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Floods & storms, 1903

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Storm at Marseilles. Damage to Shipping. Mails Delayed. London, April 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

Marseilles has been visited by a violent storm, which did much damage to the shipping in the harbor; many vessels broke from their moorings, and others foundered…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Thursday, 6 p.m. Heavy Rain

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

A terrific storm occurred in the Blaynoy district yesterday. The railway line was washed away in many places. All the low-lying land was…

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Heavy Rain. Railway Line Submerged. Gundagai Train Blocked

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

THE rain at Coottamundra on Thursday was so severe that the railway line a quarter-of-a-mile from the town was three feet under water, and the…

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Great Disaster. Electric Current or Cyclone. Buildings Wrenched and Broken. Roofs Lifted and Destroyed

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

It has always been thought that Cootamundra was safe from flood or fire or any violent disaster: but on Thursday and Friday nights this confidence got a rude shaking…

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Flood at Cootamundra. Extensive Damage Gasworks Flooded Town in Darkness Mail Train Blocked Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

An unprecedented flood occured at Cootamundra to-night Parts of the town were three feet under water, and there were many narrow escapes from drowning…

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A Flood at Cootamundra. Great Damage Done. Cootamundra

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

There was an unprecedented Hood through the town last night. Very little rain fell here, and the water came from Jindalee direction…

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The Big 70 Flood

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

Monday next is the 33rd anniversary of the biggest flood ever seen in Gundagai, in the rememberance of the oldest inhabitant. The 70 flood was 2…

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The Flood. Great Damage to Property. Streets and Paths Torn Up

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

On Thursday evening we were surprised at hearing the roar of phenomenal rain that was falling in the Jindalee valley, a few miles north-east of Cootamundra. We thought at…

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Flood at Cootamundra. Railway Lines Washed Away. Three Feet of Water in the Town. £5,000 Worth of Damage. Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

An unprecedented flood occurred here to-night, parts of the town being three feet under water. There have been many narrow escapes…

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Unprecedented Flood. The Town Inundated. Great Damage to Property. Narrow Escape of Drowning

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

Never before in the history of Cootamundra has such a flood been experienced as that seen here on Thursday night. The rain which fell over the…

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Cootamundra Wrecked. by Flood and Storm. Remarkable Experiences. Damage Estimated at £10,000

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

Further particulars to had concerning the flood at Cootamundra on Thursday night show that the town presented a desolate appearance. Many of the…

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A Second Disaster at Cootamundra. Electric Current of Cyclone

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

It his always been thought that Cootamundra was safe from of fire or any violent disaster, but on Thursday and, Friday nights this…

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Rain, Floods, Wash-aways, Cyclones. the Drought Broken. Heavy General Rain. Great Losses at Cootamundra. a Waterspout at Coolac

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

The predictions of the meteorologists early last week, that New South Wales was to be visited by a general rainfall, has been verified, for the state has…

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Heavy Storm at Coolac. Narrow Escape of the Mail Train. a Sensible Fetlee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

About five inches of rain fell in the hills around Coolao during the general rain. The village itself received over two inches…

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The Cootamundra Flood

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

THE [?]ood which occurred at Cootamundra on Thursday was unprecedented, parts of the town being three feet under water. Besides a…

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Cyclone at Cootamundra. a Most Peculiar Occurrence

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 3

On Saturday morning the Wallendon st. portion of Cotamundra (says the "Herald") was left a terrible wreck. About 12.20 o'clock midnight. when very few people…

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Rain and Storms. a Flood at Coolac. Railway Line Washed Away. Twains Delayed for 24 Hours

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 3

Not within the history of Coolac hits there ever been such a downpour of rain in a short space, of time aa occurred on Friday afternoon last. Rain had been falling in…

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Unparalleled Storm. The Flood Followed by Worse Destruction. Ten Moments of Fire and Fury. Wallendoon-Street Wrecked

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

The week ending Saturday, April 25. 1903, will long be remembered in the history of Cootamundra, There has been no [?] of jestrm[?]etion to equal it…

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A Great Disaster Electric Current of Cyclone. Building Wrenched and Broken. Roofs Lifted and Destroyed

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 3

It has always been thought that Cootamundrawas safe from flood or fire or any violent disaster: but on Thursday and Friday nights this confidence…

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The Flood at Cootamundra a Phenomenal Occurrence

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 3

In last issue, we briefly made mention of the flod at Cootamundra on Thursday night. Later particulars show that at 7 o'clock the flood had taken possession of the town…

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