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Floods & storms, 1905

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A Remarkable Old Man. Death of Mr. Michael Norton, J.p. a Survivor of the Great Flood

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

THE "Grandfather of Gundagai," and the best known figure in the district, Mr. Michael Norton, J.P., died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence,…

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Floods

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

Great floods were reported from Shanghai, in China, and villages were demolished, hundreds being drowned in the Wusung and Puting districts…

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A Remarkable Old Man. Death of Mr Michael Norton, J P. a Survivor of the Great Flood. the Man Who Built the First House in Wagga

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

The "Grandfather of Gundagai," and the best known figure in the district, Mr Michael Norton, J.P., died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence, Virgil-street, on…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, Sept. 14. Floods in the Punjab

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

There have been extensive and very destructive floods in the Punjab, in the north-west of India. Large tracts of country have been flooded…

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Perilous Experiences at Sea Peregrine in a Gale. Panic-striken Passengers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 3

Howard Smith Company's steamer Peregrine, which arrived at Melbourne, on Monday evening from Sydney, had, one of the most exciting times in her…

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A Brave Rescuc. From a Flooded Mine

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 4

Three men, named Moreton, a father and his sons, had an unpleasant experience at Jackalas a few days ago They were working in an alluvial…

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The Breaking of the Storm

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

It is now many months since attention was first directed to the administration of our Lands Department. In the interval that has…

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The Breaking of the Storm

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

It is now many months since public attention was first directed to the administration of our Lands Department. In the lapsing interval great…

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Destructive Storm Buildings Damaged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 4

The gale which raged in the Lower Hunter district, between Singleton and Raymond Terrace, on Friday afternoon, was the most destructive that…

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Russia Weathering the Storm. Count Witte Hopeful. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 2

Russian 4 per cents. rose to nearly 86 on the St. Petersburg Bouree yesterday, a fact which was due largely to Count Witte's prospects of weathering the…

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Severe Gale

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 2

A gale just experienced on the southern and eastern coasts of England is the severest for years…

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Disastrous Floods. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

Disastrous floods have occurred in the Gosford district, and numerous farms have been ma[?]ndated…

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Storm at Brisbane

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

A cyclonic storm occurred at Brisbane yesterday, 421 points of rain being registered in a few hours. Enormous damage was done to property…

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A Cyclonic Storm. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

A cyclonic storm was experienced in Brisbane yesterday, and it did enormous damage to property. Over six inches of rain fell in the course of a…

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Floods in Queensland. Widespread Damage. Young Mother's Experience

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 4

Further particulars of Thursday's storm at Brisbane, show that the rainfall in Brisbane and suburbs reached 587 points. The Hood waters have…

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