Floods in the Country. Great Rise in the Macleay and Manning Rivers. All Low Lands Submerged. Tremendous Rainfall. the Dairying Industry Interfered With. Kempsev
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 5
Heavy and continuous rain fell up to midnight last night, when it lulled somewhat. During the twenty-four hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day, 838 points were registered at Kempsey, making a total…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain
Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 2
The rain, which commenced to fall in light showers during the early part of the week, continued on Tuesday, and in the forenoon of that day fell in heavy showers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood in the Manning
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 3
The Marino Board has received a telegram to the effect that the Manning River is flooded, and all buoys have been washed away near the outrance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in the North. the Macleay and Manning Rivers Flooded. Phenomenal Falls of Rain. [By Telegraph.] Kempsen
Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 2
For the past few days heavy rain has fallen throughout the Macleay River district. During the twentyfour hours ended nt 9 a.m. to-day, 838…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in the Country. Kempsey
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7
Heavy and continuous rain fell up to midnight last night, when it lulled somewhat. During the] twenty-four hours ended at 9 a.m. today, 838 points were registered at Kempsey, making a total…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Hunter Floods Question
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 2
A PURPOSE we had in view when recently we prepared and printed a summary of the suggestions of scientific men for the mitigation of Hunter floods will have been served if…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter River Floods
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2
In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Price asked the following questions:—In view of the fact that the he has promised to facilitate the appointment of a royal commission to inquire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter River Floods
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 5
In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Price asked the following questions:—In view of the fact that he has promised to facilitate the appointment of a royal commission to inquire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hunter Floods Question
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 12
A purpose we had in view (writes the editor in our daily issue) when recently we prepared and printed a summary of the suggestions of scientific men for the mitigation…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hunter Flood Mitigation
Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 5
IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Mr Price asked the following questions:—In view of the fact that he has promised to facilitate the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Storms in Hungary. [By Cable.] London
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2
FROM Vienna it is reported that disastrous storms have occurred in Hungary. The country was deluged by cloudbursts and heavy hailstorms,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Flood Mitigation
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 3
MR R. A. PRICE, M.P., continues to interest himself very actively on the question of flood mitigation for the Hunter River. Unlike the late Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pitnacree Flood Boat Committee
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 14
The annual meeting of the above committee was held at Mr.J.F. Porter's residence. Present: Messrs, S. Porter, Sen., J. Watson. G. Hodges, C. Williams, H. W. Tandy, J. F. Porter, and A. M. Porter. An…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Dis-Honourable. Copyright. Chapter Viii. the Flooded Mansion
The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4
On Saturday night, the 4th February, the moon rose over the city shortly after ten o'clock. The raid was still falling, but not so heavily, and by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Through the Vanished South Pole, [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxvii. the Calm After the Storm
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 9
Though the fight was over and the day won, the victorious possessors of the battle field made no attempt to display their satisfaction in exultant cheering. The surrounding…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Dis-Honourable. Copyright. Chapter Viii. the Flooded Mansion. Continued
The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 4
No words can adequately describe Jackson's surprise and consternation. He stopped immediately, and listened breathlessly. Joe S[?] was down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Fresh and a Flood
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 5
A very heavy general rainfall has to be recorded as having taken place throughout the country during the week, and while the downfall will prove of incalculable benefit to pastoralists and graziers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in the North. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 5
NEWS has been received that some of the north coast rivers are flooded. A phenomenal fall of rain occurred on the Manning River during the storm,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Victim of the Flood. a School Teacher Drowned. Sad Death of Miss M'innes, of Carrabolla. Paterson
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 3
News was received here yesterday that Miss Annie MacInnes, teacher at Carrabolla School, had been missing since Thursday. Owing to the heavy rains no school was held on Thursday and Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Mitigation
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 8
SIR,—Once more we are forcibly reminded of the absolute necessity of doing something towards mitigating the disastrous effects of the now too frequent inundations. The damage done by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →