Rains Flood North Coast Roads
Owing to torrential rains in the North Coast district, through traffic is blocked in several places on the main road between Port Macquarie and Kempsey,…
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Disastrous Floods in Manning River District Cause Damage Estimated at £250,000
A SCENE, TWO MILES FROM TAREE, WHEN THE FLOOD "WAS AT ITS HEIGHT. THE TELEGRAPH POLES MARK THE MAIN NORTH COAST ROAD…
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A VIEW FROM THE RICHMOND-ROAD, WHICH WAS SUBMERGED YESTERDAY…
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The structure, situated at the lower end of the town, was submersed to a depth of 20ft at the height of the flood, and portion of it was swept away. When the water receded, debris, including furniture was left on the bridge. THE MAIN STREET AT GLOUCESTER…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Five Feet Deep Flotsam of the Flood Island Disappears Wauchope
Dead cows, calves, pigs, sheep, foxes and hares, piles of of maize, pumpkins, boots, shoes, wheelbarrows, coats,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Annie M. Miller Wreck Inquiry -- -- A Flood in Martin Place
ANNIE M. MILLER DISASTER. -- The preliminary inquiry into the wreck of the Annie M. Miller outside the Heads was begun to-day. This picture shows the survivors on arrival to give evidence. They are (left to right): Messrs. Mat Woodbury. W. Bennett, K. R. McRae, J. A. Tracey, O, Petersen, and G. Wheatley. FORGETFULNESS SALE. -- There was a large attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Receding Flood-wastes Uncovered Rain Sweeps West 60-Mile Pilliga Fire Checked
Flood waters are pouring back from the low-lying country into the rivers again. While untold damage is revealed, in some districts farmers will benefit from the increased feed which will result from the…
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THE wet weather conditions which have been prevailing in Sydney and suburbs for the past week or he are, according to Mr…
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DIRECT road communication between Sydney and Neweastle was out off at 6 o'clock last night. At that hour all avenues leading to the…
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The Brishane maid which left Sydney at 4,15 p.m. to-day arrived half an hour late at Neweastle. it was delayed at Awaba with engine trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Still Flooded Road at Tester's Hollow Collapse of Bridge KURRl KURRI
The road at Tester's Hollow is still under water, and traffic between Kurri Kurri and Maitland has been suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North Coast Floods Recede, But South Coast In Danger Torrential Rains Cause Grave Concern Kempsey Mail Has Close Call; Government Comes to Aid of North Hawkesbury Districts Are Safe
While flood waters on the North Coast are receding, leaving behind them a trail of desolation, torrential rains on the South Coast are causing grave concern. The Government has sent £300 to each shire, and smaller…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flooded Hawkesbury Inundates Windsor District
BARRED BY FIVE FEET of water across the road between Windsor, and Richmond yesterday.--The photograph was taken at, 2 p.m. CRICKETS and other insects took refuge on a…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Heavy Rain Recorded at Cessnock Cessnock
Ninety-five points of rain full at Cessnock yesterday, making the grand total 1069 points. Mount View, about six miles west…
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We are 500 miles south-west of Dunedin (N.Z.), in a heavy gale, with tremendous beam seas, the ship listing heavily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Havoc Motoring Roads Damaged Traffic Blocked in North
Following on the heavy rain many motorists are anxious concerning the condition of the main motoring roads in the State. According to the N.R.M.A. Touring Department the only advisable route to reach the north for the next few days is via…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Trains. Services Dislocated. Line Damaged by Storm. Tamworth
Railway communication between Currabubula and Tamworth were seriously interfered with this afternoon, following on a storm of unusual characteristics and proportions in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →State of the Roads Flood Warnings Many Roads Blocked Mudgee Only Route North
FOLLOWING on the [?] many motorists are anxious concerning the condition of the main motoring roads. The N.R.M.A. Touring Department to-day supples the latest reports available on all the principal routes…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Flood Scenes Cripples' Gift to King
GEORGE'S RIVER BRIDGE NEARLY FINISHED—A general view of the George's River Bridge, which is within a couple of months of completion. LITTLE CRIPPLES' GIFT TO KING.—When they had been entertained at a Xmas party at a mission hall in Bethnal Green,…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Flood Position Easier, But Heavy Rains Are Forecast West Should Benefit Still Danger on the Coast "Squally Winds: Rough Seas"
ALTHOUGH the flood position had eased throughout the State to-day, the State meteorologist, Mr. Maren, expects the coastal rivers to remain high for some time, with a possibility of heavy rain causing local floods…
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