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Floods & storms, 1910

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France in Flood. Half the Country Submerged. Seine Bridges Threatened. London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 2

Several streets in Paris have become flooded, I and residents along the quays are using boats. The inundation of the power stations has caused partial interruption of the…

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Walgett in 1964. a Disastrous Flood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

A correspondent, writes to say that it would be, both interesting and instructive, especially to the people between Narrabri and firewarrina, to give, some account of the great flood of…

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The Northern Floods. Preparing for a Big Flood. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

The people of Mogil Mogil are deserting the [?] in anticipation of being flooded out. All [?] settlers along the Barwon are removing their [?] to high ground…

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Big Flood Expected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

COLLARENEBRI, Thursday.—Word has been received from Collymongle Station, 16 miles above hero, that the waters of Mehi and watercourse have joined. Country…

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The Floods. Walgett Safe

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 6

Waigett after all has escaped inundation. The river, after persistently rising fur days, is now stationary, and his is taken as an indication that the…

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Floods in France. . Towns in Danger. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

The Hoods in France have not abated. The Seine is swollen to double its usual width, and has risen another 18 inches. Hundreds of thousands of Parisians…

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North-western Floods

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

Walgett is still isolated by the Hood waters, but as the Namol is not expected to rise mu[?] higher no apprehension is felt. The settlers at Wanourie Creek…

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Cyclone at Brewarrina Over £10,000 Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Brewarrina district was visited on Friday night by the most terrific cyclone that has over been known in the district. Hailstones of great size and varied shapes fell for…

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The Floods in France. Fearful Calamities. Terrible Distress in Paris. London, Jan. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Violent ram and had have fallen in Paris. he Seine has risen 30ft. The Comedie Francaise and Notre Dame are presented, and the Elysee, the residence of the…

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The North-western Floods. the Rivers at Walgett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

WALGETT, Saturday.—Both rivers are falling slowly, and the waters are now gradually receding from the flats, which are still submerged in several places to a…

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The Flood at Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

MOREE, Saturday.—Relating his personal experiences during the flood, Mr. D. E. Kirkby says that Mr. Kennedy and himself, his brother, and Mr. Marshall, tried…

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Cyclone at Brewarrina. Enormous Damage Done. Town Practically a Wreck

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

Brewarrina district was visited on Friday night by the most terrific cyclone that has ever been known in the district. Hallstones of great size and varied…

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Floods and Droughts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

We have abundant evidence that Australia is a land of uncertain rainfall, but as a people, we have not shaped our plans in accordance with that fact. During periods of heavy rainfall,…

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The North-western Floods. Rivers Falling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

WALGETT, Tuesday.— The Barwon and Namoi Rivers, at Walgett, ate falling slowly. Walgett is still completely hemmed in. The Castlereagh River is also falling. Miles of…

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Very Latest Cables. the Parisian Floods. Rescue Work. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

After reaching a height of upwards of 31ft. at Pont Royal, the Seine has gradually fallen 16 inches. Fourteen Fecamp fishing boats, each…

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Queensland Floods. Mail Routes Interrupted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

Advice has been received as to serious interruptions on the telegraph routes north of Rockhampton. All the northern lines are interrupted north of Eton…

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North-western Floods. Water Receding at Walgett

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 3

The Namol and Barwon rivers are falling slowly, and the waters are now gradually receding from the Hats, which are still submerged in several places to…

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Floods in France. Paris Inundated. Many People Starving. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

A further violent fall of rain, accompanied by hail, has been experienced in Paris. The river Seine has risen 30ft. The Comedie Francaise and the…

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Cyclonic Storm. The Town Almost Wrecked

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

One of the most terrific and devastat ing cyclones ever experienced in New South Wales swept over the town of Brewarrina, in the Far West. on Friday…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February Ist. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.). Straying Stock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

For this offence on a certain date in the month of January, Jas Hicks, Inspector of Nuisances, obtained convictions against Albert Saunders, George…

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