Floods in the North. Two Men Nearly Drowned
GRAFTON. Wednesday.—The rain still continues. The Qrara River is 13ft over Coutt's Crossing Bridge on the Armidale-road. Two men, Albert Gotleib and James Hunt, who…
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GRAFTON. Wednesday.—The rain still continues. The Qrara River is 13ft over Coutt's Crossing Bridge on the Armidale-road. Two men, Albert Gotleib and James Hunt, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Newtown aldermen, at their usual meeting last night, had under consideration quite a number of letters from ratepayers resident in Gowrie, Gladstone, and Angel streets, also…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There has been considerable comment at Marrickville concerning the flooding of the low-lying portions, notwithstanding the work of the pumping plant, which was installed at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The continuance of the wet weather yesterday brought additional discomfort, to the people who were floded out on Sunday morning on the Darling Harbour side of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The heavy rains of last Saturday and Sunday not only produced the unusual spectacle of floods in the city, but revealed the astonishing fact that in the thickly–…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The exceptionally heavy rain Btorm experienced in Sydnoy and suburbs early on Sunday morning wrought great damage. About eighty families were rendered homeless, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The City Building Surveyor has prepared a report in connection with the flooding of the area extending from George street West back to Blackwattle Bay. on Sunday last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-night the Clarence is flowing a banker. During the past few days over a foot of rain has fallen here, and as much or more over the river's catchment area. So far little or no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is still raining. The river is 25ft high at Copmanhurst, and rising slowly. The Bellinger mail coach returned to South Graften, being unable to cross the flooded creeks. The Orara…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →There was a cessation in many parts of the State yesterday of the heavy rains which commenced to fall on Sunday. At 9 a.m. on Thursday rain was falling on the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In connection with the sufferers by the recent flood at Ultimo, the Benevolent Society of New South Wales has arranged that the flood relief on the recommendation of the police, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. W. F. Stanton writes:—It is reported that the Lord Mayor repudiates the council's responsibilities for damages caused by the recent floods in Denison Ward. It may be well for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Accurate" writes:—Re the reports in connection with the recent storm, I desire to point out the following: The pumping plant, erected by the engineer of the Water and Sewerage…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →GLEN INNES, Friday.—The heavy rains and floods have seriously impeded mail communication with the coast, and the daily service to Grafton this week has almost been suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In connection with sufferers from the recent flood at Ultimo the Benevolent Society of N.S.W. has arranged that the flood relief on the recommendation of the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BERRY, Thursday.:—A lad named Conway, son of Mr. D. Conway, of this town, had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday. He was driving a baker's cart, across a flooded creek, when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The rainstorm, which prevailed over the State for nearly a week, had practically disappeared at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, but according to Mr. Hunt, the Acting-Government Meteorologist, the period of line…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →GRAFTON, Friday.--All the southern tributsries of are in flood. In consequence the river rose to a maximum of 29ft. at Copmanhurst, and above 51t. at Grafton, covering the wharves. All goos were…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →TRANGIE, Friday.--The total rainfall here registered 470 points, which is the best on record for years past. Heavy rains fell in the Dandaloo district last night. At 6.30 p.m. the Bogan commenced to rise, and at 9.30…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →CONDOBOLIN, Friday.--Yesterday's train from Condobolin to Parkes, after running to the 315 mile post, was blocked by the floodwaters covering the line for seven miles to Monomie…
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