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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1885

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Terrific Storm near Yass

Southern Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a heavy and most violent storm passed over the locality of Good Hope, about 12 miles from Yass, causing considerable damage to the property…

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A Happy Hew Year's Day: or Roses and Thorns. Chapter Vii. the Floods

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 4

"Mamma," began Agnes again, when her tears (and sobs had partly subsided, "I will go out and see if the water is still rising in the direction of the railway…

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