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Fragmented notes on flood, mining, and floods in coastal districts
Readers supply fragmentary observations about river floods, mine work along Coltinewood lode, ships and boats jammed by high water, and local movements near Rockhampton and Rosstown. Mentions of Bowditch, W Fairburn, and economic concerns hint at metal prices and sugar districts, with general commentary on enterprise and neglect in Tropics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cellingwood
A.R.C
Bowditch
W. Fairburn
Coltinewood
Ike Siaden
Ilasion
Norte
Locke
Diay
Rockhampton
Roszville
Qpepesland
Bae
Sition
Tropics