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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

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Flooded Albury. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 2

The latest news from Albury states that practically all the residents in the low-lying country have been compelled to abandon their…

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Floods at Albury. Abandoned Homes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 2

On Sunday morning a greater flood than the one that occurred exactly a fortnight ago submerged practically all the southern residential portion of…

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The Flood

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

THE succession of floods for the past three months had rendered the cultivation and planting of maize on the Tumut River and Gilmore Valley flats…

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Murray Flood. Wentworth Threatened. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

A telegram has been received by the Chief Secretary intimating that further flood waters of the Murray are reaching Wentworth, and threaten to…

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A Flood Prevention Scheme. Ald. Stellway's Suggestion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last evening, Ald. F. C. Stellway moved: "That the Works Committee investigate and report to…

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Flood Boats and Rowers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Council, Ald. O'Regan moved to the effect that in the event of another flood such as the one just…

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Albury Floods. Railway Bridge Subsides

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 1

With the road communication across the border at Albury interrupted for some months to come, owing to two bridges being ruined by the…

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The Flood and Spread of Rabbits. (We do not necessarily the views of our correspondents.) (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 7

Sir,—I often wonder who is responsible for the destruction of rabbits on Crown lands. Having occasion to travel through the district and…

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The Murray Floods

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 3

A wire from Sydney last night stated that the height of the Murray River is now 2ft. above flood stage and it is feared that the position at Echuca is…

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The Flood Comes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 3

The town of Wentworth is preparing against anticipated floods. Embankments are being creeled to protect the main portion of the…

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Prevention of Floods. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 4

Sir,— As a sufferer by the recent inundations caused by the overflowing of the Wollundry Lagoon, I am glad to see that one of our aldermen has…

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Deluge of Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

"Our burdens however great, are light as feathers compared with those of our soldiers. Just think at this moment there are tens of thousands of them…

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Flood Belief Fund

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

All offer of a motor boat was received by the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night. Previously it had been suggested that…

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A Gale on the Coast

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

A full gale was blowing on the coast this afternoon, and the conditions were so bad outside that coasters which were to have sailed for the north, have been…

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Rough Weather and Heavy Rains. Lismore Flooded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 6

Rough, weather is reported on the coast. Steady rain fell in the city and suburbs throughout the night…

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Floods in the North. Dorrigo and Lismore Inundated. SYDNEY,Friday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

The main street and other [?] fares of Dorrigo are under water. Several bridges have swept away, and boats are floating in the railway yards…

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Storms and Floods. Woman Drowned. Great Damage in Various Districts. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 4

During a storm at Wollongong yesterday Mrs. Mary M'[?]wraith (59), of Wolnoona, was drowned while endeavoring to cross Cabbage Tree Creek in…

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Lieut Stutt's Flight. Continued from Cootamundra to Richmond. Another Thunderstorm. Carried Out Over the Ocean

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 3

After Lieut. Stutt, continuing his journey alone, left Cootamundra on Monday, with the object of making a non-stop run to the Richmond…

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Floods on the Coast

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

Owing to the torrential, rains over the northern districts of New South Wales several districts on the north coast have been flooded. In…

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Flood Relief Fund

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

The question of utilising some of the money standing to the credit of the Food Relief Fund, for the purchase of a motor boat to replace the…

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