The Bourke Floods
The Commissioners appointed to inquire into the floods of Bourke, whose report was tabled on Wednesday evening in the Assembly, is of a most comprehensive character, and details the amount…
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A Schooner in a Cyclone. Eight Dats at the Pumps. the Cargo of Flour Jettisoned. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.] Perth
The schoonor Meta, 19 days out from Adelaide, bound for Port Natal, with a cargo of flour, put into King George's Sound severely damaged. When nine days out, off Cape Leuwin, the vessel was…
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A very interesting concert was given in the Protestant Hall on Friday night, in aid of the Bourke Belief Fund, by a number of well-known artists. There was a very large audience, and…
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Rivers reports Bourke [?] iin., falling three inches daily, having fallen 3ft.[?]n, since April 22, when it was at its highest; Walgett, 27ft. 6in. falling fast; Mungundi, 7ft. 6in., stationary; Mogi, 7 ft., stationary,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in the West. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.] Menindie, Satuday
The river continues to rise, and is now 29ft. [?]in. above summer level. The half-dozen dwelling plans situated on the flat in front of the telegraph office are now flooded, as is Mr. Gaffney's, on the opposite side…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bourke Flood Fund. Visit of Sir John Hay. BOURKE
Sir John Hay, president of the general flood relief fund, arrived here on Saturday evening last, and put up at Gale's Hotel. He was met at…
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MR. W. FULTON, of Penrith, has forwarded us a cheque for L5 5s. towards the Bourke Relief Fund from the Penrith Buffalo Lodge No. 26, Nepean…
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BREWARRINA, Saturday.--The Barwon water is now getting well within the river banks, excepting where the billabongs are very deep. The Narran is still rising and the water is…
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BOURKE, Monday.—By Saturday's train the president of the General Flood Relief Fund (Sir John Hay) arrived here, for the purpose of personally inquiring into the actual wants and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in the West. the Darling Still Rising at Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wilcannia
The river has risen 3½in since Saturday Dr. Butcher, who came across country from Murtee station this morning in a boat, reports that the river is commencing to fall there. The flood waters extend over the…
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A telegram has been received by the Railway Commissioners from Bourke intimating that very satisfactory progress has been made with the temporary repairs to the railway…
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A veritable storm in a teacup, which promises however, to lead to some interesting developments before long, has taken place at Hunter's Hill, where a squabble has arisen among the…
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The executive committee of the Floods Fund, at its meeting yesterday, dealt with a number of cases for relief. In some of the cases the applications were refused. The committee also decided,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in the West. the State of Affairs at Bourke. [Bt Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Bourke
Of the £50 granted by the Government for relief but little has been expended, the committee refusing to supply anything but rations. Only one applicant accepted those. Through railway communication is…
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THE executive committee of the New South Wales Floods Fund at their meeting yesterday dealt with a number of cases for relief, in some of the cases the applications were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods on the Darling. (By Telegraph.) Another Rise in the Warrego
LOUTH, Tuesday.--Rain commenced to fall here on Friday morning and continued until Saturday night, when the gauge registered 100 points. The river is falling very slowly, only…
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WENTWORTH, Wednesday.—The menindie mail arrived at Pooncarie on Tuesday evening four days overdue, being bogged at Three-mile Creek. The two horses were drowned, and the driver had…
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Last evening a public meeting was held in support of the movement for the relief of the sufferers by the late flood at Bourko and elsewhere. The Mayor of Nowra (Captain E. Seccombe, J.P.) presided, and…
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The wafer at Tallywalka is reported to be falling, but it is still rising steadily at Wilcannia, and is now 36ft. 6[?]in. The Booligal mail, due yesterday morning, only arrived this morning. The delay was caused at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods on the Darling. the River Again Stationary at Wilcannia. (By Telegraph.)
WILCANNIA, Wednesday.--Since Monday morning the river has risen 3in., and the gauge this morning registered 36ft. 5¾in. It now again appears stationary, and is reported to be…
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