Floods in May and June
A local prophet up the Richmond River way, who is said to have been singularly correct in his weather predictions, foretells that heavy flood rains will…
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Floods & storms, 1908
252 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 13
The Great Hunter Flood of 1893 Singleton Under Water for 48 HOURS. Town in Darkness for Four Nights. Devastation in the District. Houseless and Homeless. Loss of Life and Property. Railways and Telegraphs Blocked. No News for Four Days. (Reprinted from our Special Issue of March 13, 1893. Long Point
Mr Mar. State schoolmaster at Darlington was roused at an early hour on "Thursday morning by Constable M'Elwaine, with news that people at Long Point were in evil plight. Borrowing Mr…
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Steady rain commended to fall on Saturday, and did not cause until last night or early this morning, since which the sun late keen shining strongly, and though the atmosphere is…
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A tremendous flood is raging at Tamworth. The Peel River over flowed its banks, and the country on the western side is a sea huge sea of water. The height of the water. river under the Brisbane street Bridge, is…
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A message from Tamworth last evening staled that the flood waters rose higher and higher on Sunday night. By 10 o'clock the main business portion of Peel-street was…
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Although the weather to-day was beautifully bright and clear, with no signs of ruin in a blue sky, Maitland people have learned by bitter experience not to put too much faith in…
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Very heavy ruin has fallen at Narrabri. It commenced on Friday night, and practically continual without cessation. The best part of Sin. has fallen. The countryside in I…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood at Tamworth. Peel Overflows Its Banks. Boats to the Rescue
The Peel River overflowed its banks on Sunday, and the country on the western side was a huge sea of water…
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A Hood was anticipated at Murwillumbah on Sunday. The main river was a banker, and all the tributaries were crossabic only at great risk. All…
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The Peel River at Tamworth overflowed its banks on Sunday, and the country on the western side was a huge sea of water. The flood broke the bridges…
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A telegram from Tamworth on Mon day states that the rain, which at first promised to be a blessing, has turned out to be a disaster. The Peel River…
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The fresh in the Hunter is gradually su[?] ing, the guage at tho Belmore Brifge indicating that the river had fallen about seven feet [?] yesterday afternoon. The floodgates are…
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The local lagoon is up as high as the 1890flood. Several residences on the serubside are surrounded by water. which is almost awash with the railway line. The…
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The chances of a serious flood have new been realised. The Namoi to-day rose to 24ft., and is still rising slowly, as there is a large body of water to come down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Meeting at Stanford-merthyr. the Flooded Mine. Stanford-merthyr
A special meeting of the Stanford-Morthyr minors' lodge, at which Mr. H. Jenkins presided, was hold yesterday afternoon to consider what, action should be taken with regard to the…
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The worK of denning up after the flood is still in hand. Business relations have not not been entirely restored. Pumping from hotel and other collars continues, streams…
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The Commissioner of Polices has received a telegram from Chinchilla police stating:—"Flood waters are serious here. No boat hero. One required for people on lowlying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Floods. Narrabri Inundated. Narrabri
The Namoi commenced to fall last night at 6 o'clock, and continued to do so until 2 o'clock this morning. It then recommended to rise slowly, and at y o'clock was 24 feet 6 inches. The…
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A bottle was found floating yesterday in the Hunter at Pitnacree by Mr. J. F. Porter. The bottle contained the following message:—"Thrown in the river at Maison…
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During two days 7in. of rain were recorded at Gunncdah, causing floods in all directions. The Namoi River rose considerably, and -n Tuesday it was…
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