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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

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Calm Before Storm. Allies Awaiting Great Enemy Attack. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 3

The New York "Times'" correspondent at Rome says: "The present lull means that the Austro-Germans are drawing large forces from the…

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Floods in Holland. Rotterdam Submerged. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

Severe floods have occurred in Holland, and part of Rotterdam is submerged. Over 100 farms in Gelderland have been washed away, and many…

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Wheat Areas Devastated. Rain and Hail Storms. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 3

It is reported from Berrigan that, the rain and hail of the past two weeks have devastated the wheat areas, leaving promising crops valueless. Rust has…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Wilcannia. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 5

During a cyclonic storm at Wilcannia several buildings, including the police station and large stores, were partly unroofed, while the wall of the Queen's…

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Appeal for Funds. Marvellous Escape of Cadets. Storm Follows the Blizzard. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 5

An appeal for five millions sterling is being made by the Mayors of Halifax and Dartmouth to the people of Canada, the figures taken representing the material…

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General War News. Coming Storm in Spain. New Cortes Demanded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 3

The "Daiiy Express" correspondent at Bayonne says there are ominous symptoms that the Spain dynastic and anti-dynastic parties are lining up for…

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With the French Army. Flooded Country. Protection of Venice. Rome

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent with the French army in Italy describing the position hero, says artillery defend the Belt of Venice, which is entirely a naval affair…

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