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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

233 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 12

On a 12,000-Ton Liner. In a Storm. (For "The Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 6

It is not the part of every traveller to experience a real storm at sea, a storm which it would be impossible for small boats to weather, and which would cause…

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Queensland Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 5

The recent heavy floods in Queensland have resulted in many rivers in the central district being flooded. The Dawson River at Duaringa is 33ft…

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Flood at Glen Innes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 5

About 4 p.m. on Saturday the heaviest downpour of rain known there for many years occurred at Glen Innes. In 45 minutes 174 points were…

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The Value of a Flood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 6

"And while the Seine rose and burst over its banks, Paris, brave and tranquil, defended itself gally in the true French way, with a smile on its lips." Madame…

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Queensland Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The flood waters at Rockhampton on Friday night passed the height reached by the flood earlier in the year. The river is rising rapidly, the…

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Cyclone at the Islands. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 3

A terrific cyclone has passed over New Caledonia. Great damage was caused in Noumea, many houses being unroofed…

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The Queensland Floods. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 3

The river Warrego (Q.) is still in flood and almost reaches the level of the 1890 flood, the water being about 25 miles in width…

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Caught by the Flood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A detachment of 600 men of the Wiltshire Regiment, acoompanied by Lord Methuen, left Piotermaritzburg, Natal, to surprise a militia camp…

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Gales in New Zealand. Floods and Shipping Disasters Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 5

A gale as still raging in the dominion of New Zealand. At Wairoa the rivers are in heavy flood and some of the bridges are twenty feet under…

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Cyclone and Tidal Wave

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—During a cyclone on the coast of East Africa the sea rose to a height of 22 feet, and impelied by a terrific wind, rushed inland for many miles,…

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A Terrific Cyclone. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 3

The cyclone which swept over Noumea recently was of extraordinary force and caused great devastation among the houses and shipping. The…

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Disastrous Gales. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 3

Strong gales have caused much damage in the South Island of New Zealand. Several large buildings were either blown down or badly knocked…

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The Weather. a Heavy Storm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 2

Just before 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon a typically heavy thunderstorm burst over Grafton and portion of the surrounding district from…

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Gales and Snowstorms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Sunday.—A heavy gale, with the wind at times reaching hurricane force, has raged over the greater part of New Zealand…

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Cyclone Wrecks Aeroplane Works

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A cyclone was experienced at Rheims and Chalons, Sur Marne, which wrecked the workshops used by the acronaut Farman…

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Disostrous Cyclone. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 3

The cyclone which visited Fiji and New Caledonia recently, also played havoc in the Loyalty Group, where the people have been left almost…

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Floods in Servia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Reports from Belgrade-state that Servia has been flooded as the result of torrential rains. At Kragujevatz, the floods caused 12…

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Paris Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 6

It is interesting to consider how such floods as have recently occurred can take place in a river like that of the Seine, where there are no high mountains likely…

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A Severe Storm. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 3

A severe storm swept over Melbourne and its suburbs last night, and many buildings were badly damaged. The big Skating Rink at Richmond was…

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Heavy Storm in Sydney. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 5

A violent thunderstorm passed over the city last night. The lightning was extremely vivid and the thunder deafening. Rain fell heavily, 64 points…

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