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

Floods & storms, 1917

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Floods at Honolulu. (United Service Message.) HONOLULU

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

A cloudburst caused floods and undermined many buildings and streets, ruining them. The river steamer Maui was wrecked, and lost her sugar cargo…

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Current News Thunderstorm

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

As d result of a thunderstorm on Monday morning Burrowa registered 22 points, and. Grenfell recorded 19 points…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

As a result of the rainstorm in Sydney this week, 4½ inches were registered. Moss Vale, Bowral, Mittagong, and stations on the southern line…

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Heavy Rain. City Drenched. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Heavy rain commenced yesterday afternoon in the city and it is still pouring to-day…

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Zeppelin Lost. Falls in a Storm. (United Service Message). AMSTERDAM

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

It is reported that the newest Zeppelin was destroyed during trials on Monday. A storm between Fridrichshaven and Wilhelmshaven caused…

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The Late Mr. W. Gale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

The obsequies of the late Mr. William Gale took place yesterday morning. A short service was conducted at St. Saviour's Cathedral by the Rev. Canon Carver, who also officiated at the…

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Phenomenal Storm. Hailstones Big As Pigeons Eggs. Property Much Damaged. Adelaide

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 1

A phenomenal downpour at hall occurred in Adelaide and suburbs about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The density of the storm and the size of…

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Floods Damage in New Zealand. (Country Press Telegram), SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 1

There has been exceptionally heavy rain in Otago Province, New Zealand. The railways are blocked on several lines. In one river there is the…

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Floods Several Lives Lost. Warning to River Dwellers. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 5

Six deaths have occurred at Wangaratta (Victoria), in consequence of the serious floods. Many miles of the Wangaratta-Whilfield narrow-guage…

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Thunderstorms

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

Last night there were more thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rain. This morning a further 154 points were registered. This makes…

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Floods in Victoria. Widespread Damage

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

As briefly reported in "The Witness" last Friday, floods have caused widespread damage in Victoria. BOY IN A TREE…

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Serious Floods. Town Threatened

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

Melbourne, Monday—Police and civilians in several boats engaged in dragging operations at Wangaratta, where six persons were drowned, have recovered the bodies of Mr. T. Rhodes, Mr…

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Spanish Crisis. Mutterings of Coming Storm. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Madrid correspondent states that the political situation remains critical. The newspapers generally regard the present Ministry as a stop-gap. Certain mutterings are audible…

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Record Floods Fears at Tocumwal. Residents Work All Night. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

The flood waters at Barooga are the highest on record. The water is 22 feet above summer level. The realdenis of Tecumwal are working…

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Storm in Battle Area. The British Progress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent with headquarters states:—There has been a series of most violent thunderstorms in the battle area, accompanied by typhoons which rooted up trees and…

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Stock Losses. Floods at Deniliquin. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

Flood waters have caused considerable losses amongst stock in the Doniliquin district. One man lost 800 ewes…

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The Floods. Serious Loss at Deneliquin. (Country Press Tolosram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

Deneliquin is suffering soverely from the flood waters. A large number of private residences are flooded out. A large amount of damage has been done…

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Flood at Deniliquin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

Deniliquin, Monday.—The flood waters have caused anxiety. The surrounding country is flooded for miles, and a large number of private residents have been flooded out in North…

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Lachlan in Flood. Young Lambs Saved. Cowra

Young Witness · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The heavy rains this week in the districts feeding the Lachlan caused the river to rise to 30ft. last night. Huge logs and hundreds of rabbits…

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The Cumberland. Gales Delay Salvage Operations. (Country Press Telegram) SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

A hard westerly wind has been blowing at Gabo Island. Salvage operations in connection with the steamer Cumberland had to be suspended till…

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