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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

54 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 3

The Kyogle in the Late Gale. Her Arrival at Maclean

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

THE arrival of the Kyogle at Maclean, after her experience in the recent gale, and the anxiety that was felt regarding her, was looked forward to with great interest. As she approached…

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Floods

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

THE Manning River escaped a severe flood, the rise being only 9 feet at Wingham On the Macleay, the river rose 18 feet at Kempsey, the low portion of the own being under…

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The Late Gale

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

IN a special report by the Works Department the following particulars are given as to the effects of the recent gale:— Woolgoolga jetty— Two batter piles at the end have been…

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Hunter River Flood Prevention

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 3

The report of the P.W.C. on the prevention of floods in the Hunier River was laid on the table of the Assembly. The scheme submitted to the Committee provided for…

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Latest Telegrams. Floods in New Zealand. New Zealand

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 3

HEAVY storms are raging in the southern districts of New Zealand. In one part the mail coach was washed away and the driver and…

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Flood Prevention Schemes. Re-Afforeatation of Lands

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

In their report on the Hunter River Flood Prevention Schemes, the Public Works Committee say; On the question of lessening the effects of…

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Floods in the Hunter. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 5

The floods in the Hunter are subsiding…

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Latest Telegrams. Terrific Storm at Albury. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 5

A terrific storm has swept the Albury district, destroying the crops, unroofing houses, levelling trees and interfering with…

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The Queanbeyan Murder. Gale Sentenced to Death

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 8

At the Goulburn Circuit Court Charles Gale was charged with the murder of his wife, at Queanbeyan, on August 23. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. A. M. Betts. A pathetic…

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A Violent Storm

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 2

THE most violent storm experienced in the district for many years occurred in the vicinity of Paterson township about 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, and, although of brief duration, much…

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The Weather. a Destructive Storm

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 5

STORMY conditions have prevailed during the past few days. On Friday a number of storms gathered from early morning until evening. They were generally light, with scattered…

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Kind's Creek Flood Refuge

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

Regulations are gazetted for the management of King's Creek Flood Refuge No. 30,691, area 233 acres I rood, gazetted 3rd Marsh, 1900. The regulations provide that the reserve shall be…

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Heavy Rain Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 3

At Melbourne, yesterday, 120 points of rain fell, while at Ballarat and Geelong, the heaviest fall for years was recorded…

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Floods in South Australia Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 3

Heavy rains,accompanied by floods, are reported from South Australia. Many districts are inundated, and bridges, culverts,…

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