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Floods & storms, 1905

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The Flood, Very Heavy Along the Tumut Valley. Only Slight Losses on the Whole. Official Red—tapeism Suspended

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

When on Tuesday morning the river. was found to have spread all over the flats, and had risen to a height of 25 feet 6 inches, alarm was felt that a…

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The Coming Flood

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 3

Heavy rains occurred early this week over the whole watershed of the Upper Murumbidgee,5 1/2 inches have fallen at kiandra, and similar heavy falls in the…

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The Recent Flood

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

Its many years since such a flood appeared in the district, and the immense amount of water which has come down during the present rainy season naturally…

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Floods in Albury District. Exciting Experiences. Woman Rescued in a Boat. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 4

The rain has ceased, but the river continued to rise steadily to-day, and people residing on the low-lying portions of the Murrat valley are having…

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The Flood Waters. Fall in the Rivers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai is now 18ft. above summer level and is falling fast. At 10 o'clock on Tuesday night the…

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The Murray in Flood. Albury

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

The River Murray is still rising and the water is within n foot of the highest [?]d level. The position is more critical than…

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The Floods

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

Our warning was timely to settlers on the rivers to beware of July floods, which had been forecasted by Mr. Giddons. His forecast, for the whole of Australia, Tasmania…

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Country News. Tumut Floods. Tumut

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 3

The biggest flood for over 25 years took place in the Tumut river on Monday. All the low lying grounds were submerged. The police had great difficulty…

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The Flooded River Water Slowly Receding

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

To the great satisfaction and relief of everybody the flood waters in the Murrumbidgee are receding. The river reached 27ft 6in. about 2 p.m. on…

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Floods! Flood at Tumut. Rescue Boats at Work. Tumut

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 4

A sensational flood is occurring in the Tumut River. This morning 234 points of rain fell. The river registers 154ft., the highest known for many…

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The Mu[?]ray Floods Anxiety at Tocumwal. the Town Inundated. Tocumwal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 3

The river rose with great rapidity yesterday, and caused considerable damage. About 4 o'clock the dam at the head of Tuppil cutting burst, and…

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Latest War News. Renewed Activity. the Country Flooded. London. July 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

There is renewed activity in the great armies in Manchuria, though operations are greatly impeded by the tremendous rains which have fallen…

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His Honor's Wig: "A Shelter in a Time or Storm."

The Worker · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 5

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Floods in Korea. Received at 1 A.M. Bridges Swept Away the Peace Negotiations. Russia's Arrogant Attitude. Indigation in Tokio. Vigorous Military Preparations in Japan. Small Expectations of Peace London, Aug, 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 2

Heavy rains have flocked the Korean rivers, and destroyed the bridges, isolating the, Russians on the south, bank of the Tumen…

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India. Terrible Floods. Ten Thousand People Homeless. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 2

The long absence of rain in the Punjah is causing much anxiety with regard to the crops. The monsoonal rainfall has been…

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Fleet in a Storm. Three Vessels Damaged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

Three British Channel fleet, when leaving Esbjerg, on the west coast of Jutland, Denmarg, were struck by a storm. There torpedo boat destroyers were damaged…

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In Times of Flood

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2

The following official correspondence has been handed to us for publication:—Commonwealth of Australia,…

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Floods

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2

Great damage has been done by floods in Ireland. Nearly three and a half inches fell in Dublin in 24 hours…

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Floods Information

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 3

Sir,—This is a complete copy of all correspondence between myself and the Postal Department with reference to floods and emergency advices. I shall be…

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Marine Disasters. Foundered in a Storm. London, Aug. 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 2

Advices from Jacksonville, Florida, announce the loss of the iron screw steamship Peconic, 1,853 tons, of New York. She was caught in a terrible…

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