After the Flood
In the late floods large numbers of snakes wore washed down with the debris, and many have been killed in various parts of the district. But the part which seens to have received the greatest…
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Floods & storms, 1913
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Works Officials and the Flood. Inspecting the River Banks
In response to representations by Major Nicholson, M.L.A., and West Maitland Council, Mr. Davis, Inspector-General of Works, Mr. Blomfield, District Engineer…
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The William River from Seaham to the Terrace was almost as high as in 1893. At Eskdale Mr Campbell lost 21 head of dairy…
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Numerous written messages, placed in corked bottles, and thrown into the river and its tributaries at various points, have been picked up…
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"After being held up for four days in the north owing to the floods," said Mr. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General, on Monday, "I have succeeded in getting…
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Mr. Clement Wragge supplies the follow ing special forecast dated Broken Hill, May 20, 6 p.m.—"A big Autarctic disturbance, named Aeneas, is surely about 800 miles S…
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Mr. Hal Jackson, our local photographer secured a series of first class pictures of various aspects of the recant flood here. A series of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage by the Flood. Visit of Inspector-gfneral of Public Works. Inspection of the Destruction
Following upon the decision of the public meeting held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night supported by the urgent representations made by the member, Major…
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The Cessnock Shire engineer, Mr. G. F. Lindeman, is busily engaged obtaining estimates of flood damage in various parts of the shire. On Thursday, in company with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Combating Floods. Proposition by Town Residents. Delegation to Bolwarra Committee
A delegation from the Lorn Progress Committee, comprising the President (Mr. W. R. Kerr) and Messrs. T. A. Hill, George Pilgrim and T. W. Silk, waited upon the…
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The railway authorities are deserving of congratulation for their persevering, determined, and skilful achievement in restoring passenger and mail traffic so…
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Mr. M'Gowen, the Premier, has explained that representatives of the press were informed on Thursday that everything possible had been done in the…
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The flood boats have been much in evidence during the flood, the various crews of the seven boats out doing excellent work in the rescue of flooded out families, in…
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At the floodgates Wallis Crook, which is only about two feet from the floor of the Victoria Bridge, is running, out very strongly, and must continue so for a considerable time…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Floods on the Manning. Northern Traffic Stopped
We learn from the "Manning River Times" that the Manning has come in for a good share of coastal flooded conditions. By Wednesday night or early Thursday…
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One of the largest and most enthusiastic public meetings ever held in Maitland was held in the Council-chamber, Town Hall, on Tuesday to raise a fund for the relief of…
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Mr. J. H. F. Waller said the resolution he had to move was—"Seeing the damage the district had sustained through the recent flood, this meeting considers it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Hunter Flood. Water Subsiding. a General Cleaning Up. Damaged Embankments
The flood waters arc gradually but slowly receding, and there is a great improvement noticeable already in the condition of the town, the streets of which are being…
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The result of the public meeting held in the Town Hall on Tuesday to subscribe funds for the relief of the sufferers by the recent flood must be very gratifying to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Embankments. Official Inspection
An official inspection of the extensive damage occasioned to the embankments at Oakhampton, and the shipping away of the river bank at the rear of High-street and along the…
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