Telegraphic News Floods in the Country. Sydney
Reports received by the Railway Department show that heavy rains are seriously hampering the working of the traffic on various lines…
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Floods & storms, 1920
276 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 14
Flood Waters Run Through Drains
Although the river this morning commenced to fall the water in some paris continued rising. This was the case in the blind offanel, near High-street station, and on the southern…
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The water this morning was pouring heavily over the floodgates at Wallis Creek, but the sand-bags which had been stacked on the wings to protect them have not been forced to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in the North Heavy Damage. Large Area Inundated
The continuance of heavy rain in parts of the State yesterday has caused serious floods. On the north-western slopes, northwestern plains, and central western plains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Towns Menaced by Floods. Narrabri and Dubbo in Danger
A report from Narrabri states that there is considerable danger of the town being inundated. Dubbo has similar fears as the river…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floods. Miles of Water. Extensive Damage
Further light to heavy rain fell over parts of the flooded areas during Friday night, but on Saturday practically throughtout the Station conditions prevailed. The stoppage of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in North-west. Water Miles Wide
The flood of 1920 will long be remembered throughout the north-west. About 10 inches or more rain fell in a few days, and the flood came so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Floods. Heavy Losses of Stock
The fine weather of Saturday and part of Sunday has been succeeded by further rain over the eastern half of the State. In parts of the flooded areas the rain has been…
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In the North-west, also out Orange way the flood waters appear to have played most havoc, causing extensive losses to stock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rainfall and Flooded River Meagre Postal Information. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Fortunately all fears of a flood in the Hunter Valley have passed away for the present; but I wish to make a strong protest concerning the meagre…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Singleton Argus TUESDAY 6th July. the Flood and Its Lessons
Now that the prospects of a serious flood are passed as far as this district at least are concerned, those who have for so long been bravely fighting against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Floods. Wee Waa Isolated
WEE WAA, Tuesday.—The flood is slowly receding, and, although the Namoi is still very high, and its waters will remain over the flat country for many days, all danger as far as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in South-west Queensland. Toowoomba
Further rains, which fell in Toowoomba yesterday, brought the total since Friday to over three inches, whilst at Westbrook and elsewhere on the Downs the rain yielded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rain at Albury. Albury
Further heavy rain fell here this afternoon with every appearance of continuing through the night. As the flats between Albury and Wodouga are already practically…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Floods. People Marooned Near Bourke
The following telegram from Bourke was received by Mr. Mitchell, Inspector-General of police, last evening:—"Forty people are marooned at Brewan…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Floods Waters Subsiding. Wee Waa's Plight
Fine weather now prevails over the whole of the flooded areas. Everywhere the flood waters are rapidly subsiding, and the reclaimed areas are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Floods. Danger at Bourke. Broken Hill
Police-inspector Gumley has received the following telegram from Sergeant Hinde, stationed at Wilcannia: —"The postmaster at Bourke had advised that there is a big…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Doctor's Pluck. Ms Flooded River
[?] comes news of a [?]which was performed by Dr. No. on Saturday night last…
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The lower Huuter narrowly escaped a flood, the waters rising about 2 feet over the usual tide level. This was sufficient however, to run the water on to the low…
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From Coonabarabran comes news of a plucky action which was performed by Dr. Noel Docker. The doctor received an urgent call to…
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