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498 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 25
Happening to meet Mr. John 'Wyndham in Maryland, I learned somo particulars respecting the height of the river at Dalwood, which will, doubtless, be perused with interest. The river on Tuesday morning at Dalwood was no less than…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →A LARGELY attended public meeting was held at the School of Arts, on Saturday afternoon last, in accordance with a resolution for adjournment, passed at the meeting of Tuesday. The main object of the meeting was to hear the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →SIR,—I have just returned from Windsor where I have been spending a day or two, and naturally my thoughts have been directed to the present, state of destitution in the district and while I have shared the common feeling of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →IN the Herald of Saturday, a brief account appeared of the flood at Wagga Wagga. We are now enabled to give fuller particulars from the Express of Wednesday last:— When daylight broke on Thursday morning, the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ACCOUNTS from all parts of the district respecting the flood confirms the opinion that it is the highest ever known within the memory of the oldest resident. At Burria, Mr. Thompson's house is hanging over the bank; his smithy was swept away…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE flood has now subsided, but as our local papers of to-day contain very good accounts, they will save me the necessity of forwarding you particulars. By the latest papers I observe that no telegrams have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE papers to hand on Thursday morning inform us that the injuries indicted by the recent floods at Cowra are astounding. Twenty-one houses have been awept away in Cowra alone, independent of all kinda of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A LARGE and influential gathering took place this afternoon at the School of Arts,âits object being to receive report of deputation appointed to wait on Central Flood Relief Committee, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A BRIEF account of this sad disaster appeared in the Herald a few days ago, and we now give fuller particulars from the Shoalhaven News of Thursday last. It will be seen that heroic efforts were made by several to save life,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A LARGE and influential gathering took place this afternoon at the School of Arts,—its object being to receive report of deputation appointed to wait or Central Flood Relief Committee, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE accounts received of the destruction of property, reported not only in the Western district, but other parts of the colony, in consequence of the late recurrence of disastrous floods are very pitiable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At noon to-day (Thursday) it was raining heavily. The river is rising about two fleet an hour, and another flood is anticipated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Wednesday, the 27th ultimo, the Lachlan River began to flew over its banks and it was expected there would be a heavy flood. The water began to back over in the lagoon on each side of the town,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I have been much pleased with the manly and independent speech of the Rev. C. F. Garnsey, at the flood meeting, held in the School of Arts, Windsor, on last Tuesday afternoon, and as it has an important…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE following account of the flood in the above locality is given by the correspondent of the Bathurst Free Press:— On Wednesday, the 27th ultimo, the Lachlan River began to flow over its banks, and it was expected there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE are indebted to the Postmaster-General (the Hon. Daniel Egan) for copies of the following telegrams:— WEST MAITLAND, THURSDAY, 4 P.M.—River up 16…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Wednesday, the 27th ultimo, the Lachlan River began to flow over its banks and it was expected there would be a heavy flood. The water began to back over in the lagoon on each side of the town,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At noon to-day (Thursday) it was raining heavily. The river is rising about two feet an, hour, and another flood is anticipated. 9 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When daylight broke on Thursday morning, the scene from the Court-house was a fearful one. The whole town, with the exception of sixteen houses situated on the Sandhill, and one or two other elevated spots, was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A LARGELY attended public meeting was held at the School of Arts, on Saturday afternoon last, in accordance with a resolution for adjournment, passed at a previous meeting. The main object of the meeting was to hear the…
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