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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms
14 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers
SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—In the Northern portions of Queensland the disturbance "Sigma" has been raging with great violence, causing floods, gales and disaster to shipping. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FURTHER particulars have been received respecting the damage caused at Townsville' by the storm. Amongst the buildings which suffered damage was the hospital, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. EDITOR.—The continued rain and the flooding of the river, even if we escape a flood, is so wearying and such a source of anxiety to the community that some attempt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. EDITOR. — My attention was drawn to an article in the Scientific American (August 17, 1895) In which a description of the great dam of the "Peryar River" in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. EDITOR.—I see in your last issue that the nominations of certain trustees have been accepted for this refuge. There is surely some mistake over this business…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MR. EDITOR.—Some time back a deal of correspondence appeared in the Examiner re the above. One letter from Mr. William Taylor, of Ulmarra, proposed a scheme that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE announcement that the Government has secured the services of COLONEL HOME, C.S.I., of the Royal Engineers, the eminont Water Conservation and Irrigation expert,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN a recent issue, we expressed satisfaction at the fact reported ot the engagement by the Government of COLONEL HOME, C.E., as an expert to report upon those very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE question of mitigating flood damage and improving the navigable waterways of rivers is not important alone to the residents of the Clarence and the Hunter. Neither is its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A ST. LOUIS telegram to the San Francisco Call says:—"The most disastrous cyclone in the history of the city visited this section. Hundreds of people perished, and property…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. EDITOR.—I read with strong dissent your leader of the 31st ultima upon the question of flood prevention, and shall esteem it a favour if you will allow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WE have received s letter from a gentleman of some experience, in which he says:—"I waa very much pleased with your leader on Mitigation of Flood Damage,' the last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE correspondent from whom we quoted in our last Tuesdny's hume with reference to flood prevention, and suggesting an escape channel somewhat as recommended by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A terrible snow storm occurred awhile ago in Griqualand East, South Africa. Mr. E. W. Hudson, Chief Constable of Tsolo, in a letter dated 15th July, writes as follows…
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