When Sir George Dibbs left Sydney on Tuesday evening he had little idea that his trip might be prolonged indefinitely. The party is still flood-bound at Muswellbrook, and the chances of geeting away ...
Article : 2,925 wordsThe weather broke this morning. The fury of the storm commenced to abate about 3 o'clock, and the waters began to subside gradually, leaving the telegraphic wires free. Shortly afterwards ...
Article : 3,887 wordsWith regard to the steamer Federal, the river is too strong to permit of any steps being yet taken to move her. Captain Hall, the representative of the Sydney Underwriters' Association, ...
Article : 209 wordsThe Deputy Postmaster-General has received the following information from the postmaster at Morpeth, and we are requested to notify that the mails referred to in the following telegram will probably ...
Article : 133 wordsThe Manning River has been again va flood to a depth of 20ft, over the whart. Several farms are flooded, but only a little damage has been done. The water commenced to fall last night, and at 1 o'clock ...
Article : 59 wordsThe flood is the highest yet known here by 5ft. Several hun reds of people are in town, who have been re[?]ed by the local and those sent up from Newcastle. The Government steamer Orestes, ...
Article : 1,720 wordsThe Secretary for telegraphs reports as follows:— "The lines are in the same state as reported yesterday. There is but one line available, via Bathurst, Pilliga, and Narrabri, for the whole of the Northern ...
Article : 76 wordsThe flood waters are slowly subsiding, and the weather clearing. Considerable damage has been done to the crops in the lowlands, but, tortunately, the water did not break over the banks, otherwise ...
Article : 229 wordsThe Commissioners have been informed by their officers that traffic communication has been restored between East Maitland and all Northern stations. The train from Jannings is at Raveasworth, and ...
Article : 299 wordsMr. J. A. M'Whinney, late representative of Messrs. Talk and Co., of Adelaide, was presented last evening with a handsome engraved [?]alver manufactured from Broken Hill silver. During the ...
Article : 261 wordsMr. Sydney Smith, M.L.A., addressed his constituents at Sofala and Wattle Flat, and was enthusiastically received at both places, votes of confidence being earned unanimously. After explaining the ...
Article : 612 wordsOn Saturday the Postmaster-General received the following report from West Maitland, communication with which was restored at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning:— ...
Article : 1,722 wordsRain commenced to fall or Thursday evening about 7 o'clock, coming down in torrents, and by 9 o'clock the next morning 10½m, of rain had fallen in 14 hours. The river commenced to rise, but the wires ...
Article : 747 wordsThe Railway Commisioners left Sydney for the scene of the floods at 11 o'clock on Saturday morning in a special train. They expected to reach Newcastle about three o'clock in the affernoon. The ...
Article : 74 wordsA meeting was held in the Moama School of Arts last night for the purpose of forming a branch of the Australian Federation League. The Mayor (Alderman Berryman) presided. Alderman John Lewis ...
Article : 122 wordsAn open-air public meeting in connection with flood relief was held in the Centennial Park yesterday afternoon. On the occasion of a previous meeting the Paddington Brewery Fire Brigade Band. ...
Article : 1,193 wordsThe miners of the Stockton Co[?]ery, having received a favourable report of the condition of the mine from their own inspectors sent down specially by them with the manager's consent, have consented ...
Article : 71 wordsThe team of 11 officers and men from the Victorian Horse Artillery, which Sir William Clarke is senmding at his own expense to Lngland to take part in the Royal Military Tournament at ...
Article : 221 wordsThe Newcastle Chamber of Commerce at its last meeting elected Mr. J. R. Hall president, and Mr. D. J. M'Lean vice-president for the ensuing year. A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. ...
Article : 1,302 wordsA public meeting was held in the Carrington Hall, Wallerawaug, last night, to consider the political situation. The attendance was small, owing mainly to the bad weather. Mr. J. Ryan was the chairman. ...
Article : 541 wordsThe Lower Macleay has again been visited with a very disastrous flood. Very heavy rain set in on Thursday night about 7 o'clock, and up to 9 a.m. on Friday 14m, of ram had fallen. The water was ...
Article : 211 wordsA terrible accident occurred in Douglas Block at Croydon early this morning through the explosion of a previously unexploded charge. Two miners named Thomas Moon and Lawrence ...
Article : 151 wordsFour hundred and eighteen points of rain fell on Thursday night, causing the lightest flood ever known here. The few cottages near the creek were inundated, and the occupants had to move out in ...
Article : 178 wordsTo-day the sea has sufficiently moderated to allow of coal shipping being resumed at the various collieries' jetties, the steamships Currajong, Egmont, Aidinga, Governor Blackall, and Mount ...
Article : 338 wordsMr. J. H. Young, M.L., addressed a large meeting of his constttucuts in the School of Arts last night. He spoke for two hours, and dealt at great length with the political situation. He was in ...
Article : 123 wordsThe flood relief votes granted by the Government are nearly exhausted. It is hoped that the department will institute a scheme of road repairs to relieve the unemployed market and to help those ...
Article : 422 wordsSir George Dibbs and party arrived here shortly after 5 o'clock to-night, The Premier was met by Mr. J. Gillies, M.L.A., and Mr. R. A. Young, the Mayor, and a number of citizens. The party was ...
Article : 691 wordsThe control committee have, as will be seen from our advertising columus, notified that all lists should be returned to the offices in [?]ridge-street not later than by 31st instant, as they desire to close the list ...
Article : 181 wordsStock movements:—1000 fat wethers from Old Coolah station, via Mudgee, trucked to Homebush, Duncan M'Master owner, P. M'Gregor in charge. WILCANNIA, SATURDAY. ...
Article : 149 wordsOn Saturday last the Union [?]ompany's steamer Wakat[?]pu from Wellington and ports arrived, having on board a further contribution from New Zealand to the Queensland Relief Fund. The shipment ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 13 Mar 1893, Page 8
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