The Flood at Dubbo
The flood at Dubbo was the highest in history, not excepting that of 1870 which was about ten inches lower than the present flood. The river…
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Floods & storms, 1926
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The Flood
Generally speaking Gulargambone is free from excitement or in fact anything bordering in that direction but at times even a slight variation…
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Many are the arguments and much is the controversy regarding the flood of last week, as to whether it could be classed a record for the…
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Last week saw a big flood in the Macquarie and Bell rivers at Wellington, but it was not the highest flood in either of the rivers, it may…
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The flood waters of the Macquarie have now subsided, leaving their litter of slime and debris. Fortunately the damage done is not widespread, but…
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AN HISTORIC PICTURE—THE FLOOD OF 1870. This panoramic view, taken south of the old Overland Hotel, shows the seventy flood on the Macquaric, before the present road was built up, or the traffic bridge constructed, and the western bank covered with scrub. The sign of the old Macquarie Inn, kept that time by Mr. T. A. Nicholas, sor., is also conspicuous. At this point last week's flood was higher than that of 1870. The original photograph was kindly lent the "Dispatch" by Mr. A. Z. Rogan…
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AN HISTORIC PICTURE--THE FLOOD OF 1870. This panoramic view, taken south of the old Overland Hotel, shows the seventy flood on the Macquarie, before the present road was built up, or the traffic bridge constructed, and the western bank covered with scrub. The sign of the old Macquarie Inn, kept that time by Mr. T. A. Nicholas, [?]., is also conspicuous. At this point last week's flood was higher than that of 1870. The original photograph was kindly lent the "Dispatch" by Mr. A.Z. Rogan. FLAPPER DOLLS.--The latest rage to please the kiddies. SHOW IS ON[?]-- One of the first arrivals at Sydney Royal Show can't quite understand things…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dubbo Liberal, and Macquarie Advocate Friday, April 2, 1926. Lessons of the Flood
Every visitation that has attendant misfortune has also, as recompense, its lessous for those who, having been compelled to buy the book at…
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The recent big flood in the Macquarie and Bell rivers at Wellington, was not the biggest flood in either of the rivers. It may be the highest…
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It is suggested that river wells are influenced in their height by the r[?] and fall of the river. This is not the case at the town wells, which did not vary…
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Mr. W. N. Lanc. a director of the Dubbo P.P. Board, whose property "carlisle,"is about seven miles west of Traugie, stated yesterday that the…
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Mr. James Samuels has some interesting observations to make on the recent and the seventy floods. He desires to know whether the flood water…
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On the question of help for flood victims Mr. Harkness, Under Secretary, advises Mr. Clark:--"In reply to your representations on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo's Needs. Hospital Extensions--help for Flood Sufferers--railway Employees' Privileges. Departmental Correspondence
Mr. J. A. Clark, M.L.A., has made available departmental correspondence on matters of which request has been made to him…
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We hear that owing to the heavy rain and floods in the Warreg[?] and Paroo and tributaries a large number of sheep from the stations bordering…
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Mr. M. A. Davidson has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary's Department:—"In reply to year representations in relation to…
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Sir.—Your correspondent at Fashion's Mount is quite correct, as to the year of the Baker fatality—the error was a clerical one. The…
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The recent big flood in the Macquarie and Bell rivers at Wellington, was not the biggest flood in either of the rivers. It may be the highest…
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The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last. Present: Aldermen F. C. Wall (Mayor), M. Bembrick, W…
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