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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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The Yarra in Flood. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 2

The River Yarra is overflowing its banks to a considerable extent about 30 miles from Melbourne. There is a rise of about 6ft. Many rivers are in flood in Victoria…

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Inspection of Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 4

The meeting of the Grafton City Council convened at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon evolved into a four of inspection of the parts of the city affected by…

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Flood Protection Council Taking Action. a Tour of Inspection

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

The special meeting of the Grafton City Council, called on Saturday afternoon to consider the question of taking the necessary steps to raise a fund, by…

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Staggering Flood "News."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 2

The "R.R. Express" comments: Some astounding information reached the Sydney press concerning the floods on the North boast, and the most…

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Murwillumbah Flood Fatality Drowning of Eardley Jack. a Sick Man's Heroic Conduct. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

A message from Murwillumbah states that at the Coroner's inquest concerning the death of Eardley Jack, who was drowned in the floods of July…

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Floods in Victoria. Yarra Overflows Its Banks Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

Many Victorian Rivers are in flood in consequence of the heavy rain last week. The Yarra overflowed its banks to a…

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Flood Protection

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 2

The Mayor of Grafton has lived up to the responsibilities of his office as our first citizen by laying before the Council a proposal that funds…

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Telegrams Caught in the Gales. Steamer Forced to Return. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 2

The steamer Legas, which was loaded with a full cargo of wheat at Sydney for the United Kingdom on behalf of the French Government, returned to Synney…

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News and Notes. Flood Relief

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Swiney, M.L.A., intimates that he placed the request to float a local loan on behalf of the flood relief before a party meeting in Sydney last…

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Further Disturbances Predicted. with Heavy Rain in New South Wales. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

Melbourne weather officials predict another Antarctic disturbance, coupled with tropical action, which will result in more heavy rains in New South…

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Floods in the West. Position at Bourke. Sheep Still Marooned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

The River Darling at Bourke has steadily fallen for about ten inches since last Wednesday. A rise is expected at Bourke in about ten days from Walgett…

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Flood Relief. Rural Bank to the Rescue Commissioners' Public Spirited Offer. Farmers Can Get Immediate Assistance. P.P.U. Executive's Good Work. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 3

At the recent conference of Parliamentary representatives of North Coast electorates and the Executive officers of the Primary Producers' Union…

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News and Notes. a Flood Effect

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

Swan Creek, near the bridge, which for many years has been a solid mass of water hyacinth--so solid, indeed, that trees were growing in and on it,…

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Europe's Storm Centre. Fresh Trouble Over Silesia. Serious Anglo-french Rupture. Grave Differences of O Supreme Council Ends Abruptly. British Delegates Returning London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 5

The sitting of the Supreme Council ended in a deadlock with regard, to Upper Silesia. The British delegates are returning to London forthwith…

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Flood at Orange. Storekeepers Perturbed. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 5

A message from Orange says the town is facing another of its pe[?] mid-town inundations. Two inches of rain fell yesterday,…

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July Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 4

At the meeting, of the Harwood Shire Council, held at Maclean on Friday, the engineer reported that the last flood had occasioned damage by washaways,…

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Flood Relief. the Rural Bank to the Rescue

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

At the recent conference of parliamentary representatives of the North Coast electorates and the executive officers of the P.P.U. certain…

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Local and General. Flood Damages

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 2

The Secretary of the Dorrigo A.L.P. is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Local Government, through Mr. J. J…

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Floods on the Clarence Records As To Heights. Early Visitations Described. Necessity for Standard Gauge

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

As considerable diversity of opinion exists in relation to the comparative heights the Clarence rose in the various recorded floods that inundated its valley. I may be…

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Heights of Floods

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

In the "S.M. Herald," in a report from Bourke, complaint is made of a change in the system of gauging the Goods--the new gauge reading five inches…

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