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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

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Disastrous Floods in Manchuria; London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 3

There are disastrous floods In Manchuria and 1000 people were drowned at Kerin;…

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Telegraphic News. Terrific Gales. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 3

The steamer Mokio, from Auckland, encountered terrific gales and tremendous seas. She reached Sydney yesterday 24 hours…

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A Hazardous Voyage. Towed Through Gales. the Champion's-big Task. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 3

The barque Leicester Castle arrived this morning in tow of the tug Champion from Auckland after a two weeks hazardous journey…

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Floods in Victoria. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 3

Heavy [?] are reported in many parts of Victoria, and in places the railway lines are submerged…

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Floods in Victoria Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 3

Further floods the reported in,"Victoria and towns on the Murray flats are endangered, while sheep and crops have been destroyed…

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Crossing a Flooded Creek

Northern Star · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 3

Mr. W. King attempted to cross the Tarcutta Creek, Adelong, which was in flood, in a buggy and the horse was swept off its feet. King wtih great difficulty reach…

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Floods on the Murray. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 3

Another serious flood is reported on the Murray, and it is anticipated the river rose over three feet during the night. All residents have been warned to prepare for…

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Great Flood Anticipated

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 10

A TELEGRAM from Albury states another serious flood is expected along the Murray River. Since the last flood, six weeks ago, it has rained…

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Floods in Victoria. Railway Damaged. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 3

Disastrous floods are reported in the northern district of Victoria. A portion of the Inglewood railway has been destroyed…

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A Great Storm

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 9

As an example of the severity of the storms which sweep, the Indian Ocean at this Season of the year, the expediences of the Tyser liner Ma re re, which arrived…

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Great Gale at the Cape

Northern Star · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 3

Captain N. Allen, of the Aberdeen White Star liner Marathon, and his officers, who arrived in Melbourne port from South Africa on Monday, were surprised to hear…

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Heavy Floods in Victoria. Several Lives Lost. Tremendous Destruction of Property. Hurricane at Ballarat. Disastrous Railway Accident. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

Floods have occurred at Bendigo, Ballarat, and the western districts of Victoria. Mrs. Terry, wife of the manager of Barwon Park Estate, and…

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Disastrous Floods. Victorian Towns Inundated. Several Fatalities. Unprecedented Rainstorm at Ballarat. Sensational Railway Incident. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 7

Disastrous floods havE occurred in Victoria. The town of Inglewood was inundated, and many houses submerged. Outside…

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Floods Very High. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 3

Rough weather and fierce gales continued along the Victorian Coast. All mountain roads in Victoria are impassable…

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Floods in Victoria. Express Train Delayed. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 3

The express train which left Melbourne on Thursday for Adelaide and was stuck up at Stawell owing to a washaway, has not yet reached Adelaide…

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Disastrous Floods In Victoria

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

TELEGRAMS from Melbourne state that Newstead has experienced the biggest flood in its history. The Lodden River rose two feet in an hour, cutting off the west part of…

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Floods in Vigtoria. Great Devastation. Many Narrow Esoapes. Refuge on the Roof. Stream Three Miles Wide. Motor Launches in the Street Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

Further particulars in regard to the floods in Victoria show the whole township of Rapanyup was 4ft. 6in, under water at the height of the Hood. There were…

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The Victorian Floods

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 4

News from the Victoria flood swept zones is more reassuring. The water is receding with few exceptions. Unhappily there has been another death from drowning,…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Wednesday. August 25, 1909. the Victorian Floods

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 4

The floods in Victoria in the brief space of a week have wrought great damage to briages, to crops, and among live stock. The area was to some extent…

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