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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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Tingha's Flood Nearly Five Inches

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

Early on Wednesday morning one of the heaviest stroms of recent years, accompained by thunder and lightning, was experienced in Tingha, says the…

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Extensive Floods. Large Area Inundated. Train Services Disorganised

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

The continuance of heavy rain in parts of the State have caused serious floods. On the north-western slopes, north-western plains, and central…

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Great Damage by Floods Towns in Danger

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

On Friday morning floods were reported all over the State. The damage is estimated at hundreds of thousands of pounds…

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The Floods. Worst Now Over. But Terrible Damage Done

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 4

In most of the affected districts the worst of the floods are now over. Though a great area of country is still under water, the latest reports…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Floods Abating

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Further light to heavy rain fell in several parts of the flooded areas on Saturday. Fine conditions now prevail practically…

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The Deluge. Flood Experiences

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 8

Narrahri had an anxious experience since Thursday, when it was seen that a flood might be expected. On Thursday afternoon the residents of the…

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Floods and Rain. Great Damage in Parts of the State

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 3

Disastrous floods have occurred in many parts of the State, and enormous losses of stock are reported. In the Narrabri and Guunedah districts…

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The Floods. Traffic Resumed

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

The Darling is still rising at Bourke and Brewarrina. The Lachlan is falling at Forbes. The railway to Coonamble has been…

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Doctor's Experience. Swims Flooded River

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

Dr. Noel Docker, of Coonabarbran, who was called to see a patient at Binnaway during the flood, sworn the Castlereagh, got dry clothes, saw the…

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The Floods. Walgett's Disastrous Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

The rivers at Walgett on Tuesday were still rising.. It is considered there is now a greater volume of water than in the 1910 floods, covering a far greater…

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The Floods. Still Rising at Walgett. No Trains for Ten Days

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 10

On Wednesday the flood waters at Walgett were still rising, and the water appeared to be coining from directions hitherto unknown- The Namoi was 32 feet and the…

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Narrabri's Deluge. Enormous Losses Reported

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

The Hood, which reached its maximum at Narrabri on Saturday night, has receded. There are many vague statements…

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The Floods

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

There has been a temporary holdup in the deluge, and most of us are hoping that the fine weather will be a permanent feature for some time to…

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Telegraph Linesmen's Work Surrounded by Snakes. Flood Experiences

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

Line Inspector Ryan and Senior Linesman Smith, of the Telegraph Department, Tamworth, were eyewitnesses of the recent record flood of…

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Murray Floods

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

Heavy rain has fallen in the Upper Murray district. Further floods are expected. The Postmaster at Bourke has…

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Floods in the West

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

The flood above Bourke is r[?] to be within a foot of the 1[?] The Castlereagh and Macqunrie River have joined and the flood is over [?]…

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Flood at Bourke

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

Flood water is now spreading over the flat a around Bourke, where the river is 28 feet and rising…

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Floods at Bourke

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

The flooded condition pf the country at and near Bourke is causing anxiety. A meeting of inhabitants has been held, and the shire councillors have…

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Bourke Under Water. Floods Rising

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

The flood waters at Bourke continue to rise. Another foot will flood the town. The Mayor called for volunteers to…

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Western Floods. Bourke's Serious Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 6

Information was to hand a few days ago in regard to the state of the rivers near Bourke. The flood is said to be within a few feet of the 1890 flood…

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