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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1915

95 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 5

The Breaking of the Drought. THE '52 FLOOD

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 1

During the night of June 24th we had to get out on the loft of our house and next morning on to the roof of the verandah. We could then…

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Storm Centre Passing. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 2

"Through the storm centre is possing away," said Mr R.F. Griffiths, Assistant Commonwealth Metencelogist to-day, "the autieyelone following it is a long way to…

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Gundagai in 1851. (Continued.) The Floods Subsiding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 44

On the morning of June 27th the whole of the land between the Gundagai Creek and the river was still covered with water, which would be on the higher parts of…

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The Breaking of the Drought. the Floods Subsiding

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 1

On the morning of June 27th the whole of the land between the Gunilagai Creek and the liver was still covered with water which would he on the…

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'52 Gundagai Flood

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 44

Harry Turnbull writes as follows :— "I have been reading with great interest the graphic account of the big flood which devastated Gundagai town in June, 1852…

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Gundagai in 1851. (Continued.) The Flood at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 44

There are two persons st[?] residing in this neighbourhood who were in the town of Wagga at the time of the '52 flood. Those are Mrs. Holloway, of Thorn-street…

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The Breaking of the Drought. 10 the Flood at Wagga

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 1

There are two persons still residing in this, neighbourhood who wore in the town of Wagga at thee time of the 52 flood. Those are Mrs…

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Murray River at Albury Runs High. Floods Expected

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 3

In striking contast to its saddening appearance a short time ago, the Murray River at Albury was "pretty full" at 5.30 o'clock yesterday evening. The latter…

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Flood Expected

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

The police at Albury have received advices from Walwa, in the Upper Murray district, that the river in rising rapidly, and that a big flood seems…

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A Deluge of Blood. General Joffre's Battering Ram. Description by German Writer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 5

Von Wiegand, in a message to the New York "World," from the headquarters of General Kuppre[?]ht's army, near Souchez, says that Germany's wall…

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Western Front. Enemy Held Up. Grim Hand to Hand Struggle. a Deluge of Blood. General Joffre's Battering Ram Description by German Writer

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 5

The fighting around Arras, where this French are holding up the enemy, is of the most savage description. The Germans continue to use…

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Gundagai in 1851. (Continued.) The Effects of the Flood

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 44

The effects of the flood on the south side of the river at Gundagai although not so disastrous as on the north side, was yet very considerable. Spencer's and Jones'…

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The Breaking of the Drought. No. 13. the Effects of the Flood

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 1

The effects of the flood on the sou[?]l side of the river at Gundagai although not so disastrous as on the north side, was yet very, considerable. Spencer's…

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Flood in Billabomg

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

A report reached us on Monday last that the Billabong Creek is coming clown owing to the heavy rains east and on the tablelands. It…

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Murrumbidgee in Flood

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 5

A report was received here on Wednesday afternoon that the Murrumbidgee at Narandera was over 16 feet and the low-lying ground along the…

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Deluge Wanted

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5

"We want a deluge of shells to rain forty days and forty nights without ceasing. Then we shall hear the cracking of the German steel barrior…

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Western War Theatre Arras As Storm Centre. Centre. German Attacks Fail. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 2

"North of Arras, somewhat violent infantry actions developed last night," reports a Paris communique dated Thursday afternoon…

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The Capacity of Russia to Weather the Storm. Stamina of Her Infantry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

A correspondent of "The Times" traversed the Russian front from the Daiester to Warsaw, motoring 1400 miles He says: "The crux of the situation is the…

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Plans for Attack on Warsaw Gigantic Operations Maturing Russia's Capacity to Weather Storm Her Army Entirely Reorganised Australian Casualties. 190 Names on Fifty-fourth List. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

The 51th casualty list, issued to-night, contains 190 names, including 14 killed in action, 101 wounded, 21 seriously wounded, and 38 ill. The New South Wales and…

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General Cables. Indian Tea Crops Flooded. Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 3

Serious Hoods are being experienced in Assam (Eastern Bengal). Considerable damage has been caused to the tea plantations, particulurly in the Cachar and…

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