Forecasting the Floods
The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Hunt) and his staff claim that ample warning of the visitation was given. Referring to the matter. Mr. Hunt said that the…
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Floods & storms, 1910
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The Darling in Flood
"The latest imports indicate that the floods are extending to the Darling," said the Acting-Premier, Mr. Lee yesterday. "A heavy volume of water its coming…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—The first train from Narrabri for the past week, arrived early this morning, and safety crossed the eight miles of line which had been washed away. The…
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The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Hunt) has predicted further heavy rains over the eastern parts or the State. Late yesterday afternoon he said:—"Considering the sodden…
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MANILLA, Monday.—Many people had narrow escapes of being washed away at North Manila. Mr. Hardcastle's house, which is 200 yards off the bank, was…
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WARIALDA, Tuesday.—On Sunday afternoon, Olive Geil, aged 13, was drowned in a creek near the recreation reserve. She was paddling about alone, and slipped into a…
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NARRABRI, Tuesday.—The most disastrous flood in the history of the north-west has occurred, and it is impossible to estimate the damage in this portion of the…
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MOREE, Tuesday.—The flood waters have only been receding at the rate of an inch per hour, and still cover the northern and eastern parts of the town. The damage to houses, fences, and…
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The beautiful rains which began practically throughout the State on Monday night continued Friday and Friday night, and some substantial additions to the hitherto beneficial falls were…
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Nerrabri, Sunday,—The river is 25ft and still rising at the rate of 6in per hour. The decking of the Creek Bridge is submerged, and the general impression is that…
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Woo Waa, Monday.—A. Had boating fatality happened to-day, resulting in the drowning of Mr. James and Mrs. Grace, also Mrs. Chapman and her daughter Gladys. The flood is the highest…
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Gunnedah, Sunday.—The Namoi, which rose very, rapidly on Saturday, overflowed its banks during the night, and the lower part of the town is flooded. At Carroll between…
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The flood is, without the slightest doubt, the most destructive in the history of the State. Starting with Tamworth it has swept relentlessly on to…
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The recent heavy floods, and the loss of life occasioned thereby, illustrate somewhat pointedly the all-important fact that sufficient forethought in…
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Mr C. Ashford,a farmer, who had been missing, and it was feared had been drowned, turned up in Gunnedah on Wednesday. His House is built 18…
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One of the dread after-effects of the food is illustrated by the contents of a telegram received by the Engineer[?] Chief for Railway Construction, Mr J…
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While bathing from Redhead Beach, near Neweastle, on Thursday morning, Mr. Arthur Pulbrook picked up a tightly corked bottle which was seen to contain…
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WALGETT, Sunday.— The floodwaters have not yet reached Walgett. From here to Narrabri the river is over 400 miles long, and reports which are coming from stations…
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Several streets in Paris have become flooded, and residents along the quays are using boats. The inundation of the power stations has caused partial interruption of the…
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SCONE itself escaped the worst effects of the violent storm, or cyclone, which raged on Friday evening last, about 6 o'clock. We were evidently…
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