Burrinjuck Flood. Heaviest Since 1900
The present flood at the Burrinjuck Dam is claimed to be the heaviest since the construction of the dam was commenced, and is greater than the flood of October, 1916,…
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Record Flood at Cooma
A wire was received at Poilce Headquarters last night from the Cooma police stating that the Murrumbidgee and Snowy Rivers were now falling, and that the present flood…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Above Flood Mark Murrumbidgee and Lachlan No Immediate Danger
To-day's river report indicates that the Murrumbidgee at Wagga is one foot over flood level, and is still rising, with a farther considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Danger Burrinjuck Dam Safe Rapid Rise in Rivers
Fears have been expressed that the flood waters pressing against the still incmoplete Burrinjuck Dam might cause a collapse of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Flood of 1916 Exceeded
This is Burrinjuck Dam during the flood of 1916. when the depth of water rushing over the uncompleted northern end (the left of the picture) was 25ft. 3in. This end of the dam has now been completed, and the flood waters, still some feet below the spillway, the top of which is 12ft. below the top of the dam,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Borda Arrives Delayed by Storm
The P. and O. branch liner Borda, which has been delayed by the storm, entered the Heads at 7.45 p.m. yesterday. Her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Floods in the South Giant Volume of Water Approaching Wagga from Gundagai Still Doubt Whether Maximum Is Reached
WAGGA, Saturday Night.—Anxiety in Wagga has been somewhat relieved to-night on learning from Gundagal that the flood waters have reached 31ft and are now stationary, while Juglong, 12 miles above, is 30ft and falling. It is now thought 30ft should be the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The D'alvarez Concert. Flood-Tide of Enthusiasm
D'Alvaroz, the great operatic singer, continues to delight the people as she passes in song "from grave to gay, from lively to severe", with frequent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods at Gundagai Gundagai
The flood waters continue to rise, the gauge now nearing 31ft. above summer level. Reports coming in show that thousands of pounds' worth of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Drowned Rescue Boat Overturns Gippsland Floods Melbourne
While a boat was rescuing settlers from the flooded flats along the Snowy River at Orbost last night it was overturned and F. Phelan was drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Delayed by Gale Liners Arrive
A fleet of oversea liners, delayed by the recent cyclonic gale, put in an appearance at Sydney on Saturday and yesterday, and they all report wild…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Its an Ill Wind—" Gale Behind Moeraki
A rough wind behind her helped the M[?]ki to Sydney to-day several hours ahead of her usual time. The vessel [?] record for the Auckland-Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Birds That Defy the Storm's Fury
The P[?]aimist who [?]hed for the [?] of the dove on which to [?] and be at rest could [?] have seen the sea-birds in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wild Weather Cyclone Passing But More Rain Likely
The Government Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) cannot promise Sydney a definite period of fine weather. He stated yesterday that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Pomeranians At Tredowan Flats Storm in a Tea Cup
Mr. Ernest P. Carter writes: -- As your reporter had given the above matter much publicity in the final edition of "The Sun" on 28th…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hawkesbury River Flood
As it appeared on Saturday, showing the Bridge submerged. The water was 45ft deep here, and residents were prevented from travelling across from Kurrajong to Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga in Flood Greatest Since 1900 Business Centre Invaded Residents Washed Out River Still Rising Wagga
Wagga is flooded. People have been compelled to abandon homes in parts of the town. The Murrumbidgee is now higher than it has been since the great flood in 1900, and there is no certainly that it will not yet exceed that record. It broke over its banks at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Recent Rains. Floods in the South. Burrinjuck Dam
The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, referring on Saturday to the Burrinjuck dam, stated that the flood waters reached their maximum that morning, rising to within…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wagga Submerged Water Pouring In 1900 Flood Rivalled "Disastrous Situation"' Wagga Wagga
At an early hour this morning the flood waters commenced to trickle steadily over the western bank of the Murrumbidgee into the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Floods Wagga's Position Critical Burrinjuck Safe Damage at Gundagai
A telephone message from Wagga at 2.30 this morning stated that the river was rising at the rate of 2 inches an hour, and was…
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