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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1904

10 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

A '67 Flood Incident

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

Thus the Rev, H. Gainford, writing to the "Watchman" of his secent visit:—"The historic river and bridge at Windsor have been the cause and…

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Flood in the Hawkesbury. Predicted by the Government Meteorologist

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 11

Mr. HUNT, acting-Meteorologist, predicts a violent cyclone, and its influence will be felt by to-day (Friday) on the east of Sydney. He expects it to be to be very violent…

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Flood on the Hawkesbury. the River 24 Feet High. Lowlands Covered

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 6

"Another flood!" That was the cry last Friday morning, when we were going to press, as the folk dismally watched the swollen…

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The Recent Rain Storm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 7

THE great weather disturbance which we have just experienced occurred almost exactly at the same time of the year as that which produced the great flood of July four…

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The Flood

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 4

Dear Mr. Editor,—I have just been reading the accounts of your flooded district, and I ask to be permitted to publicly express my deep sympathy with all who will suffer. It…

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The Flood

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 4

Senior-Sergeant Boyd was in constant communication with the Inspector-General of Police who was ready to dispatch a body of men to Windsor should the farmers need assistance. But the…

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The Flood

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 7

THE phenomenal rains over the Hawkes bury watershed since Friday last has caused a great inundation of the whole of the lowlying parts of the district. Heavy rain set…

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The Flood Brigade Boats

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 8

THERE has been a good deal of talk lately regarding the condition of the Windsor flood brigade boats, and it has been asserted that some of them are not fit to…

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Flood Boat Petition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 1

FOLLOWING is the text of the petition sent through Senr Sergeant Boyd to the Inspector General of Police asking for a boat to be placed at the disposal of…

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A Big Wind-storm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 11

The weather conditions of Wednesday last were such as have rarely been experienced in Windsor During the forenoon a strong wind blew, which culminated in a fierce gale soon after mid-day…

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