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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1900

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Public Works Committee. the Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 7

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met on Wednesday morning under the presidency of Mr. W. J. Trickett, M.L.C. An inquiry was…

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The Tuckian Flood Escape

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 4

NEVER in the history of the district, perhaps, has such an important public work been under review as the carrying out of tho Tuckian Flood Escape scheme, on which…

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The Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4

THE Sectional Committee-of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, met at the Conucil Chambers on Wednesday last, under the presidency of Hon. W. J. Trickett,…

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The Tuckian Flood Escape. Sectional Committee at Lismore

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

Last Wednesday week Messrs. Trickett, M.L.C. (chairman), J. M'Farlane, M.P., and J. C. Watson, M.P., members of the Sectional Committee, took the following evidence in…

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Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme. Sectional Committee's Report

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 6

THE Sectional Committee, consisting Mr. W. J. Trickett, M.L.C., and Messrs. Watson and M'Farlane, Ms.P., appointed on Thursday 22nd February,…

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Great Storm at Mu[?]aley. a Man Killed

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 5

A STORM which passed over Mullaley, near Gunnedah on Tuesday afternoon 11th inst, did considerable damage. It struck Ball's Post Office Hotel, tearing off the roofing of…

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Tuckian Flood Escape. Sectional Committee's Report

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

THE Sectional Committee, appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme, commenced its inquiry in the Municipal…

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The Gale on the Coast

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 8

THE "S.M. Herald" says: Throughout the night of Wednesday the wind howled, would hull, and again the whistling would be heard as it tore through the deserted streets…

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The Gale to the South. s.s. Tomki Experiences Its Fury. Sustains Some Damage

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 8

THE North Coast Steam Navigation Company's steamer Tomki, bound from Richmond River for Sydney, experienced the force of the terrific gales raging along the…

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Public Works Committee. Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 8

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met on Thursday, Mr. W. J. Trickett, M.L.C., being in the chair. An interim report was presented from the…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, June 13, 1900. the Tuckian Flood Relief Scheme

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 4

READING the progress report of the Works…

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The Kallatina in the Gale

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 4

The Kallatina from the Clarence, which was a couple of hours ahead of the Tomki, tried to enter Newcastle for shelter, but the fearful weather prevailing prevented her doing so. She…

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Furious Gale on the Coast Steamer Tomki in Trouble. The Vessel Steams 18 Miles in 13 Hours

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 4

OUR weather report from Mr. C. L. Wragge received last Thursday predicted heavy squalls between Gabo and Trial Bay, under the disturbance "Polion," and EARNESTLY advised shipping…

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Tuckian Flood Escape. Darley Dams the Ditch

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee Mr. Darley expressed opinions unfavourable to the proposal, pointing out that a somewhat similar scheme had been…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, June 30, 1900. the Tuckian Flood Relief Scheme

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 4

FROM the evidence given by Mr. DARLEY, Engineer…

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Flood Prevention on the Richmond. the Tuckian Scheme.—inquiry by the Public Works Committee

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 8

THE consideration of the expediency of constructing works in connection with the [?] Swamp scheme for the purpose of [?]ood prevention on thr Richmond River…

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Heavy Gale and Floods to the South. Phenomenal Snowstorms. Telegraph Lines Dows in All Directions

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 6

GREAT storms with rain and snow have been experienced in the southern portion of the colony, the area suffering being to the west and south of Broken Bay. A…

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Tuckian Flood Escape

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 5

THE Public Works Committee not last Monday and further consideration was given to the expediency of constructing works in connection with the Tuckian flood escape scheme…

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The Floods. Rivers Beyond Their Bounds. Great Damage to Property. Rescues From the Waters

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 7

The Nepean flood was higher than has been the case for 33 years, the river being up to 38ft. above summer level. Below the Victoria Bridge the river, save for one island…

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Damage by the Floods on the Hawksebury

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 8

A REPORT from "Windsor says:—The country over which the water has been looks deplorable. Fences which partitioned the various plots have gone. Houses, barns, sheds,…

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