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As predicted in my report of April 16, that the climax in the history of the present unprecedented floods would be reached on Friday, April 18, has unfortunately proved…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BOURKE, Friday, 1.p.m.--All through the night hundreds of men were at work and we are still on dry land, but nobody knows what a moment may bring forth. The river is still…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WALGETT, Friday, 10.30 a.m,--The floods here are falling at the rate of about 2in. a day Several islands are now visible, and most of the houses are dry. The streets, are in a terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We have had a few showers of rain during the week, but on the whole the weather has been fine. The Executive Committee of the Floods Relief Fund have acknowledged the receipt of 600…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The effect of the heavy rains over the immense watershed of the Darling River has been to send that stream down in a flood which has probably surpassed the historical one of 1864 when the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →At the monthly meeting of the Engineering Association, held on April 10, an important paper, entitled "The Prevention of Damage to River Banks by Floodwaters, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →BOURKE Sunday.-Affairs could not possibly be worse in town than they are at present, with water everywhere, and in most places waist deep. The outside world may judge of Bourke's "outer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOURKE, Saturday, 11.30 a.m.-Town entirely covered. River rising steadily. 2.30 p.m.-After a terribly anxious night, the morning broke fine and cool; but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Minister for Mines has received a farther report from the engineers engaged in marking surveys in the Far West in connection with, the scheme of water conservation. The report states…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WALGETT, Monday.-The town is stall flooded, but the water is subsiding gradually. Few houses in the district will be fit to use for months. Losses in stock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We are flooded out now and no mistake about it. The water is all round us, and the only dry land is the railway station, half an acre in extent. In the principal streets the water averages 3ft., but in many parts it is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Bogan is getting very high here and is coming down very strong from higher up. It will be much higher, as the back waters from the Darling prevent the down water from getting away…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,--Your readers are very much indebted to "Old Drover" for his interesting record of the flooded country and the course of the floods in your issues of April 14 and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The flood waters are still falling slowly Several streets are now partially dry, and nearly all the familes who were flooded out in Walgett are now able to return to their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last night was one of terrible anxiety to all, and, despite the strenuous efforts to fight the flood, the water gradually rose, forcing its way through the embankments that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A public meeting was held at the railway station on Sunday night to raise subscriptions for the residents of Bourke. The amount of L10 was collected, and there is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Messrs. Dibbs and Torpy are now here, and Mr. Eddy is pulling himself in a boat from the breakaway in the line some 10 miles off up to the steps of the Royal Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BOURKE, Saturday Morning.--All night long the waters continued rising, and hundreds of men wore kept working at the private embankments. L[?]akages were continually…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the present time some particulars of previous floods in the River Darling may be interesting, especially with regard to that of 1864 to which reference has so often been made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. G. R. Dibbs, M.L.A., wired as follows, from Girilambone on Monday night: - "I have just wired Mayor Burdekin suggesting to him to convene a public meeting in the Town WEST MAITLAND, Monday.-At a meeting of the Hunter Hirer Agricultural Association, held this afternoon, a motion of sympathy with the residents of Bourke in their flood disaster was…
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