In a Howling Gale. Merimbula's Sensational Trip
BEGA, Wednesday.—The steamer Merimbuls, which arived at Tatbra from Sydney last evening, reports that the trip was made in the teeth of a howling gale. She met the full…
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Disastrous Floods. Heavy Losses. Yarra and Mitchell Rivers. Thrilling Incidents. Melbourne
According to the official reports the heavy, rainfall which has been experienced in Victoria during the last few days is now over. There were further heavy downpours in the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Floods in Victoria. Gippsland Rivers Overflow. the Yarra a Mile Wide. Melbourne
After nearly a week of unusually heavy rain, several of the principal Victorian rivers are in flood, and a great extent of country is under water…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Victoria. Gippsland Flats Inundated. Landslips on the Railways. Tea Traveller's Involuntary Swim
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The present swollen state of the rivers and continued heavy ruin is causing much uneasiness in many parts of the State. Already the food waters are pouring…
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The flood waters of the Yarra (Vic) last week reached the level they reached ten years back. Chinese gardens were unundated, and tons of vegetables were carried away downstream…
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The cyclonic disturbance made itself felt yesterday, when south-west to south-south-west gales swept along the coast line. Rough seas were reported at most of the coastal stations,…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—During the flood is the Mo[?] district, a mournful spectacle was witnessed. Three funerals had been arranged—those of an old woman, a young girl, and an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Floods. Settlers' Escape. Thousands of Acres Inundated. Melbourne
Although the rain was comparatively light all over Victorian to-day, the effect of the heavy fall on the previous day was shown in the swollen state of the rivers generally…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Gippsland Floods. Water Still Rising. Record Rainfall for Six Months
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Further heavy rains fell in various parts of the State to-day, and with the rivers already overflowing their banks the outlook is anything but promising…
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Though the cyclonic disturbance has moved off the coast, its influence is still being felt, gales being reported yesterday from many of the seaboard stations, Kiandra during the…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →New Version of the Deluge. Important Discovery
At a meeting held recently in London, Prof. T. G. Pinches spoke of the little fragment, containing a version of the Deluge, which was some time ago found and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Weather Outlook Heavy Floods in Victoria. All Low-lying Country Under Water
Exceptionally heavy rains have been falling in Victoria this week, with the result that many of the rivers and creeks are now in flood. In Eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria Floods. Dairying Centre Inundated. Situation More Serious. Melbourne
A sharp rise took place in the flood waters at Seymour last evening, and to-day the town and district are suffering from the greatest flood since 1890. The principal thoroughfares…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--As the result of a sharp rise in the flood waters at Seymour last evening the town and district are to-day suffering from the greatest flood since 1890. The…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Wrecked in a Gale. Launch Driven Ashore
MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon.—The motor [?] Hot [?] Bay for [?] on the [?] on board…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Makambo From the Islands. Heavy Gales Encountered. H.m.s. Prometheus at the New Hebrides
The steamer Makambo, of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s line, returned to Sydney yesterday afternoon from the New Hebrides, via Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Flood and Fire a Boardinghouse Flare-up. Mary Flood Committed for Trial on a Charge of Alleged Arson
On Tuesday last, in the Water Police Court, before Magistrate Maitland, a woman named Mary Flood, about 45 years of age, was presented on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sailing Disabilities. Vessel Three Weeks Off the Coast. Met the Recent Cyclone
The ship Forth from Callao, which is now at anchor at the Quarantine Ground, North Head, awaiting pratique, was 79 days on the journey. She could have entered Port…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victorian Floods. Settlers' Anxious Hours. Many Houses Vacated. Melbourne
To-day and yesterday have been anxious days for residents and stockowners on the Eastern Goulburn. Numerous breaks that have occurred in the levee banks at Loch…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods in Victoria. Nathalia Residents' Flight. Melbourne
For the past 24 hours flood waters at Nathalia have remained stationary. Late last evening it was ascertained that the residence of Mrs. Bartrop was surrounded by…
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