Storm at Narribri. Sydney
A severe storm was experienced at Narribri yesterday. Chimneys and roofs were blown away and much damage done…
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Floods & storms, 1893
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The Flood. Central Kempsey Inundated. Great Destruction of Property. Houses Carried Away. Narrow Escapes. Accident to Mr. Carl Basch. Water 2Ft. 4In. Higher Than in 1864. Reports From Up and Down the River
IT is with great regret that we chronicle to-day the fact that the Macleay has once more been visited by a disastrous flood, which has brought…
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It is difficult to give a consecutive account of the various events connected with the flood but the following are some of the incidents reported:…
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We have received from Mr. H. Valentine Haynes, civil engineer and licensed surveyor of Grafton, an interesting pamphlet on flood…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Former Floods on the Macleay. Interesting Interviews. Tales of the Macleay Blacks
Mr. John Carter has the distinction of being one of the oldest inhabitants of Kempsey. Arriving in 1839 when there were very few people here, and they were mostly…
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Mr. Toohey's piano was found on Mr. John Connell's farm, Glenrock Plains. Mr. Keys, photographer, estimates his loss at £100…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Complaints with Respect to the Flood Boats
At the special meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council on Thursday evening last, Ald. Bond said he desired to bring under notice the management or rather…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Flood. Great Destruction of Property the A.j.s Bank and the Post Office Supposed to Be Damaged. Reported Stealing of Property Mr. Powell's Boat. Full Details
SUNDAY, June 11th, 1893 will be an historic date on the Macleay. The waters on that night rose higher than were probably ever seen by white man…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Late Flood. Substantial Sums for the Relief Fund Present State of the River Important Warning to Stock-owners
DURING the past week the Relief Fund has attained substantial proportions, and now amounts to considerably over £1000. The Government forwarded £50 to Captain…
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PURSUANT to advertisement, a meeting of the Macleay Flood Relief Committee was held yesterday at the Mayor's office, Belgrave-street. There were present--The…
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THE concert given on Friday evening by the Philharmonic Society in aid of the Flood Relief Fund passed off as successfully as its best well-wishers…
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SIR,--I desire to draw your attention and the attention of the public to the manner in which I have been treated by the Flood Relief Committee, and also to the very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Distribution of Flood Relief. To the Editor
SIR,--Under the above heading Mr. George L. Tilbrook in a letter places his very unfortunate circumstances before the public, accompanied with remarks, comments and…
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SIR,--I read a letter signed "G. Tilbrook" in your last issue, relative to the manner in which the flood relief was being distributed. I am not going to enter into the merits or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. the Distribution of Flood Relief. To the Editor
SIR,--In reply to Mr. W. Dangar's letter appearing in your last issue, I may state that after calling upon Mr. Dangar and fully explaining my position and the losses I had…
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THE schemes of flood prevention put forward in the ARGUS last week by "Old Resident" and Mr. J. W. Neil, attracted much attention and discussion, and indeed…
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UNPRECEDENTLY heavy floods occurred to-day throughout [?] Railway communication between Hobart and Launceston is interrupted…
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Private soldier meeting a young girl who is a servant cook at the mansion of a rich lady. HE: "I beg your pardon, miss, you are…
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MATTERS with regard to the flood prevention scheme put forward by Mr. J. W. Neil in our columns a fortnight ago have advanced a stage, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Prevention. Inspection of Proposed Localities for Flood Cuttings. Mr. L. L. Boshell's Scheme
THERE is little abatement of interest with respect to the question of flood prevention, and the matter is still being vigorously discussed in all its…
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