The Late Disastrous Gale
The following further details are taken from the Newcastle Chronicle of yesterday:- THE ATTEMPT TO RESCUE THE BYRNETT'S CREW.— Pilot Dagwell, of the lifeboat reports as follows:—…
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The Flood at Camden
A CORRESPONDENT sends the following more accurate account of the flood, and fatal accidents consoquont thereon, which occurred at the Cowpasture River:—The eccupauts of the boat were Mr. Lakeman (who was returning from…
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Sir,—When at the railway to-day at 12.30,I saw stronuous and coitainly most worthy endeavours being made, by the shipment of boats and paraphernalia on the railway trucks, for saving the lives of the [?]…
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THE change of weather which took place on Tuesday week, has produced disastrous results afloat and ashore. Rain commenced on the 4th, and fell at intervals until Thursday, when it set in steadily, accompanied by a heavy gale from the S.W., veering…
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APPIN, May ll.—A man was drowned here on Saturday night, 8[?] instant, in a small creek about a mile from the town. It appears that he and another man were going home to Jamberoo, and got as far as…
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We understand that it is the intention of the Government to take immediate action in reference to the introduction of a more extended system of storm signals along the coast. The expected approach of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Windsor Flood. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—The letter of Mr. Day in the Herald of this morning has recalled public attention to a matter of some moment. The impression sought to be conveyed is that the account of the flood at Windsor has in it an element of unfairness…
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WINDSOR, MAY 13.—The bodies of two aged persons drowned in the late floods were discovered yesterday on M'Donald's farm in Pitt Town bottoms, after the waters had subsided. Their names are John Donov[?]n…
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Heavy gales occurred on March 19 and 20, which were attended with [?] results on some parts of the English [?]. At Hayle, in Cornwall, the National Institution lifeboat, after two [?] struggle,…
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A SOUTH-EAST gale commenced about 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, blowing with great fury during the whole of Saturday night and Sunday morning. The howling of the wind. is it came in fierce gusts against the windows,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods and Loss of Life. the Floods at Windsor. Saturday, 8Th, and Sunday, 9Th May
AT half-past 11 o'clock on Saturday morning, a telegram was received by the Hon. the Minister for Works from Mr. Thomas, the Engineer for Existing Lines, to the following effect—" I expect the water will be,…
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THE statements of our Reporter in reference to the apathy of the people of Windsor are very discouraging. It is indeed proper that we should know precisely what is the state of…
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THE Nepean, like the other tributaries of the Hawkesbury, was of course also flooded yesterday in proportion with the main stream. At Camden, that part known as the Cowpasture River rose as high as the verandah of Mr…
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LEAVING his colleagues to proceed northward by the Windsor and Richmond line into the Hawkesbury district, Mr. J. F. Josephson, the Solicitor-General, went on, with Mr. Whitton and other officials, to visit the Penrith district…
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SCENE: A room in a farm-house on the Hawkesbury, two men discovered in bed. Time, 5 o'clock a.m. Dick (loquitur): I say, Sam, it's a coming down pretty smart. Jest get up and see how the river looks. Sam (rising and going to the window): Rising fast, my oath. It'll be over the banks in a few…
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Sir,— I have had thirty years' experience of the floods in the Hawke-bury district, and can say from practical knowledge, that at all times, day or night, there has not been wanting willing hands to assist in…
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A R[?]TARY gale of more thun ordinary violence set in on the 7th instant, causing more serious loss, both in life and shipping, than we have had to record for some time. One-third of our coasters, trading between Sydney und Newcastle, have been wrecked, or are…
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THE above heading is one of frequent occurrence in the journals of New South Wales. Alluvial flats, remarkable for their power of production, were naturally chosen for cultivation. Unfortunately, they were also selected as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dreadful Disasters by Floods and Shipwreck. Loss of Upwards of Fifty Lives
We have to chronicle the loss by flood and wreck of upwards of fifty lives. Friday and Saturday, the 7th and 8th instant, were days to conjure up thoughts of those in danger by…
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Contrary to genreal anticipation, i[?] appears that [?]eve lives were lost. The bodies of two aged persons drowned in the late floods were discovered on May 12 on M'Donald's farm in Pitt Town bottoms, after the…
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