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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

124 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 7

Terrific Thunderstorm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The thunderstorm at Katoomba last Sunday was one of the worst for many years. During its height the lightning was so…

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A Violent Storm. Damage Throughout the District

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm broke over Grafton and district about midnight on Friday. It was of short duration, but the wind was of hurricane force and the rain…

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Severe Storms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Severe storms are reported from the country. A cyclone struck the Tamworth district, causing much damage to buildings and fences…

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Friday Night's Storm. Considerable Damage Done

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Reports to hand from various parts of the State show that the severe storm which swept over the Clarence on Friday night also did considerable…

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Welcome Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 2

LAST Friday evening a thunderstorm, accompanied by very heavy rain, passed over the district. The lightning was particularly…

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Storms in Russia. Fishermen in Peril. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

Stormy weather prevails in Russia. A group of 109 fishermen were overtaken by a storm near the…

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A Terrible Gale. Numerous Wrecks. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

A gale swept over British Isles, resulting, in numerous fatalities and several wrecks. A large unknown' steamer was seen…

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Fierce Gales in Britain

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—A terrific gale raging in Britain was the cause of numerous fatalities to shipping. A German steamer was wrecked, the life-boat…

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Gales in England. Scores of Lives Lost. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

The metropolis is practically isolated. All wires to the Continent have been down for nine hours. Scores…

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Floods in England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Extraordinary rains have fallen in the Thames valley. The streets in the town of Maidenhead, in Berkshire were submerged, and…

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Bitter Weather in England. Extreme Frosts and Floods. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

Extraordinary bitter weather prevails throughout England. In man places there have been twenty degrees of frost…

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Storm o[?] Kalgoorlie

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Kalgoorlie was visited by a cyclone which demolished scores of dwellings and unroofed hundreds. Fences and outhouses were…

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Rain at Last Severe Thunderstorm. Considerable Damage Done

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

The Clerk of the Weather had been giving this city and district a very dry and scorching time for many weary weeks, during which…

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Spain and Portugal Devastated Floods and Shipwrecks. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

Great storms have occurred in Spain and Portugal. The rivers have risen 36 feet Extensive floods have occurred at…

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Storm at Gundagai

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Gundagai was visited with a storm of terrific violence. Miles of fencing were swept away. Several creeks burst[?] and the houses of residents…

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Another Cyclonic Storm Damage at Palmer's Island

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

The s.s. Clarence met a cyclonic storm just below the Palmer's Island wharf on her trip up from Yamba to Grafton on Friday after…

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Horrors of Storm and Flood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Government has voted £20,000 towards the relief funds for sufferers by the recent storms and floods in Andalusia. Many corpses,…

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Terrific Storm in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A terrific thunderstorm broke over the city at the end of last week. The thunder was deafening, and the rain descended in a perfect…

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Floods in Spain

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—King Alfonso of Spain and several men of great oration fame are touring through the flooded district's of Andalusia. The floods at…

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Latest Wires a Terrific Storm. Convent and Church Damaged. Tram Service Disorganised. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 3

A terrific storm, accompanied by deafening thunder, vivid lighting, binding rain and cyclonic wind, c[?]curred yesterday…

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