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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

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

Severe Storm

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

During a storm yesterday two buildings, and several roofs were wrecked at Urana…

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Flood at Bathurst

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

Extensive damage has been done in the Bathurst district by flood. Fences have been washed away, railway line…

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The Barrier Riots. Lull After the Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The strike at the Barrier, or the "lock out" as it is termed by the men, has now been in progress three weeks, and the end seems 113 far off as…

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Heavy Cyclone

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

A heavy cyclone at Onslow, West Australia, caused a good deal of damage to the pearling fleet…

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Heavy Floods

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

Heavy floods are reported near Carnavon in Western Australia…

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Big Storm at Narribri

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

A terrific storm occurred at Narrabri on Sunday night, when six inches of rain fell in an hour. Immense trees were torn up by the roots…

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Floods Predicted

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

MR. J. H. Giddons sends the following warning to the Brisbane '"Courier''' from Melbourne:--Kindly permit me through your…

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Heavy Rain

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

WE hear that a heavy fall of rain occurred at Hall's Creek on Tuesday night--three inches being recorded. Portion of the road was…

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Floods Feared. Sydney

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

It is feared that the Murrumbidgee will be in heavy flood if the present wet weather continues…

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Floods

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 2

The flood waters at Tilba Tilba are in some places from six to eight feet deep. All the traffic, except by boats, is…

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Murrumbidgee in Flood. Sydney

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 5

The Murrumbidgee River is again in flood and the low lying lands are inundated…

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Heavy Floods. Sydney

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

Heavy floods have occurred at Bendigo, Ballarat, and the Western Districts of Victoria. Serious delays aud break…

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Flood Water Subsiding. Sydney

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 2

All the flood waters in Victoria are now rapidly subsiding, and the interrupted train aud coach services are being…

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Floods in Victoria

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 2

Further reports show that the Victorian flood are the most serious recorded in that Stat since 1870. Immense areas are submerged…

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A Heavy Storm

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 2

During the early hours of Monday morning a thunderstorm accompanied by heavy wind and rain occurred. The lightning was very…

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A Storm

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

Late on Tuesday afternoon a storm swept over the town, the result being thunder, lightning, dust, rain, wind and hail--a litile of each…

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Heavy Rain

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 2

After a couple of days of muggy, oppressive weather, a heavy storm accompanied by thunder and vivid lightning occurred on Friday night…

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Gales In Britain

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

There has been a violent gale on the coasts of Great Britain. The steamer Thistlemor, 4008 tons, blew up and foundered with a crew of 30…

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A Severe Hail Storm

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a severe hail storm occurred in the vicinity of Circular Bend, Manilla, add wrought much…

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