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Floods & storms, 1913

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Disastrous Floods. Dairy Country Inundated. Crops and Cattle Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

The Tweed River is in flood Niles of country along the north arun are under water Corn crops have been destroyed and dairy cattle drowned…

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The Tweed in Flood. Biggest for Eight Years Steamers Weather Bound. River Rises Ten Feet. Dairy Industry Suspended. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

Owing to heavy rain, the Tweed River is in flood. The north arm overflowed, and is now a sheet for miles. Corn crops have been destroyed, and…

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The Northern Collieries. Storm Brewing

The Worker · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 4

The Miners' Delegate Board has resolved to expel the Minmi Miners' Lodge from the Federation, for its action in signing an agreement with the employers…

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The Thames in Flood. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

The river Thames is rapidly rising and the docks are being thrown open. A big flood is feared…

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Floods In America Great Damage. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

Extensive floods are inundating the Vidallia district, New Orleans, and hundreds of persons have been rendered homeless…

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Heavy Fall in New Zealand. Rivers Flooded. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

Heavy rains have fallen, The rivers are flooded and chipping is hampered. The cargo of the steamer Wimmera shifted. Three men were injured. A…

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Terrific Storm Vessels Sheltering. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 3

Splendid rains have fallen in many paris of the State. A terrific storm passed over Sydney at an early hour this morning. Many…

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Gale Causes Disaster. Fourteen Sinkers Killed. Survivors' Ordeal

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

Fourteen men lost their lives at the Bolsover Colliery Company's new pit on Lord Savile's estate at Rufford, near Mansfield, Notts, late on Friday…

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Violent Gale. Vessels Severely Damaged. Three Soldiers Drowned. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

Tremendous damage occurred in Greece during a violent gale. Five steamers were driven together in the port of Piratus. All were severely…

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Gales on the Coast. Heavy Rain in the City. Floods in Penrith District. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

There were gales and rough seas on the coast to-day, and the forecast points to a continuation of these conditions. Many small craft are sheltering along…

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Torrential Rains. Heavy Gale on the Coast. Floors Feared in Hawkesbury. Portion of Penrith District Submerged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 3

Torrential rain felt in Sydney throughout the night and shows no sign of abating. There is a heavy gale, accompanied by rough seas, on the…

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Flood Falls Forecasted

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

Yesterday's forecast issued from the Sydney Weather Bureau states:—General rain north of the Murrumbidgee, more flood falls, more especially over…

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Gale Causes Disaster. Fourteen Sinkers Killed. Survivors' Ordeal

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

Fourteen men lost their lives at the Bolsover Colliery Company's new pit on Lord Savils's estate at Rufford, near Mansfield, Notts, late on Friday…

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Big Flood at Windsor. Worst Fears Realised. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

The worst fears of the residents of Windsor have been realised. The river is 6ft above the bridge and the water is spreading over the…

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Severe Floods

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

Reports received to-day show that much damage has been done by floods in the country. The river at Windsor is receding, but lower down…

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Floods at Windsor. Thousands' of Acres Submerged. Boats Launched. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

The fears of the residents of Windsor have been fully realised. The river is six feet over the bridge. The water is spreading over land,…

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our wires Hunter in Flood. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 3

OWING TO THE HUNTER RIVER BEING IN flood train bound north are unable to proceed beyond singleton…

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Disastrous Floods. River Rises 43 Flet. Northern Railway Blocked. No Trains to Queensland. Widespread Damage. Exciting Incidents. Prime Minister Held Up. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

Further news to hand this morning shows that the results of the floods in various parts of the State are worse than was supposed. Telegrams…

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Disastrous Floods. Heavy Losses at Windsor, Taree, and Singleton. Train Traffic Held Up. Rain Still Falling in Sydney Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

Reports received to-day show that much damage has been done by floods in the country. The river at Windsor is receding. Lower down the river…

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Narrow Escape of Father and Daughter. Heavy Flood at West Maitland. Hundreds of People Homeless

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

The municipal flood boat was proceeding to Oakhampton for relief purposes when the current forced it against a fallen tree. The crew got…

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