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313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 16
SIR,—In view of the present calamity, when every reasonable means must be adopted to add speedily to the funds now in collection for the relief of the sufferers by the floods, I would suggest to the committee the advisability of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I have no doubt that the suggestion I am about to offer will have already occurred to a gentleman of such large sympathies as Mr. Charles Kean;—if so, he will, I am sure pardon what might otherwise smack of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A PUBLIC MEETING, convened by his Worship the Mavor, James Byrnes, Esq., and a committee of gentlemen formed on Friday last, was held on Monday, at the court-house, to take into consideration the best means…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Observing a letter in your paper of yesterday signed "G. D. R.," sugesting the formation of a club, or society, to give concerte, in aid of the sufferers by the late floods, I, for one, approve of the ides, and would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PURSUANT to requisition, a public meeting convened by the Mayor, was held in the Court House, on Tuesday night, to take into consideration the necessity for the immediate relief of the sufferers by the late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE committee appointed on Monday evening to carry out the resolutions then passed held their first meeting yesterday, at Mort's Rooms, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. There was a ful attendance of members. His Worship…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the Flood Relief Committee was held on Wednesday evening, at the council Chambers, to receive the reports of the various members of the committee, told off to collect in the several sub-divisions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN consequence of the large number of applicants for relief, the committee have resolved to attend daily, at the School of Arts, instead of three times a week. The sum of £48 7s. 6d., collected by Mr J. White, of Martindale, on his own estate, together with £18…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PURSUANT to requisition, a public meeting convened by the Mayor, was held in the Court House, on Tuesday night, to take into consideration the necessity for the immediate relief of the sufferers by the late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A LARGE and influential meeting was held on Monday evening, in the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of devising the best means of rendering immediate assistance to the many sufferers from the recent floods…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—I wish to report, on behalf of the master bikers of this city, that we have seat to the country districts to help the distressed in all 900 loaves of bread; and for the information of our citizene, and to awaken the the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR —Perhaps you will kindly give me an opportunity of publicly acknowledging the receipt of the following sums in aid of the relief of the sufferers by the late flood at Pitt Town and Wilberforce:-…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →EIGHTEEN days ago we were under an excitement which, while it nerves the weak and timid to deeds of bravery and daring, represses even in the breasts of the strong all but the one absorbing thought of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—For the better oonvenience of the many residen[?]s in the vicinity [?] Ruaheutter and Double Bay, £c., who may be willing to give left-off clothing to those suffering lo[?] by the floods, which it is w[?]ll known would be so acceptable,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR —In one of your leadors of Saturday last you say-"The statement made by Mr. Robertson, at the Relief Meetirg, to the ef[?]t that in by-gone times wheat was [?]own at Singleton in the month of August, after a great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Being deeply moved by the amount of distress the late fearful floods have caused over many parts of the country, more particularly amongst farmers, and seeing so many sympathisers who have no immediate interest or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—With great desire to assist the unfortunate sufferers by the recent floods, it may not be out of place to inform those persons engaged in agricultural pursuits that, when I resided at Bathurst, many years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YESTERDAY evening, at the School of Arts, Balmain in accordance with a requisition signed by several of the influential inhabitants, a public meeting was convened by the chairman of the municipality—Owen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Monday evening in the hall of the School of Aria, West Maisland, there was held a large, it flgential, and important public meeting, (oursusnt to adjournment) for the purpose of devising means to prevent the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I thing [?] opportunity now presents Itself of forming a permanent fund for the relief of sufferers by floods, which it would be wise for the[?] to embra[?]. The relief committees will probably give assistance now…
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