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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1900

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Yesterday's Rain. Tenterfield Creek in Flood

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

AT 11 o'clock last night, Tenterfield Creek was a banker, The water was within 3 feet of the decking of Mannersstreet bridge, and extended into the…

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SYDNEY. Thursday, 11.35 a.m. Heavy Storms

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

A heavy thunderstorm occurred yesterday in many parts of the country. In the city a flash of lightning struck the electric bell in the Premier's office, but no damage was…

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The Weather. Very Heavy Thunderstorm

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

SINCE the heavy fall of rain on Monday night the weather has been sultry and oppressive. Shortly after nightfall on Wednesday, a heavy storm approached…

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Special Flood Grant. £200 Authorised

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

DIRECTLY after the damage caused by the late rains to the roads and streets within the Municipality, the Mayor and Council Clerk waited on Mr. C. A. Lee, M.P.,…

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Scheme to Flood Ladysmith. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

THE scheme prepared by the enemy for flooding Ladysmith with a view to bringing the garrison under their artillery fire has been found to be impracticable,…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in the City. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

OVER five inches of rain had fallen in Sydney up to last night, when a heavy thunderstorm occurred the lightning being very-vivid. The heavy downpo[?] of…

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A Disastrous Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

A terrific cyclone has occurred at Barcaldine, Queensland, considerable damage being done. A number of houses were completely demolished…

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Flood Grant Vote. Another £100 Received

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

IN keeping with the promise of the Minister for Public Works, the local Municipal Council has been notified that a further grant of L100 has been approved, and…

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The Mullaley Cyclone

The Inverell Times · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

Further reports in connection with the heavy storm at Mulaley (Gunnedah) show that the damage was not confined to the township alone, but extended somewhat…

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Floods in Gippsland. a Village Settlement Submerged

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

Floods are now replacing bush fires In Gippsland (Vic.) Information has been received that the recent incessant rains have flooded out the…

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Disastrous Floods. a Perilous Position. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

FURTHER disastrous floods have occurred at Gippsland. Crops have been wished away, and bridges destroyed. Live stock have been drowned, and people living on…

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Floods in Gippsland

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 3

The heavy weather of the past few flays has led to considerable damage in some parts of Victoria, says the Telegraph.' At Bruthen, in…

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When Caught in a Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 6

LIGHTNING strikes high points. It is therefore important that we keep away from anything that rises above the ground—such as trees, walls, and…

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Flood at Wagga. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 5

THE Murrumbidgee River, at Wagga Wagga, was in high flood yesterday, but no damage to property has, so far, been reported…

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High Flood

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee River at Wagga, was in high flood yesterday, but no damage is reported…

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Heavy Gale

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3

The steamer Annesley from Newcastle to the Cape lost 216 out of 283 head of cattle during a gale on the 26th and 27th ultimo. The uninjured cattle have been landed at…

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Heavy Rain. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 5

THE gale here still continues, and two and a half inches of rain have fallen during the last 24 hours. Floods are threatened around the Hawkesbury…

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Heavy! Weather Reported. Terrific Gales Raging. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 2

A TERRIFIC south easterly gale continued throughout this morning, being accompanied with blinding sheets of rain. There is not the slightest prospects of clearing so…

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Late News [Through Our Telegraphic Agents.] a Heavy Gale. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 5

A HEAVY gale blew throughout last night, and torrents of rain fell this morning…

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A Terrific Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

Terrific weather prevailed throughout the night the wind reaching a velocity of 60 miles an hoar. All shipping was at a standstill…

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