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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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General News Heavy Rain in Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 4

As a result of 24 hours' continuous rain, which fell about Sydney during the week-end, a serious dislocation of railway traffic was caused. At Otford and…

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Steamer Damaged by Gale

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The steamer Narani met the worst of the gale on Sunday and, after considerable difficulty, succeeded in entering Ulladulla…

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Drowned in Flood Waters. Fatalities Near Bega

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In attempl-ing to cross a [?] in a van and a sulky, Henry Duncan, jun., and Ed-ward Walker, both married men, were…

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Sydney Flood Rains. Houses Swapt Away

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—At a meeting of St. Peters' Municipal Council last night, it was stated that the [?] River race [?] feet in an…

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Hawkesbury Floods

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—As the result of recent heavy rains all bridges over the Hawkesbury River are now under water, and many of the outlying centres…

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Houses Swept Away Flood Rains in Sydney. Looters at Work

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At a meeting of St. Peters' Municipal Council last night, it was stated that the Woronora River rose nine feet in an hour…

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Southern Floods

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

Considerable losses of stock are reported on the South Coast, as the result of floods. A number of families who were marooned were rescued with…

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Floods in the South Many Crops Destroyed Cottages Carried Away River Bridges Under Water Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 5

As the result of the recent heavy rains, all bridges over the Hawkesbury River are now under water, and many of the outlying centres are…

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The Hawkesbury in Flood

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Hawkesbury River, which threatened to flood the Richmond and Windsor townships, has slowly commenced to…

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During Flood Time the Fording of Pelican Creek

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 3

The southern approach to the Pelican Creek bridge is between two and three feet lower than the bridge itself, the depression being about two chains in length. Twice the…

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Drowned in Flooded Flat Bega

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

In attempting to cross a flooded flat in a van and sulky yesterday Henry Duncan, junr., and Edward Walker, both married men, were drowned…

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Hawkesbury River Flooded Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

The Hawkesbury River, which threatened to flood Richmond and Windsor towns, has slowly commenced to fall. All punt services have been suspended, as there is still a large…

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Flood Damage at Windsor

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The damage at Windsor as the result of recent heavy rains followed by floods is estimated at £15,000…

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The Snowy in Flood

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Floods along the Snowy River have caused tremendous damaged. Maize corps along the river banks have been ruined, and…

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Marooned by Flood South Coast Rescue Plight of Cattleman Horse Stumbles in Storm Wollongong

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

The story of a thrilling rescue during the recent floods on the South Coast has just been told. During the height of the storm James…

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Brave Action Marooned by Flood Waters. Man is Saved After Hard Effort

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The story of a thrilling rescue during the recent floods on the South Coast has just been told…

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Local Government. Byron Bay Shire Council Meeting. Flood Damage to Roads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Cr. W. E. Selwood (president) presided, and Crs. Armstrong, Banner, Snow,…

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Woodburn Shire Flood Relief Fund Evans River Bridge Coraki

Northern Star · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council was presided over by Councillor B. G. Yabsley (president), there being also present Councillors J. T. Olive, C. Yabsley, F. J. Fallon,…

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Floods in New Zealand Auckland

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 5

As the result of heavy rains floods have occured in country districts and great damage has been caused. One farmer's home was surrounded by water. He tried to drive his…

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Seaman Killed Auxiliary Schooner Has Rough Time in Gale. Propeller Shaft Broken

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The auxiliary schooner, Kermandie, put into Port Adelaide yesterday with her propellor shaft broken. It appears the…

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