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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1902

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Cyclone at Narrabri

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

A cyclone worse than that of December. 1900, occurred at Narrabri on Saturday evening. The cyclone struck the town with a sound like thunder with rain and hail…

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Disastrous Gale in Queensland

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

A disastrous gale passed over Jandaryan, Dalby, Queensland, od Saturday, forest trees were literally mowed down. There were many miraculous escapes…

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The Narrabri Cyclone. Estimated Damage, £3000. NARRABRI

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Further particulars to hand show that the cyclone did great damage outside of Narrahri. J. Stoltenberg's vinyard was totally…

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A Violent Storm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

The heaviest storm that has been experienced in this district for some considerable time passed over on Monday afternoon last, commencing shortly after 3 o'clock,…

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Tuesday's Dust Storm

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 4

A terrific dust storm passed over the City at noon to-day, the wind attaining a velocity of about 70 miles an hour. A yacht capsized…

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Last Monday's Storm. Considerable Damage Done

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

IN addition to the damage mentioned in our last issue through Monday's storm, there are reports of its disastrous effects all over the district. As the s.s. Premier was returning from Wingham…

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Storm at Maclean. MACLEAN

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

The intense heat Tin Wednesday culminated in a severe storm on the lower end of the river at night in the vicinity of Chats worth. Buildings Were unroofed and trees…

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Great Storms in Europe and America. Railways, Telegraphs, and Shipping Disarranged. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

A VIOLENT gale has been experienced in Europe, and there have been several wrecks in the English channel. London, Monday afternoon…

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Local News. Storm at Armidale

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 8

A terrific storm broke over Armidale on Saturday night. Rain commenced at 7 o'clock, and within 50 minutes 109 points had fallen…

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Flood Refuge Reserve

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

The following reply to a request made by the Macleay Progress committee has been received from Department of Lands through our Member, Mr. R. Davidson, and handed…

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Gales and Snow. Deaths from the Cold. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

TWENTY-FIVE degrees of frost were registered in London last night. Fifteen deaths from the cold have occurred in Paris…

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Floods in New Zealand

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

Heavy floods have occurred in New Zealand, causing severe losses of property and stock…

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Waves Fifty Feet High. Not Uncommon in Winter Storms. Summer Seas Much Smoother . --A Few Precise Measurements

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

At this reason the year the see is much smoother than at other times. One may often experience truly halcyon weather in midsummer, and enjoy little…

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Waves Fifty Feet High. Not Uncommon in Winter Storms. Summer Seas Much Smoother[?] Preoise Measurements

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

At this [?]son of the year the sea is much smoother than at other times, One mar [?]ten experience truly ha[?]on weather in midaummer, and enjoy little…

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Floods in Victoria

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

Heavy floods are reported from all parti of Victoria. A man named Wm. McGregor was drowned while attempting to ford the Murray at Paterson's Crossing…

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The United States. Storms and Floods

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

London, March 31.--During a storm at Knoxville, Pennsylvania, the wind unroofed a church, which fell. Forty-five persons who were injured are not expected to recover…

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The s.s. Electra In a Gale. an Anxious Time of It

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

The steamer Eloctra left thee Taree wharf on Saturday last at 6 a.m., and crossed the Manning bar for Sydney at noon. When she got outside dirty weather was looming ahead, and the captain expecting heavy…

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Floods In Victoria. Man Drowned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

Melbourne, Saturday.--As the result of heavy rains, floods are reported from all parts of the State. At Sunbury, where [?]in. was recorded,the river rose 10ft…

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Destrctive Storms

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

Severe storm have occurred on the Japanese coast Forty vessels are missing…

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Flood Cate at Mitchell's Island. Public Works Department, Sydney, 8th April, 1902

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

SIR,--With reference to the petition, presented by yon from Messrs. F. W. Masters, A. J. Masters, W. H. Shoesmith, and other landholders, at Mitchell's Island, asking that a flood-gate be constructed at…

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