The Flood
SIR,—My object in penning these lines is not to dilate upon the ill effects caused by the last meteorological disturbance, but to suggest means to lessen in…
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Floods & storms, 1893
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The Floods in the South Coast
THE damage done to town property in the Bowral district by the floods is enormous.On the Contennial-road,one of the chief approaches from the [?]…
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AT the public meeting held at Coraki last Saturday week, the following speeches (abridged from the R. R. HERALD report) were made after we left:â…
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ALDERMAN S. SEE, at the last meeting of, the Borough Council, in moving the following motion, "That this Council seeks the cooperation of the Councils and representative…
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The floods in the Hunter 'River 'are the most destructive that have ever visited the district. The police boat and steamer Orestes rescued 200 people in the vicinity of Miller's…
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NEWCATLE, Friday.—One of the most disastrous floods that has ever occurred in this district is now being experienced, and an immense amount of damage has been done in the city and suburbs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Escape Proposal. a Trifling Cost. Mr. M'Mordie Favourable to the Evans River Scheme. the Matter Before Parliament. Sydney
The following telegram was received by us yesterday from Mr. T. C. Lodge, J.P., of Lismore, who is now in Sydney :—"Messrs. Ewing and Perry have shown…
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MR. J. M'FARLANE, M.P., through the Clarence River Press, submits a proposal for the flood prevention by making an extensive cutting from the River at…
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THE flood which occurred in the Hunter River last week was the highest and most destructive ever known, being five feet higher than all previous records. Rain set in on…
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A TELEGRAM from West Maitland on Monday states:âNow that the flood is slowly receding some slight idea of the enormous damage and destruction of property can be gleaned. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Northern Star. Satubday Morning, 18th MARCH, 1893. Escape for Flood Waters
THE conditions favoring theasswtance of the escape of flood waters of the Richmond River to the oceans judging by the facts stated at the public meeting held at Coraki on the 4th…
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THE Minister for Works laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night a report by Mr. M'Mordie, C.E., dealing with the proposed flood relief channel from Tuckombil Creek to Evan's…
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SIR,—I have read with much interest the letter of R. S. K. Balmer, or at leant a letter having that name appendod, in the columns of your contemporary. That interest is not altogether unmixed with…
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Further particulars of the cyclone in the New Hebrides state the storm raged on the 6th, 7th, and 8th instant, and the 'squalls; wrought more rain than all the burricanes since a, white man…
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THE damage to the stook of Messrs. Cohon and Company; the well-known importers; in whose premises the water attained a height of 5ft 6in, is estimated at not loss than £10,000. Mr. W. G…
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IN response to Mr. Alfted Allen's inquiry (for Mr. Ewing) the following report by Mr. D. M'Mardie, C.E., was laid upon the table of the Assembly on 15th March:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters to the Editor. THE Editor does not hold himself responsible in any way for [?] opinions [?] by correspondents in the [?] under this heading. Flood Damage on the, Richmond
SIR,—I have read the leading article in the Northern Star of the 8th instant, asking " can the Richmond people help those in distress on the Clarence, who…
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At a time when the mind of the public is intent on casting about for the best outlet for this flood water, and also with the threat of the lessees holding oyster…
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In our issue of the 25th ultimo we deplored the loss of the maize crops on the Clarence, but congratulated our readers on the fact that in other parts of the…
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IN your contemporary the Casino Express, a writer under the nom de plume of "Plover" endeavours to show the dire results that may eventuate in…
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