The Philosophy of Floods
On Thursday evening a lecture was delivered at the Singleton Mechanics' Institute by the Rev. J. S. White, M.A., L.L.B., on "The Philosophy of Floods." Owing to the…
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Floods & storms, 1874
61 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 4
Disastrous Flood at Bacchus Marsh. (Abridged from the Express, April 4
The heaviest flood seen in Bacchus Marsh for twelve years past happened on Thursday night, between six and twelve, and unfortunately one life has been lost, that of an infant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FLOODS. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Every person must be sorrowfully impressed with the fearful marks of the devastating and ruinous results of floods. In the natural depopulating effects of such frightful calamities, turning the rich and…
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A disastrous inundation has taken place in the State of Louisiana, owing to crevasses or breaches in the levees which have been raised on the margin of the Mississippi, for the purpose of confining the river to…
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The overflow of the river Tigris has caused a flood at Bagdad…
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The overflow of the river Mississipi inundated 14,000 square miles in the States of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, including a portion of the best cotton plantations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Violent Storm at Bathurst. (From the Bathurst Times. May 13.)
On Monday last the people of Bathurst experienced a storm which, for violence, has perhaps never been equalled in this district, though fortunately it was not of very long duration. The first indication of…
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The following are particulars of a heavy gale at Auckland on the 30th May (of which brief intelligence has been recieved by telegraph) extracted from the Southern Cross:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Borough Council the Floodgates
An adjourned meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Chamber, Devonshire-street, to consider the subject of the floodgates, and to confer on the matter with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, July 7, 1874. the Council and the Floodgates
MORE than three years have passed since we invited the attention of the ratepayers to a resolution passed by the Municipal Council of West Maitland, to the effect that steps should…
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Great and disastrous floods have occurred in Pennsylvania. Pittsburg and Alleghany cities are inundated, and the loss of life is appalling. It is ascertained that over 200 persons have perished by…
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The Goulburn Herald of August 26 has the follow ing items of rainy news:— THE WEATHER AT GOULBURN.—Towards the end of last week the weather became beautifully fine,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Californian Mail News. [Continued from our Supplement.] Dreadful Flood in Pennsylvania. (From the Atta California, July 28.)
Pittsburgh, July 27.—A most destructive storm swept over this city last night. The rain poured through the streets from the neighbouring hills, and the Union Depot was inundated with water from three to four feet deep. Pan Handle tunnel…
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The Kingston correspondent of the Adelaide Observer reported thus on August 25:—Telegrams yesterday informed you of the severe storm prevailing here. The weather had been threatening for some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Gale in Sydney. (From the Evening News, Sept. 7.)
On Sunday one of the heaviest westerly gales ever experienced within the recollection of even the oldest inhabitant, blew the whole day. The wind rose with the sun, and increased in intensity until about three…
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THIS district was, on Sunday and Monday last, visited with one of those periodical gales which year after year cause to much damage and inconvenience to the settlers. The wind…
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Water has produced as many calamities as fire; terrible loss of life and property was caused by floods in Pennsylvania. Upwards of 200 persons have perished. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, December 3, 1874. the Council and the Floodgates
EVERYBODY who has paid any attention to the subject of the floodgates must be aware that it is one of the great difficulties of the West Maitland Borough Council. And while admitting…
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It was more than the cramps and the hypo which ailed Mrs Barrett, though at first it seemed much like both, and after quicting the one, and easing the other, and seeing her mother…
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"Are you eold?" Edith asked, as she saw how her mother trembled, and taking one of the bands which lay outside the bed, she was going to chafe and rub it, when her mother snatched it…
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