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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Floods in Queensland, Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 10

At Rockhampton, where it has been raining for ten successive days, all the low-lying parts of the town are under water, and a big flood is anticipated. The mail coaches…

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Heavy Rains at Gunnedah. Flood Feared, Gunnedah, Saturday Morning

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 10

Heavy rein fell yesterday, and continues to-day. The river is rising, and a flood is feared…

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Flood [?]Ing System

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

The Met[?] Department has brought, forth a [?] flo[?] warning system, which [?] the Brishane and Stanley River. The diagram, which is…

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Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 10

At Rockhampton, where it has been raining for ten successive days, all the low-lying parts of the town are under water, and a big flood is anticipated. The mail coaches…

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Heavy Rains at Gunnedah. Flood Feared. Gunnedah, Saturday Morning

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 10

Heavy r[?]in fell yesterday, and continues to-day. The river is rising, and a flood is feared…

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Flood Warning System

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

The Meteorological Department has brought forth a brand-new flood warning system, which embraces the Brishance and Stanley Rivers. The diagram, which is…

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Floods in Melbourne. Boy Washed Through Tunhe and Dhowned, Sensational Experiences. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A torrential downpour in Melbourne yesterday caused stoat damage, especially in the suburbs, the streets of which were submersed a depth of two or three feet…

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Floods in Melbourne. Boy Washed Through Tunnel and Drowned. Sensational Experiences. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A torrential downpour in Melbourne yesterday caused great damage, especially in the suburbs, the streets of which were submerged a depth of two or three feet…

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Floods

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Brisbane.--Floods continue, and in some parts the position is serious. A mail contractor named Trucknell, aud a lad named Low, were…

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Great Wind Storm. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

A willy wally storm struck Onslow, West Australia at 2 o'clock this morning and is still raging. Precautions were taken yesterday with local shipping. Only meagre…

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Great Wind Storm. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

A willy wally storm struck Onslow, West Australia at 2 o'clock this morning, and is still raging. Precautions were taken yesterday with local shipping. Only meagre…

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Island Struk by Cyclone, Paris. Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

Advices received by the Minister for Colonles from Reuon, state the Island was struck by a cyclone which continuned for several days. Though the damage was heavy, It is…

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Island Struck by Cyclone. Paris, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

Advices received by the Minister for Colonies from Reuon, state the island was struck by a cyclone which continued for several days. Though the damage was heavy, it is…

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Floods in Victoria Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

Heavy floods are happening in the Bendigo district and several towns are partially submerged. The water rose so suddenly that women and children became terrified…

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Floods in Victoria Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 10

Heavy floods are happening in the Bendigo district and several towns are partially submersed. The water rose so suddenly that women and children became terrified…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Tuesday. Friday 14, 1911 Flood Prevention Scheme

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

An opportunity will be afforded the residents of Tamworth of demonstrating their interest in the Hood prevention scheme by attending the public meeting convened by…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Tuesday, February 14, 1911. Flood Prevention Scheme

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

An opportunity will be afforded the residents of Tamworth or demonstrating their interest in the flood prevention scheme by attending the public meeting convened by…

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Heavy Rain at Bundarra. Bundarra

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

The rainfall since Saturdat up till 9 a.m. this morning was 313 points. It is still raining. The river is 16 feet high and is still rising…

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Floods at Bingara Bungara

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Three hundred and fif[?] fif[?]en points of rain have fallen here from Sunday afternoon up to 8 o'clock this morning and rain is still falling. All creeks and the…

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Floods at Bingara Bingaba

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Three hundred and fifteen points of rain have fallen here from Sunday afternoon up to 8 o'clock this morning and rain is still falling. All creeks and the…

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