Articles from page 3: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. DISASTROUS FLOODS.

    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 words
  3. THREE OLD NEWSPAPERS.

    A 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 words
  4. AT HEYWOOD.

    After 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 words
  5. AT CAVENDISH.

    The 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 words
  6. AT CASTERTON.

    The 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 words
  7. AT DUNKELD.

    A 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 words
  8. AT BYADUK.

    Owing 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 words
  9. AT WARBAYURE.

    Miss 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 words
  10. AT THE WANNON.

    As 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 words
  11. AT CARAMUT.

    After 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 ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 2,055 words
  13. AT PENSHURST.

    A 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 words
  14. AT MERINO.

    The 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 words
  15. AT MELBOURNE.

    The 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 words
  16. LATEST NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS.

    Latest 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 words
  17. AT MACARTHUR.

    Much 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 words
  18. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

    The 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 words
  19. AT BALMORAL.

    After 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 words
  20. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD FIELDS.

    The 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 words
  21. AT COLERAINE.

    The 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 words
  22. SUBSIDENCE OF A RAILWAY BRIDGE.

    A 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 words
  23. AT GRASSDALE.

    After 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 ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 62 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$