Rowing World Price v. SEARLE Flood Retards Final Preparation
Eddie Larsen writes from South Woodburn:—"There has been very little done in the rowing line since writing last, owing to the flood. Although the…
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1,026 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 52
The North Coast Floods. Illustrations in This "Week's "Mall." the Day of the Dog
The floods which have done such great damage on the North Coast are well illustrated in the current issue of the "Mall," Remarkable photographs give a good idea of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Floods at Grafton
Like many other towns in the Northern Rivers district, Grafton suffered considerably by the recent floods, which were the highest known there for over 25 years, the river reaching 23ft 3in before it began to recede. This photograph shows a portion of South Grafton viewed from the main street. An indication of the height of the flood waters is supplied by M'Kittrick's bulk store, which is submerged, only the roof of the building being visible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in the North and North-west: Immense Damage to Property
The recent floods on the North Coast were the most severe for nearly forty years. Every river, from the Tweed in the far north to the Hunter in the south, rose over its hanks, and, in varying degree, swept over the farming and grazing lands within its basin. People went to bed comfortably at night in dry houses, to find next morning the flood waters racing through their streets and their houses cut off. The wonder of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Floods: Scenes at Kempsey and Maclean
A correspondent, writing to the "Mail" about the floods at Kempsey, says:—For 28 years the Macleay River has escaped a flood of any great consequence. The farmers and settlers have had a run of unprecedented prosperity for a number of years. Last week, however, will never be forgotten by those who witnessed the scenes of desolation and destruction when the greatest flood since 1893 had…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Floods Rivers Still Rising Railway Line Under Water
MUNGINDI, Tuesday.--The flood waters, which rose so rapidly at Goondiwindi nine days ago to a height of 8in. higher than the flood of last month, have reached Mungindi, causing the…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--During a storm last night two houses at Mount Albert, Auckland, were struck by lightning. Chimneys were wrecked, the bricks piercing an Iron…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House Unroofed by Yesterday's Gale
"D[?] Hill, in the home of Captain Walker, a master at the Seats [?] high wind yesterday a [?] off the roof and deposited [?] garden and [?] of it on the house next to [?] was away at his [?] Mrs Walker was out and had the baby with her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Gales. Damage in Country Bleak Westerlies
The squally and unsettled conditions that have preva[?]ed since Saturday last culminated yesterday in a tempestuous storm, in which the velocity of the wind reached 63 miles an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Melbourne. Coldest Day for 22 Years. Coastal Gales. Melbourne, "Wednesday
Melbourne was in the grip of Antarctic conditions to-day. It was bitterly cold and windy. After a tempestuous night people awoke to a day of pelting hall, wind, and rain…
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Extensive damage was done in the country yesterday, when tremendous gales blew, accompanied by heavy rain and snow in a number, of cases…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Improving! Mr. Mares Pleased To-day Hopes Gales Are Now Over
"The storm system is still over the [?] but has [?] a good deal of its viger. We may expect a [?] change for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dislodged Steeple Swaying in the Gale Examined by "Jacks" To-day
The [?] on the St. George Free Presbyterian Church in Castlereagh-street near Bathurst-street, which was dislodged by yesterday's gale, was a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gales and Snow Boisterous Day in City a Bitterly Cold Change Church Steeple Tottering
Forecast.--Cold conditions, with strong and squally west to south-west winds, still attaining gale force in the south-eastern and coastal districts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm at Sea Vessels Take Shelter Steamer in Straits Safe MELBOURNE
The south-west gale which has been raging in Bass Strait for about six days shows no sign of abating round the coast, according to the latest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bishop Carroll and the North Coast Floods. Words of Sympathy
His Lordship Dr. Carroll, Bishop of Lismore, speaking at the 7 O'clock Mass in the Lismore Cathedral, expressed his sympathy with the people…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Clarence Flood. Damage to Pastures. Maclean
In the week that has elapsed since the [?] has subsided, a better estimate of the damage has been arrived at. The conclusion is that the Clarence as a whole, and the lower…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Levels 'Mungindi Inundations
MUNGINDI, Wednesday.--The river at Mungindi is 24ft. 7in., and stationary. The flood now stands at the same height as that reached in 1917, or two inches tower than the big…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone Warnings Willis Island Station MELBOURNE
Having received the report of the party of exports which recently visited Willis island, off the North Queensland coast, the Minister for Homes and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire and Gale. Spectacular Blaze at Springwood. Seven Premises Destroyed
One of the most spectacular fires over experienced on the Blue Mountains occurred on Wednesday night at Springwood, when flames burst out at the western end of a…
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