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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

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A Terrific Storm. Steamer Blown Ashore. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 5

A disastrous storm occurred in Melbourne early this morning, trees being blown down and several buildings wrecked in the suburbs…

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Beneficial Storms

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

SUNDAY morning last brought up a very heavy rain-storm, which, as it followed on the footsteps of the steadier rain, is accomplishing a great deal of good in…

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Storm in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A terrific thunderstorm passed over Sydney and suburbs this morning, accompanied by hall. Over an inch of rain was recorded in an hour, and many…

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Severe Thunderstorm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 4

Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terriffic hailstorm, broke over this portion of the district, and left a considerable amount of destruction in its wake. The…

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Torriential Storm. Great Damage Done

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 3

A torrential st arm swept the city on Monday afternoon at about 5 o'clock, which, lasted 35 minutes and yielded 67 points of rain during that…

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Cyclonic Storm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesda 8.—A severe cyclone is reported from Kooroobra railway extension, Queensland, which has done considerable damage. The top story of Mr…

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Fierce Gales. Throughout Great Britain. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 5

Fearful gales are raging in the North-west of Europe. The first fall of snow commenced in England yesterday. A heavy storm swept…

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District News. Maclean Mems. a Violent Storm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Collison, our Maclean representative, writes :--"On Monday afternoon I was returning from Jacka bulbyn, in company with Mr. Clarrie…

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The Waihi Riots. Lull After the Storm. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 5

Quiet reigned in Waihi yesterday. For the first time since the Waihi mine opened there was no hooting or calling of "[?]cah" More strikers…

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The [?]Ent Storm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 10

Our Ulmarra correspondent writes:—Reports that have come to hand show that considerable damage was wrought in some, of the outlying centres by last Monday's…

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Flooding the Murrumbidgee Valley

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

It is estimated that at least £500,000 has been wantonly wasted since the Labour Government took over the Yanco Irrigation Scheme.—"News Item."…

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The Flood of '67

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 4

Whilst ploughing up a paddock at St. Albans, Hawkesbury River, in which once stood a small general store, a son of Mr. Mark Balley came upon a number of tin…

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Severe Storm. Heavy Rain and Hail. Streets Flooded. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 3

The threatening weather which prevailed during the morning broke into a heavy storm over the city and suburbs at a few minutes…

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The Storm Locally. Severe Electric Discharges Building Struck by Lightning

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 3

Lowering skies on Saturday at midday presaged stormy weather, and during the afternoon severe electric storms, with very vivid lightning,…

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Storm in the City

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A terrible storm hit the city and suburbs on Saturday morning. The rain fell in sheets and hailstones as large as marbles drove…

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Another Wild Storm. Three Inches in 20 Minutes Eastern Suburbs Damaged Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 3

Another terrific storm devested the Eastern Suburbs last night. At Waverley the cloud burst with a roar of falling ice and water that…

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Mt. Lyell Mine. Flooded by Rain. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 3

Heavy rain has flooded the North Lyell Mine. The water is within a few feet of the 700 foot level…

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Heavy Storms. Damage at Emmaville. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

A heavy storm has occurred at Emmaville, where 180 points of rain fell in half an hour. The town was flooded and great damage…

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Wild Storms. Damage and Loss of Life. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

Terrific gales have swept Great Britain. The steamer St. Patrick foundered in the English Channel. Seven of the crew were rescued…

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The Lisbon Gale. Fearful Loss of Life. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 3

During the recent gale at Lisbon, the fishing fleet were without food or water for five days. Four men became insane and jumped overboard…

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