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  2. VISIT OF THE PREMIER TO THE NORTH.

    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 words
  3. THE WORK OF RESCUE AT NEWCASTLE.

    The 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 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE STRANDED STEAMER FEDERAL.

    With 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 words
  5. THE MAILS.

    The 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 words
  6. ANOTHER FLOOD ON THE MANNING.

    The 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 words
  7. HUNDREDS OF REFUGEES AT RAYMOND TERRACE.

    The 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 words
  8. THE TELEGRAPH LINES.

    The 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 words
  9. FLOOD WATERS SUBSIDING.

    The 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 words
  10. THE RAILWAYS.

    The 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 words
  11. THE FUTURE OF BROKEN HILL.

    Mr. 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 words
  12. MR. SYDNEY SMITH, M.L.A., BEFORE HIS CONSTITUENTS.

    Mr. 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 words
  13. REPORTS TO THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL.

    On 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 words
  14. THE FLOOD IN THE MACLEAY DISTRICT.

    Rain 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 words
  15. VISIT OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    The 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 words
  16. THE FEDERATION MOVEMENT.

    A 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 words
  17. THE FLOODS RELIEF FUND.

    An 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 words
  18. THE STOCKTON MINE.

    The 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 words
  19. VICTORIA.

    The 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 words
  20. NEWCASTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The 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 words
  21. THE DISSOLUTION CAMPAIGN. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) MEETING AT WALLERAWANG.

    A 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 words
  22. THE FLOOD IN THE LOWER MACLEAY.

    The 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 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    A 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 words
  24. THE FLOOD AT ARMIDALE.

    Four 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 words
  25. THE WEATHER.

    To-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 words
  26. MR. YOUNG BEFORE HIS CONSTITUENTS.

    Mr. 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 words
  27. THE RECENT FLOODS ON THE CLARENCE.

    The 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 words
  28. SIR GEORGE DIBBS AT WEST MAITLAND.

    Sir 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 words
  29. SYDNEY RELIEF FUND.

    The 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 words
  30. PAST0RAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock 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 words
  31. A NEW ZEALAND CONTRIBUTION.

    On 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 ...

    Article : 124 words
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