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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1908

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Floods in New Zealand. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 5

Most parts, of the Dominion of New Zealand report heavy rains and floods. The low-lying country is under water, and all Wills are covered with snow…

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Floods in New Zealand

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A cable message from Wellington states that the whole of the country from Orari to Timaru, South Canterbury, is covered with water…

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Snow Storms in New Zealand

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 11

Fearfully cold weather is being experienced, New Zealand. A rabbiter was caught in a [?]y, storm after leaving Naseby, and was shel in a cave for three days, without food [?]…

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Latest Telegrams. Record Floods in China. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 5

Record floods for three decades past have inundated the vast valleys of Southern China, drowned thousands of people and rendered homeless many…

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Latest Telegrams. the Rain Storm. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 5

A big rain storm covers the coastal districts and reports received at the Observatory yesterday morning show that some heavy rain, has been…

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Typhoon and Flood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—A typhoon which lasted two hours injured much shippintg at Hongkong. The British destroyer whiting was driven ashore, and the steamer Ying…

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The Weather. Southerly Gale on the Coast

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 5

On Saturday a welcome change took place in the weather, steady rain set in, and continued with but little intermission till Sunday morning, during which time 116…

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Mail Coach in Flooded River. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 5

The mail coach which was swept away in the Bega River yesterday morning has been located, caught fast in snags in the middle of the river…

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Gales and Floods. Coasting Steamers Barbound

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 9

The weather during the last few days has been exceptionally boisterous along the coast, which since Monday has been continuously swept by heavy southerly gales,…

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Ballinger River in Flood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 9

BELLINGEN, Friday.—Rain has fallen heavily since Wednesday, the record being six inches until to-night. It is still raining, and there is a substantial rise in the…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coastal Gale. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 5

Stormy weather stall prevailed along the coast to-day and shipping was again hampered. The sea had moderated a little but still quite a number…

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The Storm in Sydney. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 5

To-day is the fourteenth of the continuous rain in Sydney. Up to 9 o'clock last night 1680 points of rain have fallen. The weather has…

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Flood in the Richmond. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 5

Grave fears of a flood are entertained at Coraki. Nearly nine inches of rain have fallen in the last three days and there is no sign of a break…

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The Effects of the Gale. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 5

The recent heavy weather along the seaboard has left the various bar harbor entrances in a dangerous state. A large fleet of coasters have been lying…

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Storm in Sydney. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 3

The glorious weather, which has favored Sydney since the arrival of the American Fleet, broke suddenly yesterday afternoon. The morning was…

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Control of Flood Boats

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

By notification in the "Government Gazetto" a proclamation confers and imposes upon the Councils named the control and management of the flood boats specified,…

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Latest Cables. Augusta City Flooded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 3

The canal at Augusta, Georgia, U.S. A., burst its banks, and flooded the city to a depth of from 6ft. to 12ft. Several bridges were carried away,…

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Control of Flood Boats

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

A proclamation in the current issue of the "Gazette" imposes upon shire and municipal councils the control and management of the following flood…

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Disastrous Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Twenty bodies have been recovered from the floods in Augusta, Georgia (U.S.), which were caused by the bursting of canal banks…

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Heavy Rain Falling. Mr. Deakin's Hopes. a Vicious Negro. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 5

The weather in Melbourne yesterday developed from a dull, misty morning to a steady, soaking downpour after 2 o'clock. The principal functions of…

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