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Floods & storms, 1926

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Disastrous Floods Grip Wide Area of Country Cyclone Strikes the State Farmers Suffer Great Losses Shipping and Trains Held Up

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

"THE FLOOD SITUATION has become worse," is part of the flood warning issued by the State Meteorologist last night. All the river districts are now in critical danger of floods. I ROM ONE TO FIVE inches of rain bad fallen over the Hunter…

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Is Deluge Checked? More Downfalls Are Possible Rescues From Rooftops in Country Macquarie River Like Vast Sea

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

ALTHOUGH the diminishing rainfall in the country has relieved the worst fears regarding floods, some concern was felt by the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, this afternoon, over certain ominous signs in the weather outlook…

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Training in a Gale Worst at Randwick for Years Eridanus Likes the Wet

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

The majority of trainers did not even put in an appearance at Randwick yesterday morning, but Fred Williams for one was not in be…

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Battle with Storm Hunter's Grim Trip Eleven Hours Late Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

Keen anxiety was experienced in Newcastle to-day when it was learned that the Hunter, which left the port at 11.30 last night, had not arrived in…

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The Rainfall Widespread and Heavy Floods Predicted

The Land · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

The long-promised rains have eventuated and practically the entire State has participated in a generous downpour. In fact the…

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Amid Rushing Waters Struggle for Life in Colliery Flood Cessnock

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

SEVERAL deputies who were at work when the flood waters swept into Aberdare Colliery yesterday, are reported to have had…

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Cricketers Must Turn Up Even to a Flood No 'Phone Decisions

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

THERE DOES not appear to be the slightest of pay in the round of grade cricket matches scheduled to be concluded…

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Raging Flood Waters. on the Hunter. River Still Rising. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

The Hunter Valley w[?] deluged yesterday. During last night cyclonic conditions prevailed, and further torrential rain caused the sharpest rise in the river since the 1893 flood. At 7…

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Cudgegong River. Falling at Mudgee. After Severe Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

Late last night the Cudgegeng River was railing fast at Mudgee, and the worst of the flood appeared to have passed. The river had fallen five feet in three hours at 9 p.m.,…

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Mine Flooded. 800 Men Idle. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

Aberdare colliery was flooded this morning to a depth of seven feet. The depression near the Ccssnock-Maltland road became more pronounced, due to heavy rains, and attracted…

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Oodnadatta Line. Worst Floods Since 1885. Services Suspended. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Hill) to-day referred to the rains which have fallon along part of the route of the transcontinental and Oodnadatta railways…

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Rescued by Force Chinese Caught in Flood Would Not Leave Hid in Ceiling of House Exciting Scenes at Wellington and Dubbo

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

Several of the Chinese whose gardens were flooded out at Wellington (N.S.W.) refused to leave their houses, and eventually the police had to rescue them by force. In a scrimmage one boat was upset…

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Swirling Waters Chinese Marooned Attempts at Rescue Floods at Dubbo Dubbo

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

Standing on the roof of a shed at the rear of their submerged habitation, Chinese could be seen this morning frantically waving a flag of distress…

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Maitland Safe the Flood Controlled Big Sheets of Water West Maitland

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

The river at Maitland is now at 31ft. The temporary embankment of woodedpaulks and sandbags erected along the old High-street embankment to keep…

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Clearing Showers Still Falling Little Rain in West. Floods Begin to Subside Over Most of State

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

It it rapidly clearing over New South Wales, and, according to Mr. Mares, it should continue to show a still further improvement, although more showers are expected along the coast. VERY little rain fell in the western…

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Mudgee Flood Highest for Years Railway Menaced Mudgee

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

One of the highest floods in the history of Mudgee occurred this morning. Both the Cudgegong River and…

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Maitland Is Badly Flooded River's Rapid Rise Towns Are Cut Off Crops and Cattle Lost West Maitland

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

After a lapse of 13 years, Mailland has again been visited by a flood. But 24 hours ago a rippling stream, the Hunter River is now…

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Aberdare Colliery Flooded Deputy Gives Timely Warning Miners' Quick Rush for Life Eight Hundred Men Out of Work Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

A MIGHTY TORRENT swept through the underground passages of Aberdare Colliery at midnight last night, through a gaping hole in the roof of Number Seven Section. THE ROARING. RUSHING CATARACT, completely flooded the mine. Eight…

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Flood Warning

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

The following warnings of floods and high sens were issued at the Weather Bureau last night: --…

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Flood Stories Cyclone Passes Danger Over More Rain Due

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

Although there are reports of many serious floods, the general danger is now over. Yesterday's reports were, that…

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