Floods in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)
During the past two days practically the whole of New Zealand has been in the grip of an unsually heavy, cold, southerly gale, accompauled in many places by heavy rains…
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Floods in New Zealand Heavy Losses of Stock Wellington (N.z.)
The floods continue at Hawkes Bay and Poverty Bay. Train services are dislocated, and there have been heavy losses of stock. In one instance 3000 sheep were drowned…
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TOCUMWAL, Tuesday.—The river fell slowly last night, but is still above the critical stage, the height now being 19ft. 3In. above summer level…
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Heavy rain has fallen in parts of northern Victoria, causing loss of life and much destruction of property. Those who have been drowned in the flood waters are: John Nicol,…
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The continued steady rain and the beary rain of last night must have the effect of causing the creeks and streams in the Wodonga district to rise…
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It is estimated that between 10,000 and 12,000 sheep have been lost in the Hawkes Bay district owing to floods. The waters are now receding…
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The river at Tamworth was still above the critical stage on Sunday Last. Reports from stations further up the river state that another rise must be prepared…
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Much anxiety lias prevailed at Tou[?]mwal (N.S.W.) during the past week on account of the floods on the Murray River. The levee banks which protest…
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The floods are reported to be subsiding at Hawke's Bay, where the rainfall since Sunday has been 10 inches. Many thousands of sheep have been drowned. Altogether the…
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The rainfall at Albury up to this morning has been 480 points, and as more rain is likely it is feared that the rise in the Murray will approach if it does not reach danger point,…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The floods at Hawkes Bay are rapidly receding. The settlers in the inundated areas have sustained heavy losses of stock, the full extent of which…
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The Murray at Echuca has rlsen a foot sinces 7 o'clock this morning, and at 5 o'clock this afternoon was still rising. The gauge now shows 29ft 21n, and there are Indications that the…
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TOCUMWAL, Friday. -- At 9 o'clock this morning the Murray was at 19ft. 11in. During the day it rose slowly, but as it is above the top of the gauge it is impossible to state the…
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MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The weather is still very unsettled, and floods are again threatening in parts of Victoria, particularly along the Murray. Warnings have been sent to settlers…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Flood of Money for America's Liberty Loan Enthusiasm of Small Investors New York. Saturday Morning
Mr. Woolley, the publicity agent for the Liberty Loan, forecasts that it will be oversubscribed to the extent of nearly one billion dollar…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murray in Heavy Flood Border Toms in Danger Farms Isolated—Stock Drowned—Rabbits and Foxes Afloat TOCUMWAL
During the past week Tocumwal has been in a tense state of excitement and anxiety, due to the flooded state of the Murray River, which flows past the township. The position is still…
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Heavy rains during the last few days caused an inundation of river flats, park, and police paddock at Yea. The river overflowed its Banks, and is rushing down in torrents…
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THE WATCH ON THE RHINE. C(L)OWN PRINCE: "Do our armies not move, papa?" BUTCHER BILL: "Donner wetter! Yes; but they're moving the WRONG WAY. They're coming back."…
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From Echuca up to Albury, a distance of over 300 miles following the river, the lowlying land along the Murray is now a vast take anything up to 15 or 20 miles wide. Into…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murray Still Rising Flood at Eohuca Melbourne
An official telegram received by the Water Commissioner to-day states that the Murray River is still rising at Echuca, and flood conditions prevail. The river is 2ft. above…
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