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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1908

17 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers

Heavy Storm

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. OSCAR HALL informs us that a remarkably heavy fail of rain occurred in the direction of Crow Mountain last week. It is…

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Flood Rains

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

Early on Thursday morning, further rain set in, and at times, the showers were very heavy. During the day about 2 inches were…

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The Hunter in Flood

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

A TELEGRAM on Monday states:--Heavy rains have fallen in the Maitland district. Nine inches were registered in three days. The river…

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Namoi in Floods

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

In the early hours of Saturday morning rain set in, and continued, with brief cessations, till Sunday night. The downpours were…

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Tamworth Flood

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

A telegram from Tamworth on Monday states :--The rain, which at first promised to be a blessing, has turned out to be a disaster…

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Heavy Rain

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

Out Wongo Creek way, where six inches of rain were recorded, considerable damage was done to fences, many being washed away…

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Gunnedah in Flood

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

YESTERDAY'S Namoi Independent says:--As we went to press on Monday the Namoi River had overflowed its banks and was gradually…

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The Namoi in Flood

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 5

The tall green trees on either side [?] Bow down their tops to kiss the flood Which rushes down a yellow tide; A stream of debris, [?]gs and mud…

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Special Express Wires. SYDNEY, Friday. Heavy Thunderstorm

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

DURING an exceptionally heavy, thunderstorm in the city, and suburbs, last night, over fifty points of rain fell in…

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Heavy Rain

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 2

Still raining to-day. The fall for the previous 24 hours, ending 9 a.m. to-day, amounted to 572 points…

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A City Deluge

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

Monday's drenching and continuous deluge was the biggest thing in rainfalls that Sydney has experienced since 1902. On October 13, six…

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Floods in India

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

The floods, in India, are worse than at first reported, The death roil is estimated at ten thousand,…

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Heavy Storm at Gidley

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

THE weather was hot at Tamworth od Tuesday, and during the evening a terrific thunderstorm was experienced at Gidley. The storm…

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News and Notes. Thunderstorm

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

MR. Walter Co[?]ton reports that a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by rain and hall, occurred at his place on Tuesday night, 50 points…

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Storm at Albury

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

The telegraph wires at Albury railway station were fused during a thunderstorm yesterday. The ceiling of the booking office became ignited,…

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Violent Storm

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

A violent thunderstorm passed over the city last evening, the lightning being remarkably vivid…

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Heavy Gale in Sydney

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 4

Yesterday's north easterly gale was the worst known in Sydney harbour for 14 years, and shipping had a very…

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