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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1900

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The Recent Floods

The Junee Democrat · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 4

At Narrandera the Murrumbidgee River has now fallen within its banks. The low-lying flats are in a deplorable condition, and the grass Las been spoiled…

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A Long Nervous Storm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 5

IF you ever watched a dentist draw a nerve out of a tooth, you will remember how much it looked like a little strip of wet, white cotton thread. How can so contemptible a…

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Darlington Point. Notes of the Flood

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 6

This has been a week of floods and rumors of floods. The township is entirely submerged. From J. L. B[?]nett's old store, on the narth side of the river, to his now store…

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The Flood in the Lachlan

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 10

THE Forbes Gazette of 9th July gives the following particulars of the big rise now coming down that river, which will prove useful and interesting…

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The Recent Flood

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

The Mayor Yesterday received a letter from Mr. Jas Gormly M P., intimating that the Minister for Works had approved of the construction of a new bridge on the Junes…

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Hawkesbury Floods

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen during the past two days flooding the lowlying suburbs. Another big rise in the Hawkesbury and Hunter rivers is anticipated…

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The Flood at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 6

This has been a week of floods and rumours of floods (writes the correspondent of the " Jerilderie Herald" under date of 17th inst) The…

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The Recent Snow-storms

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 7

Mr. Russell, the Government astr[?] has issued a map showing the snow records during the late severe storm. On the northern highlands the mountains were…

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The 1900 Flood

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 10

The flood waters have pissed Condobolin and are now troubling the settlers in and around Euabalong and Lake Cudgelellieo…

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The Rock. Urana Street Flooded

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 4

A heavy fall of rain occurred'here on Monday night, registering 142 points, and in consequence Urana-street was flooded to into extent that' peolpe had to be conveyed…

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A Long Nervous Storm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 5

If you overwatched a dentist draw a nerve out of a tooth, you will remember, how much it looked like u little strip of wet, white cotton thread. How can so contemptible a…

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Letters From the Front. Biera, S. Africa, May 15th. 1900. Mr. Gale, "Democrat,"

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

Dear Sir.--The following few lines I made up on the boat, coming ever. Kindly publish them in she paper and oblige,…

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Messages From Peaking. the Country Flooded. London, Aug.10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

The Australian Minister in Peking, cabling to the Austrian Government on August 4th, stated that the French were defending the French legation, which had been…

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Further News From the Legations. an Incessant Bombardment. Relief Force Anxiously Awaited. Peking Country Flooded. City Perfectly Unapproachable. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 7

The Austrian Minister at Peking cabled to his Government that the Austrians and French were defending the French Legation, which was being incessantly…

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Floods in Tasmania

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

Severe foods are raging at Launceston (Tas.). The greater part of the country is submerged…

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A Long Nervous Storm

The Junee Democrat · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 3

IF you ever watched a dentist craw a nerve out of a tooth, you will remember how much it looks like a little snip of wet white cotton thread. How can so…

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Latest War News. Cyclone at Mafeking. Roberts' Retributive Measures London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 2

Lord Bethuen has occupied Vrede, and captured large numbers of cattle and sheep. All the prisoners were not released at Noritgedacht. Some were transferred to…

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A Long Nervous Storm

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 6

If you ever watched a dentist draw a nerve out of a tooth, you will remember how much it looks like a little snip wet, white cotton thread. How can so…

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A Long Nervous Storm

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 3

If you ever watched a dentist draw a nerve out of a tooth, you will remember how much it looks like a little snip of wet white cotton thread. How can so com…

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A Long Mervous Storm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 4

[?] watches a dentist draw a [?] tooth, you will remember how [?] looked like a little snip of wet, white [?] thread. How can so…

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