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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

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Democracy in Flood. The Spirit of the North

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

BECAUSE I have not had time to get his enact I must refrain from mentioning either his own name or the name of the town watch set his talking He is the most…

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Queensland Cyclone. Piece of Timber Through Girl's Body. Brisbane

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 4

The Deputy-Chief Protector of Aborigines, who visited the Hull River aboriginal settlement to investigate the damage done by the cyclone, states…

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Early History. Cootamundra in Flood. Salt Clay Creek Disaster. Big Railway Accident. Jan. 28, 1885. (continued from previous issues) Inquest Continued

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Michael John Mullaly, deposed: Am part proprietor of the Commercial Mills; I reside near the mill, which is about 100 yards from…

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German People Misled. "Losses Dos to Flooded Dykes." London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Germany is combing out every available man, even from the munition factories. Trainloads of wounded are scaring the people, who are led with…

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Early History. Cootamundra in Flood. Big Railway Accident Jan. 31, 1885. (continued from previous issues) Inquest Continaed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

George Bassie, stated: I am a woodcutter, and live on the bank of Salt Clay Creek; the scene of the accident is about half a mile…

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Early History. Cootamundra in Flood. Big Railway Accident, Salt Clay Creek Disaster. Jan. 31, 1885. (continued from previous issues) Inquest Continued

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. Healey said that whatever might be the verdict, the coroner and the jury had given the greatest consideration to their work ; they…

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Between Storms. Splendid British and French Unity. Prospects of Prolonged Struggle. Shots Exchanged in Heligoland Bight. What Will Holland Do? Anglo-french Unity. Welded by German Attacks. Enemy Officers GAlLANTRY. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

We have little cause for discouragement so far; in feel there is rather reason for increased confidence. Best of all, the fighting has brought the…

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Early History. Cootamundra in Flood. Big Railway Accident, Salt Clay Creek Disaster. Jan. 31, 1885. (continued from previous issues) Inquest Continued

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. O'Donnell, for the victims, said he though it only right to compliment the coroner oud jury for their patient consideration—not…

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Floods in Victoria. Benalla in Darkness

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

Heavy rains which set in at Benalla on Friday night, continued almost without intermission until Monday morning, the official gauge registering…

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Floods in Victoria. Railways Interrupted. Many Narrow Escapes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 2

Almost all the low-lying lands in Victoria are under water as the result of the heavy rains. In every direction railway communication has been…

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Violent Preparations. Deluge of Gas Shells. Enemy Activity Redoubled

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphs:— A semi-official statement points out that there has been increasing activity…

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Tasmanian Shipping. Gales at Gabo Island. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

The steamer Wakitipu arrived at Launceston to-day nearly 50 hours behind time, due to her encountering terrific weather, during which all on…

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Heavy Shelling Enemy's Free Use of Gas, German Explanation of Delay in f Offensive. "Training Storm Troops." Readiness of Allied Reserves. Western Front. Gas Shells. Enemy Using Freely. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— The French repulsed a raid north-ward of Bailleul…

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Allies Not Surprised. Gallant French Defence. Drumfire and Gas Flood. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. Hamilton Fyfe, special correspondent on the Western front for the "Daily Mail," telegraphs:— The German attacks may be merely feints to tempt us to expect the coming blow in the wrong place. In…

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German Storm Divisions. Allied Retreat Continues. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters, telegraphed on Tuesday afternoon:—Franco-British divisions holding the Aisne were forced to continue the retreat during the past 24 hours…

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Rocks Against the Waves Gallant British Divisions. Bearing Storms of Attack. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters telegraphed on Wednesday evening regarding the role of the British divisions on the first day…

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No Dust No Storms. Cause of Blue Skies

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 3

Dust has been for so long the enemy of the housewife, the cause of municipal legislation and the bearer of disease, that it is seldom thought…

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The Italians Doing Well Floods VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

Ihe Italians regained all the territory from Zenson to Fosetta Canal. A British Italian official message: Our artillery, carried out…

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The Piave in Flood

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

The flooding of the Piave washed away all the bridges except four, but the Australians speedily constructed temporary footbridges, and the river is…

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Flood and Foe Austrians Possibly in Tight Corner. Swollen Piave Aids Allied Aims. Rumored German Reinforcements. Waiting on the West Front

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Home correspondent telegraphed on Saturday:— Signor Orlando (Italian Premier) told Parliament thin evening that the situation generally was unchanged…

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