Floods in the North-west
Mr. Willis, M.L.A., has received the following telegram with reference to the floods in the Culgoa River "Tremendous rain up the river; big flood…
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Heavy Floods at Armidale. Armidale
About 3in. of rain fell last right, causing the greatest floods seen here for years. It is still raining. The rain will interfere very much with harvesting operations…
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On the 9th inst, John Garnet, one of the lessees of a email coal-mine at Tighe's Hill, descended the mine to see that all was right before the workmen went down. Unfortunately, shortly after he went down, a break…
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MR. WILLIS, M.L.A., has received the following telegram with reference to the floods on the Culgoa River:--"Tremendously heavy rain has fallen up the river, and a big flood…
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The Postmaster-General has received notification from the postmaster at Drake that the mail due from Casino and Tabulam did not reach Drake on Thursday night, and that…
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LISMORE, Friday. -- Nearly 2in, of rain fell yesterday, causing a rapid rise in the river, which is now up 15ft. and rising 1ft. per hour and running very strong, but at Leicester…
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All the stations in the N.[?]. part of the colony reported rain yesterday. The storm, which first appeared in the [?]lf of Carpentaria some four days ago, has travelled steadily over Queensland, and is now…
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The rainfall up to 6 p.m. on Saturday reached 0.43 points. Strong winds blew towards the north at a speed of 30 miles an hour all through the day. The sea along the coast was…
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THARGOMINDAH (Q), Monday.—The rainfall up to the present has been 7[?]16in. The Bulloo continues rising, and the bulk of the Ada[?] flood-water is expected to reach here in a couple…
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The Railway Commissioners have decided to call for fresh tenders for the construction of waterways through the railway line at Bourke. These will be opened at the Railway Tender…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) a Flood Expected at Wilcannia. Wilc Nnia
The municipal council held a meeting to-day, when it was decided that, owing to the probability of another flood coming down the Tallyawalka, the Department of Works be urged upon to repair the bridges and…
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GUNDAGAI, Monday.—The flood reached 31ft 6in at 10.30 o'clock on Sunday night, but has now fallen about 2ft. There is terrible calamity among cattle on the river flats. They are passing here in…
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The water is now running lower in Fitzmaurice-street. The Narrandera and all the northern mails are stopped. At Newtown small tenements are surrounded and…
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All doubts of a flood have been dispelled, but it is expected that the river will break over its banks and flood the lower portion of the town. There is a large crowd…
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ALBURY, Monday.--The rainfall of Saturday is reported to have been general throughout Riverina, the average downfall being about 2½in, In the mountains the rain was heavier,…
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COOTAMUNDRA, Monday.--A young man named Castles was drowned yesterday while attempting to cross Muttama Creek on horseback, the creek being then flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Third Edition. Floods and Storms in Queensland. Approaching the 1887 LEVEL
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Rain is still probable along the eastern seaboard of Queensland; heavy in places. ROCKHAMPTION (Q.), Wednesday.—The Fitzroy…
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WAGGA, Wednesday.—There was great excitement, yesterday, when the flood waters of the Murrumbidgee crossed Fitzmaurice-Street, the river being then 29½ft. The river has risen…
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WAGGA, Tuesday.—The river is up to 29ft and rising slowly. The water has flooded all the lowlands for miles up and down, and is rising at the rate of a foot in three hours. It is expected to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood in the Murrumbidgee. North Wagga Partly Submerged. a Man Drowned. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Wagga
The Murrumbidgee here is in flood, being 29ft. above summer level, and it is expected to rise at least a [?] mor[?]; the water will then cover several streets, including Fitzmaurice-street. The…
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