The Bourke Floods. Bourse
BETWEEN midnight of last night and noon to-day nothing of a startling nature occurred. Food is threatening to become scarce…
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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Bourke Floods. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
SIR,—"He who gives quickly gives twice," someone has said. I do not profess to know to whom the words may be ascribed, but that doesn't alter the general truth of the…
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THE following telegram, despatched from Bourke, has come into the hands of the Postmaster-General, Mr. D, O'Counor:- "Up to 6 p.m. river bad not risen. Guage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence. the Coming Flood. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
SIR,—On the 28th April, 1870, our town was visited by a high flood, which was followed by three others in the months of May, June, and July. Those succeeding the April flood…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in the Darling. Dispensing Justice Under Difficulties. Louth
LAST night the river commenced to fall. Up to 9 o'clock this morning is had fallen half an inch. Louth wears a very desolate appearence. Boa[?]s are running all day…
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On Tuesday night a public meeting was held here for the purpose of expressing sympathy and collecting subscriptions towards the fund for the relief of sufferers…
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TREMENDOUS heavy rain fell from midnight on Saturday until 8 p.m. on Sunday. The river rose over the public wharf last night, but is now falling…
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A large meeting of the residents was held at the School of Arts, Mr Vaughan, J.P., in the chair, to consider the serious losses and destitute condition…
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A MEETING of the members of the Bourke Floods Relief Fund Committee was held at the Council Chambers last night. There were present—the Mayor (in the chair),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Terrible Storm
THE terrific cyclone which swept the valley of the Ohio on Thursday (says the Times of the 31st March) has left ruin everywhere in its course. Accounts continue to reach as…
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RAIN commenced to fall here on Thursday night, and this morning over an inch was registered. In is feared that if it continues to rain heavily through the night the lower…
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IN attendance and musical excellence the concert given last evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, in aid of the Floods Relief Fund, quite realised expectations. The damp character…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fighting the Flood—plucky Women. Wilcannia
The steamer Pilot arrived from down stream on Saturday evening and the Excelsior from Bourke yesterday. By the latter comes the tale of a plucky fight against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods on The Darling. the Situation at Wentworth. Wentworth
The river Darling this morning is up 19ft. 2in. and is rising rapidly. This is higher than was ever known here before. The Murray is now rising at Albury and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Lifeboat Storm King. in Australian Waters
THE lifeboat Storm King has practically demonstrated its seaworthiness, Captain Jorgenson having arrived safely in Australian waters with her after a venturesome voyage…
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A special meeting of the council was held this morning to consider certain propositions submitted by the Government in reference to embanking the town. One proposal is to…
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TO illustrate the present condition of the country we (Warren 'Herald') may mention that a message was sent in town to the police on Wednesday last, that an old…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Little "Storm King." a Sensational Voyage
On Monday morning, shortly before noon, the Storm King lifeboat was sighted from Breaksea Island, Albany, but owing to the light wind…
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Captain Jorgensen's life boat, Storm King, arrived on Monday morning at Adelaide, having had a rough passage from Albany, She was at one time thrown on her beam…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Storm King at Adelaide. a Perlious Incident. Adelaide
CAPTAIN Jurgeuson's life boat, Storm King, arrived this morning, having had a rough passage from Albany. She was at one time thrown on her beam ends and the after…
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