Cobbora Post Office Flooded BATHURST
The [?] of the Cobbora Post Office, to miles from Dunedoo, are being removed to higher ground, owing to the flood waters having invaded the building…
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Hunter Breaking Away Floods Gates Threatened West Maitland
The Hunter River has reached 26 feet. From East Maitland Railway Station across to Pitnacree and down towards Morpeth is a big stretch of water, with…
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Urgent telegrams last night reached the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. James Mitchell, from the Narrabri police stating that the Boggabri police have notified that a tremendous…
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Further heavy rain fell generally over New South Wales yesterday. From various parts of the State floods are reported. The Macquarie and Peel Rivers are…
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The total rainfall recorded in Albury for the half-year was 10 inches 84 points. Of this total 6 inches 92 points was registered in the month just…
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Reports received this morning by the Railway Department show that the heavy rains are seriously hampering the working of traffic on various lines…
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ALBURY.--Wednesday's heavy rains damaged wheat, barley, onion, and pea crops at Lavington, silted up dams, and washed fencing away. Several settlers declare they have never suffered greater damage from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boats Wanted. Gunnedah's Plight. Record Flood Feared
As a result of the heavy rains, a record flood is expected in the Gunnedah district. It has been necessary to wire to Sydney for boats. The Minister for Local Government, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →From Drought to Flood. Torrential Rains in West. Crops Damaged; Stock Drowned. Jubilation and Doubt
Still unsettled, but conditions gradually improving from the west. Becoming fine and cooler in the southern and western parts of the State. Northerly winds, tending westerly; squally in the southern and coastal areas.--To-day's forecast…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →About Bathurst. Flood Causes Washaways. Crops Seriously Damaged
BATHURST, Thursday.--To-day conditions throughout the west are threatening, but very little rain has fallen. Last night's rain was generally tho heaviest for the week, and did…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Effects of the Floods Damage Small Compared to Great Benefits Settlers in Fine Heart at Outlook Reports from the areas where torrential rain has fallen show that the tremendous benefits to crops more than compensate for the damage. Settlers are assured of a good season. Wettest for 47 Years Young's Record Sowing [?]
After the longest spell of dry weather of which there is nay local record, this district has just gone through one of the wettest months on record. The fall of…
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The continuance of heavy rain in parts of the State yesterday has caused serious floods. On the north-western slopes, north-western plains, and the…
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Mr. James Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, stated yesterday that, in accordance with requests., flood boats had been despatched to those towns requiring them. Coonamble…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Heavy Falls in Queensland Floods at Charleville. Rockhampton
Information was received to-day of heavy rain in the central west, particularly on the Larcoo and Lower Thompson. CHARLEVILLE, Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Flooded Out Demand for Boats Police to the Rescue People in Public Buildings
The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) has been keeping in touch with country centres, and has received telegrams from country police officers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mutton Famine. Effect of Floods. Short Supplies Forward
City people are threatened with a mutton famine, and even beef will be short. When the drought broke the forwardings of sheep started to fall off, and now that floods are…
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The following statement was issued by the Secretary for Railways (Mr. Morris) yesterday: -- North-western Line: -- Advice received at…
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WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE BELL RIVER ON THE FLATS AT WELLINGTON, N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Damage Floolws the Golden Rain Devastation in Many Districts—Railway Traffic Interrupted Waters Now Subsiding
The messages printed below from our correspondents in various parts of the country indicate that, although the recent floods have caused considerable…
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COONAMBLE, Saturday.—Eight and a half inches of rain have fallen this week. Coonamble is surrounded by water on the east. The water has backed…
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