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Since the last observatory report which appeared in Tuesday's EVENING NEWS, no abatement in the tempestuous weather can be recorded. During the twenty-four hours preceding 9 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Minister for Lands received a telegram from West Maitland this morning stating that the river at Singleton was 30ft., and rising fast, and that at Maitland it was 26ft…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The river is still the same height. The back water rose 1ft. during the past 24 hours. It rained incessantly, with an easterly gale, all Monday night, and ceased…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MAITLAND, Tuesday. -- Showery weather still continues in and around Maitland. The Hunter River is again in fresh and is now up to 17ft, above the usual level and rising slowly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WARDELL, Tuesday, 4.30 p.m. -- The river is higher than it has been for the last 15 years. The Government wharf is shaking, and the shed on it contains about 8ft, of water. Several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BOWRAL, Tuesday. -- Heavy rain has been falling all day, with no sign of abatement tonight. The river is higher than it has been for years, and the water is over the four bridges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →KEMPSEY, Tuesday, 9.45 a.m. -- The people residing in the low parts of Kempsey have boon moving all night to higher ground. The river is over a great part of the town and boats are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The rain continues. Yesterday morning nearly all stations in communication with Sydney reported a continued downpour, without any prospects of a change -- some a few points…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It rained almost incessantly yesterday in the city and in many parts of the colony, and though it fell lightly serious results have followed in the Northern districts. It is sincerely to be hoped that the worst is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A flood is expected before morning. The river is rising fast. It has been raining all day, and lin, has fallen since 9 a.m. Farmers have been removing stock all the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy rain continues and there is no appearance of its clearing. The main street is flooded and business is at standstill. Creeks are uncrossable and the roads are in a terrible state…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There has been a slight break in the weather, and to-night the river is falling. At Belbrook it is now 36ft. Boats have been out all day and last night taking people and furniture from the houses. There…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There is another flood. The rain has been continuously falling since Saturday night. The upper part of the river stated to be 30ft. over summer level, and 20ft. over the Wingham…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At Tatham the country is like a sea. The water is nearly up to Rathborne's Hotel, on the high bank. In parts of Coraki the water is 2ft. deep, and it is knee deep at Quain's Hotel. At South Woodburn the water…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The river is still the same height. ThE back water rose one foot during the past 24 hours. It rained incesaantly with an easterly gale all last night, but ceased at daylight when the wind shifted to the north. At 6…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It has been raining incessantly all day, and thera is no appearance of a break. Business is almost suponded. The river is rising, and another flood is feared…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Light rains fell all night. The river is rising; it is now 36ft. at Bellbrook, covering all the low parts. The Kempsey boat is out, removing people to higher grounds. There is about 5ft. of water between Central…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →When the full reports came to hand yesterday morning, giving the measurements for the previous 24 hours, it was at once apparent that in parts of the colony very heavy rain had fallen. Here…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our correspondent at Ballina yesterday sent word of the loss of the schooner Agnes, six miles north of the Brunswick River, and all hands drowned. Last night the following was forwarded by the Superintendent of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GRAFTON, Thursday.—The flood reached its maximum at midnight, when it was 1ft higher than in 1887. It began to fall early this morning, having receded at Copmanhurst to 24ft during…
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