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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Cyclone Thompson Defeats Jerome

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

SYDNE[?]Y, Monday:—At Brisbane to-day Cyclone[?] Thompson met Jerry Jerome, the aboriginal middleweight, in a contest of twenty rounds. Thompson's infighting and…

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A Fierce Storm

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

A terriffic thunderstorm broke over the Bollinger early on Monday morning last. There were deafening peals of thunder, while the lightning…

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Destructive Cyclone

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

The whole of the west side of Barmedman was devastated by a severe cyclone. Huge hailstones fell in the streets. Several residents were bruised. Mr. William…

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Latest Wires Floods up North. Several Railway Washaways. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

There has been very heavy rain in the interior of Queensland, 1945 points having fallen at Cloncurry since Friday. The district is a sea…

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Floods in Queensland. Seventeen Inches of Rain

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Seventeen inches of rain have fallen in Ayr (Q.). The Burdekin River is rising rapidly. Railway communication is stopped. There is…

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The Weather. a Flood Threatened

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

Since our last issue, this district, in common with the whole north-eastern portion of the State, has received a heavy downfall of rain. The falls…

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Storm in the City

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—An urgent message received this evening reports that cyclonic storms continued in the city and suburbs the most of the day, but later…

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Storm at Byron Bay

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

One of the severest storms of wind and rain experienced at Byron Bay for many years commenced on Wednesday. In the morning a high wind from the south-east…

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Flooded Creaks

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

THE heavy rain on Thursday, following the soaking rains of the previous days, brought the Bielsdown down a banker at night. The water…

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Floods in Queensland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Reports from Cloncurry state that the line has been washed away for a considerable distance…

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Heavy Rain. Railway Line Blocked. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

Heavy rain has fallen in the Walhalla (Vic.) district, and the railway Line is blocked. The Long Tunnel Mine is flooded…

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The Weather. Floods Feared. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

Although the storm conditions are abaring, floods are feared in several districts of Victoria…

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The Recent Storm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Very heavy rain fell in Queensland, Melbourne and N.S. Wales. Floods occurred in the Hawkesbury,…

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The Storm in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 8

SYDNEY, Saturyda.—The cyclonic storm in the city and suburbs last night assumed a velocity, of 85 miles an hour. It was the heaviest easterly…

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A Terrific Storm. Trams Held Up. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

A terrific thunderstorm passed over the city and suburbs last night. The lightning flashes made a brilliant display, being distinctly blue The…

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Echoes of the Storm. Men Struck by Lightning. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

During the floods at Goulburn, mailman and his coach were washed down the Brisbane Meadow Creek, but the man managed to save himself…

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Shops Flooded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At Murwillumball it rained over 8 inches in 12 hours. It is still raining heavily, and crecks up the river are rising. A big flood is expected…

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Result of the Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The flood waters at Be[?]a have well [?]igh subsided. Although the loss to many farmers may be heavy another great loss will be that of the…

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Floods in Queensland. Highest on Record. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

The Acting Deputy Postmaster-General at Brisbane has received the following report from the P.M. at Floraville:--"Normanton line been…

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General Rains. Floods South and West. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

At Marrickville, Sydenham, Tempe, and Botany all the low-lying portions of that district are under water. Other suburbs report floods…

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