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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

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Floods in Belgium

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 5

Great danger has [?] of the [?] in Belgium. The situation in riverside villages is dangerous…

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Extensive Floods in America. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

The most devastating floods in the history of East Washington, U.S., are reported. Seven people were drowned. A New York message states that the…

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Train Delayed by Floods

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 3

The Adelaide express was delayed several hours, owing to heavy floods. The township of Glenorohy is partly submerged…

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More Flood Results

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 5

Owing to the heavy rains and washaways in the North West, the mails to several of the towes have been seriously delayed. In some places the water was reported as high over the…

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Floods in the North West. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

Owing to the heavy rains and washaways in the North West, the mails to several of the towns have been seriously delayed. In some places the…

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Floods in Queensland. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, March 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

Reports from Rockhampton state that all railway communication with South and West is still interrupted, the low-lying portions of Rockhampton being under water…

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Floods in Queensland

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 3

Reports from Rockhampton state that all railway communication with the south and west is still interrupted. The low-lying portions of Rockhampton are still under water. Many…

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Queeensland Floods. Exciting Experiences

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 3

Reports from Rockhampton state that all railway communication with the south and west is still interrupted. On Monday evening the low-lying…

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The Warrego Flood

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 2

Quite the biggest flood since 1800 is now coming down the Warrego. Charleville, Cunnamulla and contiguous districts have been flooded, but the water is now slowly…

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The Rockhampton Floods

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 3

It is anticipated that the floods at Rockhampton will reach the highest point to-night…

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Storms in New Zealand

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 3

Terrific gales swept over New Zealand and the rivers were flooded in all directions. The small steamer Koi, while entering Nelson harbor laden with sheep and produce, turned…

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The Queensland Floods

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 3

IN connection with the floods in the western districts it is stated that the heaviest rainfall of the flooded area was only about 17 points ; but many inches must have fallen in Tambo…

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Floods in Servia

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 5

Serious floods have occurred in Servia, with considerable loss of life…

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Big Storm in Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

A terrific thunderstorm took place in the city last night, accompanied by haits. The lowlying parts of Sydney and suburbs were submerged in a few minutes and the tram traffic…

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Cyclone in Loyalty Group. Three Lives Lost

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

Advices received from the Loyalty Group bring news of a terrific cyclone which devastated the islands towards the latter end of March. The report…

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Heavy Thunderstorm in Sydney. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

A phenomenally heavy thunderstorm passed over the city last night. The tram service was temporarily disorganised owing to fused cables. The…

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Earthquakes and Floods in France. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 2

Heavy loss of life and property has resulted from violent storms which swept the larger part of Prance yesterday…

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Some Famous Floods

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 7

SINCE Old Father Noah stopped talking about the mighty flood of his time, which was a regular staggerer, the world has experienced some appalling deluges ; and…

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Gales on the Coast. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 2

Owing to the holiday all places of business were closed yesterday. The weather was threatening and very black. Gales and heavy seas are…

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Heavy Floods in Europe. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 4

Heavy floods have occurred in Northern Italy, and horrible scenes have occurred at Ahr. The Italian and Croatian railway laborers refused…

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