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

Floods & storms, 1916

100 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 5

Storm at Burrowa

Young Witness · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 1

A severe thunderstorm broke over Burrowa on Tuesday, night 163 points of rain being registered…

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The Latest. The War. The Italians. Tremendous Floods. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 2

Reuter's Udine correspondent states that there has been a deluge of rain, sleet, and hail at the front, and the road towards Oppachiasella and Castagnevizza is almost untraceable. The…

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Thunderstorms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 1

A remarkable series of thunderstorms swept through the State yesterday, in many instances accompanied by hail…

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Storm at Yass

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

Saturday's storm went through the Yass district. The "Tribune" says:—"Confusion reigned supreme, People were bewildered and did not know…

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Damage by Storm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 3

A heavy storm passed over the Yass district on Saturday night, driving down crops and damaging buildings and orchards. The hail cut the leaves off the trees and herbage as if with a…

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Cyclone in India. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

Reuter's Madras correspondent reports that nearly 300 persons were killed in a cycllne at Pondicherry (India). Great damage was done to the…

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Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

The River Warrego is rising fast as a result of heavy rains in Queensland…

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Destructive Storm at Boro

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

A severe hailstorm passed over Boro on Saturday afternoon, hailstones resembling jagged pieces of ice falling for 20 minutes. The storm was particularly severe on Mr. W. A. Shiel[?]…

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Marengo the Hail Storm

Young Witness · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2
Also in The Burrowa News

For the first time In the memory of the younger generation, at any rate, we have seen, and many of us felt, the devastating force of a terriffic…

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Cyclone in India. NEARLY 300 Lives Lost

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

Reuter's Madras correspondent states that nearly 300 persons were killed by a cyclone in Pondicherry, and great damage was done. The city is without light or telegraph service…

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Heavy Rain on South Coast. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

Heavy rain fell on the South coast on Sunday. Kiama registered 402 points, Moruya 319 points, and Bega 315…

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Recent Storm in Orange District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

The effects of last week's storm in the Orange district are far-reaching, and have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage…

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Heavy Rain. Floods Feared

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 4

Torrential rains are again reported throughout the State. The rivers are rising in all districts, and serious floods are anticipated in many places. At Yetman township the river has…

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Rivers in Flood. Town Under Water. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The flood waters in the Hunter rivor are running at 6 knots an hour through Newcastle. In the harbour two large steamers broke adrift, but…

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Torrential Rains. a Queensland Deluge. Brisbane

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

Torrential rains have fallen in the northern parts of Queensland. During the last three days, ten inches fell at [?]fail…

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Collieries Flooded. Sydney, Friday.Y;'Friday

Young Witness · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

Heavy storm waters have invaded the collieries in the West Maltland district…

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Floods. Six Persons Drowned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 4

Orange, Tuesday.—Severe damage has been caused to the fruit and grain crops by a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by hail, . which commenced about 5 a.m. on Sunday, and resulted…

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Floods in Queensland. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

A gale has been raging at Mackay, Q, for some days, doing much damage. Rain of a torrential nature fell under the…

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Xmas Eve Floods. Six Persons Drowned

Young Witness · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 3

Orange, Tuesday—Severe damage has been caused to the fruit and grain crops by a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by hall, which commenced…

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