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The unprecedented snow-strom over the Blue Mountains is causing considerable interruption to the railway traffic, but yesterday morning things were working better. The Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rain commenced to full here on Tuesday and continued incessantly up to Wednesday night, 230 points being registered. As a result of this downpour and the heavy rain and [?]nowstorms at Yass, Cooma,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Telegraphic communication with Sydney has been interrupted since early yesterday, owing to snowstorms having levelled the line at several points. Efforts made to secure a circuit by way of Adelaide and the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In connection with the floods the Premier last night, after consultation with Mr. See, arranged that if any assistance is required in flooded districts, boats will be forwarded by the Government and every…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The following telegrams were yesterday morning posted at the Electric Telegraph Office:— "Windsor.—Flood waters have overspread all low lands; still rising about 9in. per hour, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sunday and Monday were perfect days here. On each morning we had two very sharp frosts. On Tuesday there was no frost, but the weather appeared fine, and all the farmers started ploughing,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The flood at Windsor is the highest the district has experienced for over 20 years. The whole of the country around Willberforce, Freeman's Reach. Clarendon, Mulgrave, Riverstone, and Pitt "Town…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Since Tuesday afternoon continuous rain has fallen, 690 points being registered up to 9 a.m to-day. During Wednesday the river rose very rapidly, the, bridge being several feet under water. This…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The floods had subuded this morning the Mulwarree waters having receded about 9ft. Many fences have been swept away, and the bodies of dead animals and poultry are to be seen in many places…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Reports from the country give particulars of further damage by floods. A great flood occurred in Billabong Creek, at Morven, last night. The approaches of the Billabong Bridge were washed away,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The floods In the Woliondilly and Mulwarree Rivers are subsiding, and the weather shows signs of clearance The waters came within six inches of the level of the great flood of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Chief Secretary, Mr. John See, received front the Inspector-General of Police, yesterday the following wire, which was despatched by Senior-Sergeant Boyd, from Windsor, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The postal authorities reported the receipt of the following telegrams yesterday-- Richmond.--Wind calm; clearing; rain 75 points during night. River 35 feet over…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Of course this disastrous weather has to a large extent dislocated the mail service and caused delays and blockages innumerable. In one case tho mails would be beaten back by impassable…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Railway Traffic Department has had considerable difficulty in coping with the heavy floods and snowstorms that have been experienced, particularly on the western lines. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →MELBOURNE, Friday.--The heavy rains in various parts of Victoria have already led to floods, and further damage is anticipated in other parts where at present livers and creeks are only…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →ADELONG, Thursday.--Two hundred and eighty points of rain fell yesterday. The crocks are all Hooded. ALBURY, Friday.--Reports received in Albury…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →GOULBURN, Friday.--The floods have greatly subsided, revealing that considerable damage has been done, The dead bodies of horses, cattle, pigs, and poultry are lying along the banks, one…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →RIVERSTONE, Friday.--There are some things that make the blood of man run cold, and a big flood, with all its dreariness and desolation, is perhaps one of them. So, too, there are some…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →CAMDEN, Friday.--Since Tuesday afternoon continuous rain has fallen, 690 points being registered up to 9 this morning. During Wednesday night the river rose very rapidly, the bridge…
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