Flood in the Hunter. River Falling Rapidly
By five o'clock yesterday afternoon, the river at Maitland had dropped about 15in. This morning it was down to 21ft.—a drop of over 8ft, Nevertheless, the water was…
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Floods & storms, 1904
155 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 8
Flood on the Namol People in Danger
News from Wee Wan states that the man Clements and his wife and child., who were surrounded by water at Morah. 16 miles away, were rescued by Constable Philpot, Mr. John Ryan, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Floods. Only Slight Railway Delays. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE Railway Commissioners report that very little interruption to traffic resulted from the recent rains. The only delay was on the line between…
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SIR;—I beg to contradict a report which appeared in your issue of Wednesday last in reference to the spreading of water over the farms occupied by Messrs. Mullens and Hodges. The open drain…
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News from Wee Waa states that the man Cle-ments and his wife and child, who were surrounded by water,at Merah, 16 miles away, were rescued by Constable Philpot. Mr. John Ryan, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood in the Hunter. Melville Bridge Washed Away. the Floodgates Smashed. Break in Bolwarra Dam
Light ruin fell all day on Monday, and continued throughout the night. But people plodded about, careless of the wet, and in their anxiety about the rapid rise of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Floods in the Country. Streams Miles Wide
At Tambar Springs .tho total fall was 1164 points—the heaviest ever known in such a short time. Further rain is threatening. The streams are in flood, and much land has been covered by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Letter to the Editor. the Hunter in Flood
Sir.—Would a canal (to divert flood waters) cut somewhere about Lochinvar, to Lake Macquarie, be of any use to agriculturalists lower down the Hunter, notably at Raworth,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rabbit Pest. Trapping or Poisoning. Rabbits Drowned by Floods
At recent meeting of the Pestures Protection Board, at Gundagai, considerable difference of opinion was expressed by the directors, as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Violent Thunderstorm. A Ball of Fire. Sensational Experience. Wallendbeen
A thunderstorm passed over por fcions of the district yesterday, but to rain, which is urgently needed, of any consequence fell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Floods. Auckland (N.z.)
There have been fierce gales and heavy, rains throughout the colony. The rivers are flooded. The Nelson coach capsized in a flooded road, and a native driver and four…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Violent Cyclone. Much Damage Wrought. Forster
A violent cyclone swept over the town last evening, accompanied by heavy torrents of rain, doing considerable damage. The southern portion of the township suffered most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Friday, 18Th March, 1904. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)
IN two cases called on, there was no appearance of the parties, and the cases were struck out. INTERPLEADER CASE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Terrible Cyclone
A fearful cyclone has practically devastated the French island of Reunion, which lies about 400 miles to the east of Madagascar, and of which St. Donis is the capital. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Devastating Cyclone. London
THE French Island of Reunion, in the Indian Ocean, has been devastated by a cyclone. Twenty-four people were killed, and…
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Further particulars of the cyclone which has just devastated the island of Reunion (a French possession, about 420 miles east of Madagascar) show that the damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Terrible Cyclone. London. March 27
A fearful cyclone has practically devastated the French island of Reunion, which lies about 400 miles to the east of Madagascar, and of which St. Denis is the capital. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood in the Hunter. Many Farms Covered. Bolwarra and Louth Park Escape
The rain during the first four days of this week caused a slight fresh in the river on Thursday, but up till Thursday night there was no cause for alarm. About 5 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Very Latest. London, Sunday afternoon. Great Floods in America
The damage by floods in north-western and northern Ohio exceeds 2.000,000 dollars. Twenty towns are deprived of their gas supply. Every able-bodied man is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood in the Hunter
The Hunter began to fall on Saturday night, having stood at about 26½ feet [?] several hours. The fall during the [?] was slow, and yesterday morning it [?]…
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