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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

118 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 6

Floods in the Murray. Enormous Damage Done

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 5

The worst fears regarding a severe flood in the Murray have been realised, with the result that a large tract of country is now under water, and a great amount of…

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Latest Wires. Floods in the South. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

A message from Albury last night stated: -- The worst of the floods appears to be over. The enormous volume of water reported in the…

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Murray Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A. report from melbourne states that the Murray commenced to rise at Cobram at noon yesterday…

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Murrumbidgee In Flood

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

At Gundagai on Saturday, the Murrumbidgee River rose to 22ft., and on Sunday night burst its banks in several places, fanning several…

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Floods

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

In the Albury district the floods still continue. A rabbit trapper named Marshall was 24 hours on a log, surrounded by water. He had…

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The Victorian Floods. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

Telegrams received m Melbourne from the northern districts of Victoria re[?]rt that the floods are spreading further and heavy rain is still falling…

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Murray Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Settlers in various parts of Victoria are still having an anxious time owing to the floods. The Murray is reported to be stationary,…

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The Victorian Floods. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 3

Floods are still being experienced in various parts of Victoria, Gippsland being, the chief sufferer. The bridge across the Hoon River at Stratford…

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The Floods in the South

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Sunday.—The Moorabool and Barwon Rivers are in flood at their confluence at Fyansford, three miles from Geelong. The low lying land…

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Latest Cables. Floods in America. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 5

Enormous damage has been done by floods in the States of Colorado, Ohio and Missouri, U.S.A. Relief trains are carrying food to the…

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Floods in Western States

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 9

Reuter's agent at, Kansas (U.S.A.) states that the floods continue in the Western States. Several trains have been derailed. Four of them rolled into 18[?]t. of…

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Heavy Storm. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

A heavy thunderstorm burst over the city between 10 and 11 o'clock last night, and for an hour or so violent thunder and vivid lightning…

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The Murray Floods. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 3

In consequence of the high state of the River Murray the farmers on both sides of the Little Murray are experiencing a very trying time. Several…

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A Mine Flooded. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 3

A telegram from Nannine (S. A.) reports the flooding of Robinson's mine. The miners below had fired the last shot at the 200 feet level when the…

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Flood Refuge at Alumny Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 2

Regulations in connection with this reserve are gazetted as under:—During ordinary seasons the trustees may permit live stock to depasture upon the reserve upon…

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More Floods. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 3

Heavy rains in Victoria are again causing the rivers to rise, and further floods are feared…

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Floods in Victoria

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Railway advices from Tocumwal indicate another flood in the Murray River. It is expected that by about Tuesday the water will reach…

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Further Floods in Victoria. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 3

Apprehension is felt at Donald, Victoria, regarding the rapid rise of the Richardson River, which runs through the town. All the low-lying country…

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A Probable Flood. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 5

There is a possibility of a flood in the Tumut district. The Yarrangobilly and Jounama Rivers are swollen and the snow is melting on the…

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More Murray Floods. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 3

The Murray River at Albury is in flood and still rising. All the low-lying parts are covered, and indications point to a record flood next…

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