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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

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Cyclone at Townsville

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4

Further particulars of the Townsville cyclone show that great destruction was caused to property, many buildings being demolished…

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The Townsville Cyclone

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 5

Further particulars of the Townsville cyclone show that there was great destruction of property. Many buildings were demolished and vehicles were over…

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Heavy Rain. ALBURY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

THE express train was 30 minutes late this morning on its arrival at Albury. Near Harefield the train had to plough through water three feet deep, which covered the…

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The Queensland Cyclone. TOWNSVILLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

THE scene at Townsville since the recent cyclone is described as heartrending. Many destitute persons have been provided with accommodation and rations. The whole…

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Cyclone at Townsville, Ten Persons Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

FURTHER reports have been received from Townsville regarding the hurricane which occurred there on Monday, and show that terrific damage was caused, entailing loss…

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The Cyclone in Queensland. Great Destruction in Townsville. Further Particulars

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

OUR telegraphic news last issue contained the news of a raging cyclone in Townsville. Since then full particulars of the fearful havoc committeed by the…

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A Flood-apprehended

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

The Burdekin River at Charters Towers has rapidly riser, and is now within ten feet of the now bridge. People are preparing for a flood which they…

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The Townsville Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

It is estimated that the damage done by the recent cyclone at Townsville, to private and public property, will not be covered by a quarter of a…

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Townsville Cyclone. Fearful Damage

The Inverell Times · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

It is estimated that the damage done by the Townsvilla cyclone amounts to a quarter of a million sterling. All the streets are laid waste and there is a…

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"The Walcha Witness." Saturday, March 14. "Cyclone at Townsville

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

A terrible cyclone visited Townsville, Queensland, on Sunday night. The wind increased in velocity during…

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The Cyclone in Queensland. Awful Experiences. Ten Persons Killed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 7

The telegraph lines which were blown down by the recent cyclone on the North Coast, have now been partially restored, and details of the…

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The Cyclone in Queensland

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

A TELEGRAM from Townsville states, that information is now being received from outside districts which show that the cyclone devastated a large area ofe the…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 5

During four days, 26 inches of rain fell at Burketown, Queensland…

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The Queensland Cyclone. the 'Wodonga's' Experience

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

The steamer 'Wodonga,' which had such a terrible experience in the Townsville cyclone, has reached Brisbane. On arrival in port, Captain W…

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North Queensland Cyclone

Guyra Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

Now that the storm has passed away country residents are enabled to come to Townsville. Details of the disastrous effects of the cyclone are…

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The Townsville Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 5

It has now been ascertained that the Townsville cyclone has leftover 700 persons destitute. Abont £5000 has already been…

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Floods in Queensland

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 4

The Sandy Creek bridge at Mackay, Queensland, has been destroyed by floods. The Warrego River, at…

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Floods in Queensland. Bridge at Mackay Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 5

The Sandy Creek bridge at Mackay (Q.)has been destroyed by flood. The Warrego River, at Charleville, is a banker, being…

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Floods at Townsville. TOWNSVILLE March 27

The Inverell Argus · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen daring the past two days. From 9 a.m. yesterday to 8 p.m. to-day the official record was 7.63in…

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Disastrous Floods

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

Great floods have occurred in Mississippi, the damage tocotton plantations being 5,000,000 sterling. BALLOON FATALITY…

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