Flood Mitigation
IN the present state of political affairs in New South Wales there is a danger that the lessons, taught by the late (disastrous flood in the Hunter Hiver…
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Floods & storms, 1893
241 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 13
The Recent Floods. Relief From All Quarters. Work of the Committee
THE excitement connected with the recent floods has considerably abated, and the sufferers are doing all that is possible to make their dwellings habitable. The…
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THE work of repairing the damage caused in the recent tempestuous weather has been progressing steadily in the city, and everything is now in perfect order. A large number of…
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Sir,—Some uncharitable persons have been making undeserved remarks concerning the conduct of Mr. A. Barnes in recoverning poultry, &c., during the recent flood, and as…
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THE recent flood in the Hunter River and its tributaries has affected the harbour to a much more serious extent than was even at first anticipated. Captain Newton, the…
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The R.M.S. Cuzco (of the Orient line) was caught in a cyclone on her last homeward passage. A report from Colombo says:—"Leaving Albany on the 24th ult., she encountered rough weather, with…
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The Minister for Education has remitted to Brisbane £800 collected towards the floods fund in the public schools of the colony. DEPARTURE…
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REGARDING the landslips at Maitland referred to in yesterday's issue the engineer-in-chief for the Harbours and Rivers Department, who has been inspecting the river banks,…
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The programme to be carried out under the joint management of the Newcastle and Northern Jockey Clubs, in aid of the sufferers by the recent floods, appears in our…
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THERE was no meeting yesterday, but in spite of advertisements notifying that relief operations would be suspended until Tuesday next a large number of applicants presented…
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Heavy rain fell at intervals yesterday afternoon, stopping all sports, except the races. FINANCIAL…
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Sir,—I wish to call your attention to the unfair manner in which those responsible are carrying out their duties as respects distributing the relief fund. In Hexham here…
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YESTERDAY afternoon a public gathering was held on the Adamstown Reserve for the purpose of raising funds in aid of the Hunter District Flood Relief Fund. There were…
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A MEETING of the above was held yesterday morning at 11. There was a very full attendance, and the Mayor occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE S.S. CLITUS. Large Shipment of Camels. A Gale of Hurricane Force
THE steamer Clitus, which arrived here yesterday, is from Kurrachee, via South Australian ports. From Kurrachee the Clitus conveyed a consignment of 402 camels and…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the committee was held yesterday morning, Mr. M'Leau in the chair, and several important matters were dealt with. Applications for relief continue to…
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A MEETING of the flood relief committee was held last night in the council chambers. Alderman Dent presided in the absence of the Mayor. There were also present—Rev…
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THE fishing population of Northern Norway have been visited by a terrible catastrophe. At the end of the last month a storm of extraordinary…
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A MEETING of the general Committee was held last evening at the central depot; Mr. H. J. Brown in the chair. There was the usual large attendance, and the proceedings…
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Sir,—We have only just seen the letter of "Bandsman" in your issue of 4th instant, and hasten to trespass on your valuable space to correct the…
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