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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

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Damage by the Recent Gale. Roads and Bridges Suffer

Northern Star · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 4

As reports come in it is made manifest that a considerable amount of damage has been done in various parts of the district. Roads and bridges in all directions have suffered…

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Exciting Flood Adventure

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

AN adventure, in which more than one life was risked was experienced near Singapore, Warialda district on Wednesday last. On Tuesday night…

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The s.s. Kyogle in the Gale. What a Passenger Reports

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 4

ONE well-kubwn official gave the following information: Shortly before midnight on Sunday the ship's courue was altered for fear of her being driven on the land. Monday morning…

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Towing a French Ship in the Gale. Exciting Experiences

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

THE French steamer St. Lonis, which had the ship Amiral Cecille in tow, put in an appearance at Sydney on Wednesday morning, and reported that she had been compelled through stress of…

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The Storms in England

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

THE storm which raged in Great Britain on Friday, was one of the worst for years. Every part of the British coast was visited by gales…

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Storms in England

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

CABLES from London, on September 12, state the [?]oran which raged in Great Britain on Friday, was one of the worst for years. Every part of the British…

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The Weather in Other Parts. Rain" and Floods

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 5

A, heavy monsoonal rain is sweeping through the State of Victoria. On Wednesday and Thursday there was a considerable fall in the western area…

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Heavy Storm at Bathurst

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 4

ON Friday afternoon a tornado passed over the city, causing considerable damage along its course. The storm came front the west, without much warning. It had been…

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