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Captain Phillips, of the Excelsior, reports that at Ten Mile Point Hotel, about 40 miles by river above Wilcannia, Mrs. Bell, the proprietress, with her daughter and son-in-law, had a hard struggle. When…
Continued on Trove, page 1333 →Several letters have appeared in the daily press this week in regard to the necessity or otherwise of farther monetary relief to the people of Bourke. The Mayor of Bourke deprecates further assistance to the town,…
Continued on Trove, page 1333 →A MEETING of the flood relief hall committee was held in the Town Hall on Friday last. It was decided to make the ball a brilliant success.. Applications for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BALLINA, Friday.--The secretaries of the New South Wales floods relief fund have inquired of the local bench whether any cases in the district need relief. The police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. O. O. Dangar, M.P., waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday in regard to the question of flood cuttings in the Macleay River district. After consultation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOURKE, Saturday. -- On Friday the telegrams which were received here from up the river stations caused great uneasiness in town aud fears that another flood will ensue were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GRAFTON, Saturday.--The Central Committee of the New South Wales Flood Relief Fund has asked that a local committee be appointed to investigate the claims for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WENTWORTH, Monday.—Mr. Hanna arrived here to-day, and has laid out plans for a dam. The river only rose in during the last forty- eight hours. The remains of a child have been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ADELAIDE, Monday. -The Commissioner' of Public Works has been informed by a gentleman acquainted with the River Murray that the flood coming down the stream threatens to be much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A considerable amount of rain has fallen lately, and the river has risen very rapidly. On Saturday it was only 5ft. above summer level, and yesterday it had risen 14in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WENTWORTH, Monday.--The river is now up 21ft. 9in. and rising slowly. The country for miles above Wentworth is inundated. Parts dry in 1870, although the river here then was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Central Committee of the New South Wales Floods Relief Fund yesterday received the first instalment of £4900 from the Melbourne committee. The committee are daily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last Sunday evening the Rev. George Walters delivered the third of a aeries of lectures on "Bible Stories in the Light of Modern Thought and Criticism." The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WENTWORTH, Tuesday.-The river rose lin during the last 24 hours. Great anxiety has been caused by the Murray having risen 9ft at Albury. This means a high Murray if the Darling waters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A LECTURE was delivered in the Hyde Park Unitarian Church last Sunday evening by the Rev. George Walters on "The Legend of the Flood," this being the third of a,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A telegram from Cunnamulla due on the previous day has not been received, owing to floods. The mail ban been delayed between Thargomindah and Eulo, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HOBART, Tuesday.--The low-lying lands around Launceston are all flooded, and the Cataract Gorge is in full flood. At Longwood people are leaving their dwellings as the river…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A telegram from Cunnamulla states that the mail due the previous day had not been received owing to the floods. The mail is delayed between Thargomindah…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The river is 21ft. 10in., having risen one inch in 24 hours. At Albury it is 9ft., rising rapidly. The Murrumbidgee at Balranald and Hay is also rising. Th[?]e waters will reach here about the time that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods are again reported from various parts of the South-western districts. The Warrego is over its banks at Cunnamulla and running through the streets. The Northern Railway line between…
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