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Floods & storms, 1916

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Parramatta Party Caught in a Snow-storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 10

The other day the Hart family toured the mountains, and en route to Jenolan Caves were caught in a heavy snow-storm. The snow was 2ft. deep in places. Some excellent photos, of the scene were taken by Mr. Luudie (who married one of Mr. Hart's daughters). The several families went in three cars, with Mrs. William Hart as principal chaperon. In the front of the group above are Miss B. Hart and Mrs. O. Milling (nee Miss Hart); behind-them Mr. Milling; at the back…

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General Rain. Heavy Falls in South-west. Nearly Three Inches at Albury. Murray River in Flood

Evening News · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 5

The clear to overcast and [?] weather re[?] from the country [?] resulted in a general rainfall. The [?] cub [?]and some well [?]…

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A Flood Feared. Albury

Evening News · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 5

Although rain has fallen heard every day since the beginning of June. Friday was by for the wednesday this [?] as heavy rain fell almost without interruption. measuring [?] points. This makes the…

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Adelong Creek Flooded Adelong

The Sun · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 6

After a short period of fine weather heavy rain began to fall yesterday. Today the Adelong Creek is in heavy flood. The roads are a quagmire. Already 158 points have…

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The Western Hammer No Hst for the Kaiser British Storm Great German Redoubt Prussian Guard Hurled Back LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 9 July 1916 · page 1

Sir Douglas Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in France, says:--The Leipsic redoubt, situated on a German salient, has been fortified with the utmost ingenuity by the enemy for the last 20 months. It has now been stormed after a fierce bombardment…

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900 Shells a Minute German Morale Shattered French Attack Like Flood London

The Sun · Sunday 9 July 1916 · page 1

A Paris message says that German officers who had been taken prisoner stated that they expected a French attack on June 28. The Germans took extensive precautions…

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Heavy Rain in the Country. Rivers in Flood

Evening News · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 5

It was raining this morning at Rustor, [?] Hilston Maude, Narrendera, Grong Grong, Coolamon, Culcuira, Wages. the Rock. [?]…

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Buffeted by Gales Schooner's Long Voyage Overdue Ships Sighted

The Sun · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 5

To make record time for two-thirds of a voyage and then to be caught in a series of gales which came from different quarters was the experience of the American…

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Floods Feared. Murrumbidgee Rising, Low Lying Country Submerged. Wagga

Evening News · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 5

A [?] Murrumbidgee [?]…

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Floods in Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Reports from Charleville and other western centres state that floods are feared, as all over the west the rivers and creeks are running strongly. Mail…

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Murray in Flood. Stock in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 6

ALBURY, Monday.--After the continuous heavy rains of the past three days the Murray River here is in flood 11ft. 1in.), and rising rapidly. Flats in the vicinity of Albury and…

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Barque's Encounter with Submarine. Saved by a Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 10

How the Russian barque Marlborough Hill-- a vessel well known in the Australian trade-- encountered a Hun submarine, and the perilous experience of those on board is told in a letter…

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Caught in a Cyclone Barque's Rough Voyage Crew Imprisoned by Timber

The Sun · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 9

From the time the Chilian barque, Guaytecas left Eureka, California, 93 days ago, until arrival at Sydney today, she has been tossed from position to position by gales from…

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Rivers in Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 10

TOCUMWAL, Tuesday.--The rise in the River Murray has set in curlier than expected. Since yesterday the river has risen 10 inches. GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.--The Murrumbidgee…

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“Arrows in the Gale”

Co-operator · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 7

This column will stand tor Industrial Unionism and Socialism; it will recognise the right of every man to his opinions, but will wage war against all ideas believed to be detrimental to the…

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Murray in Flood. Narrow Escapes From Drowning. Mails Delayed. Albury

Evening News · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 7

The River Murray [?] steadily rising all the nock, and to-day reached 24ft tin. It is now [?]. The river is at present [?] than it has been for several years past…

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Murray River Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 11

ALBURY, Thursday.--The Murray River has risen another 15 inches. It is now 13ft. 3in. above summer level, and is inundating portion of the main Wodonga road. The flood was…

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Murray River Rising. Floods Anticipated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 7

TOCUMWAL, Friday.--The Murray has risen 12ft. 6in. above summer level. All stock has been moved from the low-lying frontage paddocks, in anticipation of floods…

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Norman Gale His Gentle Philosophy

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 July 1916 · page 18

This is a generation of short memories, and few of you will remember Norman Gale very well. As for the younger folk—I doubt that they have heard of him…

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