The Hunter River Floods
The Minister for Works yesterday afternoon received a reply from Mr. G. Gordon to the message forwarded to him on Friday requesting him to report on the subject of mitigating the…
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Rev. James Benvie and Hunter Floods. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Having read a letter from Rev. Mr. Benvie in the Herald of 28th June, and also bearing in mind your article of warning a few weeks previous, I crave your indulgence for insertion of the…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The weather has been very severe in Melbourne for several days, and heavy rains have been experienced throughout the colony of Victoria. Floods are prevalent…
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Telegrams from the country districts report serious danger from floods at Lilydale. The residents near Olinda Creek are making preparations to leave, while at Geelong,…
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WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--Great satisfaction is expressed by the people of Maitland at the unprecedented promptitude of the Minister for Works, Mr. Bruce Smith, who has already…
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THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday.—The steamer Changsha, which arrived from Hongkong to-day, brought files to June 10, from which the following items of news have been selected:—…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The heavy rainfall which has been experienced in the watershed of the Yarra daring the past month has made itself known in Melbourne, for a huge…
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Heavy rain has fallen during the last few days over the catchment of the Yarra and Watts Rivers, culminating in heavy floods. At Healsville to-day the Watts overflowed its banks, driving the people…
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Hong Kong papers received by the steamer Changsha state that fine weather followed the late terrific rain storm. It will be some time…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Owing to the heavy rains of the last few days the Yarra is in heavy 'flood, being 24ft. above summer level. Dight's mills have been flooded out and 30 men…
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THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday.--The steamer Changsha, which arrived to-day, brings Hongkong files to June 10, from which we extracted the following items:--…
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The Wilcannia, on route to Sydney from London, this trip made the voyage out to Melbourne. via the Cape of Good Hope instead of through the Canal. Captain Thomas has command, and upon [?] arrival at Melbourne [?]e gave an…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The floods in the Yarra are subsiding, and no further damage has been done…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fuel of the Future. Coal Ground in a Cyclone Pulverizer—Big Furnace Men Pronounce It a Success
The steel and from men of the country, and all the rolling mill and furnace men also, are interested in the newest rival to natural gas as a saver of fuel. It was a…
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The terrible and disastrous floods which have recently devastated a vast area of country in the United States of America, and resulted in such an enormous loss of life, were caused by heavy and…
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It is estimated that the damage caused by recent floods in Tasmania is over L60,000…
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A deputation consisting of the Ministers of Justice and Lands, and Messrs. Lee, Stevenson, Scobie, Inglis, Edmunds, Thompson, Pitchie, Plumb, W. Abbott, and M'Rae, Ms.L. A., together…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The weather has been very severe in Melbourne for several days, and heavy rains have been experienced throughout the colony of Victoria. Floods are prevalent…
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LONDON, July 6.—A terrific cyclone has taken place in Texas, United States. Many buildings were completely destroyed, and the total damage to property is estimated at 2,000,000dol…
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