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Floods & storms, 1911

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Flood at Nowra. Crookhaven Heads Blocked. Cargo Transhipped to Pints

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 6

NOWRA, Thursday.—Rain ser in last night and continued this morning. Kiama show will suffer in consequence as a large show of people from this town usually visit it. As…

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Floods in the Suburbs

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 7

In consequence of the heavy rain, the police in the various suburbs kept a strick look out this morning and afternoon for floods which might damage property or endanger life…

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Floods Predicted

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 5

The following forecasts were issued at 1 p.m. today by the Commonwealth Meteorologist:-- New South Wales.--More rain and thunder…

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Floods in the West. Railway Service Disorganised

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 7

BATHURST, Wednesday.--A severe thunderstorm, followed by torrential rains, occurred between George's Plains and Blayney to-night. The railway line between Athol and Blayney…

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Queensland Floods. Miles of Country Inundated. a Stockman Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Advice has been received from Augustus Downs Station to the effect that the recant heavy rains resulted in serious flooda…

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Gale at South Head

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8

At midnight a gale was blowing at South Head from the east-south-east, and the sea was making rough…

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Five Islands in the Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8

The collier Five Islands, which arrived in Sydney at 1 p.m. yesterday made a smart trip, despite the heavy weather. She left Kembla at 8 a.m., and experienced strong easterly winds and high beam seas…

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Storm Near Blayney. Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8

A very heavy storm occurred on Wednesday night on the divide between the Lachian and Macquarie watersheds, a few miles to the north-east of Blayney. Only 75 points were registered in…

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More Heavy Rain. Six Inches at Bodalla. Great Record in Sydney. Still Rough on the Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8

Light to heavy rain has been recorded on the coast, highlands and parts of the slopes and very heavy on the South Coast and portion of the Hunter and Manning. The…

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Weather on the Coast. Rough Seas and Gales. Vessels Bar-bound

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 6

The weather conditions along the New South Wales coast this morning were anything but pleasant for shipping. Rough seas were again running at the North Coast ports, and several…

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After the Storm. Bulli Shire Roads. Minister Promises Assistance. Land for Miners' Homes

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

The disastrous results of the continued heavy rain which has fallen to the South Coast districts compelled the councillors of Bulll Shire to ask the Minister for Works, in whose care…

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Rain in the Country. Some Heavy Falls. Twenty-six Inches at Tilba Tilba. Floods in Hawkesbury District. River Nineteen Feet Above Summer Level

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 7

Commonwealth Bureau Forecast for New South Wales issued at noon to-day for the next 24 hours:—showers contracting to the north coast and becoming temporarity fine on the…

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Flood at National Park. £1000 Damage

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

SUTHERLAND Friday.—A large body of water is coming down the Port Hacking River at National Park and is running its over the dam at Audley. The heavy rain has done on…

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Floods in Illawarra Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8

Yesterday's incessant rain showed itself considerably in the Illawarra suburbs, particularly on the low levels. The region between the Sans Souel tramline and Lady…

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Washed Away in a Flooded Channel a Little Boy's Remarkable Escape

The Sun · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 6

Two scared and very wet little chaps rushed into the Glebe Police Station early last evening and reported to the officer in charge that the brother of one of them had been…

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Hawkesbury Floods Feared

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8

WINDSOR, Thursday.--Heavy rain has fallen incessantly for eighteen hours. Nearly two inches have been recorded. Tho Hawkesbury River commenced to rise this afternoon, and is…

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Heavy Rain on the North Coast. Other Coastal Districts Participate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 20

Light to heavy rain has been recorded on the coast and the Blue Mountains, and very heavy at a few places on the extreme north coast. Light to moderate showers have also been…

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Any Port in a Storm

The World's News · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

The Man Who Put His Jiu-jitsu to a Practical Purpose…

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Storm and Sunshine in South Africa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

Under this title John Murray publishes a long but readable volume of random reminiscences. The author Miss Southey, was a near relative of the late Sir Richard Southey, and…

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Damaged by the Storm. Bulli Shire's Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 10

A deputation consisting of members of the Bulli Shire Council waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, and made two requests. The first was that a special grant…

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