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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Flood Prevention. Is Nothing to Be Done? a Business Man's Views

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. Silver, timber merchant, of Peel-street, Tamworth, has become impatient of the delay in the matter of taking steps to protect the town against nood…

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Floods in New Zealand. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

Serious floods have occurred in New Zealand. Blenheim is partly under water, shops are inundated, and houses submerged to a depth of several feet. Two traius…

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Floods in New Zealand. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

Serious floods have occurred in New Zealand. Blenheim is partly under water, shops are inundated, and houses submerged to a depth of several feet. Two trains…

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Terrible Tale of the Sea. Ship Abandoned in a Gale. 17 Days in an Open Boat. Daring Voyage to Tahiti. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 10

The barque Puritan, while on a voyage from Newcastle to San Francisco, sprang a leak during a heavy gale on June 20, being then 800 miles from Tahiti. The…

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Terrible Tale of the Sea, Ship Abandoned in a Gale. 17 Days in an Open Boat. Daring Voyage to Tahitl Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 10

The barque Puritan, while on a voyage from Newcastle to San Francisco, sprang a leak during a heavy gale on June 20, being then 800 miles from Tahiti. The…

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Wee Waa Flood Fatality., in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Grace. Wee Waa, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

The two trees at which the bodies of Mr. J. A. Grace and his wife were found after the big [?]ood of January 17th, 1910, have been specially marked with marble…

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Wee Waa Flood Fatality, in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Grace. Wee Waa, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

Tho two trees at which the bodies of Mr, J. A. Grace and his wife wore found after the big flood of January 17th, 1910, have been specially marked with marble…

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To Prevent Floods. the Question of Banking the Peel. Motion Before Municipal. Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

At Tuesday evening's meeting of Tamworth Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Matheson) moved his motion, according to notice given, as follows:—…

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To Prevent Floods. the Question of Banking the Peel. Motion Before Municipal. Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

At Tuesday evening's meeting of Tamworth Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. Matheson) moved his motion, according to notice given, as follows:—…

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Flooding a Bank

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 7

Like the Bank of England, the Bank of France is now guarded every night by soldiers, who do sentry duty outside the building, a watch being…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Tuesday, August 13, 1911. Who Should Pay for Flood Prevention?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 3

While it is exceedingly satisfactory to see the minicipal council pushing along with the proposal to construct an embankment to prevent danger to the town…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Tuesday, August 15, 1914. Who Should Pay for Flood Prevention?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Whike it is exceedingly satisfactory to see the municipal council pushing along with the proposal to construct an embankment to prevent danger to the town…

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Boxing. "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson Defeated. New York, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 10

Frank Klaus, of Pittsburg, in a fast and clean ten rounds, earned a popular decision over "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson…

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Boxing. "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson Defeated. New York, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 10

Frank Klaus, of Pittsburg, in a fast and clean ten rounds, earned a popular decision over "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson…

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Fight for Emancipation. Threats of Strike Leaders. Women Join in the Conflicts. Starvation at Liverpool. Mobs Storm Food Shops. Situation Out of Hand, London, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 10

Addressing a meeting of the Amalgamated Railway Servants, assistant-secretary T[?] mas, blamed the Government for the strike and strongly appealed. to all railway [?]…

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Fight for Emancipation. Threats of Strike Leaders. Women Join in the Conflicts. Starvation at Liverpool. Mobs Storm Food Shops. Situation Out of Hand. London, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 10

Addressing a meeting of the Amalgamated Railway Servants, assistant-secretary Thomas, blamed the Government for the strike and strongly appealed to all railway men…

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Heavy Rain at Maitland, Serious Damage to Goods. Paterson River Rises Suddenly. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

Very heavy rain fell at Maitland last night, flooding the gutters and streets in many localities. At Paterson the fall was so heavy as to…

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Heavy Rain at Maitland. Serious Damage to Goods. Paterson River Rises Suddenly. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

Very heavy rain fell at Maitland last night, flooding the gutters and streets in many localities. At Paterson the fall was so heavy as to…

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Beolam Let Loose. Pandemonium Reigns in the Assembly. Most Disgraceful Scenes in History. Election of Speaker the Storm Centre. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

Scenes were witnessed in the Assembly this morning without paralled in the political history of New South Wales. As the member for Middle Harbor (Dr. Arthur)…

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Be[?]lam Let Loose. Pandemenium Reigus in the Assembly. Most Disgraceful Scenes in History. Election of Speaker the Storm Centre. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

Scenes [?]ere witnessed in the Assembly this morning without parallel in the political history of New South Wales. As the member for Middle Harbor (Dr. Arthur)…

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