The Drought. Notes on Floods and Droughts in Illawarra
The first known flood at Dapto of any consequence was in March, 1830. Our house was situated near the creek, and the waters rose so high in the house that the…
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6 stories in Illawarra's papers
Fears of a Flood at Nowra
The heaviest rain experienced there for years fell on Monday night and Tuesday. slight rain began to fall on Saturday, and. it continued showery until 2 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Recent Storm
In consequence of the heavy sea rolling on the coast, stripping operations have been entirely suspended along the several Illawarra potts much to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Cattle Steamer in a Storm
THE steamer Alagonia, which left Sydney recently for Western Australia, encountered frightful weather off Breaksea on the 12th instant, She was carrying on deck a mob…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wollongong Water Supply. Flood Tide of the Movement Next Saturday. Glimpse of Its History
The Wollongong water-supply movement will attain flood-tide level on Saturday next, when the ratepayers will decide, by their vote, whether the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Storm
The most dreaded storm ever experienced in England; known as the "Great Storm," was on the night between 26th and 27th November,…
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