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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

69 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 4

The Great Deluge

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

Another parallel to the old Bible stories is the Greek legend of the Great Deluge, through which the Ark of Deucalion floated safely to the heights of Mount…

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The Great Deluge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 7

Another parallel to the old Bible stories is the Greek legend of the Great Deluge, through which the Ark of Deucalion flouted safely to the heights of Mount…

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The Narrabri Flood. Three Inches Higher Than This Record

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

The following telegrams were received from the Narrabri Post Office and were posted up at the Post office here:…

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The Flood at Tamworth Another Record

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

Over three inches of rain fill at Tamworth last night. River started to come up and rose rapidly between 5 and 9 this morning. At 12 o'clock…

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At Gunnedah. the Biggest Flood Known

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

We have had the biggest flood known at Gunnedah The gauge went out of sight at 5 p.m. yesterday The river 28ft or 29ft high. It has…

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Moree Under Water. Disastrous and Unprecedented Flood. Two Men and Thousands of Stock Drowned. People Fleeing From Their Homes. Mr. Glennies Prediction

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

Never within the memory of the oldest inhabitant has Morce been visited by such an all-embracing, wide-encircling, deep-penetrating, and…

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Floods at Wee Waa

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

There is 18 inches of water still remaining in Wee Waa post office, and four inches in the street, although the floods have receded…

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Big Flood. 12 Inches of Rain. Low-lying Parts Under Water. Great Destruction of Property. Some Narrow Escapes

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

After four days and nights of heavy tain the Manilla and Namoi Rivers flooded Manilla --at least part of it--on…

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Flood Telegrams. Enormous Losses. Sydney, Tuesday, 4 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 5

The Barwon and Namoi rivers are rising fast at Walgett and a big flood is expected in a few days. All stock are being removed to high country…

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After the Flood. Increased Death Roll. Some Remarkable Experiences. the Spread of the Prickly Pear. a Glance at the Mem

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

A whole week has now—clapsed since tho memorable morning when tho Hood waters of the Gwydir, Broadwater, and Mehi joined in a fervent…

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Flood at Garah. Thursday, Morning

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 5

[Lieutenant Wilson, the postmaster of Mungindi, who is attached to the Braidwood Light Horse, kindly forwarded us the following message with…

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District News. Attunga. the Flood

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

It is estimated we had between inches and a foot of rain here last week, which naturally caused a bit of a flood, and it is reported to…

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The Floods. Further Losses

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

Since our last issue we have been, informed of numerous losses that occurred during the flood,amongst the sufferers…

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Flood Debris. Where the Water Came From. a Visit to the Common

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Some fresh light has been thrown on the question where the water came from which caused the recent flood. Much of it, of "course, had been fulling…

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Another Storm Predicted

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Hunt) on Friday prodicted further heavy rains over the eastern parts of…

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Special Express Wires SYDNEY, Tuesday WHEAT, Wheat is quoted at 4s to 4s 4½d. Flooded Districts

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

Reports from flooded districts show that the waters have exceeded the river banks but are now going down steadily. The only place now…

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The Wee Waa Flood. Six Days in a Boat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

A remarkable story comes from Wee Waa, where a whole boat load has been missing for a week. The incident is related by the special…

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The '64 Flood

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 3

We are indebted to Mr. Jams Maure for the following extract from a letter just written by his father, which will be perused with interest by…

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News and Notes. The Flood

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 2

During the late flood Mr. H. Rudd acted in a most benevolent manner to a number of unfortunate people, who had the misfortune…

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Moree Flood Relict Fund

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

A number of applications have been received by the Relief Committee, the formation of which was noted in our issue of the 25th ult. These have all…

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