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The storm which resulted in heavy rains over the greater part of the State has passed away to the eastward, and is now operating over the Tasman Sea. The weather chart issued from…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Although the flood in the Saltwater River, which so suddenly inundated the low-lying country between Braybrook Ford and Yarraville in the small hours, was rapidly subsiding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The flood waters at Echuca reached their highest level this morning, when the Campaspe waters came down. The water this evening was 4ft deep in High-street, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The extent of the damage caused by the flood along the course of the Saltwater River. Victoria, is enormous. The water was higher than the flood of 1871. The greatest loss was at the City Abattoirs, where…
Continued on Trove, page 654 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The flood waters of Saltwater River have now nearly passed away, and it is anticipated that by to-morrow or the day after the river will be down to its normal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →BOURKE, Wednesday.--Early this morning the town was struck by a cyclone, and much damage was done. The weather conditions for some days have been excellent. Last night the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A terrific cyclone passed over the town early this morning, doing considerable damage to the Salvation Army Barracks, which are a total wreck. The building, although…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →W. H. Walsh, driver, was further examined after our first edition went to press. The Chairman: Then when the chief ticket examiner said you did not bring in sufficient…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The town or Bourke was visited by a terrible cyclone about 2 o'clock this morning. It sprung, up from the south-east. Although the blow only lasted a few…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Began River is running a banker, being within 3ft of the highest level yet known. Rabbits have been driven from their burrows, and are in thousands along the river banks…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Echuca is still partly flooded, but in some of the main streets the water has sufficiently subsided to permit the resumption of business. A flock of 1700 sheep and lambs on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Reports from the country respecting the floods are now more reassuring. Both the Campaspe and Murray Rivers at Eehuca are falling today, and some of the residents have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →NARRANDERA, Thursday.--The river here has been in a state of moderate flood for the past week. It is expected that the next few days will bring the water still higher, owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A very heavy rainfall on Sunday caused floods in various parti of Victoria, including: some of the suburbs of Melbourne, and a good deal of damage was done to Flemington racecourse. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Loddon is in full flood at Kerang, and west of the town and below it the water is spreading rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Henty show was carried through under considerable difficulties. It rained for a week before the opening day, Tuesday; and on the Sunday night the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pyramid Creek, at Kerang, is now several miles wide, and has covered the country between it and the other creeks, Great damage has been done to crops and houses, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →BUNDARRA, Thursday.—Owing to the heavy floods caused by the recent rains, the River Gwydir is again uncrossable. The Armidale mail coach was unable to cross this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cohuna news states that 20,000 acres is under water, consequent on a rise of water in the Kow Swamp. Most of this land is covered to a depth of 4ft, and there have been…
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