Departure of Mr. C. H. Gale. a Valedictory Address
On Tuesday last the following address, accompanied by a handsome travailing bag, was presented to Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., by representatives of the Police force throughs…
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Floods & storms, 1903
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Mr. Gale's Reply. Court House, Bourke, 17 th March, 1903
Dear Sergeant Miller,—I hardly know how sufficiently to thank you and the other gentlemen responsible for the kind sentiments expressed in the address received yesterday,…
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A violent thunderstorm occurred at Melbourne on Saturday, during which a child was carried slang to a large drain-pipe leading to the sea and disappeared, the…
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Serious floods have followed the recent cyclone at Townsville, Queensland. Ross River and Ross Greek are both running strong, and the flood waters are 3 feet over…
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Sandy Creek Bridge at Mackay, Queensland. has been destroyed by floods. The Warrego River at Charleville is a banker and nearly level with the bridge…
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About noon on Wednesday a sharp storm of rain, accompanied by hail, burst over the town. The hailstones were amongst the largest seen in this district for years, and in several cases…
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Much damage has been caused by a terrific storm at Berlin. The International telegraphs were interrupted. Heavy snow storms have fallen…
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Serious floods have occurred in the Coen district, Queensland, eleven inches of rain fulling in 24 hours. A suspension bridge wits curried away, and many…
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All unprecedented flood occurred at Cootumuudra last night. Parts of the town were 3ft. under water. Many narrow escapes from drowning…
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The flood waters at Coon, Queensland, have risen 8 feet above the highest previous record. Over 11 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. The suspension bridge over the river was carried…
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There was an unprecedented flood at Cootamundra last night; parts of the town are three feet under water. The railway lines have been washed away, and many narrow escapes from…
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When the Bell River was rising to its highest point in consequence of Saturday's rain it became known that the residents of what is known as Tait's old farm, situated…
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Phenomenal rain fell at Cootamundra on Thursday. The town was flooded, the water rising 2ft above the level of the 1885 flood. Stores, hotels, and offices were flooded and…
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A heavy windstorm broke over the town and district on Sunday afternoon, followed by a sharp downpour of rain. The storm left marks of its track all over the town…
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COOTAMUNDRA was somewhat enlivened during last week, and if certain theories as to causes and effect are true the Cootamundrians must be 'a bad lot.' Twice…
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A severe south-west gale, with fierce squalls, rain, and heavy seas, prevailed on the coast during Saturday and Sunday…
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The steamer Tambo, from the New Hebrides, arrived to-day, five days overdue. She encountered terrific gales…
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A cyclone in Southern Queensland yesterday, did serious damage. At Norang, where nine inches of rain were recorded during the storm, serious damage was done to the town hall and…
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This morning a strong gale from the east is raging at the South Head. Very heavy seas are running, and thick rain squalls were experienced at frequent…
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Further particulars of the disastrous floods at Kansas state that 200 people perished at North Topeka. The heavy rains extinguished the…
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