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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1905

31 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Terrific Cyclone Predicted

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 10

Mr. J. H. Giddons writes as follows to the Brisbane 'Courier':—'Having received from various parts of Queensland anxious…

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Big Cyclone Predicted

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 10

Mr. J. H. Giddons a Brisbane weather prophet, writes as follows: -- Having received from various parts of Queensland anxious inquiries as to…

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A Summer Storm

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 7
Also in Macleay Argus

MRS. JACK WESTCOTY ran up the little garden-path, and rushed into the house in a very school-girlish manner. 'Jack, deard!' she exclaimed, before she was fairly…

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Storm on the Hastings

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

On Wednesday afternoon last a cyclonic storm passed over the Hastings district. At Wauchope 225 points of rain fell in 85 minutes and a house…

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Heavy Thunderstorms

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 8

During Saturday and Sunday last a series of very severe thunderstorms passed over Kempsey, accompanied by heavy rain. It was thundering for…

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Floods in the North. Two Men Nearly Drowned. Grafton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 5

THE rain still continues. The Orara River is 13ft. over Coutt's Crossing Bridge on the Armidale- road. Two men, Albert Gotleib and James Hunt, who camped near Coutt's Crossing, had a narrow escape…

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Clybucca Flood Gates

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 10

THE landowners on Seven Oaks, or Doughboy Swamp, have of late suffered great loss owing to the flood gates at the dam on Clybucca Creek being out…

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Flood In the Mississippi. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

ADVICES which have been received from Chicago state that a flood in the Mississippi has wrought enormous damage, especially in the States of Iowa and Missouri…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. the Floods in N.Z.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 4

As the result of floods, the streets of Grey mouth, N.Z. resemble a river, the roads being covered with shingle, and torn into gaping holes…

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Floods in New Zealand

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 3

Continuous heavy rain has caused floods right through the country from Wanganui to Southland. Much damage has been done, bridges being destroyed. and stock…

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Poetry. HEART-STORMS

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 3
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

THE shadow of night is falling, But the shore is sunlit yet: Oh tranquil tide, what a flood you bear Of bitter and wild regret!…

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Heavy Rain and Floods

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 4

A sensational flood took place in the Tumut River yesterday. 234 points of rain fell, and the river registers showed 13½ feet, the highest known, for many yean. People…

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Floods in South Australia

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 4

Further reports of the floods in South Australia state that Torrens River overflowed last night, and the Adelaide racecourse and all the lowlying lands near the…

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A Gale

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4

Last Monday night a heavy gale set in from the West, veering first to north-west, and then to south-west, continuing through Tuesday. A slight lull occurred about…

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Camden Haven Breakwater. Damaged by the Gale

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The southerly gale and heavy sea has caused serious damage to the southern training wall at Camden Haven Heads. A gap of about 30ft. bes been made in…

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TAREE. Before Mr. Gales, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2

On Monday, Daisy Tonkin and Margaret Krause, on bail, both aged 15, were charged on remand with, on August 19, in company, breaking and entering the dwelling of George…

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Floods in Ireland

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 4

Great damage has been done by floods in Ireland…

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