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688 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 35
The river is now within about 7ft, of its normal level, and is falling at the rate of a little over an inch an hour. Reports have been received of the disappearance of a settler named Pascoe, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy rainfalls have occurred in the watershed of Brisbane River during the past 24 hours. Cressbrook reports nearly 3in. The river is 25ft. up and rising. The river…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In October last year, it may be remembered, a difficulty arose in connection with some land at Leichhardt, known as "Flood's Estate," on Taverner'-hill, facing the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Thursday.--Further heavy rainfalls at the head of the Brisbane River last night caused the creeks to rise, and fears are expressed that another fresh is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MRS. James Flood, wife of Mr. James Flood, a prominent resident of Lyndhurst, died on 1st instant at her residence, after a comparatively brief but painful illness. The deceased lady was an…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The river has fallen very rapidly during the past two days, and is now within about 5ft. of the level of high water at ordinary spring tides. The Railway Wharf is now clear for the first time since…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →BRISBANE, Friday.--Owing to the rains there is another fresh in the river, and the current is so strong that the steam ferry punts were unable to ply, and there were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The recent rains in New fiouth Wales have caused great damage to the railway lines. The Western Line was broken in places for a stretch of almost 100 miles, from a point 390 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →KEMPSEY, Monday— Some anxiety was caused in Kempsey when on Saturday morning it was reported that the river was rising at Bellbrook. It rose slowly all that day, and was 10ft 7in at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The spell of warm, muggy weather which has prevailed for the past four or five days was broken on Saturday night between 9 and 10 o'clock, when a "southerly buster" swept…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ADELAIDE, Monday.—One of the most oppressive days ever known in the colony was Friday last. The maximum shade temperature was 101.9deg. A furious gale from the south-east…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Friday last was one of the most oppressive, muggy days ever experienced in the colony, the maximum shade temperature reading was 101.9…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australians will have great cause to remember February, 1896. Without doubt it has been one of the most disagreeable within the recollection of the oldest colonist. A terrific gale sprang up early on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Under-Secretary for Mines has been advised that altogether 12 mines have been flooded at Gympie. Baling is now going on brisky. In some cases partial exemption has been applied for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is very probable now that the hitch which has occurred in connection with the land at Leichhardt, known as "Flood's Estate," in Taverner's Hill, facing the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—Heavy showers fell here last evening, varying from 1/2in to lin in municipal boundaries. The fall was much heavier in outlying parts. Silverton had an inch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was a bankruptcy appeal. Mr. Gordon appeared for Blanche Gale and her three children, the appellants; Mr. A. H. Simpson for the official assignee of William Gale,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Gordon appeared for the appellants, Blanche Gale and her children; Mr.A.H.Simpson for the official assignee of William Gale, the bankrupt; Mr.Lingen for the trastees and cestin que trusts,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The China steamer Menmuir arrived yesterday, bearing traces of having had a hard tussle with the elements. On the run down the Queensland coast, when between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sydney mail, due at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, was 29 hours late, owing to the fact that it was blocked by the Baronne Creek being in flood. There has been a…
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