The Flooded-out in Melbourne
THE Prahran Council has felt itself compelled to provide fond, warmth, and shelter at the Town Hall for 150 persons, while 45 entirely destitute sufferers are still being maintained there…
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The Floods in the Lachlan. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Forbes
The Lachlan overflowed its banks on Tuesday, and commenced to fill the lagoon which surrounds the town. All communication, except by wir[?] was cut off by Tuesday night, and on Wednesday the flood…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Flood at Wagga. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga
The Wagga Borough Council, at its fortnightly meeting yesterday evening, further discussed the damage done to the town by the recent floods. The Mayor, Alderman M'Grath, presided. A telegram…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods and Wrecks in Victoria
Owing to continuous heavy rains serious floods have occurred in Victoria. On Sunday, owing to the high westerly winds the waters were banked up at the mouth of the Yarra, preventing the flood-waters from…
Continued on Trove, page 130 →More Floods in the Country
On Sunday and Monday the Murrumbidgee was again in flood. Following the rain reports received on Sunday, a further rainfall occurred on Monday over the whole of the southern half of the colony. Wagga,…
Continued on Trove, page 161 →Victorian News. The Incoming English Mails. The Narbethong Murders. V.R.C. Grand National Meeting--The Flood Relief Fund--The Bancoora Aground. MELBOURNE
The English mails will arrive at Adelaide on Sunday, but the Government of South Australia will not despatch them until Monday evening's train. Instead of arriving…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in the Country. Grenfell
The rain has at last ceased. The whole of Marsdens is covered with 2ft. of water, and application is being made to our member for a boat. All communication with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in New South Wales. the Murrumbidgee and Lachlan
PARKES, Friday.--Owing to the flooded state of the country all communication between Forbes and Sydney is cut off except via Parkes. The mails are coming through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. the Floods Relief Fund
MELBOURNE, Friday.--There is nothing fresh to record in connection with the recent floods, beyond the fact that subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers are steadily coming…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Floods in New South Wales and Victoria. Loss of Life. Great Damage
Our correspondents in the country districts, both in this colony and Victoria, send reports of serious floods. In Victoria considerable damage has been done at several of the suburbs of Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Recent Floods in N.S. Wales. Scenes on the Murrumbidgee. Flood Waters at Wagga and Yass
Through, the recent heavy floods in the Murrumbidgee River, the settlers on its banks and residents in the town suffered severe losses. They were especially felt in the Wagga district,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Protection Against Floods
WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.-A very valuable improvement is now being carried out in West Maitland. It will be remembered that a large sum of money has lately been spent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Floods at Wagga. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga
The flood waters have continued to subside. The country for miles in the vicinity of Merool Creek is submerged. Wellesley Welman's homestead is inundated, and a number of dams on the creek have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in New South Wales. the Murray Receding-- Heavy Snow Falls
ALBURY, Sunday.--The river is now falling fast, though the water is still at high level, and it is almost possible to proceed from part of Albury to Wodonga in a boat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in the Country
OXLEY, Monday.-Word was received here on Saturday that the embankment and approaches to Tupra landing had been washed away. This seems to be the only serious damage done by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Flood at Hay. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hay
The river commenced to rise yesterday, and is now 24ft. and rising. It is only 4in. less than last flood. Many places in the town are flooded. The waterworks are surrounded. The flood water from Wagga is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lachlan River Flooded. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Condobolin
The flooa in the Lachlan River reached Condobolin at 11 o'clock on Saturday night The river continuing to rise rapidly until midnight on Sunday, the water soon overflowed its banks,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods. Tocumwal
The river Murray is now 16ft. 7in. here, and still rising, being the greatest height attained since September 15, 1889. It then registered I7ft. 9 45in., which is the highest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods. Albury
Private letters from the back country show that the floods on the Lachlan and Marrumbidgee have done a lot of damage, and that a large number of stock has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murray Flood
TOCUMWAL, Monday.--The River Murray is now 16ft 7in. above summer level here and still rising. This is the greatest height attained since September 16, 1889. In then…
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