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  2. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE FLOODS.

    ANOTHER FRESH.—MONDAY, 2 P.M.—We have again to complain of a superabundance of wet weather. It has been raining here since Friday, and at present there is little prospect of a change. The river commenced rising ...

    Article : 1,322 words
  3. DISASTROUS FLOODS.

    The river rose last night, and is now only some three feet over the old bridge piles, but is not falling. Both the Nepean and South Creek fall as the ocean tide ebbs. Little rain fell during the night. It has ...

    Article : 383 words
  4. PICTON.

    All communication between Marulan and Goulburn stopped. All the banks are gone. The state of things is very bad. More men and implements required for the repair of the line. The train last night ...

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  5. WINDSOR.

    On Saturday night it rained in torrents, and yesterday it was showery; the weather is still unsettled. The river has risen 20 feet, and still slowly rising. The low lands at South Creek are again flooded. ...

    Article : 254 words
  6. Parliament.

    IN the Legislative Council, Mr. C. CAMPBELL gave notice of a motion for papers respecting the Queensland debt. The Small Debts Recovery Act Amendment Bill ...

    Article : 6,381 words
  7. SINGLETON.

    The highest flood ever witnessed by a white man is now subsiding—it having just receded a foot. It reached its maximum height about 8 a.m. this morning, remained stationary about two hours, when an ...

    Article : 297 words
  8. RAYMOND TERRACE.

    The river is at the same height as that reached by the late flood, but is falling. A boy named Monogue was drowned at the back of the Court-house this morning, and the body has ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. MORPETH.

    The river is now thirteen feet above high water mark, and still rising slowly. Phœnix Park, Narrowgut, and all the surrounding low lands are entirely inundated. Great distress prevails, and business is ...

    Article : 143 words
  10. THE HUNTER.

    APRIL 25.—The heavy rain which has prevailed in this district during the past week has culminated in another dreadful flood in the Hunter, which threatens to be more disastrous in its effects than any hitherto experienced. ...

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  11. EAST MAITLAND.

    The Circuit Court adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow, the Judge being unable to get over from West Maitland through the floods; the road between East and West is unsafe. There is no communication ...

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  12. MURRURUNDI.

    A fearful flood has occurred here, which reached a high point on Sunday morning at 1 o'clock. Mr. Newman, solicitor, abandoned his house on Saturday night. Dr. Richards and family took refuge at Dr. ...

    Article : 163 words
  13. WEST MAITLAND.

    The river is 32 feet 3 inches at the Belmore Bridge, and is still rising. Numbers drowned sheep and some horses are floating down the river. High-street is covered in many places. The train ...

    Article : 1,152 words
  14. BOWRALL.

    APRIL 25.—Rain commenced on Thursday afternoon, and in the evening it began to fall very steadily, and without intermission, and this continued all through the night. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were showery; and to-day, ...

    Article : 122 words
  15. SCONE.

    The highest flood known took place yesterday; five inches of rain fell on Saturday night. The water is one foot deeper than during the flood of 1857, causing great destitution. There is one foot of water ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. MUDGEE DISTRICT.

    The Mudgee district has also suffered from one of those floods which have proved so destructive in various parts of this colony. The Western Post of Tuesday says:—We have no news yet to hand from outside districts, the ...

    Article : 1,051 words
  17. GOULBURN.

    Much rain fell yesterday; but during the night it ceased, and only rained at intervals this morning; it commenced again this afternoon. The rivers are high. ...

    Article : 30 words
  18. BATHURST.

    The rain has ceased, and the river has fallen several feet. ...

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  19. THE NAMOI.

    The river commenced rising on Sunday morning, and by 12 o'clock on Monday night it had risen over fifty feet. Every house in the main street inundated, and the inhabitants had to take refuge on the hills. ...

    Article : 107 words
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