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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1913

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To Make Sydney Self-supporting Huge Water Scheme. To Store the Floods. £3,000,000 at Stake

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 6

The Warragamba water scheme will settle the question of Sydney's water supply for all time. It will bring fresh towns into existence,…

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To Make Sydney Self-supporting Huge Water Scheme. To Store the Floods. £3,000,000 at Stake

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 6

The Warragamba water scheme will settle the question of Sydney's water supply for all time. It will bring fresh towns into existence,…

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After the Maitland Floods. Serious Silting of Rivers. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 2

As the result of the recent floods in the river a serious silting up has taken place below Morpeth and navigation has thereby been imperilled…

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Wee Waa News. Nearly a Flood. Splendid Season's Outlook. Wee Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

The train was delayed sometine yesterday at Merah North owing to a washway caused by flood waters which readied at Woo Waa 20ft. on Sunday, and are now fulling fast…

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After the Maitland Floods. Serious Silting of Rivers. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 2

As the result of the recent floods in the river a serious silting up has taken place below Morpeth and navigation has thereby been imperilled…

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Wee Waa News. Nearly a Flood. Splendid Season's Outlook. Wee Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

The train was delayed sometime yesterday at Moral North owing to a washaway caused by flood waters which reached at Wee Waa 20ft. on Sunday, and are now falling fast…

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Singleton News. Repairing the Flood Damage. A Military Valedictory. SINGLETON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

The municipal council at the monthly meeting carried a motion that steps be taken to borrow £2000 for the purpose of repairing the damage done to the streets…

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Singleton News. Repairing the Flood Damage. A Military Valedictory. SINGLETON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

The municipal council at the monthly meeting carried a motion that steps be taken to borrow £2000 for the purpose of repairing the damage done to the streets…

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Storm Water Channels. Action of the Municipal Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 4

At Tuesday night's special meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. Madden moved: "That the Minister for Works be asked to consider the carrying out of the…

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Storm Water Channels. Action of the Municipal Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 4

At Tuesday night's special meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. Madden moved: "That the Minister for Works be asked to consider the carrying out of the…

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Tamworth's Night-mare. "Old Old Story of Floods." Chamber of Commerce and Protection Question. Co-operation with Municipal Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 4

Reference was made at Thursday evening's meeting of the Tamworth Chamber of Commerce to the necessity of making provision for flood prevention in Tamworth…

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Tamworth's Night-mare. "Old Old Story of Floods." Chamber of Commerce and Protection Question. Co-operation with Municipal Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 4

Reference was made at Thursday evening's meeting of the Tamworth Chamber of Commerce to the necessity of making provision for flood prevention in Tamworth…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

Over there inches of rain have fallen in Sydney during the past 24 hours…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

Over three inches of rain have fallen in Sydney during the past 24 hours…

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Heavy Rain. Five Inches at Byron Bay. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Phenomenal rain has fallen at Bryon Bay. Five inches have been recorded since yesterday morning, and the lower parts of the town are under water and the…

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Terrific Storm

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

A terrific storm occurred at Washington. Three persons were killed by the lightning. Scores were injured, and…

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French Steamer Springs a Leak. Paciflque in a Gale. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

The French steamer Pacifique returned to port this morning having sprung a leak off Seal Rocks while bound for Nounmea…

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French Steamer Springs a Leak. Paclfique in a Gale. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

The French steamer Paciflque returned to port this morning having sprang a leak off Seal Roeks while bound for Noumea…

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State Premier at West Maitland Waited on by Deputations. Flood Protection and Hospital Grant. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

The State Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman, accompanied by Mr. J. Davis. Director-General of Public Works, visited Maitland this afternoon for the purpose of inquiring…

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State Premier at West Maitland Waited on by Deputations. Flood Protection and Hospital Grant. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

The State Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman, accompanied by Mr. J. Davis, Director-General of Public Works, visited Maitland this afternoon for the purpose of inquiring…

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