A Terrific Flood
A terrific flood, unprecedented since 1875, visited Georgetown. Queensland, on Tuesday night. The rain commenced to full about 8 o'clock, and by midnight 8.20in. were registered. The Etheridge…
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Floods & storms, 1896
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Floods in Europe
Heavy rains have taken place in Europe causing disastrous floods in France, Switzerland, and Germany. Much damage has been done to property…
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On Saturday persons who had a view of the Hunter at West Maitland were astonished to see a strange-looking craft being propelled by two men down the river, until it reached a point at the rear of…
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On Saturday persona who had a view of the Hunter at West Maitland were astonished to see a strange-looking craft being propelled by two men down the river, until it reached a point at the rear of…
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A westerly gale sprang up during to night and blew with terrifle force until this morning. The gale still continues with but little abatement in force, and with devastating effect. Roofs of…
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Reports from the country show that destructive wind and dust storms have occurred in many parts of the colony from Friday to Sunday, At Mudgee, houses were unroofed, and sheets of iron carried…
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The report in reference to the flood prevention scheme in the Hunter Valley will probably be presented to the Minister before the end of the present month…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor. Mr. Price's Investigations Re Floods in the Hunter
SIR.—Will you kindly afford the necessary space in your columns for the following observation in reference to Mr. Price's shortly visit to the Maitland district, to ascertain particulars…
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Some further particulars have been published as to the scheme for flood prevention in the Hunter, by impounding the head waters. The report of Mr Price,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News by Cable. London, Sunday. a Fearful Storm
A destructive cyclone passed over portion of tho State of Texas, and the western portion of the town of sherman was completely destroyed. One hundred and twenty persons were killed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Prevention and the Town of Denman
In the Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Fitz Gerald asked (1) if it wan a fact that certain steps were being taken with the alleged object of preventing the floods at Maitland by retaining the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Cyclone in America
A terrible cyclone has passed over the State of Missouri, U.S.A. Many hotels, works, and elevators in the city of St. Louis were razed to the ground. All the steamers on the river were sunk. Several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cyclone in America
The disastrous cyclone which swept over the State of Missouri, U.S.A., also passed over the adjoining states of Indians and Illinois. Many towns were destroyed. St. Louis, the principal city…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Terrible Cyclone. 1500 Persons Perished. [By Cable.] London
LATER particulars show not less than 1500 persons perished in the cyclone St. Leuis, United States of America. The devastation was appalling. After…
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Whilst on a visit to Raymond Terrace on Tuesday, the attention of Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., was drawn to the injury which would result to the district from floods, and as the…
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The rain which commenced yesterday continued at intervals through the night, and up to nine o'clock this morning 488 points were recorded at the Observatory as having fallen during the…
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The disastrous cyclone which swept over the State of Missouri, U.S.A., also passed over the adjoining states of Indiana and Illinois. Many towns were destroyed. St. Louis, the principal city…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Mitigation of Floods. an Inquiry to Be Held at Raymond Terrace
The Minister of Works has agreed to a proposal made by the member for gloucester that Mr. W. Price, C. E., officer in charge of the propsed scheme for flood mitigation in the Hunter River, should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mitigation of Floods in the Hunter. an Important Meeting at Raymond Terrace. Mr. Price, C.E., Present at the Investigation. Tuesday evening
Mr. E. B. Price, C.E., Government engineer, appointed for the purpose of inquiring into a scheme for the mitigation of floods in the Hunter River, arrived at Raymond Terrace from Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mitigation of Floods in the Hunter. Mr. Price Favours the Denman Reservoir
Raymond Terrace, Thursday. Mr. Messrs. G.H. Pepper and R.A. Price, M.P., with Messrs. G.H. Pepper and J.J. Moy, representing the local Flood Mitigation League, Proceeded…
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