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A Tragedy of the Flood. William Coomber’s Story 1852 – 1890.

A Tragedy of the Flood. William Coomber’s Story 1852 – 1890.

by Tricia Dickinson | May 19, 2024 | Floods, Gympie, Gympie & Wide Bay district, Gympie District Families

A Tragedy of the Flood. William Coomber’s Story 1852 – 1890. Gympie has seen many tragedies during it’s history of mining and floods, however the following story has to be one of the saddest we have found.  It involved the Coomber family and events...

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