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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

185 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 10

"The Line Holds." An Encouraging Change. Advance Slowing Down. Lull Before Renewed Storm. All Eyes on Amiens. Allied Supremacy in the Air. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 3

"The line holds good" is the essential fact of the situation to-day, despite a considerable German advance in the south, marked by the capture of Montdidier and the extension of the attack in the direction of Arras. The stroke at Montdidier, which probably aims at the separation of the…

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Late Wires. Cyclone in Westralia. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

A cyclone struck Midland Junction and Black Boy Camp, Westralia, on Saturday, unroofing the churches and other buildings and interfering with…

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The Italian Position. the Coming Storm. Strong Enemy Reinforcements. Rome

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

Military circles declare that an Austro-German offensive on the Italian front is imminent. Batteries of artillery are constantly arriving from the…

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Sydney Showground Flooded. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

A severe thunderstorm and heavy rain interfered with the tram traffic on the Coogee line last night. The show ground was flooded, and the…

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A Heavy Storm. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 5

Reports to hand to-day show that there was considerable damage to suburbs as the result of last night's heavy thunderstorm. One house at Marrickville was…

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Thunderstorm in City. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 5

A terrific thunderstorm passed over the city last night, during which the tram traffic was practically held up owing to the flooding of roadways…

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Man Power Proposals. To Weather the Storm. "We Must Look Ahead." Conscription for Ireland. Prime Minister's Speech in Commons. Angry Irish Interjections. Before the Speech. Speculations in London. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 5

Mr. Dillon and his followers have arrived in London and are described as being furious with the Government's decision to apply conscription to Ireland…

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New Zealand Floods. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

Damage amounting to thousands of pounds was done by floods at Opotiki, New Zealand. Two island steamers are reported overdue, and a search for them…

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The Innisfail Cyclone

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 1

Mr. J. McInnes, of Mundoo, Innisfail (Q), writes:—At the time of the Innisfail cyclone I was visiting the Clarence, and when I read in the "Examiner" a…

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The Irish Crisis. Great Storm Brewing. R.C. Church in Full Control. Ulster's Duty to Resist. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 3

The Ulster leader, Sir Edward Carson, said it was his and Ulster's duty to resist Home Rule if it degrades Ulster's position…

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Queensland. Flood Relief. Reciprocal Railway Passes. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

A request has been made by the Queensland Government to the Commonwealth Government that an additional £5000 should be made available for flood…

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Electrical Storm

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

A severe electrical storm was reported at Glenreagh shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday evening. There were vivid discharges of lightning accompanied by…

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Clybucca Creek Flood Gates

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 2

The proclamation declaring Clybucca Creek flood gates, within the Macleay Shire, to be a national work, has been amended by the deletion of the schedule to…

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American News. Third Liberty Loan. a Flood of Subscriptions. Millions of Tons of Shipping. American Army in France. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 5

The American Consul at Melbourne furnishes to Reuter the following wireless message received via Honolulu from Washington:--…

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The Irish Problem. the Storm Cloud Blacker. Military Commander Resigns. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

General Sir Bryan Mahon, at a meeting of soldiers and sailors in Dublin, announced his resignation of the Irish command…

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Rain in Victoria. Some Parts Flooded. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

Much needed rain fell in many parts of Victoria yesterday. Some were flooded. The railway line at Tatong beyond Lima is…

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A Violent Thunderstorm. Damage at Broken Hill. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

A violent thunderstorm at Broken Hill blew down poles and wires of the municipal electrical light service, dislocating the current in some parts…

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Floods in Victoria. Railway Line Damaged. a Town Isolated. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

As a result of torrential rains in Victoria floods have occurred in many, parts. The Tatong railway was rendered unsafe, while communication between the…

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Floods in Victoria. Railway Traffic Interrupted. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 4

Almost all the low-lying lands in Victoria are under water as a result of the heavy rains. In every direction railway communication is interrupted, and new…

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Floods in Victoria. Benalla Inundated. Much Damage Done

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

Messages from Melbourne earlier in the week state:--A serious flood is reported at Benalla, the river rising to 17 feet 1 inch above…

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