Floods in the North and North-West. Railway Washaways. Great Damage
THE following particulars of the floods in the north and north-west were supplied on Tuesday evening:—During two days 7in. of rain were…
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Floods & storms, 1908
252 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 13
Northern Floods
The Namoi commenced to rise at Narrabri on Tuesday nigbht, and at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning was 24 feet [?] inches. The rise increased after that hour, and at 11.30…
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The Commissioner of Police has received a telegram from Chinchilla police stating:—"Flood waters are serious here. No boat here. One required for people on lowlying…
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Whilst in sydney yesterday, Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A, interviowed the Minister of works in regard to the Camaged floodgates at wallis creek. The Member for…
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The following came from Tamworth on Sunday:—A tremendous flood is racing at Tamworth. The Pool River overflowed its hanks, and the country on the western side is a huge sea of water. The height…
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Very heavy rain has fallen at Narrabri. It commenced on Friday night and practically contined without cessation. The best part of Sin. has fallen. The countryside in…
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The local lagoon is up as high as the [?] flood. Several residences on the scrub [?] are surrounded by water, which is al[?] wash with the railway line. The…
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Though the weather cleared on Wednesday afternoon, the sky became heavily overcast again at night, and light rain began to all and there was every appearance of it…
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Steady rain commenced to full on Saturday, did not cease until early on Monday, morning. Some of the showers on Sunday evening were very heavy. Up till 9 o'clock on…
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The Namoi River at Narrabri commenced to fall on Wednesday night, and continued to do so until 2 o'clock on Thursday morning, but it then rose…
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A message from Narrabri dated saturday states:—The flood has receded altogether and the Namoi this morning was 20ft and [?] The greatest damage has been done…
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The flood waters coming down from the back country are still causing a rise in the town reaches of the Fitzroy River. All the lower end of…
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The flood water at Wee Waa is going down fast, and is now practically clear of the town itself. The state of the railway for miles alone Boo Boo Plain…
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A severe wind and rain storm has swept over the Stilton of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, in the United States. Several small towns have been destroyed and…
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A severe rainstorm has swept the States of Loulsana, Mississippi and Alabama. Several small towns were destroyed by floods, and there were…
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Such was the violence of the water during the flood at Narrabri that the banks of the Narrabri Creek have been eaten away in places. The damage…
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SUCH was the violence of the water during the flood at Narrabri that the banks of the Narrabri Creek have been eaten away in places. The…
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The Canadian Pacific Railway's steamer Mount Royal, for the safety of which considerable anxiety has been felt, steamed into Queenstown Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 26. (Before Mr C. H. Gale)
M'Dougall and Co., butchers, v. Mrs M. Marshall.—Claim for £2/11/9, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, £2/3/9, with costs 4/-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court. Friday, March 27. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)
Frederick O'Neill, described as a horse trainer, was charged with travelling in a railway carriage on the 18th instant, between Narrabri and Sydney,…
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