The Flood in the Paterson
For some days previous to last Tuesday, it had been very close and oppressive. On Tuesday afternoon heavy rain set in, which continued through the night. During Wednesday and Wednesday…
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The Flood at the Namol
THE following is a copy of a letter received in Maitland yesterday, from Mr. Otto Baldwin:— "Derriwarlndi, February 13th, 1864.—Saturday. " We are in a deplorable condition here, we had a flood six…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in the Interior. [From Our Own Correspondents.] Bendemeer
FEBRUARY 14TH.—On the 7th instant rain commenced here, and continued in torrents to Friday morning. The river rose to a tremendrus height during that time. Thursday Bendemeer was completely flooded, not a fence was to be seen. The river at one…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Flood in the Hunter. (From the Maitland Mercury of 16th February.)
In lost Saturday's issue we chronicled the advent and progre of this disastrous visitation. On the morning of that day [?] river at Maitland was within eighteen inches of being as high during the flood of August, 1857. The current continued to [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Flood at Singleton. (Abridged from the Singleton Times, February [?])
The rain began to fall on Tnesday evening, and poured steadily until Thursday afternoon. The river became impa to drays on Wednesday, rose rapidly during the night, and half bank high at daylight on Thursday, form which time…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Flood at Murrurundi
On Wednesday, as early as nine a.m., the Page had commenced to rise—at eleven a.m, very rapidly, so that it was bank high, Some fears were at this time apprehended for the safety of the houses occupied by the Rev. Mr. Hay and Mr. Donaldson, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Flood at Scone
I besten to inform you of one of the most disastrous floods that has taken place in this district since its first foundation, but I am happy to inform you that we have lost no lives, and at present I am not able to ascertain the amount of damage,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in the Northern Districts
We have this month to chronicle the occurence of very extensive and disastrous floods in the districts of the Hunter and its tribntaties. Heavy rain set in on Tuesday, the 9th instant, and continued for several days,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Storm. (From the Albion, Dec. 7.)
ON Thursday Liverpool was visited by a storm of wind almost if not altogether, unparralleled in its vio'ence and duration. The hurricane- for it justifies that designation —continued with very trivial lulls from about half past…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Flood at Woodville
The rain came on here (says our correspondent), much the same, and about the time you had it in Maitland. The river began rising Wednesday evening, the 10th, and on Thursday morning it had risen eight feet; but owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floods. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury of Saturday.)
THE river here is still receding but alowly, having fallen to a level about seventeen or eighteen feet below the highest point attained on Saturday last. It may be remarked that the return of dry and hot weather has caused very offen[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Flood at Jerry's Plains
Above and about Jerry's Plains the flood has been very high, but varied, in comparison with that of 1857. The greatest sufferer I can hear of is Mr. D. Kitten, of Lucan Park, who lost a stack of beautiful wheat (supposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Flood at Dungog
Writing on the 18th, our correspondent says: I know you will be anxious to hear from this district respecting the flood of last week. We had fully one week's wet weather —commenced on Tuesday, the 9th, and on Thursday the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Precautions Against Flood. (From the Maitland Mercury February 20.)
WITH the experience of the past before us, and taking into consideration the immense exent of country which is drained by the River Hunter, and the peculiar character of the river itself, there, is, unfortunately, soo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Floods. (From the Maitland Mercury, February 30.)
AT Maitland the rivet is still receding but slowly, having fallen to a level about seventeen or eighteen feet below tbe highest point attained on Saturday last. It may be remarked that the return of dry and hot weather has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Flood in the Big River at Ginneroo. [From a Correspondent.]
ON the [?] we had a slight rain, which was the first we had had for some weeks, and the river was getting very low. There was rain falling occasionally, but not heavily, till the 10th, which was a very wet day. Towards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Flood at Bingera, on the Gwydir. [From Our Correspondent.]
FEBRUARY 12.—The inhabitants of this town and its vicinity have had a narrow escape from total destruction; as it is, many have only saved their lives and the wet rags that covered them. The town of Bingera is built upon a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods
WRITING from Tamworth on the 18th instant, our correspondent says:— At last we have had information from Gunnedah. The mail came in about one o'clock to-day, having crossed the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods in the North. (From the Tamworth Examiner, February 20.)
AT ten o'clock on Thursday morning, the water,had extended as far as it possibly could—it, had reached the foot of the hills on either side. Wherever one turned the eye rested on water, the surging current gaining in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the Flood
The appearance presentad by the ownship on Friday morning when the wat r had gone down sufficiently to allow of an inspection, can hardly be properly described. Wherever the eye rested, great destraction had taken…
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