The year 1870 will ever be memorable on account of "the great flood," but it would I really appear that in this line 1893 will be remembered as "the floods year." Scarcely ...
Article : 1,543 wordsA very interesting lecture on this subject was delivered last evening in the Presbyterian Schoolroom by the Rev. T, Nisbet, of Hawthorn, Mr. John Thomson occupying the ...
Article : 726 wordsAfter having enjoyed a couple of lovely spring days, we are again treated to a terrific downfall of rain. During the last 24 hours, the fall has been exceedingly heavy, ...
Article : 127 wordsThe rainfall for the past season has certainly been phenomenal for our neighbourhood, and from Saturday night to Monday morning the fall was 164 points. The ...
Article : 110 wordsThe largest flood which has ever occurred in Casterton since the fifties took place this morning and the "oldest inhabitant," etc., is at length satisfied that it is proved that he ...
Article : 859 wordsA great flood occurred here last night, the Wannon rising to a greater height than was ever witnessed before, even by the oldest inhabitants. The works completed at ...
Article : 88 wordsOwing to the high flood, the coach was unable to reach here this morning, the creek near Smith's farm, where the bridge was carried away by the last flood, being ...
Article : 87 wordsMiss Filmer, of Warrayure, writes :"On Saturday rain commenced to fall, and on Sunday it was wet and miserable. During the afternoon distant thunder was heard, ...
Article : 237 wordsAs might be expected the floods at the Wannon (at Redruth) as the result of the heavy rains were something out of the common, all the low- lying ground in the vicinity ...
Article : 73 wordsAfter four days of splendid weather, rain commenced on Saturday night, and has continued off and on up to this morning. Two inches have been registered for the forty-eight ...
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Advertising : 2,055 wordsA heavy fall of rain took place here on Saturday night and Sunday, the quantity registered np to this morning being two inches thirty- six points. The flat country ...
Article : 44 wordsThe rainfall here bas been exceptionally heavy since Saturday evening, when the wind chopped round to the south- east, and rain has continued to fall almost incessantly, ...
Article : 325 wordsThe Yarra is running a banker, and the Yarra Flats beyond Lilydale are partly submerged Eighty points fell during Sunday and last night, 50 of which fell between 3 and 4 in the ...
Article : 46 wordsLatest information received by the Treasurer renders him hopeful that the minimum may be exceeded for the conversion of the loan. Mr. Bosisto has accepted the chairmanship of ...
Article : 356 wordsMuch anxiety was felt here this morning, owing to the non- arrival of the coach from Hamilton with the mails. The terrible floods which have occurred were correctly ...
Article : 174 wordsThe waters have subsided considerably, and Henty street is once again trafficable. Besides those mentioned in my report, Bond and Glancy, storekeepers, have likewise ...
Article : 177 wordsAfter nearly a week of fine weather, there was a change on Saturday night, and again on Sunday afternoon and night, a great deal of thunder, lightning and wind, accompanied ...
Article : 202 wordsThe news from the Southern Cross diggings state that several swagmen have arrived there from Coolgardie, having returned owing to the great scarcity of water. One of the party, ...
Article : 78 wordsThe people of Coleraine experienced a rough time this morning, when, as the result of the heavy rains of Saturday and Sunday a very heavy flood took place. The creek ...
Article : 579 wordsA railway bridge over the Logan River in Queensland subsided while a train was crossing and the passengers, who were greatly alarmed, had a very narrow escape. ...
Article : 36 wordsAfter last week's fine weather, everyone thought spring had set in in earnest, and hopes were expressed that it would remain fine during the shearing. Such, however, was not to be, as ...
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Hamilton Spectator (Vic. : 1870 - 1918), Tue 26 Sep 1893, Page 3
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