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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1895

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News by Wire. Terrific Gales in England and Europe. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 5

The terrific gales which have swept over the British Isles during the past few days have resulted in much loss of life, while the destruction of property…

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Continued Heavy Rain. Fears of Another Flood. the Rise in the River. Phenomenal Rainfall at Laurieton. Kempsey, Tuesday morning

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

As this is being written, the prospects of another flood on the Macleay are very grave. Heavy rain is falling, and has been doing so since Friday…

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The Biggest Flood Ever known at Laurieton. a Poor Look Out. Kempsey, Tuesday, 5 p.m

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

The look-out continues depressing. The river at Bellbrook is now up 11ft., and the Nulla creek 11ft. 6in. At Kempsey the water is up 12ft. 6in…

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The River Still Rising. Removal of Stock. Flood Boats in Readiness. Kempsey, Tuesday afternoon

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

From noon till 2 o'clock no news was received from Bellbrook, and the hope grew in many breasts that no danger need, be expected. Shortly…

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Floods in Queensland and South Australia. Brisbane Under Water. Mr. Wragge's Forecast. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

Last night was the stormiest experienced in Sydney for a long time, and all coastal ports chronicle squally, rough weather, with very heavy seas…

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The Floods and Rainfall

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 4

THOUGH the expected did not happen, and the Macleay last week escaped the much-feared big flood, other portions of the country did not escape so easily…

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The Prospects of a Flood

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 4

A FEW weeks ago the outlook for the farmers on the Macleay--as for those on the rest of the northern rivers--was, if not brilliant, at least…

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The Rain and Floods. a Change to Fine Weather Wreck at the Macleay Heads

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

THE weather, after another several days of uncertainty, on Saturday changed for the better. Early in the week rain fell continually. When we…

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Flood Prevention

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

A deputation of residents of the northern rivers waited upon the Minister for Public Works last Thursday to urge that the Government should take some steps to…

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Terrible Gales in England. Immense Damage and Loss of Life

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 4

London and the southern midland counties of England have been visited again by a succession of terrific gales. Immense damage has been done and…

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Flood on the Douglas River

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

The Douglas River is in flood. The water has risen higher by 8ft. than ever known before, and immense damage has been done. Many…

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Floods in North Queensland. Serious Loss of Life

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 5

Very heavy rain has fallen in parts of Northern Queensland, and the result is serious floods. Near Cairns the rice crops and bananas have suffered…

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Saved by a Storm

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

"Well, good night, Squire Brownlee, and a dry journey to ye. And, hark'ee," here the speaker, a bluff farmer, lowered his voice and came close up to the…

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Wind Storm in Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 4

Sydney was visited yesterday by a very high wind, which did a deal of damage on the higher levels in and about the city. Many roofs were…

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A Mine Flooded

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 3

A mine in Colorado (U.S.A.) has been flooded, causing the death of 13 miners…

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From Floods to Drought

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 3

IN view of the weather that may be expected during the coming spring and summer, it behoves every resident of the Macleay district to take steps to…

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Floods in the Murray

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 4

The river Murray is in heavy flood. All the low-lying country around Albury and Wodonga, is submerged…

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The Weather. Strong Gale and Heavy Rainfall. a Rise in the River

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1895 · page 5

AFTER an almost unprecedented spell of dry weather, the drought entirely broke up on Sunday last. Rain fell at intervals all day on Sunday,…

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Gales and Heavy Rain

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 2

Heavy rain, accompanied with strong winds, was reported from all parts of the colony yesterday…

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Storms and Floods in England

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 2

Further floods and gales are reported from all parts of England. Great damage has been caused by the storms…

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