Terrible Storm in England
LONDON, August 3.—Terrible storms are occurring all over England, accompanied by great loss of life and destruction of property…
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174 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 9
Heavy Floods. (Bt Electric Telegraph.)
PATTEESON, Friday.—There is a heavy flood here, and the river had risen nearly 40ft at 10 o'clock this morning, when it began to fall again, and it has now gone down 2ft. Residents in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. John Lucas's Water Party and Mr. Edward Flood's Political Prophecies
Of all forms of delightful excitement, of laughing ease, and sparkling gaiety, an aquatic picnic to Mr. John Lucas must assuredly be one of the chiefest. To…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Heavy Floods in the Country. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents-) Newcastle
It has been raining without intermission, since Wednesday night. Floods are pending all up North Murrumindi. The banks of the cutting, have given way, stopping the trains. The traffic manager…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Flood at Wingham
WINGHAM, Saturday.—Owing to the high wind and floods, telegraphic communication has been interrupted with Wingham until this morning. The rivers and creeks are a grant height,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods at Nowra
Saturday.—Rain fell here in torrents from Wednesday at 10 p.m. until last night. Tho Severn river rose 7ft, and the running of the horse ferries is suspended. Mr. Williamson, engineer in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Flood at Maitland
The Maitland Mercury says:— "We have had a narrow escape from a great flood. The River Hunter at Singleton rose up to more than 34 feet above usual level; and at West Maitland it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The River Nile in Flood. Alexandria, August 11
The river Nile is rising, and has already reached the higher level of last year. The crop prospects are consequently favourable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods in the Hunter. West Maitland, August 13
We have had a hairbreath escape from one of those terrible and distressing inundations which have made the whole valley of the Hunter River both famous and unfortunate, and which have visited us too often to be pleasant…
Continued on Trove, page 269 →Disastrous Floods in England
LONDON, August 19—Heavy rain has fallen in the north and west of England, and has caused disastrous floods. Much damage to the standing crops has occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Floods in England. London, August 19
Heavy rain has fallen in the north, and west of England, and has caused disastrous floods. Much damage to the standing crops has occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Storm in a Teacup. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)
SIRS,--I see in your issue of the 9th instant you have thought it worth while to do me the honour of devoting a long leader in animadversions of my conduct, and that of the Kiama…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Floods in England. London, August 19
Heavy rain has fallen in the north and west of England, and has caused disastrous floods. Much damage to the standing crops lias occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 304 →Rains and Floods in England
LONDON, August 25.—Rains and floods in many parts of the country continue, and are causing great devastation. The crop prospects are rendered more gloomy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[Reuter's Telegrams.] Rains and Floods in England. London, August 25
Rains and floods in many parts of the country continue, and are causing great devastation. The crop prospects are rendered more gloomy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rains and Floods in England. London, August 25
Rains and floods in many parts of the country continue, and are causing great devastation. The crop prospects are rendered still more gloomy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane
The weather has been exceedingly wet during the last two days, and nearly five inches of rain fell in Brisbane last night and yesterday. The creeks and rivers are flooded in all directions. A heavy wind is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods at Brisbane
BRISBANE, Saturday.—The river Brisbane has risen to a great height. The Egmont, steamer, from Sydney, is endeavouring to make her way up to the wharf, but it does not appear likely that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rains and Floods in England. London, August 25
Rains and floods in many parts of the country continue, and are causing great devastation. The crop prospects are rendered more gloomy…
Continued on Trove, page 342 →Wallis Creek Floodgates, West Maitland
Our engraving represents a view of the above taken during the recent flood in the Hunter River—giving the appearance of the floodgates when seen from the Victoria Bridge. Before giving a…
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