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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

233 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 12

The North-west Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 6

Describing the flooded state of the country around Walgett, the "Daily Telegraph" special reporter at Walgett says:—At daybreak it could be seen that…

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Flood Relief Fund

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

The Mayor has received subscription lists in connection with the recent floods in the Western districts. This is an appeal to contribute to the relief of those suffering…

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Terrific Cyclone. Western Towns Wrecked. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

A terrific cyclone swept over Brewarrina on Friday night, when hail and heavy rain fell. It is estimated that in an hour and a half six inches…

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Latest Cables. The French Floods. the Damage in Paris. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

The rivers Sclin[?]e and Marne are now subsiding. There has been a serious rise in prices of provisions in Paris, and bread riots are threatened…

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More Floods. a Serious Report. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

The Inspector-General of Police has received the following telegram from the officer in charge at Bourke : --"Brewarrina reports that' Tarcoman was…

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Latest Telegrams. Floods in the North. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Heavy rains are falling over the State of Queensland, and races and other outdoor fixtuees have been postponed. Floods and heavy storms are…

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Storms in Queensland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A message received from Brisbane states that serious interruptions are occurring on all the telegraph routes north of Rockhampton…

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Easterly Gale. Coastal Shipping Delayed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

Throughout Saturday, Sunday and yesterday a heavy easterly gale was blowing along the coast, accompanied by a heavy sea and torrents of rain. As…

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Cyclone at Brewarrina. Town Completely Wrecked

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Brewarrina district has been visited by a terrific cyclone. Hailstones of great size fell for a period of half an hour…

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The North-West Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The waters of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers are falling the Walgett. A man named Williams and his son,…

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Paris in Flood. People Homeless and Starving

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—After a brief period of fine frosty weather in Paris, which gave promise of the floods subsiding, additional heavy rains caused a further rise…

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Yacht in a Cyclone. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

The New Guinea Government yacht, Merrie England, arrived off Port Douglas (Q). Yesterday, and reported having been caught in a cyclone…

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Floods in Queensland. Rails and Bridges Submerged Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

Trams on the Ayr tramline at Townsville (Q.) have been cancelled as the water is three feet deep over the line…

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Latest Cables. The French Floods. After the Disaster. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

The Parisians are demanding the straightening of the River Seine, whatever the cost, like Peter the Great's Canal on the Neva, in St. Petersburg,…

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The Floods. Towns Short of Supplies. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

The Barwon and Namoi Rivers at Walgett are both falling slowly. The town is completely hemmed in but portion of the low-lying parts are now…

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Floods and Cyclone

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Advices from Queensland state that exceptionally severe weather is being experienced in the northern part of the State. Floods have…

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The North-west Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

Latest advices from Walgett state that the flood waters are receding slowly, and all present danger is over. The lower portions of the town are…

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Floods in the West

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Tamworth has asked the Government to appoint an expert to investigate flood prevention. The Darling River is reported to be…

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The Paris Floods. Pillagers Promptly Executed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The majority of the newspapers in Paris are being published late in consequence of the floods. The lower floors of the office of the…

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Cyclone at Brewarrina. Town Completely Wrecked

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

The Brewarrina district was visited by a terrific cyclone on Friday night last. Hailstones of great size fell for a period of half-an-hour…

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