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Floods & storms, 1917

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Heavy Rain. Northern Rivers in Flood. a Cold Change

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 8

The unseasonably cold conditions continue in New South Wales, and with slightly increased intensity. In Sydnoy the early morning minimum temporature of 54.3 degrees…

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Tropical Rainstorm. Deluge on North Coast. Between 4 and 5 Inches in Flacks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

The new tropical rainstorm is stilt increasing in extent and intensity, andduring the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday. caused very heavy rain in the north-eastern districts of the State, and…

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Queensland Floods

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4
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Since the beginning of this month [?] point of rain have fallen at Surat, in Queensland. The railway and embarkments at Toowoomba have been seriously damaged and at Paroo the…

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River in Flood. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 8

Extensive rains have fallen throughout the district. Rain fell at Casino incessantly for 36 hours, and heavy falls are reported from Kyogle and further north. The Richmond…

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New Zealand Floods. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 8

Reports from Auckland show that serious floods have occurred in the Thames Valley and at North Auckland. A settler was drowned while crossing a flooded river, and two…

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Floods in Queensland. Bridges Submerged. Railway Traffic Impeded. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 8

A telegram from Chaileville states that nine inches of rain fell there during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Sunday. The Mount Vindex dam burst at 2.40 p.m. on Sunday,…

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Sunshine Again Flood Rains Predicted

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

City Forecast.--Warm and sultry; northeast winds. New South Wales Forecast.--General rain, with thunderstorms, some heavy falls;…

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Floods in New Zealand. Five Hives Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Monday.--Heavy rain has flooded the rivers and inundated the low country, north of Auckland, Five lives have been lost. Three gumdiggors…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 9

During February 2 and 3 general rains were experienced throughout Queensland. At Charleville and Surat the rivers and creeks are rising, and the Bullovo River at Thargomindah…

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Further Floods. Queensland Town Isolated Brisbane, [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

[?] floods along the [?] The Moonie [?] the train was [?] windl…

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Queensland Floods Damage to Railway Lines. Losses of Stock. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 11

Further reports respecting floods in the country and thalr effects on the railway service have been received by the Commissioner. The district traffic manager at…

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Floods in Queensland Townships Isolated BRISBANE

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

Floods on the southern Queensland border are heavy. Thallon and other townships are isolated…

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Floods in Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Following are the principal rainfalls registered in the State for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day:-- Northern Division,--Ayr 103 points, Iton…

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Floods in Queensland--The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 30

The boat sheds flooded. River wharves…

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Thunder Storms. Heavy Rain on Blue Mountains. Nearly an Inch in the City

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

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Lost Her Rubder Buninyong's Experience Smashed in Storm

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

The steamer Buninyong, which has been drifting off the North Coast since Sunday, reached port this morning in tow of another vessel…

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Floods. Barwon River Overflows. Border Town in Danger. Mungindi, Thursday Afternoon

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

A serious flood threatens the town as expected that the B[?] River [?] its banks during the next couple [?] river was [?]…

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Flooded Queensland Train View of the [?]

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

The country [?] South Wales [?] Tuesday a [?]…

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Queensland Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--During the last 24 hours some very heavy falls were experienced, notably 500 points at Eton, 465 at Bowen, 337 Walsh River, 309 Irvinebank, and 307 at Mirani…

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