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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Queensland Rains. Floods in the Central District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

A message from Brisbane sent last night says:— Advice has been received that the bridge at 33 miles on the Boyne Valley branch was four feet under water, and covered with…

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Floods in Queensland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

The Queensland Railway Commissioner received information on Thursday of serious damage to the central railway. The officer at Rockhampton reported that the…

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Floods in Queensland. Torrential Rains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

A synopsis of the weather reports issued by the Commonwealth Bureau are to the effect that conditions have improved considerably in Queensland at the last…

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Floods in Melbourne. Some Exciting Incidents. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Particulars of a torrential downpour in Melbourne yesterday show that great damage was done, especially in the suburbs and streets, which were submerged to a depth of two or…

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Storms in Canada. Vancouver, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

A blizzard is sweeping over the Middle West and over the Lake regions blocking all traffic…

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Storms in Spain. Additional Fatalities. Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

Owing to the storms that have been raging throughout the country, eleven additional fatalities are reported from Peniscola thirty from Benicares, and nine from Vinarey…

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Latest Telegrams a Disastrous Storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Melbourne, Monday.- A heavy rainstorm was experienced in Melbourne on Sunday no less than 137 points falling in an hour. During the torrential [?]…

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The Steamer Eastern. Floated by a Gale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

The steamer Eastern, which had been fast on the Salamander Bank (Q.), for 10 days, was driven off by a gale early on Saturday…

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Floods in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

The Queensland Commissioner for Railways has received a wire from Maryborough stating that the position was rather serious at the Boolboonda tunnel where there was 6th…

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Queensland Rains. Floods in the Central District

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

A MESSAGE from Brisbane on Friday night says:— Advice has been received that the bridge at 33 miles on the Boyne Valley branch was four…

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Prepare for Floods

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

Mr F. H. Kelly makes the following weather forecast:— "Hunter River residents and others, occupying low lands are again advised to…

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Floods in Queensland. Towns Being Isolated

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The latest advices to hand show that rains are continuing in the Westchn, Central, and Northern districts of Queensland, and the rivers are rising in an…

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Storms and Heavy Rains

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 3

Storms and heavy rains are reported from various parts of the Stale, and the csults were serious In many cases. At fregmore, in the Burrown district, a…

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Havoc at Reunion. a Three Days' Cyclone. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 5

A three days cyclone has caused havoc at Reunion an island under French Government. 420 miles cast of Madagasear Communication have been interrupted by the storms…

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Heavy Rain in Victoria

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

Melbourne, Friday.-Reports have arrived this afternoon. stating that heavy rain has fallen in many parts of Victoria. At Bendigo, many fainilles were…

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Old Time Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

With reference to enquiries about floods in the early years of the country in the Paterson valley, made a few days ago by "Yemangs" our attention has been called to a series…

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Floods in Queensland. Torrential Rains

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 6

The Queensland Commissioner for Railways has received a wire from Maryborough stating that the position was rather serious at the Boolboonda tunnel, where there was 6ft…

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Floods in Melbourne. Some Exciting Incidents. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 6

Particulars of a torrential downpour in Melbourne yesterday show that great damage was done, especially in the suburbs and streets, which were submerged to a depth of two or…

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Flooded Roads. No Government Grants

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 9

Representatives of several shires and municipalities in the Illawarra and South Coast districts, introduced by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., waited on Mr. Griffith, the…

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Floods in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

A message from Brisbane dated Monday says:—An lnnisfail wire states that cyclonic weather has been prevailing, and terrific wind and torrential rain fell since 9 - yesterday…

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