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South Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1891

8 stories in South Coast's papers

Terrible Storm at Deniliqui[?]. M[?]r Destruction to Property

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 3

A [?] storm passed over Denliquin on Sunday and enorr[?]ns [?] done. The storm ca[?] from [?] directions, from the north and…

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Expected Flood. Biggest Rise for Years at Braidwood

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 3

THE heavy rains of the past few days has caused a rise, but not a remarkable one at Nowra. Matters however are more serious at Braidwood, as the following wire received last…

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News by Water. the Shoalhanen in Flood

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

In Numba and Terrara the only topic of conversation is the river. Every man one meets says, "Good day! Do you think it'll conic over?" Or perhaps he…

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With the Milton Mails. a Flood Sketch

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

"YOU must get out, gentlemen." The words caused the inside passengers to drowsily open their eyes and gaze blankly at one an other. We were three in number—…

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Floods in the Shoalhaven. a Phenomenal Rainfall

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

THE very heavy rains which fell during the early part of the month, and while electioneering matters were in full swing throughout the district bordered by Berry on the north and…

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With the Milton Mails. a Flood Sketch

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 2

"You must get out, gentlemen" The words caused the inside passengers to drowsily open their eyes and gaze blankly at one another We were three in number—unfortunate individuals…

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With the Milton Mails. a Flood Sketch

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 4

7 A.M. on Saturday June 27, saw no less than 3 of the 4 passengers which had arrived in Milton on the previous bound once again for Nowra. This time we were in Mulley's…

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With the Milton Mails. a Flood Sketch. Ii

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

7 A.M. on Saturday, June 27, saw no less than 3 of the 4 passengers which had arrived in Milton on the previous day bound once again for Nowra. This times we were in Mulley's coach…

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