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171 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 9
"Out of Seylla into Charybdis" is an old and backneye expression, but perhaps in this instance it is not out of place We had barely got over our strenuous exertions to avoid a misrepresentation of our district, by returning our worthy…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →When I penned my lost epistle to you, in which I informed you that the drought had broken up, and that we were favoured with a plentupus rain, [?] little dreamed that in my next letter it would be my painful task to chronicle one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The terrible storm now raging over this coast has resulted In great distress. It was feared that Sacramento would have suffered, but the storm is abating, and unless there is a renewal, the chapter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WE learn from senior-constable Coady and constable Byrnes that they had been on duty near to Five Day Creek (about sixty miles up the river on the New England Road) on Wednesday the 3rd, when the heavy rain began…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Central Flood Belief Committee held a meeting at Mr. Piddington's this morning. After hearing the statement of the Major of Norpeth, and Alderman Jones and Mr. Robert Watson, M.L.A., the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The terrible storm now raffing over this coast has resulted in great distress. It was feared that sacramento would have suffered, but the storm is abating, aud unless there is a renewal, the chapter…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →During the first week in January there was a terrific snow storm, extending over nearly the whole of Scotland. A number of lives were lost, and passengers Ly rail were compelled lo suspend…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →AT the time the mail steamer Macgregor left our shores lass month we were rejoioing in the fact that the dry weather—the threatened drought—had broken up, and genial showers had fallen to refresh the land almost…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WE learn from senior-constable Coady and constable Byrnes that they had been on duty near to Five Day Creek (about sixty miles up the river on the New England Road) on Wednesday the 3rd, when the heavy rain began…
Continued on Trove, page 361 →THE three views which we give are from excellent photographs by Mr. A. Curtis, taken during the recent disastrous flood at Maitland. No. 1 represents that portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →SIR,—The frequency of floods, and their desolating consequences, have become now questions of great importance demanding some Legislative interference. It has occurred to me whether the Legislature may not bring in a simple…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cincinnati, March 2. The Commercial (Alabama) states that the greatest flood that has visited that region since Noah's, with one exception, is now sweeping down the Tennessee [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The cutter Leolis, from Levuka, has put in hers for repairs, being bound to Melbourne, She sailed from Levuka on the 8th March, and Kore Island on the 13th. On that day fell in with a hurricane, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CIRCUMSTANCES connected with the heavy gales which occurred in the North last month, and the wreck of the s.s. "Gothenberg," form the subject of three of our engravings of the present issue, from drawings taken on the scene of the…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →SIR,—The recent floods and great loss of property on the Hunier and other rivers prompts me to point out to the farmers and others who are sufferers thereby the great advantage the Richmond River district affords to these…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—The very generous donation of the inhabitants of Wilde[?] to our Flood Relie Fund has given much satisfaction specially when it is remembered than they themselves [?]a[?]jusr suffered immense loss by reason of the late fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OH! fie Mr. Nelson; d'ye think it is well, son, To heave votes of censure at Jack and Co. now; Fie! tho' you be strong, sir, have mercy; you're wrong, sir, To tackle the Ministry this way, we vow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the motion to go into Committee of Supply, Mr. NELSON moved--by way of amendment, "That, in the opinion of this House, the expenditure of £181 16s 9d. by the Government, for a late cablegram to the Agent-General at London (having reference to a question from Mr. Buchanan), was unnecessary, improper, and wasteful." Mr. Nelson's amendment was negative! without division.--Report of Proccedings in Parliament, April 22nd, 1875…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BAD weather commenced in earnest on Saturday night, and continued throughout the whole of yesterday and last night, the wind blowing very hard with heavy drenching rats, and [?] and lighting…
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