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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Hail Storm in Sydney Large Stones. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 3

A heavy storm occurred yesterday afternoon at Strathfield. Some of the stones were as large as pigeon's eggs…

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Storms in New Zealand. Blemheim Flooded. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 3

Heavy rains and snowstorms in the South Island of New Zealand are causing considerable damage and all telegraphic communication is cut off…

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LATESTCABLES Terrific Storms. Deluge of Rain. Remarkable Fall in Temperature. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 3

An extraordinary storm occurred in London yesterday. The wind reached a velocity of 54 miles an hour, and an inch of rain fell in 15 minutes…

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An Extraordinary Storm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Violent storms occurred in London. A sudden squall of wind developed a velocity of 54 miles an hour while an inch of rain fell in a…

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Signs of the Coming Storm. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 3

The wharf labourers nowadays make careful inquiries before touching any cargo. The White Star steamer Geogic berthed to-day, but the men refused…

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Storm May Burst at Any Thee. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 3

This morning the strike cloud looms threateningly, and an industrial storm may take place at any time. The unions are alive to the…

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"Cyclone" Thompson Defeated. Vancouver, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 3

Frank Klaus, of Pittsburg, in a fast and clean ten rounds, earned a popular decision over "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson at New York…

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A Disastrous Storm. Lombardy Devastated. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 5

A terrific storm and torrential rains have occurred at Lombardy, Italy. A house was blown down, bridges carried away, and enormous damage…

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Floods in Lombardy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Torrential rains, accompanied by high winds, are devastating Lombardy. Houses have been blown down, and there have been…

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Floods in Switzerland. Loss of Life. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 3

Serious floods have occurred in the Valley of the Massino, Switzerland. A torrent rushing down from the mountains destroyed eight…

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Floods in Switzerland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Serious floods have occurred in the Valley of Massino, Switzerland. A torrent rushing down from the mountains destroyed eight…

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A Terrible Storm. Charleston Devastated. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 3

A disastrous storm has swept over the southern States of America. The water was higher on the seafront at Charleston, South Carolina,…

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Storm in the Southern States

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A great storm is raging in the Southern States. The water is higher up on the Charlton sea front than for twenty years, and the…

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French Food Riots. Women Storm a Farm. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 3

The war against high prices in Franc continues unabated. The Government has despatched two squadrons of cavalry to the Valenciennes…

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General Rains. Floods in Victoria. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 3

Heavy rains have been general throughout the Mallee country of Victoria, which has greatly benefited. There are floods in several of the…

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The Chinese Floods. General Famines Feared

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 3

The loss of foreign property in the Yangtse Kiang Valley is extensive. The cotton and rice crops have been destroyed, and the…

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Record Dust Storms. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 3

A race meeting at Thargomindah had to be postponed on account of dust storms, which were the worst for ten years past…

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Severs Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

DURING the progress of the thunderstorm List Friday afternoon, the verandah of Mr. W. Navin's residence was torn from the building and…

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Terrifie Storm in Italy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A hurricane has been raging in Rome for 24 hours, and still continues. Detailed information is lacking, owing to communication being…

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Latest Wires a Terrific Storm. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

A terrific storm, accompanied by a cloud burst, occurred at Marong, near Bendigo (Vic.) yesterday afternoon. The new buildings in its track…

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