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The Paramatta River had by Saturday night fallen very much, though there was a good cataract at the Marsden-street dam, and a strong rush through the narrows by the bridge. As far as can be ascertained, no…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Telegraphic communication with the western districts was restored yesterday, and the Government Astronomer received news of the advent of another rain storm--the same disturbance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →About 1 o'clock on Thursday evening last, when rain and storm were pretty bad, the inmates of the residence known as "Jesmine" situated at the junction of Glenview-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is not at the moment when the flood waters have turned the wide, open country into a great grey sea; when brave rescue parties are toiling busily hither and thither, night and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HARTLEY VALE, Monday.--Two brothers named Barton, of Bell, started on a shooting expedition on Tuesday last, taking with them a tout and two days' provisions. Up to Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The train stood at the platform at Redfern Station looking as stolid as possible, although it was a special extra sort of train, with all sort of possible adventures before it-this was the Windsor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →COWRA, Monday.-About midnight on Thursday the Lachlan River rose rapidly, and residents along the hank were called out, and shifted on to higher ground. By noon on Friday the water had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A correspondent writes:-"I had an interesting experience this (Monday) morning, or, rather, very late on Sunday night, and a somewhat uncommon sensation ensued. The Hoe between…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WAGG A, Monday Afternoon.-The flood has been steadily receding since Saturday, but very slowly, the river being only down to 29ft at 2 p.m. to-day. The water had left the town by this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The result of the recent heavy rains has been a series of disastrous floods in the country. In many cases settlers have lost the whole of their personal effects…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The flood water continued to recede yesterday and to-day Up to the time of writing it had fallen about 18tt As the water leaves the land the enormous amount of damage can uow he ascertained. In…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Considerable anxiety has been felt here during the last two days concerning the safety of a shooting party, comprising Mesars. J. Hogan, T. Hogan, G. Garling, and E. Ritchings, which left on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The flood continued to recede alowly during last night and to-day, but the river is still over the banks in most places. Nearly all the streets in the town are, however, clear of water, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murrumbidgee at 3 p.m. to-day was 24ft. 3in. above summer level and rising. All the Houses on the river flats have been deserted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The recent floods were not without humourous features. At one of the railway stations in the Hawkesbury Valley the waters drove the stationmaster from his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →RIVERSTONE, Monday.--This morning a lad named Wood reported that the body of a man was floating about in the vicinity of Clydesdale Church. The police went out and recovered the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TOCUMWAL, Monday.--The Murray River has been in flood for the last week. On Saturday night it commenced to overflow its banks, and to-night it is up 17ft., 4in., and rising slowly. In…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DUBBO, Monday.--The Macquarie River here rose to 34ft. last night, the highest since 1892. The river flat west of the town was flooded by the bywash water, within a few yards of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOWRAL, Monday.--Considerable anxiety has been felt here during the past couple of days concerning the safety of a shooting party, comprising J. Hogan, T. Hogan, G. Garling, and E. Ritchings…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WINDSOR, Monday.--The flood has subsided wonderfully well, and the river is now a banker. The prospect as the waters recede is anything but alluring. There is a profusion of litter and…
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