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Floods & storms, 1910

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South Australia. the Lull Before the Storm

The Worker · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 3

The holidays have interfered alike with business and politics, but while the majority of industrial slaves have had a few days' respite from, toil, politicians have…

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Heavy Rain in South Australia. Floods Threatened. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

A telegram from Terowie states that after six days' oppressive heat the town was visited by a duststorm this afternoon, followed later by a heavy…

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Thrilling Storm Experiences

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

The storm which passed over Wagga on Friday afternoon, and rained 71 points in less than half an hour, reached cyclonic force at Toole's Creek,…

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Floods in South Australia

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 3

Heavy floods have been caused by the rains in South Australia. Many houses are surrounded, and considerable damage has been done…

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Floods Anticipated. Peel River a Banker. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

The Peel River at Tamworth is running a banker owing to the continued heavy rains. A big flood is feared. Many farms are already inundated,…

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Floods at Tamworth. Sydney, Eriday

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

General rains continue throughout Australia and further rainy weather is predicted. In the Tamworth district the Peel…

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Big Floods. Up North and North:west and in Queensland. Several Fatalities. (By Telegraph). Sydney, Monday Night

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

All the country between Maitland and Inverell, and as far West as Walgett, is unundated. Four fatalities, have been…

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Big Floods in the North. Narrabri in Danger. Tamworth Inundated. Bridges Collapse. Serious Losses on the Hunter. Crops Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

Information has been received from Narrabri to the effect that a big flood is imminent, as the river, which is 22ft. above the normal level, is rising…

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Heavy Floods. Great Destruction in the North. Ten People Drowned. Tamworth in a Terrible Plight

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

As a result of the phenomenal rainfall during the latter end of last week, heavy floods—in some instances the greatest on record—have been…

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The Floods

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

Eighteen inches of water stilt remains in the Wee Waa post office, and four inches in the streets. Although the floods have receded, this…

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Disastrous Floods. Tamworth Under Water. Damage Estimated at £30,000. Four Men Drowned at Moree. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

As a result of 14 inches of rainfall since Tuesday last the greatest flood on record has occurred at Tamworth. A furious torrent of water swept…

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Heavy Floods. Great Destruction in the North Ten People Drowned. Tamworth in Terrible Plight

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

As tHe result of the phenomenal rainfall during the latter end of last week, heavy floods—in some instances the greatest on record—have been…

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Floods in North. Several Towns Inundated. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 7

As a result of the heavy general rains last week the northern portion of the State is experience a most disastrous flood The country…

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The Floods. Damage at Inverell. Bridges Swept Away. Mails Delayed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

At Inverell the damage done by the floods was serious. The MacIntyre River rose several feet on Saturday, but the waters quickly subsided. A good…

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The Floods. Phenomenal Rainfalls. Widespread Inundation. Several People Drowned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

Nearly 20 menes of rain tell in five days at Bingara. Many settlers lost their homes, furniture. and stock, and a bridge just completed was swept…

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Disastrous Floods. Loss of Life and Property. Tamworth's Terrible Plight

The Worker · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 23

The creation of townships on [?] sites where the early bullock-teams camped close to water has caused much disaster from floods. There are towns in this as…

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The Great Floods. Wee Waa in a Nice Fix. Rescued from Trees. Serious Damage to the Railways. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

Widespread distress has resulted amongst the sufferers by the floods at Wee Waa. A number of people between…

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Heavy Rain Forecasted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

The forecast for New South Wales, issued yesterday afternoon, was: Unsettled to raining, with thunder, more especially over the eastern half, in which…

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The Flooded North. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

James Stone, manager of Keytas Station, Moree district, was drowned while rescuing sheep from the flood waters…

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The Floods Decomposing Stock. a Pestilence Feared. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

The flood in the north of New South Wales is the most destructive in the history of the State. Starting with tamworth, it has swept relentlessly…

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