Extracts from Papers by the Mail. a Sudden Flood
Bethlehem, Pa., April 22.—Last night two woodch[?]ppers' cabins in the mountains, near Whitehaven, were washed by a sudden flood, and six labo[?]s were drowned…
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Floods at Parkes. PARKES, Monday, 12.15 p.m
Heavy rain has fallen here since Saturday night, and the water is now within two feet of the top of the embankment of the Bushman's Dam, and within eighteen inches of the level of the bywash…
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The deputation from West Maitland afterwards waited upon the Colonial Secretary to induce the Government to cause Mr. Clark, the hydraulic engineer, to furnish a full and comprehensive report upon the prevention of floods in…
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Bethlehem, Pa., April 22.—Last night two wood-choppers' cabins in the mountains, near Whitehaven, were washed by a sudden flood, and six labourers were…
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When weathering Cape Schanck on Friday, during a fierce westerly gale, a heavy sea struck the barque Conference amidships, the main body of the wave going clean over the vessel. Many tons of water…
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We learm from our files that there have been severe gales and several wrecks on the New Zealand coast. The brig Albion, which left Hokianga for Melbourne on June [?] with kau[?] logs, arrived at…
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The gale of Saturday and Sunday, which has been the cause of so much destruction to shipping, and the loss of many valuable lives, does not appear, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tee Storm on the Coast. Loss of the Steamer Yarra Yarra with All Hands. Other Shipping Casualties Effects of the Storm in Sydney. Two Men Drowned in the Sewers. Floods in the Hawkesbury District. the Storm in Sydney
The south-east winds which set in on Tuesday have resulted in almost a continuous downpour of rain On Saturday the wind blew with increased violence, and there was every indication of the approach of still…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further Effects of the Gale. Newcastle, 12.25 p.m
The steamer Fionia, from the Clarence, has just arrived, after having met the full force of the gale on Sunday, but sustained no damage. She put into Port Stephens on Sunday evening; left again this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Gale at Newcastle. Foundering of the Steam Collier, Yarra Yarra. Loss of All Hands. Newcastle, Monday, 11.45 a.m
A fearful gale passed over here on Saturday night and Sunday morning, causing great destruction of property and loss of life. The steam collier Yarra Yarra, Captain W. Summerbell…
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THE southerly gale which has unfortunately proved [?]o disastrous to life and property along the coast during the last few days seems now to have come to a close, there having been last evening every…
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The recent [?] weatger [?] on Saturday night, the 15th instant, in one of the heaviest and most destructive that has visited this part of the coast for many years, carrying with it, as it has [?] the sacrifice of human life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy S. E. Gale at Newcaste.— Total Loss of the Steam-collier Yarra Yarra and All Hands. [From Our Correspondent.]
A HEAVY south-east gale set in shortly after 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, and continued to increase as the night [?]ore on; at midnight the wind blew with great f[?]ry, [?]ccompanied with heavy downpours of rain, and continued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[By Telegraph.] Floods at Windsor. Windsor, Monday, 2.22 p.m
It has been raining at intervals since Friday. During last night the rain fell heavily. The river has risen eighteen feet, and is rising now nine inchies on hour. The South Cree[?] and Eastern Creek are flooded…
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SIR,—As portions of our colony are subject at times to disastrous floods, that come on our lands without much warning, boats would be very useful if the settlers could afford them. But carved or clinker built boats when out of…
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Mr. Day has given notice in the Assembly of a motion to the effect—(1) That in the opinion of this House, an amended Laud Bill should be introduced by the Government. (2) That in view of the great…
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THE south-east winds which set in on the 10th have resulted in almost a continuous downpour of rain. On Saturday the wind blew with increased violence, and there was eveiy indication of the approach of still…
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THE south-east winds which set in on Tuesday have resulted in almost a continuous dowspour of rain. On Saturday, the wind blew with increased violence, and there was over indiestion…
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ON Sunday night the wind was very violent, and the rain fell heavily, and almost without intermission; on Monday it cleared up towards the evening. The calamities that have occurred to shipping will…
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The gale of Suturday and Sunday, which has been the cause of so much destruction to shipping, and the loss of many valuable lives, does not appear, according to the…
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