The Darling Flood. Bourke Inundated
All the toil and expense on the embankments to protect the town of Bourke, have been futile; the embankments have burst, and the water has covered the town…
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The Bourke Floods. "Australian Star" Relief Fund
WE are pleased to acknowledge tho receipt of a cheque for L1 1s. from Mr. John M'Mahon, of Raymond Terrace, in response to our appeal for the distressed families at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floods. The Richmond River Rising. CORAKI
It has been raining heavily for the past two days. The river has risen 2ft., and is running strongly. The weather looks very bad…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Following the Floods
IN my last I left my readers in the busy township of Wilcannia, as I had promised to follow the course of the water now rushing down the Darling and causing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Bourke Floods. Meetings in the Water. The Mayor and the Grumblers. Departure of the Members. BOURKE, Friday, 11.30 p.m
This afternoon Messrs. Waddell and Willis, M's.L.A., together with the Mayor, aldermen, and representatives of the press, paid an official visit to the refugees' camp at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Flood at Louth. Three Feet in the Main Street. Panic Among the Workers. (By Telegraph.)
LOUTH, Friday Night.--About three weeks ago the Government granted a sum of £300 for the purpose of embanking Louth in anticipation of a big flood. Men have been hard at work…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Flood Committee
The first meeting of the floods relief fund committee was held in the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, Mr. John Young in the chair. The hon. treasurers reported having lodged £1391 in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Floods on the Darling. Buildings Colllapsing at Bourke. the Scenes at the Rail Way Station. the "Sundowners" and " Domainers." Interview with a River Captain. the Sight Along the River. Millions of Rabbits Drowned. (By Telegraph.)
BOURKE, Friday, 8 p.m.--With a view of ascertaining how far the complaints in regard to the return free passes were justified, I elevated myself out of bed at 5 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Darling in Flood. Bourke Embankment Bursts. the Town Submerged. Enormous Loss of Property. Houses Collapsed. River Forty Miles Wide. (See illustrations on this page and page 33.)
Since last writing regarding the perilous position of Bourke, the very worst, that which it was then feared might occur at any moment, has happened, and the town is submerged. The Governor…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Our Brisbane Letter. the Weather and the Floods. Political and Social. Agricultural and Commercial
The weather has been fine and cool during the week, and has caused a reaction for the better in trade. Much outdoor work is being started, and altogether the prospect is more reassuring. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Heavy Rain at Wilcannia. Remarkable Feature of the Flood. (By Telegraph.)
WLLGANNIA, Saturday, 6.30 p.m.-- Rain commenced this morning, but the weather cleared up during the day. Now, however, the rain is coming down in torrents. The flood waters at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone at Randwick. a House Unroofed. Trees Uprooted, and Branches Torn Down. Sheds Overturned--A Marvellous Visitation
WE have lately been reading and hearing of cyclones of dreadful force sweeping across the plains of Queensland, levelling buildings, uprooting trees, overturning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Floods in America. 5000 Miles of Flood Country
LONDON, April 26.-The City of New Orleans is in great danger owing to the widespread floods in the Mississippi Valley. Five thousand miles of country in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floods at Bourke. [Some of the following items appeared in our later editions of Saturday.] Collapse of Buildings
BOURKE, Saturday.-On Friday afternoon, Messrs. Waddell and Willis, Ms. L.A., accompanied by the Mayor and several aldermen, paid a visit to the refugees' camp at North Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in America. Five Thousand Miles of Country Submerged. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, April 26
The floods in the United States are causing widespread loss and hardship. Five thousand miles of country in the State of Louisiana are flooded, and 35,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Floods
The people in the Western districts of the colony are passing through a great trial, which, however, would have been much more disastrous if it had come without warning. For some time past it had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods at Bourke. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Bourke
The liver is still falling slowly. It has been resolved, at the last moment, not to hold a public meeting with regard to the administration of the distress fund. The Mayor was advised that he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The American Floods. London, April 26
Congress has voted the sum of 150,000dol. for the relief of the 35,000 sufferers through the recent disastrous floods on the Mississippi…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bourke Floods. Some of Mr. Dowel's Experiences. And a few Interesting General Details. A Permanent Dam Necessary and Feasible
MR. DOWEL thus describes what took place when the embankment burst:--The embankment burst about a quarter past 4 o'clock, and at a distance of about 60 chains…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods on the Richmond. (Br Telegraph.)
LISMORE, Saturday.--The river fell a foot below the wharf yesterday, but owing to the rain last night--lin. 11 points falling-- has commenced to rise again and is now 2ft. over the…
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