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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1891

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Another Flood

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

The late incessant reins which have fallen most steadily in [?] about Cootamandra of late, oulminated on Saturday aud Sunday in a perfect downpour, which…

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Wrecks and Floods in Victoria. Two Hundred Houses Submerged. a Thousand Persons Homeless. the Steamer Bancoora Ashore. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 3

THE sch[?]ner wrecked at the Heads yesterday afternoon was the Nowra, from Tas[?]ia. The hull, with the cargo, is sunk in deep water. The whole deck was lifted…

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Great Flood at Yerong. the Railway Line Washed Away

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

A GREAT flood visited this district Saturday and Sunday last, which caused considerable anxiety throughout the town and district. The Yerong [?]k on Sunday was…

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Flood Relief Fund

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Ladies' Relief Fund was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present.—The Mayoress (Mrs. J. J. M'Grath), Mesdames H. B…

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The Flood at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

IT is gratifying to be able to report that the present flood has proved much less serious in its consequences than the previous inundation of a fortnight ago. In our report on…

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The Floods on the Murray. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 4

THE floods throughout the district are still very high, and in a number of places very narrow escapes from drowning are reported. The mail from the Upper Murray did not…

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Correspondence. We do not neccessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Calm Before the Storm. To the Editor of the Waggsa, Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

SIR— They who closely watch the tide which bears upon it cither commercial activity or atagnation from various acclerated causes, compelled to the opinion that a time of…

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The Flood—a Letter of Thanks. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

Sir,—Be kind enough to allow a small spnce for a few words of thanks to our frionds. " A friend in need is a friend indeed." " Home once moro," bo the song…

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Wagga Flood Relief

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

THE work undertaken by the Mayoress (Mrs. J. J. M'Grath)and M[?]. H. B. Fitzbardinge is still being pushed forward, and these ladies report that they have assisted a great many…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, August 1, 1891. Flood Damages, £4000

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

FROM the report of the Council meeting, held on Thursday evening, it will be seen that the injuries wrought to the municipality by the late floods…

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Flood Relief

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

THE usual weekly meeting of the Flood Relief Committee was held on Wednesday last, present—Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., (in the chair), P. Hann, S. Hawkins, and H. B…

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Wagga Flood Damages

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

WE received a telegram from Sydney yesterday morning from Mr. Gormly, stating that he had been informed that in consequence of representations made by himself…

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Cyclone at Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 8

YASS, Wednesday.—Shortly after 1 o'clock to-day the town was visited by a cyclone, carrying with it in its course complete destruction. Between Dr. Campbell's residence…

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The Yass Cyclone

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

Shortly after 1 o'clock on Wednesday, the town of Yass was visited by a cyclone, carrying with it in its course complete destruction. Between Dr…

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Cyclone at Yass. Wholesale Destruction of Property. Accidents and Escapes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

SHORTLY aftor 1 o'clock on Wednesday the town of Yass was visited by a cyclone, cirryiog with it in ita course complete destruction, Between Dr. Campbell's…

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Severe Gales on the English Coast. Wreck of the Ship Benvenue. London, Nov, 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

Very severe gales have been raging along the south and and west coasts of England. Several shipping disasters of a miner character have occurred in the English-Channel…

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Storm at Jerilderie

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1891 · page 4

ON Thursday evening lost, between 6 and 7 o'clock, while the gathering clouds and vivid flashes of lightening betokened an approaching storm, the lightning was seen to…

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Cyclone in South Australia. Great Destruction of Property

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 3

A DESTRUCTIVE cyclone occurred on Friday Afternoon in the hundreds of Tickera and Kadina. It travelled for some time in a north-easterly direction, and was about three…

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