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  2. AT MAITLAND.

    The worst fears in regard to the flood in the Hunter have been realised, and the flood waters are now pouring into the town at different parts at a great rate. ...

    Article : 1,271 words
  3. TRAIN DELAYS.

    Although a considerable improvement on the previous days was noticeable, there were still a number, of delays with the suburban passenger trains yesterday. ...

    Article : 263 words
  4. "BARBAROUS ATROCITIES."

    "What are you going to do in this matter?" Such was the query put last night to the Presbyterian Assembly by the Rev. John Gillan, who declared that as long as the French ...

    Article : 253 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. THE "HERALD" MAP.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  6. SHIPPING. ARRIVAL.—May 16.

    Wimmera, s, 3022 tons, Captain Waller, from Auckland and other New Zealand ports. Passengers:— Mesdames Robinson, Stenhouse and son, Ball, Hamilton, Bell, Walker, Davis, Harrison, Train[?]r, Hill, White ...

    Article : 307 words
  7. RAILWAY IN DANGER.

    It is still raining here. The river is up 40ft at Woodside, and about 30ft at Wingham. All the creeks are swollen. The line has subsided in many places. A fall of 25 tons ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. RESCUED BY BOATS.

    Heavy rain has fallen since Monday, 896 points being recorded, causing the heaviest flood experienced here since 189[?]. Myall River flowed over its banks, flooding ...

    Article : 67 words
  9. A LANDSLIP.

    A landslip occurred on the railway line between Bondook and Bulliac yesterday, when about 150 tons of earth came away. Several tons more are expected to come away at any ...

    Article : 81 words
  10. CONSTABLE'S ESCAPE.

    The Gloucester River is in heavy flood. This afternoon business people on the west side of Church-street commenced shifting their goods as the water was lapping the bottom of the ...

    Article : 170 words
  11. DEPARTURES.—May 16.

    Kasama, s, for Brisbane. Moorabool, s, for Newcastle. Lionell, whaling steamer, for the south. Mur[?], s, for New Zealand ports. ...

    Article : 58 words
  12. RIVER FALLING.

    The river began to fall slowly about 4 o'clock this afternoon, and at 7 o'clock this evening had gone down 12 inches, relieving the pressure of water in High-street, at ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. DOMINIONS COMMISSION.

    The main body of the Dominions Royal Commission left Melbourne to-day for Adelaide. Sir Edgar Vincent, the chairman, and Sir Rider Haggard have been in South ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. CLEARANCES.—May 16.

    Dusseldorf, s, 5877 lons, for Hamburg, via Townsville and Java ports. Sydney, s, 1989 tons, for Eden, Stra[?]an, Burnie, Devonport. ...

    Article : 127 words
  15. THE HAWKESBURY.

    Only four points of rain was registered at Windsor this morning, and the river is slowly receding. The lowlands are still covered, and Windsor bridge is still under ...

    Article : 566 words
  16. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor, attended by Captain Talbot, A.D.C., and Captain Forbes, A.D.C., returned to Sydney last night from his first official visit to New-castle. ...

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  17. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,006 words
  18. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Orama, R.M.S. (Orient line), left Nap[?]es on Thursday [?] Toulon, Plymouth, and London. Orontes, R.M.S. (Orient line), left Colombo for London, via ports on Thursday last. ...

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  19. POSITION AT CESSNOCK.

    It transpires that the cause of the flood at Cessnock was not the bursting of Bellbird dam, but extraordinary heavy rain on the mountains behind Be[?]bird big dam. Bellbird overflowed ...

    Article : 264 words
  20. FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.

    Muly Z[?]n, a brother of the Sultan, defeated the Pretender, El Hibas, near Tidili. One hundred and five of the Pretender's followers were killed, and Muly Z[?] lost 45 ...

    Article : 38 words
  21. DEMOSTHENES, FROM LONDON.

    The following is a list of the passengers to arrive by the Aberdeen liner Demosthenes, which is due in Sydney on Monday morning next:—Miss F. L. Bingley, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Rickard, Mr. H. Woodrow, Mrs. ...

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  22. MUSWELLBROOK SCENES.

    Muswellbrook has all the appearance of a big railway terminus, for that is what it really is just now. Train after train has drawn into the ...

    Article : 870 words
  23. GUN-LAYER'S RECORD.

    The battleship King George V., firing her 12.5 guns, scored 39 hits out of a possible 40 yesterday, a result which constitutes a gunlayer's record. ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Harry Pearce is rowing daily and is walking a lot in preparation for his sculling match with Barry. He is gradually getting down to his weight, and has found that two ...

    Article : 196 words
  25. EFFECT ON SHIPPING.

    The flood waters from the Upper Hunter and its branches were coming down the river to-day at a rapid rate. Odd pieces of wood drifted with the current, and the ...

    Article : 219 words
  26. WIRELESS FROM THE ZEALANDIA.

    Messrs. Huddart, Parker, Limited, last night received a wireless message from the steamer Zealandia, en route from Melbourne to Sydney, intimating that the captain expected to arrive about 10 o'clock this ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. NEWCASTLE CLEARANCES.

    The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs House to-day:—Gabo, s, for Rockhampton and Brisbane, via Sydney, with 1[?] tons coal and 120 tons bunkers. Coblenz, s, for Sydney, in continuation of ...

    Article : 179 words
  28. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Curtis Bennett, Metropolitan Police Magistrate, Bow-street, has been knighted. Sir Me[?]lle McNaghten, Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department, is retiring on ...

    Article : 457 words
  29. EASTERN'S PASSENGERS.

    The steamer Eastern from Japan for Melbourne, left last night with the following passengers:—Messrs. A. M'Intyre, G. H. Bryant, W. E. Bliss, C. E. Whiting, C. H. Kidger. For Sydney: Mistress Stuckey and four ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. FIJI SHIPPING.

    The steamer Levuka arrived to-day from Sydney. ...

    Article : 12 words
  31. TRAINS CANCELLED.

    The Deputy-Postmaster-General stated yesterday afternoon: Information has been received that all train traffic has been concelled between Newcastle and West Maitla[?], blocks ...

    Article : 184 words
  32. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Limerick, s, from Brisbane, Feb. 25, at Liverpool. Ruahine, s, from Wellington, April 3, at Plymouth, Lawhilf, 4m bq, from Melbourne, Jan. 20, at Falmouth. ...

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  33. R.M.S. MOOLTAN FOR LONDON.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Mooltan sails from the company's wharf, East Circular Quay, at noon to-day, for London, via ports, with the following passengers—Miss Mary Sampson, Mr. Donald Campbell, ...

    Article : 472 words
  34. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Astyanax, from Glasgow, via ports. Van Waerwyck, from Batavia; via ports. Zealandia, from Western Australian ports, via Adelaide and Melbourne. ...

    Article : 26 words
  35. RAYMOND TERRACE.

    The Public Works Department's tug Galatea left here this morning with six policemen and five small boats for Raymond Terrace. After plugging her way up the river ...

    Article : 107 words
  36. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 962 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Dep: May 16, Maunga[?] s, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 13 words
  38. CONSUMPTIVES.

    Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on Afforestation Dr. Valentine, Inspector-General of Hospitals, said there were 2000 consumptives in New Zealand. About ...

    Article : 61 words
  39. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 381 words
  40. AT KURRI KURRI.

    The rain ceased to-day, after a five-days' downpour. All lowlying lands are feet deep in winter between Kurri and East Greta. Ten feet of water stretches across the road, and ...

    Article : 111 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 109 words
  42. MARERE'S ROUGH TRIP.

    The steamer Marere arrived from Sydney to-day to load wool and frozen produce for the United Kingdom. Captain Mello, in recounting his experiences of the severe ...

    Article : 126 words
  43. OUTWARDS BY WILLOCHRA.

    The Union Company's steamer Willochra will sail with the following passengers at noon to-day for Wellington and other N.Z. ports:—Mr. E. S. Lucas, Mr. A. Potter, Mr. P. H. Smith. Mr. C. B. Mather, Mr. ...

    Article : 213 words
  44. FARMING LANDS FLOODED.

    Reports are to hand from all parts of the district concerning the vast amount of damage done by Wednesday's flood and heavy rain. In all farming localities north of ...

    Article : 261 words
  45. MATUNGA'S FIRE.

    In connection with the fire which occurred on board the steamer Matunga on her last Papuan trip, a presentation was made yesterday by Colonel Burns to Captain Rule and ...

    Article : 113 words
  46. ALTERATION TO THE ORONTES.

    It is stated that the Orient Royal Mail liner Orontes is to be withdrawn temporarily to undergo extensive alterations. The improvements are to be effected in the first and second accommodation, and the ...

    Article : 77 words
  47. THE DOROTHY SMYTH RECITAL

    An invitation p[?]anoforte recital will be given by Miss Dorothy Smyth at King's Hall on Friday, May [?] prior to her departure for Germany. The programme will include Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata and [?] ...

    Article : 64 words
  48. STATE STEAMERS.

    The Government has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the working of the State steamers' service, instead of an independent board, as previously, announced. ...

    Article : 32 words
  49. KULAMBANGRA FOR THE ISLANDS.

    Lever's Plantation Company's Ltd., steamer, Kulambangra, sails from the China Navigation Co.'s wharf, Circular Quay, at 10 a.m. to-day, for the Solomon Islands, Union Group, Wa[?] Islands, and Santa Cruz. ...

    Article : 91 words
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