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Floods & storms, 1910

1,565 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 79

Mails Delayed by Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 9

The Postal Department advise:— The Bullarah mailman, who was duo at Millie at 10.30, a. m. on Saturday last, arrived at 11.25 a.m. on Tuesday, over 72 hours late…

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Floods in the North. Murwillumbah Affected. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 7

Very heavy rain fell on Wednesday night and early on Thursday morning, and in consequence Knox Park, the show ground, and Buchanan's Plain, in the vicinity of the town,…

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The Queensland Floods. Rivers Still Rising

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The following telegram was received, from the Railway Commissioner this morning:-- I was able to get safely through to Rockhampton,…

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Tin Mining. Heavy Rain Retards Operations. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 15

There is now abundance of water for all mining purposes; in fact, in some places there is too much, and minors are busy baling out the shafts…

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Floods Disaster Relief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 10

The executive committee of the New South Wales Public Disaster Relief Fund acknowledge the receipt of the following contributions towards alleviating the distress occasioned by the recent floods in the north…

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Queensland Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 11

ROCKHAMPTON, Friday.--The Dawson River is still rising slowly, and the water is 4ft. over the rails, whilst the Comet River is 16ft. over the rails and rising. At the crossing of the…

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Murrumbidgee Flood Waters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 20

Mr. Scobie, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works on Wednesday to ask that certain weirs and locks might be erected in the Murrumbidgee River, in order that the surplus…

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Loss of Life in Queensland Floods

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1910 · page 12

There have been serious floods in Queensland. The low-lying portions of Rockhampton were under water. As the result of the heavy local downpour Wort Bundaberg was completely…

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Brisbane News. Brisbane, Saturday Night. the Floods

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1910 · page 7

A special train left Brisbane tills morning for Toowoomba with 150 tourists off the Orsova, to enable them to view the Darling Downs…

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"The Coming Storm."

The Star · Monday 28 March 1910 · page 5

An amusing story of a picture shop in London is told by Sir Hubert von Herkomer. The proprietor hod bought some extremely fine reproductions of a picture…

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Queensland Floods

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1910 · page 2

The floods in the Rockhampton, Queensland, district, passed the height reached by those in the early part of the year on Friday and on Sunday. The river was rising very rapidly…

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Floods in Queensland. Charleville (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1910 · page 7

Advices from Warrego state that the flood there far exceeded that of 1890. Fears are entertained that all stock depasturing anywhere near the river must be lost, but the…

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Still Rising. Queensland Floods. Wide Stretches of Water

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1910 · page 7

ROCKHAMPTON, Sunday Afternoon.--The floods in the Rockhampton district on Friday, night passed the height reached by the flood earlier in the year, and the river is now rising…

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Storms Approaching

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 8

A special forecast issued by the Federal Government Meteorologist states that southerly gales would be travelling across the Great Australian Bight during the next few days, while a…

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Cyclone Fences and Gates

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 6

Cyclone fences and gates are well regarded throughout Australia for their strength, durability, and great utility, and are specially suitable for suburban homes, for parks, public gardens, and general…

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Floods Is Queensland

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 4

Very heavy rains have fallen in Central Queensland and many of the rivers are in flood. The Warrego, fortunately, has been running high. A…

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The Queensland Flood. Warrego Falling. Canefields Damaged. Charleville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 9

The Warrego River is slowly falling, but is still uncrossable except by bridge. Tom Baker, a van driver, on the Tambo-Charleville line, had a narrow escape from drowning at…

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The Queensland Floods. Anxiety at Rockhampton. Further Rise Anticipated

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 9

ROCKHAMPTON, Monday.--Although to-day was observed as a close public holiday and gloriously fine weather prevailed, no sports or races were held owing to the flood waters…

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Yacht's Exciting Trip. Culwulla in a Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 11

Mr. Walter Marks' yacht, Culwulla III., which returned from Melbourne on Monday nighty picked up moorings in Rushcutter's Bay yesterday morning after having saluted the Royal…

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Cyclone at Noumea. Great Damage to Property. Two Vessels Damaged. Noumea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 9

A terrifle cyclone passed over the south end of the island on Sunday night from the south-west, the barometer descending to 725. It caused great dnmage in Noumea, many…

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