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The steamers Ouraka and Barrabool, which reached Melbourne coal-laden on Saturday, and the ship E[?]terpe, which armed (his afternoon from San Francisco, had very trying encounters in the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The French barque Vicennes arrived in Port Jackson this morning from Noumea. She I has come here to have repaired the damage I sustained during a terrific gale la which she…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The rain storm which has been affecting the Coastal area during the past few days culminated yesterday in a perfect downpour. It was early--about 3 o'clock--when the heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The exceptional downpour of rain which took place in the early hours of yesterday morning caused a considerable degree of trouble in connection with the cable tram system in the vicinity of Rushcutter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works commenced taking evidence at the Town Hall West Maitland, on Saturday, in regard to the proposals now being considered by them for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In the city the storm was unusually severe, and had the effect of choking the drains and flooding the low-lying portions of the streets. George-street, King-street, Pitt-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Later reports from the districts inundated with flood-waters show that absolutely all immediate danger of a recurrence is past. With the reopening of communication with certain parts,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—The Public Works Committee sat on Saturday, and took evidence in regard to the proposals now under consideration for the mitigation of floods on the Hunter River valley. The members present…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two well-known inter-State steamers, the Barrabool and Ouraka, had a decidely rough time of it in the late gales on the Victorian coast. The Barrabool was bound from Port…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CLIFTON, Tuesday.--The Southern coal trade is seriously hampered in consequence of the rough sea running during the last few days. Four steam colliers are lying in the offing this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →After her perilous experience off the Victorian coast during the late gales, the ship George T. Hay reached Sydney safely this morning. The vessel, which is from New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Public Works Committee took evidence today regarding Mr. Darley's scheme for flood mitigation. About 10 witness[?]s were examined. The majority were opposed to the scheme unless it…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →RAYMOND TERRACE, Tuesday.--The Public Works Committee took evidence to-day regarding Mr. Darley's scheme for flood mitigation. About ton witnesses were examined. The majority are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The ship Geo. T. Hay, which narrowly escaped disaster during the recent heavy gales that swept the Victorian coast, arrived yesterday morning. She is from New York via…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Among the arrivals at Sydney yesterday was the ship George T. Hay, from Melbourne, with part of an original cargo from New York. The ship was out in the recent gale, which caused so much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A considerable quantity of rain was recorded yesterday morning along the coast north of Newcastle. In addition, there were a few light falls between Jervis Day and Newcastle and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Goodall's Journal" (Chicago) says:—"The British markets are at present being flooded with frozen mutton and rabbits from Australia and New Zealand. There is a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SUVA, April 24. -- News comes from Loma Loma one of the outlying islands of the group to windward, of a heavy blow, causing the wreck of six cutters and some damage and loss of life on…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The illustration, which is taken from "Farm Conveniences," shows a style of fence, or rather flood gate, suitable for placing across a stream. It is constructed of poles or rails, which are field by…
Continued on Trove, page 1111 →The Assistant-Colonial Secretary, who was sent to Levuka by Sir G. O'Brien, Governor of Fiji, to report on the damage done by the recent storms, thus addressed the townspeople:…
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