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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms
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Within the past few days a very heavy southerly gale has swept along the coast, and has been attended with the wreck of a vessel near the North Shore, and other unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The heavy gale with which this coast was visited during Friday, Saturday, and Sunday last has now entirely subsided. As yet no information has been received of any disasters occurring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The work done up to the present time by the energetic contractors, Messrs Bell and Franklin, has been entirely preparatory, owing to the nature of the site. Setting aside the masons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Since our last notice was written, the works at the site of the floodgates in Wallis's Creek have been progressing well, and the value of efficient appliances and methodical…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SIR—I see by the Parliamentary news in Tuesday's Mercury, in answer to a question from Mr. Burns—What were the names of the gentlemen appointed as a Commission to enquire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is highly satisfactory to have at last some definite information as to the appointment of a commission on flood prevention in the Hunter; and, as we think, the names given should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The branch steamer Alexandra, Captain Paddle, reached Glenelg Pier at 8 a.m. to-day, after a passage of 95 hours; the run to the Sound occupied 98 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Friday last we had a few flying showers, and on Saturday morning early a soft rain set in, which increased in weight towards eleven o'clock in the morning, and from that time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have received the following telegram from our Sydney correspondent:— The Rangatira arrived at Glenelg at midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AFTER some considerable delay, the Government has definitely appointed the commission entrusted with the enquiry into the causes of the floods that occasion such disastrous losses from time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Intercolonial Exhibition closes amidst elemental strife and much disappointment, and the well-intentioned extension of time by the Council of the Agricultural Society has failed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Nepean, like the other tributaries of the Hawkesbury, was of course also flooded yesterday in proportion with the main stream. At [?] that part known as the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At half-past eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, a telegram was received by the Hon. the Minister for Works from Mr. Thomas, the Engineer for Existing Lines, to the following effect:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Since Saturday night a fearfully heavy Southerly gale has been raging along this coast, and unfortunately on this occasion has not passed away without having occasioned the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—With commendable zeal you are ever prompt in placing before your readers particulars of passing events and what is called the news of the day. You have, however, in your…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE FLOOD.—The water continues falling, but very slowly. The greater portion, however, of the farms on the Wilberforce side is now visible. On the Cornwallis and Richmond Bottoms,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →After some weeks of fine weather, gratifying especially to the farmers, we have to chronicle the visit of heavy rains and storms So far as we can learn these rains and storms have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have happily passed through nearly three-fourths of the year without a flood in the valley of the Hunter; and already, under the influence of comparatively favourable seasons and this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A portion of the Commission, appointed some time ago by the Government to institute inquiries respecting the occurrence of floods in the Hunter River, consisting of Professor Pell, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hunter River Flood Commission held its third meeting for taking evidence at the Northumberland Hotel, on Friday last. Ten witnesses were examined, namely—Messrs. John Atkinson, John Ewing, and John…
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