Flood at Maitland. Victoria Bridge in Danger
The Minister for Works (Mr. W. Bennett) received wires from Messrs. Brunker and Gillies, stating that the Victoria Bridge on the main northern road, between East and…
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Water Receding at Maitland. Large Areas Flooded
WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--The weather remains fine, though cloudy. The river is receding rapidly, having fallen to the 24ft. level since last night. The dam at Tegg's farm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Damage at Lithgow. the Portland Quarries Flooded
LITHGOW, Tuesday.--This morning 19 points of rain were registered, making a total fall of 11 inches 27 points since Thursday. It is line to-day, though still cloudy. In addition…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in the Country. a General Subsidence. in the Hawkesbury Valley. the Submerged Farms at Windsor
WINDSOR, Tuesday.--Present indications are that, so far as the Hawkesbury is concerned (and the same apparently applies to all the other districts affected), the worst of the flood…
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Camden was almost surrounded by water, the lower portions of the streets being still submerged. Altogether 19 families were compelled to leave their homes. Communication…
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There is 4 feet of water in the quarry at Dundas. The men are unable, in consequence, to get the stone out. The carters also are idle. Pumping operations are proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gamps and Gales: Some Sketches During the Recent Rain Storms in Sydney
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Dilpussund in the Gale
The barque Dilpussund, three weeks out from Kaipara, arrived late last night in tow of the tug Gamecock, and anchored in Watson's Bay. The passage proved an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the Gale. The Barque Loongana's Trip
The barque Loongana well-known in the Gilbert Island trade, returned after a three months' cruise to the Islands. She had a very dirty trip extending almost the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Late Storm. Experiences of Shipping
Several vessels, which were very roughly handled in the terrific tempest which raged throughout Friday night and Saturday, arrived in port yesterday, and the masters unite in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Under Storm Canvas. Protracted Passage From New Zealand. the Handa Isle's Trying Experience
Storm canvas was carried throughout the voyage of the barquentine Handa Isle across the Tasman Sea. Captain Dennison, referring to the trip, stated it was almost a succession…
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The man endeavouring to make a living on the land in Australia is always in trouble. If he in not watching his wheat withering and his stock dying in the deadly grip of…
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WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.—Mr. Hanna, Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges, has arrived in order to superintend the repairs to the Victoria Bridge, which was injured by the flood…
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All the flood waters were off the main roads this morning, the tra[?] being able to travel as usual. KANGALOON.—The total rainfall from Thursday last to Tuesday was 21.07in…
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Mr. W. J. Hanna, Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges, accompanied by Mr. R. A. Frazer, District Engineer for Roads, inspected Victoria Bridge to-day, and found that very little damage had been done to…
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The heavy rains of the last few days have caused floods along the Midland railway, with the result that about 27 miles of line have been washed away in the Moora and Mogumben districts. Traffic is suspended…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--As a result of the recent heavy rains in the Midland country, flood waters have risen above all the high-water marks of 1884, when a similar flood to that just…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hunter Flood. Extent of the Damage
WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--Mr. W. J. Hanna, engineer for roads and bridges, With Mr. H. A. Fraser, district engineer, made an inspection of Wallis Creek floodgates and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gales in Gippsland
Heavy gales have been raging in Gippsland. Between Glen Wills and Omeo, heavy snow fell, and lodged in the trees, and a violent wind following lowered the forest in all directions,…
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BOWRAL, Friday.—At the council meeting, last night, the clerk reported that he thought a low estimate of the damage done by the recent heavy rains and flood at Bowral would be £150…
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