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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1904

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Severe Storm at Maclean

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

THE most severe storm over known in the district occurred on Thursday afternoon. It started about Woodford Leigh, where one house was blown down and…

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Great Cyclone at Maclean

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 4

The 'Clarence Examiner's' correspondent writes: "The town af Maclean was visited by a cyclone on Thursday afternoon, which eclipses anything ever recorded there…

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The Maclean Cyclone. a Man Killed. Big Loss of Property

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 6

THURSDAY, 3rd instant, a tremendous cyclone swept over the Lower Clarence. It came from the south-west and struck Maclean with great violence…

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Cyclone at Maclean

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 9

On Thursday evening of last week Ballina was visited by a sharp thunderstorm, but at Maclean (Clarence River) a cyclone struck…

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Cyclone in the South

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 2

HENTY experienced a severe cyclone on Thursday afternoon, and considerably damage was caused in the town. The force of the cyclone was felt for miles…

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The Destructive Cyclone in the South

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 8

A terrific cyclone occurred at Henty on Thursday about 2.30 p.m., causing considerable damage to houses in the town. Mr. Wieseners private residence was…

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Heavy Storm

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 4

A storm of unusual severity broke over Lismore yesterday shortly after 3o'clock. The morning bad been very oppressive, and towards midday there were certain…

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Heavy Storm

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1904 · page 4

ON Monday evening last a very violent storm passed over the district, travelling from the west to north and then across Casino from the eastward. Heavy…

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A Storm in a Teapot

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1904 · page 2

THE old town of Kingston-on-Thams is in a tremendous state of excitement over the election of its new Mayor. Councillor Clarke (a highly respected…

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