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Floods & storms, 1889

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Serious Floods at Tumut. Tumut

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 3

THE biggest flood for years occurred this morning, and is within two and a half feet of the highest on record, and the water is still rising. From the bridge to the piles…

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The Floods at Albury. a Man Missing. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 3

THE river subsided somewhat during last night, and this morning it shows a registration of 16ft. 6in. above summer level. All fears of a further flood arc now at an end,…

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Terrific Storm at Louth. Hailstones As Laegr As Cricket Balls. Lodth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 3

THE weather tho last few days has been intensely hot, the thermometer reaching over 100 in the shade. About noon to-day a heavy storm could be seen rising from the…

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Tremendous Storm at Grafton. Great Damage Done

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 4

A TERRIFIC storm of wind and hail visited the Clarence district on Sunday afternoon. The storm came up from the south-west, and struck Waterview just about South Grafton…

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