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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Heavy Rain at Bingara. Bingara

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

132 Points of rain fell last night, causing a phenomenal flood in Hall's Creek, which quickly rose to a great height, but the water just as quickly receded. The creck was…

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Tuesday's Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

After there days of oppressive weather, notwithstanding the comparative lowness of the thermometer, which only averaged 96 degrees in the shade,…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Friday, January 20, 1911. Flood Prevention Scheme

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The evil consequences of the floods experienced in Tamworth during the past two years, are fresh in memory, being abnormalities of a kind that are not easily forgotten…

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Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

As was predicted yesterday the Mitchell River at Bairnsdale Victoria is again in flood and over three feet higher than it was on Sunday. The amount of damage is…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Friday, January 20, 1911. Flood Prevention Scheme

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The evil consequences of the floods experienced in Tamworth during the past two years, are fresh in memory, being abnormalities of a kind that are not easily forgotten…

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Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

As was predicted yesterday the Mitchell River at Bairnsdale, Victoria, is again in flood and over three feet higher than it was on Sunday. The amount of damage is…

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The Flood in 1910

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

[?]eel Street looking north on the third Saturday in January of last year. Photo by O. W. Wikner. [?]roy-street looking west, the Show Ground and West Tamworth in the distance. Photo by O. W. Wikner…

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Floods at Murwillumbah. 8 Inches in 12 Hours. Murwillumbah

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Heavy rain has fallen at Murwillumbah. over eight inches being registered in 12 hours. It is still raining heavily, and the creeks up above the river are rising, A…

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The Flood in 1910

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

Peel Street looking north on the third Saturday in January of last year. Photo by O. W. Wikner. Fitzroy-street looking west, the Show Ground and West Tamworth in the distance. Photo by. O. W. Wikner…

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Floods at Murwillumbah. 8 Inches in 12 Hours, Murwillumbah

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Heavy rain has fallen at Murwillumbah, over eight inches being registered in 12 hours. It is still raining heavily, and the creeks up above the river are rising. A…

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Gales on the Coast. Ship 13 Days From Melbourne. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The training ship Mersey, arrived at Sydney this morning from Melbourne, after a protracted voyage of 13 days, due to a succession of gales of hurricane strength…

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Gales on the Coast. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

The weather cleared this morning, but rough seas and gales continue on the coast. A number of vessels are barbound…

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Gales on the Coast. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

The weather cleared this morning, but rough seas and gales continue on the coast. A number of vessels are barbound…

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Flood at National Park, Sydney. Fri[?]

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

A [?] is reported at National Par[?] damage is estimated at £1000…

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Floods in Idaho. Boise, Idaho, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 10

In Jdaho the traffic is congested, the tracks washed out, and much livestock lost as a result of a flood which is raging, caused by the Chinook wind melting the snow…

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Flood at National Park. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

A flood is reported at National Park. The damage is estimated at £l000…

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In a Storm Off Chili. a New South Wales Lad's Fight for Life

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. Eric Cox son of Mrs. J. Cox, of Grafton, has been having another exciting time. As we stated early in the year, although still little more than a…

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CORRESPONDENCE. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.] Protection From Flood. To the Editor

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—At the friendly meeting of aldermen last week, when due honor was done to Ald. A. Matheson, in his Mayoral capacity, that gentleman voiced a matter which demands…

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CORRESPONDENCE. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our corresponsents. Protection From Flood. To the Editor

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—At the friendly meeting of aldermen last week, when due honor was done to Ald. A. Matheson, in his Mayoral capacity, that gentleman voiced a matter which demands…

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In a Storm Off Chili. a Now South Wales Lad's Fight for Life

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

Mr. Eric Cox—son of Mrs. J. Cox, of Gra[?]ton, has been having another exciting time. As we stated early in the year, although still little more than a…

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