 156 words"The Stanley is the only possible solution of the flood question with the works at the porphyry bars here," observed Mr. Inigo Jones in a lecture before the Town ...
Article : 119 wordsGood rains have fallen over the district, and winter feed is now assured. The fall varied from 3 to 4 in. The Warr[?] races and camp drafting had to be ...
Article : 510 wordsWhile the recent rain has proved a been to dairymen, giving them an assurance of green feed during winter prior to the frosts setting in, it has not been ...
Article : 136 wordsLast night and this morning the weather was showery. The best falls were 120 points at Parlock, and 85 at Thornton. The weather this afternoon was fine, ...
Article : 380 wordsThe diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that some surprise and a great deal of disappointment are felt in British circles with the ...
Article : 166 wordsAn appreciable break in the weather [?]k Place about 10 o'clock this morning, [?] rain had fallen continuously for the [?]us 40 hours. The continuous rains ...
Article : 171 wordsA deputation of water supply and sew[?]age employees who have been put off owing to the wet weather waited on the acting engineer of the department (Mr. ...
Article : 80 wordsSteady rain fell in the Esk district practically all last night, and light rain through most of to-day. Up to 9 o'clock this morning 1[?]4 points was registered at ...
Article : 202 wordsMessrs. Yeates Bros., Ltd., held their usual fortnightly cattle sale at their Harristown yards yesterday, when 50 head of cattle were yarded. Owing to the wet ...
Article : 127 wordsThe mail trains from Townsville and Rockhampton, which were to have arrived in Brisbane on Sunday, and which have been held up because of the floods, will ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 25 Apr 1928, Page 19
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