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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1906

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Belgian Floods. Escapes in Boats

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

On 28th February the Belgian correspondent of the London "Express" wrote: Disastrous floods continue to be reported from all parts of Belgium, and…

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New Sight for Tourists. Floods in Flanders

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 3

The great floods in Flanders have become one of the sights for tourists, and thousands of people have gone to see the vast tracts of land now under water…

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New Sight for Tourists. Floods in Flanders. From Bruss[?] on 21st March, the [?] respondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote

The Moree News · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 4

The great foods in Flanters have become one of the sights for tourists, and thousands of people have gone to [?] was: That is of land now under water…

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Day of Flood. Havoc of High Tides. Thames Washes Embankment. Curious Scenes Along the Coast. 70 Miles an Hour Calk

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

Spring arrived last week (writes the London "Daily Mail"); winter paid a return visit yesterday. It was a leap from straw hats to mutllers,…

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King Alfonso. Adventure in a Gale

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 3

The King of Spain, in the course of his tour, had an adventure yesterday, says Reuter, at the Island of Hierro. Great difficulty was experienced in…

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The Flood. Spectacular Effect

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 3

On 8th March the London "Dally Mall" wrote:-A remarkable spectacular piece, entitled "The Flood." will shortly be…

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Queen's Tour Among Floods. Through Inundated Villages

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 7

The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" telegraphed from Flushing on 23rd March:--Queen Wilhelmina and the Prince…

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Imprisoned By Floods. LONDON

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 2

Six men who were imprisoned by floods in a Welsh colliery subsisted on caudles…

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The Murray Flood

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 4

A telegram from Corowa on Tuesday states that the Murray River during the last few days has risen rapidly, and is now over its banks. Low lying…

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King Alfonso. Adventure in a Gale

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 3

The King of Spain, in the course of his tour, had an adventure yesterday, says Reuter, at the Island of Hierro. Great difficulty was experienced in…

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Floods in Victoria. SYDNEY, Tuesday

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

Glenelg River, in Victoria, is in flood. Many business place and private houses are submerged. Two Chinese were rescued by boats from…

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A Man of Money. the Deluge

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

For three weeks it had rained, rained almost without ceasing. The rain was still pelting against the windows and doors and walls of…

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Floods. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

Great floods have occurred in French West Africa, many natives were drowned. Several villages were swept away…

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Heavy Rains. Floods Feared. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 5

As a result of the heavy rains, floods are feared in many parts of the State. The downpour in the North Coast district is phenomenal, as much as…

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Murrumbidgee in Flood. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee River is in flood as a result of the heavy rains. Many lowlying parts are submerged and a…

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Floods in Victoria. Great Losses. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

The damage done by floods along the Saltwater River, Victoria, is enormous. The greatest loss was experienced…

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Flooded Colliery. Entombed Miners Graphic Story of Escape

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 3

All hope for the recovery of the six miners entombed in the flooded colliery of Cardoc Vale. Hendreforgan, is now, reports the "Daily News" of 28th June…

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Rain and Floods. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

Rains continue in many parts. Floods have occurred in southern rivers and creeks. The Murray and Murrumbidgee are very high. At…

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Nerve Storm

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 8

This is a somewhat fanciful term, for which we lack a satisfactory equivalent in English. We sometimes call the disorder sick headache and sometimes we use the word…

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Storm in England Torrential Rain. Crops Damaged. Volunteer Camp Wrecked

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 6

London beheld last night (2nd August) one of the grandest exhibitions of atmospheric electrical disturbances witnessed for many a day. Shortly after eight o'clock the…

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