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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

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Comets that have Heralded Floods

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 2

THE carious scientific problem "D[?] cause floods?" is raised by a correspondent of the London "Express," who calls attention to the a series of curious…

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Queensland Floods. BRISBANE

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 8

The flood waters in the vicinity of Roope Creek, between Rockhampton and Gladstone, are a mile wide, and it is not expected that the trains will run for some…

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Queensland Floods. Water in the Streets. Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 9

The Alice River, is Queensladn, is now higher than was ever previously known. There was four feet of water in the main street of Jericho…

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Western Districts Flood Relief Fund

Northern Star · Monday 28 March 1910 · page 2

The sum of £20 has been sent away to the Western Flood Disaster Fund from Clunes and a few of the adjoining districts. Of this amount Eureka…

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Brigantine in a Gale

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 2

The brigantine Swordish arrived at Townsville on Wednesday from Maryborough. Whilst off Gloucester Heads on Thursday a sailor named Otto Kennin fell…

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Queensland Floods. Record in Undations. Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 3

Advices from Warrego state the flood there has far exceeded that of 1890. Fears are entertained that al stock depasturing anywhere near the river must be lost, but…

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North-west Flood Losses. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 3

It is calculated that during the January floods in the north-west of the State 2[?],000 sh[?] and between 200 and 300 head of cattle were drowned…

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Storm in New Zealand. Extensive Damage. Auckland

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 9

A howling south-easterly gale swept over New Zealand yesterday. Rivera were flooded in all directions, and telegraphic communication was interrupted…

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Queensland Floods. BRISBANE

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 8

Advices from Warrego stale the flood there has far exceeded that of 1890. Fears are entertained that all stock depasturing anywhere near the river must…

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Queensland Floods. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 3

The Queensland flood waters are still retreating, and the raliway traffic between Brisbane and Rockhampton is improving. The ordinary traille will be resumed on…

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Gales and Floods in New Zealand

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 3

A TERRIFIC storm swept over Now Zealand Inst Wednesday mid Thursday week, flooding the rivers and interrupting telegraphic communication. The…

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A Storm of Indignation

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 8

THE action of the Good Templars,in purchasing the publican 's boot at the Maclean show,has aroused a storm of indignation in some quarters…

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Flood Relief. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 9

A sum of £5300 has been received for the sufferers by the recent floods in north and north-west of the State. Of this amount £2500 has already been…

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Telegraphic News. Hail Storm. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 7

A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by large hail, passed over the city to-day, doing damage to crops and gardens…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Casino about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and torrents of rain fell for about an hour. Cab and coach…

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Terrific Cyclone. London

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 3

A terrific cyclone has swept Rhoims and Chalons, causing great damage. The workshop of M. Forman, the well-known aviator, was wrecked, and six people buried…

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Gales in New Zealand. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 3

Heavy gales have occurred in New Zealand, and have caused widespread damage. A new hotel at Greymouth was blown down…

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Disastrous Floods in Servia. London, Thursday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 7

Floods have devastated Kragujevac and other flourishing parts of Servia. Railway communication with Sofia has been stepped…

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Gale in New Zealand

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 4

A severe southerly gale is being experienred in several parts of the Dominion. Fifteen degrees of frost have been registered at Ashburton and Canterbury, and…

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Storm in Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 4

A heavy storm was experienced in the city and suburbs on Monday night. Many small buildings in and about Melbourne were badly damaged, the Crystal Paince…

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