Heavy Thunderstorm
ONE of the heaviest thunderstorms over experienced passed over this district on last Saturday evening. During the day it had been intensely [?]ot…
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19 stories in Murray's papers
"Through Flood—through Fire."
"I ASSURE you, my dear boy, I am extremely sorry to appear unkind in this matter; but, believe me, I am acting for the best." "But surely I may see Rosie as usual?" I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Flood and the Wagga Railway Bridge
In last Saturday's issue we chronicled the the fact that the temporary bridge had been completed, and that day fixed for its test by the Government engineer. The test, we be…
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Very disastrous floods have occurred in Hungary, culminating in the total destruction of Syegedin, a town of 70,000 inhabitants, which was overwhelmed on the 11th inst.,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Floods in New South Wales Loss of Life. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney
There is a heavy flood at Lismore, and the river has risen 20ft, and is still rising. The flat land at the back of the town is rapidly being covered with water, and the people are prepared for an…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods in New South Wales and Queensland
The Sydney correspondent of the Argus states on the 10th instant that there is a heavy flood at Lismore, and the river has risen 20ft., and is still rising. The flat land…
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The flood waters have considerably subsided during the last few days. The flood has now fallen there feet, and the roads are passable. No loss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Floods in New South Wales. (By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney
A woman and child have been drowned in Lake George, Goulburn district. Owing to heavy rain, the water in the lake overflowed suddenly, swamping a contiguous house, and caught the victims…
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Irrigation, by connecting the Tomboline Swamp with the Box Creek, as proposed by Mr Sam. McCaughey, of Coonong, is thus referred to by the Jerilderie Gazette:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams. Opening of Sydney Exhibition. 16,000 People Present! More Disastrous Floods! Sydney
The ceremony attendant upon the opening of the International Exhibition yesterday was eminently successful. The weather was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Floods at Wagga
FROM an early hour on Tuesday morning the people of Wagga Wagga were somewhat alarmed that the town would be visited by as large a flood…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Spain. London, 16th October, 5,10
Spain, in common with most southern European countries, has suffered seriously from the effects of the late severe weather. Great devastation has been caused by floods…
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THE present floods are higher than those of any previous year since 1870. On Monday night last wo were advised from Albury that the river was…
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ANOTHER year has passed, and another great flood has interfered with the traffic across the Murray at Wahgunyah, and still we are no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albuby in Flood
THE excessive heat and unseasonable sultriness which visited Albury during the first half of last week was palpably indicative of some…
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The following telegrams go to show that Albury has not been alone in the matter of floods :— ADELONG, Saturday. Very heavy rain set in here and continued…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Sketcher. the Flooding of the Sahara
"ACROSS the Sahara by steamer" promises, at no distant day, to be classed among the announcements of this age of mechanical and engineering triumphs. That the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fearful Flood in North Wales
A correspondent of the Adelaide Observer, writes:—I have seen torrents of rain in Australia, but they would not hold a candle to one that broke over North Wains a fortnight…
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