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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1907

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Heavy Storm at Moss Vale

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 2

One of the most severe hailstorms ever experienced at Moss Vale passed over the district on Saturday. The hailstones were of enormous size, and within a few minutes…

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Wanted a Flood Gauge

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 9

The cylinders of Faweett bridge for many years had a flood gauge marked thereon, and very useful it was during the flood years to enable the flood levels to be…

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Floodwater Damages

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 5

As was naturally to be expected the heavy rains and rush of storm water has caused a lot of damage to the roads and streets of the municipality. On inquiry of…

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Nine Novels a Day Flood of Fiction Last Year

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 9

The "Publishers' Circular" announces that 6985 new books were published in 1906, and 1618 now editions issued, so that the grand total for the year was…

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Cyclone in Victoria

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 6

THE eastern end of the town of Bairnsdale was struck by a cyclone on Saturday afternoon, and business places and private residents were damaged to the extent of…

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The Brundak in the Gale

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 5

The passage of the North Coast Company's steamer Brundah was an unusually protracted one, and the absence of any. tidings of her since Thursday afternoon, caused…

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Gale on the Coast. the Brundah's Experience

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 2

A TERRIFIC gale raged along the coast last week, starting on Wednesday and lasting till Saturday. All along the seaboard vessels had to run for shelter…

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The Tuckian Swamp. Flood Relief V. DRAINAGE

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 9

THE following is the full text of the report of Mr. L. A. B. Wade, Chief Engineer for Rivers, brief reference to which was made in our last issue :—The question of the…

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Will There Be Another Deluge

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 6

MANY geologists declare that another deluge is within the bounds of possibility and that it may take place at any moment (says N. Tournenr in "Family Herald")…

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Tuckean Swamp. Flood Relief v. DRAINAGE

Northern Star · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 11

The following minute paper has been propared in the Department of Public Works— The question of the provision of a flood escape from the North Arm of the…

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Will There be Another Deluge

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 2

Many geologists declare thnt another deluge is within the bounds of possibility and that it may ake place at any moment, says N. Tourneur. When the…

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In The Grip of the Storm

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 6

To some, in search of relaxation from the stress of life, a sail on tho broad ocean presents by far the greatest attraction, and contributes more to the zest of existence…

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Notes and News. the Tuckian Flood Relief Scheme

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council it was decided not to endorse the resolution passed at a public meeting at Coraki, on May 31,…

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The Redfern Flood

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 2

LARGE crowds of persons on Saturday afternoon visited the scene of the big flood at Redfern, caused by the bursting of the 36in. water main in…

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Struck by a Cyclone

Northern Star · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 2

The Union Company's steamer Navua, which left Auckland for the Islands on Tuesday, put lack to port on Saturday. The steamer met with a cyclone when 355…

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Japan and America. Admira[?] Yamakoto Says Passing Storm Will Soon Disappear. Appeals to Press Influence for Peace. London

Northern Star · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 3

Admiral Yamakoto when interviewed in New York said he thought the passing storm Between Japan and the United States will disappear in the waters of the Pacific…

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Easterly Gale Coming.—expected To-morrow. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 5

The Government Meteorologist has received a cable from Norfolk Island,, stating that a strong casterly gale is blowing with high sea, and it is considered, that bad…

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Floods in Western Australia. Country Submerged. Heavy Losses. Perth

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 5

News from Moora, on the Midland railway line, states that for several miles the country is submerged, and families have been for four days iselated on an island…

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Gale in Sydney. Harbour Casualites. Submarine Cable Damaged. Tramways Interrupted. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 3

A severe north-westerly gale sprang up suddenly this afternoon, hampering shipping movements considerably. A hulk broke adrift in Johnstone's Bay,…

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Terrible Gale at Albany. Steamer's Engineer Blown Off Jetty. Overdue Coasting Vessels. Perth

Northern Star · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 3

A terrible gale, is reported from Albany, where Mr. Henderson, the second engineer of the steamer Winfield, was blown over the Jetty and drowned…

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