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

Floods & storms, 1910

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Heavy Storm at Cooma

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

Cooma, Monday.—Cooma Creek is in flood. Exceptionally heavy storms have been experienced in the direction of Nimitybelle and Myalla, where from 2 to 3 inches of rain . was…

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The Great Deluge

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 3

Another parallel to the old Bible stories is the Greek legend of the Great Deluge, through which the Ark of Deucalion floated safely to tho heights of Mount…

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Severe Storm at Cooma. Many Sheep Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

Cooma, Friday.—Further reports as to the damage caused by Monday's storms have reached Cooma, showing serious results. At Colrington station stock, fences, and huge…

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Big Floods

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

The most disastrous flood ever experienced in the north has occurred in the Tamworth district. The town itself has been extensively damaged,…

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The Floods. Gunnedah Under Water. Enormous Damage to Property. Over 300 Houses Flooded. Sad Drowning Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

Gunnedah, Monday.—Gunnedah and the district for miles around are in a chaotic condition The flood which swept through Tamworth on Saturday morning reached here the…

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The Floods. Stranger Drowned. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

The town of Wee Waa is under water. The post-office is submerged to the extent of three feet, and the flood is rising. The police are removing residents from their…

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Disastrous Floods at Tamworth. Enormous Damage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

The most disastrous flood ever experienced in the north has occurred in the Tamworth district. The town itself has been extensively…

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Telegrams. Floods. Walgett Preparing. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

News from Walgett this morning shows that great excitement prevails there in anticipation of a big flood on Saturday. The residents are working continuously preparing…

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The Floods. a Pitiable State of Things

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

Narrabri, Tuesday.—The police boat from Boggabri arrived at Tarriaro this afternoon. They report that over 100,000 sheep have perished between Boggabri and here. Lower…

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Floods. Moree Inundated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

Moree, Tuesday.—A disastrous flood swept over Moree yesterday, commencing with the breaking of the Mehi River over its banks in several places…

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Disastrous Floods

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

Further reports show that many thousands pounds worth of damage has been caused by the floods. Enormous damage has been caused at Gunnedah, and dozens…

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The Floods. More Records Exceeded

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

All the official records received in Sydney show that the present floods in the north-western districts of the State are much the worst recorded in the…

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The Floods. More Floods Threatened

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Hunt) to-day predicted further heavy rains over the eastern parts of the State. Late this afternoon he said:…

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The Floods. Deaths From Drowning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

The flood waters have receded from Moree, leaving a scene of great devastation. A man named Yeomans was drowned by the flood in Barber's Lagoon, and a youth lost his…

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The Floods. Walgett's Position. Storm at Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

Two rowing boats and six members of the Water Police at Newcastle left Narrabri on Thursday day for Walgett. The party had a trying…

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The Floods

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Widespread distress prevails among Hie sufferers by tho flood at Wee Wan. A constable and a ferryman had a terrible experience in a rescue boat. They have…

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The Floods. Walgett's Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Walgett, Monday.—Notwithstanding the fact that both the Barwon and Namoi Rivers continue to rise and spread, Walgett is still just beyond the reach of the flood. The town…

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Floods in France

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

The Seine is 12ft above its normal height at this season of the year, and owing to falls of snow and heavy rains, continues to rise. Parisians have become alarmed at the flooding of…

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The Floods. Walgett

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 7

The flood waters, which have caused widespread devastation right through from Tamworth, Gunnedah, and Narrabri have not yet reached Walgett…

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The Flood

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

Although the Barwon and Namoi Rivers continue to rise and spread, Walgett it just outside the reach of the flood. The town is now a tiny…

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