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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Floods in the Hawkesbury. Sydney

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

Considerable damage was done by yesterday's incessant rain. It was the wettest Anniversary Day for ten years, 262 points of rain being…

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Destructive Storm at Molong

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At Molong there was a terrific storm of thunder, and lightning. The rain fell in sheets, forming raging, torre[?]s. Horses and stock…

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The Weather. Floods on the South Coast

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 9

Rainy, unsettled weather has become the order of the day, and the season reminds old residents of the wet periods that were common twenty years ago…

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Flood Refuge at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 6

Mr. Editor.—I wish to ask the proper authorities, is it possible the white pioneers and "representatives of such" are to be outdone by the…

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Electric Storm Thrilling Experience

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

A party of tourists who had ascended "the horn " of Mount Buffalo had a thrilling experience during the thunderstorm last week. With the…

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Shipping Disasters. Great Storms. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Several coasting vessels in the Mediterranean are missing as the result of a storm. It is feared they have been lost on the Catalonia Coast…

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Melbourne Flooded. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

In Melbourne a terrific storm occurred yesterday, 50 points of rain falling in 15 minutes, while the total, covering 65 minutes, was 137 points…

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Floods in Queensland. Towns Isolated Trains Suspended. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Continuous rams are falling in the Western, Central and Northern district's of Queensland. The rivers are rising in an alarming manner, towns…

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Flood Gauges in Prince Street. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Sir, -- Knowing the keen interest yon take in all public matters connected with Grafton, may I call your attention to the absence of the above, and…

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Heavy Rain in Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In Melbourne yesterday there was a torrential downpour. "In an incredibly short time almost every street in the city and suburbs was a…

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Effects of the Storm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Owing to a monsoonal thunderstrom at Richmond, three people were swept along the streets, but were stopped by a culvert…

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Floods in Queensland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Telegrams from Brisbane on Sunday report that all train service between Hughenden and Cloncurry is suspended owing to floods…

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A Violent Storm. a Man Killed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 3

A violent rain and thunderstorm occurred at Frogmore, when a drover named Garratty was killed by lightning and many sheep lost. A culvert…

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Floods in Victoria. Heavy Damage Done. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 5

There are floods still in many parts of Victoria. Newstead is partly flooded by an overflow from the River London…

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Floods In Victoria. More Damage Done. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

Reports from the Victorian flood areas on Sunday show that further extensive damage has been done…

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Storm in Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A terrific, storm which visited the Moonee Ponds district caused much damage to property. There were some narrow escapes,…

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Floods in Victoria

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A telegram from Melbourne says:—Considerable damage has been done in the country by floods. It is estimated that the total damage…

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Floods in Queensland Railway Traffic Impeded. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

The mail train from Rockhampton arrived at Brisbane at 6.40 yesterday morning. Timber waggons were placed over Cooper's Creek bridge and the…

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Heavy Rains. Floods in Parts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

Floods are reported from Moree, and owing to heavy rains the Gwy[?]dir and the Mehi Rivers are running bankers. The village of…

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Mine Flooded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

Some of the men employed in the First Chance mine, at Ballarat, had a sensational experience on Sunday, and for a time the whereabouts of three of…

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