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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1913

294 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 15

Flooded Streets

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

On Saturday a large number of persons viewed the flood waters of the river (says Saturday's "Mercury") which were still rushing along with a mighty impetuosity,…

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Flood Waters Subsided. Great Damage at Singleton. Difficult Rescue Work. Railway Traffic Dislocation. SINGLETON, Sunday Night

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

The flood waters have subsided, with the exception of on the low-lying flats and badly-drained portions of the municipality. Some good work was perfonmed during…

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Flooded Streets

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

On Saturday a large number of persons viewed the flood waters of the river (says Saturday's "Mercury") which were still rushing along with a mighty impetuosity,…

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Late Market News. Produce Markets.. Effect of the Floods. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

There was an active market for fodder at the auction sales to-day. A heavy supply was forward, but, wascounterated by the strong demand…

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Sussex-street Markets. Floods Cause Lucerne Shortage. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Maize way in abundance at the produce markets to-day. Arrivals from the Northern Rivers totalled 5000 bags, and further shipments are expected to be available…

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A Summer Storm

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 7

Airs. Jack Westcott ran up the little garden-path, and rushed into the house in a very school-girlish maimer. "Jack, dear!" she exclaimed, before she was…

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Landslips at Singleton. Serious Damage Done. Extent of Flood Destruction. Fish in Streets of Town. SINGLETON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

A serious landslip has been caused by the flood at the back of Ash's buildings, at the corner of John at George streets. An erosion of some thousands of tons…

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Maitland Floods. Water Slowly Receding. Town in an Awful State. Extent of the Damage Not Known. Restoring the Railway Traffic. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

The flood waters are gradually but slowly receding, and there is a great improvement noticeable already in the condition of the town, the streets of which are…

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The Maitland Floods. (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

Sir,—The dislocation of traffic, generally, from and to the North and North-Western districts of this State, caused through the devastation of the present floods in the…

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Landslips at Singleton. Serious Damage Done. Extent of Flood Destruction. Fish in Streels of Town. SINGLETON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

A serious land-lip has been caused by the flood at the back of Ash's buildings, at the corner of John at George streets. An crosion of some thousand of tons…

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Maitland Floods. Water Slowly Receding, Town in an Awful State. Extent of the Damage Not Known. Restoring the Railway Traffic. West Maltland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

The flood waters are gradually but slowly receding, and there is a great, improvement noticeable already in the condition of the town, the streets of which are…

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The Maitland Floods, (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

Sir,—The dislocation of trffic, generally, from and to the North and North-Western districts of tills State, caused through tho devastation of the present Hoods in the…

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The Floods. Sydney

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

The flood waters at Maitland are receding, although there are still many miles of country submerged. The damage is widespread…

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Our Wires. Flood Losses

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 3

The damage in the Hunter river valley is estimated to be £50,000…

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Mr. Hughes in the Flood Area. Describes Magnitude of Disaster. Railway Arrangements Question

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

"After being held up for four days in the north owing to the floods," said Mr.Hughes, Federal Attorney-General, on Tuesday, "I have succeeded in getting through. People…

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Flood Relief. Big Meeting at Maitland, to Deal with Cases of Immediate Distress. Government to Be Asked for Substantial Assistance. Backwater Receding Slowly. Serious Slips Occur. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

One of the largest and most enthusiastic public meetings. ever held in Maitlaud was held in the Town Hall last evening to raise funds for the relief of…

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Railway Flood Arrangements

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

A message received in Tamworth yesterday stated that arrangements for transhipping at Farley were continued yesterclay and will be continued to-day at least…

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More Floods. Predicted by Clement Wragge. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Clement Wragge forecasts more floods in the coastal districts of New South Wales, Southern Victoria, and Tasmania within a fortnight…

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More Floods. Predicted by Clement Wragge. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Clement Wragge forecasts more floods in the coastal districts of New South Wales. Southern Victoria, and Tasmania within a forthnight…

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Mr. Hushes in the Flood Area. Describes Magnitude of Disaster. Railway Arrangements Question

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

"After being held up for four days in the north owing to the floods," said Mr. Hughes, Federal Atterney-General, on Tuesday, "I have succeeded in getting through. People…

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