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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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Floods and Gales in Tasmania. Two Boys Drowned. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 6

A Launceston message reports serious floods in various parts of Tasmania. Two boys named Thompson were drowned near Kimberley…

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Disastrous Floods in America. New York

Leader · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 2

Thousands of families have been driven from their homes, five persons killed, and millions of dollars worth of damage done by the floods, which…

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Floods Feared in the South Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

Just over a fortnight ago New South Wales was experiencing one of the worst droughts for years, but to-day the southern portion of the…

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Severe Cyclonic Gales at Newcastle. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

A cyclonic storm broke over Newcastle at midnight, last night, and continued with unstra[?]ed fury for is hours, with driving rain. In the early…

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Terrific Coastal Cyclone. Manly Steamer Sattered. Collier A[?]bore at Cor[?]ulla. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

A violent south-casterly gale [?]tr[?]k Sydney at 5.30 [?] morning. and a[?] about 6 o’clock the wind n[?] South [?]ood was blowing at between so and…

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To-day's Telegrams. Death of an Infant. the Storm on the Coast. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 222s, beeswax 1s 3½d to 1s 4d, now laid eggs 2s (reduction of 3d), rails and rivers 1s 8d, honey 4d to 6½, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 8d,…

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The Weather Heavy Coastal Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 2

The cyclonic disturbance, which was responsible for the severe weather conditions along the coast of New South Wales, has caused heavy falls…

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Cyclone Along Coast. Heavy Sydney Rainfall

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

As the result of a cyclonic storm, heavy gales and ruin were experienced on Sydney on Saturday and yesterday. Shipping was buffeted, and several steamers ran for…

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To-day's Telegrams. Coastal Gale. Steamer Goes Ashore. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 8

During a gale early yesterday morning the steamer Iron Monarch went ashore at Port Kembla. being blown from her anchorage on to the…

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Cyclone and Rain Rough Sydney Weather a Vessel Ashore Sydney, Sunday Night

National Advocate · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

A violent windstorm accompanied by torrential rains caused considerable damage is Sydney and suburbs to-day. The wind reached a velocity…

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The Pope's Letter. Storm of Opposition in France. Poincare's Retort. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 8

Because the Pope has written a letter expressing his sorrow at conditions in Europe and hoping for a, settlement as between France…

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Earthquakes and Floods. Lahore

Leader · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

Another severe earthquake shook Turb[?] on Friday, and the inhabitants are again panic-stricken, while a town In the Mine district has…

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Heavy Rain Damage at National Park Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

Heavy rain fell during the weekend on the south-west and much damage was done at National Park. The Hacking River, which passes through…

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Rough Weather Rain, Gales and Snow Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

Rain, gales, and snow are some of the elements which prevailed in certain portions of the State during the week end. Storms swept the…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Mine to Be Flooded. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 12

Attempts to reach the seat of the fire in the Broken Hill mine have been unsuccessful. It is now intended to flood the fire area…

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Flood Rains Predicted on North Coast Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Mares, Government Meteorologist, stated this afternoon that a fresh development of a tropical character had taken place in the cyclonic…

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Floods Feared Burrinjuck Filling Wagga

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 16

There are fears that the Lower Murrumbidgee will experiences a heavy flood before the winter is over…

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Breaking the Drought (Published by Arrangement) with Floods of Liquor

National Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 1

More than 500,000 counterfelt prescriptions, each calling for a pint of whisky, were filled by New York City drug stores in the past five…

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Breaking the Drou With Floods of Liqu (Published by Arrange[?]

Leader · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

Mute than [?] scrip[?] each calling [?] Whisky, were filled by N[?] City drug stores in the [?]…

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Taking Stock of the Empire. Years of Storm and Stress Ahead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 11

Mr. Baldwin said in a recent speech that European civilisation was cracking. The cables during the past two or three months have…

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