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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1905

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Terrific Storm at Sea. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 5

The mail steamer Victoria encountered terrific weather between South Australia and Fremantie, she was struck by tremendous seas and considerably…

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Wanted: A Flood. The Clarence Farmer's Longing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1905 · page 4

Prompted, no doubt, by the paragraph which recently appeared in these columns, to the effect that an old identity on this river was of the…

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More Coastal Gales Snowstorms and Frost

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday.—A westerly gale raged yesterday. The greatest velocity attained by the wind was 44 miles an hour. The Rosedale and Nymboida met with heavy…

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Disastrous Cyclone. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 3

A cyclone at Malmesbury, Cape Colony, ploughed up tile centre of the town, razing hundred of houses. Six persons were killed and many injured…

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A Disastrous Storm. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 3

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Brisbane yesterday, an inch of rain falling in eight minutes. Considerable damage was done to business premises,…

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Flood Gauge at Copmanhurst

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Wilcox, hon, secretary of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce; has received a letter from the Council Clerk at Ulmarra, asking the co operation…

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The Shires Bill. Flood of Futile Talk

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Commenting on the passage through the Assembly of the Shires Bill, the "Daily Telegraph" says: "Mr. Carruthers pressed the bill…

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The 'Examineer.' Established 1859. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Head Office: Prince-street, Grafton. Sydney Branch: The Stock Exchange, 113 Pitt-street. Telephone: No. 6. Sydney Telephone: No. 1017. Grafton: October 14th, 1905. Forecasts and Flood Warnings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 4

The Grafton Chamber of Commerce has been asked to co-operate with the Ulmarra Municipal Council in securing the erection of a proper flood gauge at Copmanhurst…

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A Severe Storm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 4

After two days' fine sunny weather, cloudy conditions set in on Tuesday morning. Very little ruin fell, however, until just alter 1 p.m. when a terrifie…

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Gales and Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Heavy falls of rain are reported to have occurred throughout the State, and at Bombala there is every indication of a big flood. The heaviest…

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A Welcome Storm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1905 · page 2

After some weeks of dry, dusty and windy weather, a welcome change made its appearance last night when, between 6 and 7 p.m., a heavy…

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Russian Revolution. Streets Running with Blood. Witte the Storm Centre

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Russian Liberals advise Count Witte to rely upon the counsels of the Zemstvosists in the elaboration of an acceptable suffrage, and the…

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Gales in N.Z. SYDNEY, Sunday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1905 · page 3

Destructive gales have been raging in the southern portion of New Zealand. Considerable damage was done…

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Storms on the Hunter. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1905 · page 3

Severe thunderstorms and cyclones were experienced in the Hunter River District yesterday. At Raymond Terrace considerable damage was done…

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Cyclone on the Hunter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 5

A terrific storm passed over the Hunter district on Friday evening, resulting in serious damage to property. In both, East and West Maitland buildings were…

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Destructive Storm at West Maitland

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 8

The gale which raged in the Lower Hunter district, between Sinpleton and Raymond Townee, on Friday afternoon, was the moat destructive…

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A Violent Storm. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1905 · page 3

During a heavy storm at Durham, North Queensland, a hotel was blown down, and the school and other buildings damaged…

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The Weather. Coasters in a Gale

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.— The steamers Tarshaw, Beagle and Narooma safely reached port on Saturday after being nearly 48 hours in accomplishing the run of 62 miles from…

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A Severe Storm. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1905 · page 3

Nearly nine inches of ram fell in the suburbs of Brisbane on Thursday. Wrecked fences, ruined, houses and the debris show the severity of the storm…

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A Belfast Dock Flooded. Work Worth £100,000 Destroyed in Half a Minute

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 7

A new graving dock being built at Belfast was flooded, involving damage to the extent of £100,000. It is believed that it will be cheaper to abandon the work and…

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