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LONDON, June 13.—Lieutenant C lonel Willcocks, who is proceeding to Kum[?]si with a relief column of 250, is now at Prahsu, 50 miles south of Kumasi. Floods are delaying his advance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The matter of flood prevention in Hunter River Valley has frequently boon brought under notice, Mr. O'Sullivan informed Mr. Brunker, in the Legislative Assembly. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The further consideration of the expediency of constructing works in connection with the Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme, in order to lessen the frequency of floods in the Richmond River…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Minister for Works stated in the Assembly yesterday, in reference to questions asked him by Mr. Brunker, that he intended to submit this session a complete and satisfactory scheme for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Following on the disastrous trip of the Anerley, in which 180 head of cattle were lost, the steamer Maroe, laden with cattle and sheep, has had an equally disastrous time, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →During the last five weeks 557 points of rain have fallen here, and steady rain began again last night, with every appearance of continuing. Farming operations are at a standstill,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The further consideration of the expediency of constructing works in connection with the Tuckian Swamp, in order to lesson the frequency of Hoods in the Richmond River district, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →If you ever watched a dentist draw a nerve out of a tooth, you will remember how much it looked like a little snip of wet, white cotton thread. How can so contemptible a thing inflict such a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Russian ship Earl of Zetland, which arrived in the bay to-night, reports that on the 9th May, in 40 degrees south, 58.8 degrees cast, during a terrific gale, smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The accompanying illustration depicts the old town of Gundagai at flood rime. The town, as shown in the distance, is erected on the side of an eminence designated by the mythological name of…
Continued on Trove, page 1415 →The Russian ship Earl of Zetland, which arrived at Melbourne en Friday from London with a general cargo, had a unique experience…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The rain which continued the whole of last week came down in torrents yesterday and today. Neither wind nor rain show any sign of abatement. All the low-lying portions of land…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another change in the shape of fierce, cutting southerly winds and heavy, driving rain, reached the coast on Saturday, and dispelled the brief glimpse of fine weather which Sydney was enjoying. The change was purely a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The master of the Russian ship Earl of zetland, on arrival here last night, reported a, sensational fire which occurred on board on May 10. during the passage from London…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The rain, Mr. Russell says, has been particularly light, notwithstanding, the threatening conditions of yesterday, and this morning not a single station reported rain to be fulling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday witnessed a return to fine weather, a condition which Sydney has been for some considerable time a stranger to. The early morning, however, was not devoid of very threatening…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Levien, seconded by Mr. Watson--"That, in connection with their inquiry respecting the proposed Tuckian flood escape scheme, the committee make…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PERTH, Tuesday.--The following telegram has been received from Winning Pool:--"The rainfall here during the last few days has been phenomenal. To-day saw the greatest flood which has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A well-known solicitor fell in with heavy weather at the Quarter Sessions yesterday. His Honor was dressing the Court, when the solicitor raised his voice on behalf of his client. The judge rebuked him sharply…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Although the rain has been almost general, the far western districts, where it is so much needed, have again fared badly, and for the most part the falls there represented only light showers. As usual, the heaviest rain…
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