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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

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Appalling Flood Disasters in Queensland. Clermont Submerged. Over 100 People Missing Fifty Bodies Recovered. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The tremendous floods resulting from the phenomenal rains in Queensland have been attended with appalling consequences. At Clermont, a…

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Queensland Flood Disaster

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The tremendous floods' resulting from the phenomenal rains in Queensland, have been attended with appalling consequences. At Clermont, a…

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The Queensland Floods Extending Over the State. Details of the Clermont Disaster. Widespread Destruction

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The general railway traffic manager of Rockhampton, telegraphing on Wednesday from Clermont, said: "The amount of damage here is deplorable…

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The Queensland Floods

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The Queensland Government continues to distribute relief to people rendered destitute by the flood at Clermont. The authorities are also taking…

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Floods in Queensland. a Town Submerged. Terrible Loss of Life

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The tremendous floods, resulting from the phenomenal rains in Queensland, have been attended with appalling consequence At Clermont, a town with a…

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Not Flood, But Fire. Another Queensland Town Ravaged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

A fire completely destroyed five business places in Mackenzie-street Woudai, early on Tuesday morning. The outbreak was first discovered in…

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Floods in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 32

Latest advices concerning the cyclonic disturbance which, affected the central, coastal and western districts of Queensland indicate that it has passed to…

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Disastrous Floods in Queensland. Part of Clermont Washed Away. 100 Dead or Missing Brisbane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 23

Reports of a terrible flood disaster—the greatest in the history of Australia—were received to-day from Clermont, in the Central district. It is stated that 100 persons…

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Flood Fatalities at Hughenden

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

On Saturday it was reported from Hughenden that five members of the Jenkinson family, of Mount Trevor selection, had been drowned in the…

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With the Russians. Successes in the Riga Sector Admitted by the Germans. Russians Attack in a Snow Storm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

The Russians have captured a village north-west of Pirul Swamp and trenches south-west of Babit Lake. They prisonered 800, and repulsed fierce…

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The Queensland Floods. Stories of Clermont. Damage Half a Million

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The story of the Clermont flood constitutes one of the most thrillingly tragic chapters in the history of Australia The older residents knew what to fear,…

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Queensland Floods. a Desolate Picture. Wreckage and Filth Every-where

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 47

Clermont is the scene of the most utter desolation. The lower portion of the town, which is situated between Sandy Creek and the lagoon, looks as if it had…

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A Cyclone at Milvale

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

A cyclone at Milvale, Young district, damaged a wheat stack of 21,000 bags, causing the loss of £200. Twenty tents in a near-by navvies' camp…

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Wheat Losses Through the Storms

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

A fierce wind and rain storm at Temora on Monday did a great deal of damage to the crops. One hundred and thirty-nine points of rain fell in…

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Flood at Glen Innes

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Further light to heavy rains were recorded in the north-east quarter of the State yesterday and at scattered places on the South Coast A…

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Storms Damage Crops. Glenfyne Farm, Narandera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I have often thought I would like to write to the Children's Page and be one of your nieces. I thought my brother Jack's letter looked better in…

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The Queensland Floods. Former Urana Residents' Experiences. Miraculous Escape. Saved by a Tree

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

Mrs. H. C. Seton, writing from "Makonda," Clermont, Queensland, on January 4, 1917, to Mrs McCulloch, of "Orange Grove,"…

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Very Heavy Rain at Charleville

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Nine inches of rain fell at Charleville, Queensland, in 24 hours. The Mount Bindex Dam burst, but the people living along the gully were…

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Threatened Floods From the Queensland Rains

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

A telegram from Mungindi states thta a serious flood threatens the town, as it is expected that the Barwon River will overflow its banks…

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Queensland Floods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7

Charleville reports that torrential rain, gauged at 8in. on Saturday. Communication by road with Augathella, Tamoo, and Adavale is cut off and mail…

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