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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 11

The Murray. Flood Waters Receding. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 3

The river at Albury has fallen several inches, and it is now hoped that all danger from floods has passed. As a result of the splendid rains on the…

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Victorian Floods. Hopeful Reports Received. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 3

Hopeful reports are received regarding the floods in the Murray and Goulburn rivers Merbin and Mildura settlers are now safe…

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Recent Storms. Big Steamer Suffers Severely. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 3

A big steamer, which left Sydney last Wednesday, returned to port in a leaky condition, the result of encountering a cyclonic disturbance. There…

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Signs of Coming Storm. Renewed Artillerying. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 3

An Austrian official message indicates a revival of the Russian lerying at many points along the line, particularly in the Narjowka-Zborow…

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The Murray Flood. Deniliquin Still in Danger. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 3

Flood waters at Deniliquin continue to cause anxiety. The country for miles around is inundated and considerable damage has been done…

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The British Advance. in Terrific Thunderstorm. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 3

The United Press correspondent with the British headquarters telegraphs:--"The British advanced south-westward of Lens in a terrific thunderstorm just…

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Great Floods in South Africa. Heavy Damage. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

Following on heavy and continuous rains, the most serious floods experienced for many years have occurred in the Western Province. Much…

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South Australia. Fierce North-westerly Gale. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3

A north-westerly gale of unusual velocity raged along the South Australian coast yesterday and caused great damage to jetties, kiosks, bathing boxes,…

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The Murray. Another Big Flood. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 1

As a result of the heavy rains in the border districts, there is another big flood in the Murray…

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Victorian Floods. Echuca Again in Danger. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 3

The Murray and Goulburn Rivers continue to rise. As a result of the flood waters, the position at Echuca is critical…

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The Murray in Flood. All Low-lying Land Inundated. Settlers Cut Off. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 5

There is another big flood in the Murray River. All low-lying land is inundated for many miles. The Tocumwal-Deniliquin road is impassable, being one sheet…

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Murray Floods. Settlers Rendered Homeless. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 5

As a result of the washaways caused by the flood, the railway was washed away at Myee, six miles from Tocumwal, and it is expected that it will be ten days…

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The Murray Flood. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 3

The river at Deniliquin has reached a height of 24ft. 4in. A number of houses are flooded, and the butter factory is inundated and operations suspended. Ah…

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Bombing Operations. Planes Lost in Thunderstorm. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 3

Field-Marshal Haig reports:-- We raided last night in the neighborhood of Lombaertzyde. The enemy artillery is more active in the region of…

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Floods in Canada. Quebec

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 5

The damage by floods in the province of Quebec (Canada) is estimated at a quarter of a million sterling, including the destruction of three bridge over the…

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The Big Battle in Flanders. Fighting in Heavy Rain. the German Version. Destruction of Submarine Base Sought. the Australians' Part. Offensive Hailed with Delight. Results of Eighteen Months' Preparation. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 3

A United Service correspondent says the Australians' part on July 31 was limited to the right flank. The day's objectives were dashingly gained. Only…

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After the Storm. Desperate German Efforts to Retrieve. the Value of Gun Power. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 5

Renter's correspondent at Headquarters says there has been much severe fighting during the past 24 hours. The Germans are manifestly seriously…

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Britain's Food. Heavy Rain Damages Crops. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 3

Seven days almost continual rain has seriously damaged the crops…

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Starving Germany. Bread Sickness Prevalent. Storms Damage Crops. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 3

It is officially admitted now that bread sickness is prevalent in Germany, owing to the war bread becoming infected with hay and potato…

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Murray River in Flood. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

The Murray River, from its junction with the Goulburn, is still in high flood. At Echuca the low-lying flats are submerged and residents were compelled to…

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