Seventy three points of rain have fallen since last night. It is raining steadily with every appearance of continuing. ...
Article : 27 wordsSIR,—In my letter of the 21st inst. I had to direct Mr. John, Lee's attention to a flagrant untruth, which he wrote in his letter of the 19th inst.; and now I have to censure him for again ...
Article : 756 wordsTHE JUSTICE HOTEL AND THE FLOOD IN 1840.— An old resident of the Maitland district, who was in the year 1840 fourteen years old, and a resident of the Justice Hotel, then called the Maitland Inn ...
Article : 4,280 wordsSteady rain commenced last night. Eighty five points have fallen since, and it is still raining. ...
Article : 21 wordsHeavy rain fell during the night; it is showery to-day; rain is general throughout the colony, and is reported at 101 stations. Late news from New Hebrides state the French ...
Article : 595 wordsTwo inches of rain fell last night, and up to one o'clock to-day it was still raining; the creeks are flooded with rain water. The Barwon and Namoi are rising; all the rivers in this district are ...
Article : 136 wordsSerious riots occurred yesterday evening in Belfast between the Nationalists and Orangemen. Stones were freely thrown by the combatants. The police were called out and fired on the rioters. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 wordsSIR,—Passing up the street this morning I was informed a deputation from West Maitland, are to interview the Minister for Justice on Thursday next in regard to the much-agitated question of ...
Article : 107 wordsFollowing are the handicaps for the footraces to be run at Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany, on August 21, 23, 25, and 30:— HURDLE RACE.—Jas. W. Byrne, 3 yards; A. ...
Article : 1,395 wordsDr. Sullivan, of Fortitude Valley, died on Saturday from an over-dose of morphia, taken to relieve pain. A man named Alfred Cook fell down a shaft 700 ...
Article : 51 wordsSIR,—In the days when Demosthenes lived orators were rare; they spoke words of wisdom and were consequently appreciated and loved, but times have changed since then; they are now a plague, ...
Article : 410 wordsAt a meeting of the Seamen's Union to be held to-night it will be proposed that the Steamship Owners' Association and representatives of the Seamen's Union should meet in conference about ...
Article : 168 wordsMessrs. Brunker and Wolfe report:—Homebush Fat Stock Sales.—Cattle: 1000 yarded; the market was very firm for best quality, at about 35s. per 100 lbs. Best pens bullocks made to £13; ditto ...
Article : 336 wordsNo trace has been discovered of Mr. Bagot, who has been missing for ten days. ...
Article : 17 wordsRaining here continuously since last night: 140 points have fallen. Weather now appears to have broken slightly, but there is every appearance of more rain. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 249 wordsSplendid rain fell here all day; about two inches have fallen altogether. All the low-lying country is covered with water. The Namoi is reported to be rising rapidly higher up. ...
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Tue 3 Aug 1886, Page 5
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