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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

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Flood Visitation in the West

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

THE news of the terrible floods in the Liverpool Plains and Namoi districts will awaken for the unfortunate sufferers a sympathetic chord in the hearts of North…

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TELEGRAPHIC Terrible Floods in the West Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 7

As the flood waters recede Narrabri and district present a sorry spectacle. Since Sunday the town has been under water, and the damage is enormous. Everyone…

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Tremendous Floods in the West. Six Rivers Overflow

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 10

THE Namoi River and all its tributaries were in full flood on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday last, carrying rain and destruction far and wide. Quirin[?], Tamworth,…

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Disastrous Floods. the Drowned Stock. Decaying Bodies Cause Sickness. Railway Workmen Ill. Repairing the Lines. Temporary Trucks Built. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

The Railway Department has received a telegram from the truck repairers working between Famereld [?]ill and Boggabri to the effect that hundreds of carcases of sheep…

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Deluge in the West

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 8

The Castlereah River at Coonamble came down at 5 o'clock on Sundya morning, overdowing the banks on the western side above the hospital, also on both sides…

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Poetry and Fiction. After the Storm

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 10

There is a peace that cometh after sorrow. Of hope surrendered, not of hope fulfilled…

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Great Floods

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 8

Wires from Tamworth on Saturday last stated that the greatest flood on record had occurred there. A furious torrent of water swept through the…

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Flood Effects

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 7

Floods have damaged the line between Inverell and Gravesend so badly that trains cannot be run for three months. Great destruction is wrought amongst…

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Flood-affected Fish

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 5

During the past few days (writes "The Angler" in Allora 'Guardian'), people have gone fishing, not with reel, and rod and line: but with hay…

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The North-western Floods. Extensive Damage. Several Lives Lost. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

Good work has been done, and is still being done by the police in connection with the disastrous floods in the northern and north-western…

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The North-Western Floods. Dreadful Experiences

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

Further particulars as to the floods in the North continue to reach Sydney Around Gunnedah the scene is one of desolation. Nothing remains of splendid…

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Extensive Floods. the Flood at Tamworth. Great Losses—many Rescues

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 8

Five rescues were affected from the balcony of the Central Hotel. The hotel stands at the corner of Peel and Brisbane streets, and where the water formed a big…

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The Tamworth Flood

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 2

Many of the personal friends of Dr. F. G. Connor, formerly of this district, who a short time ago purchased a farm property near Tamworth, and is residing there with…

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The North-western Floods. Terrible Destruction. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 2

The latest news from Walgett show that fears are entertained that the whole country is threatened with destruction. The water coming down in fea[?]ul form, spread…

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The Northern Floods. SYDNEY

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

THE people of Mogil Mogil are deserting the town, in anticipation of being flooded out. All the settlers along the Barwon are removing their stock to high ground…

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Floods in Paris. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 3

Several streets in Par's have been flooded, and the residents along the quays are uaing boats. Inn[?]dations of the power stations have…

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Enormous Damage by Floods in France. London, Sunday Afternoo

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 3

Floods in the Rhone, A[?] Loire, and Meuse districts have done enormous damage. LONDON, Monday…

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The North-western Floods. Walgett Menaced. Thretened "Wiping Out." Residents Rescued by Boats. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 3

Walgett is surrounded by flood waters, and many families have ben flooeded out of their homes, and are taking refuge in public buildings. Unless something…

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The North-Western Floods. SYDNEY

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

Yarradool station, 94 miles from Walgett, passed through the worst feature of the flood without losing a single animal. Settlers in the Walgett district are…

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Floods in France. Streets in Paris Flooded. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 5

The River Se[?]ne is now 12ft. above normal level, and still continues to rise. The flood was caused by the melting of the snow and by heavy rains. The people of…

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