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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

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Flood of Paper Money. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

The Omsk Bolshevist press states that 310 million roubles are being printed daily at Petrograd and Penza. Whether that is correct it is certain that Russia…

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Floods in Southerns New Zealand. Dunedin

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

Exceptionally heavy rains have fallen in Otago, New Zealand, and railway lines are interrupted. The town of Balclutha is in danger of inundation…

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Steamer in a Gale. Third Officer Killed. Two Others Badly Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

While off Danger Point, yesterday the Dutch steamer Houtman, on the way to Sydney from Borneo, ran into heavy seas resulting in the third officer, Marimus…

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Ald. Gale Mayor of Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 1

The question of appointing Maclean's chief executive officer was decided at a special meeting of the municipal council, held for that purpose last night. The…

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Value of Thunderstorms

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

A thunderstorm is one of the best physicians, says an English paper. In fact, it is worth an army of doctors working day and night. What they…

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The "Darg." Sign of the Coming Storm. Men Designedly Reduce Earnings

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

Giving as a reason that certain members of the Miners' Federation are still unable to obtain employment, the men have decided to fix a universal…

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Telegrams. Floods at Nowra. a Coach in Difficulties. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 5

A coach and two horses were washed over the side of Madden's culvert, at, Novrra, both the animals being drowned. The driver managed to reach land, but…

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Thunderstorm at Perth a Church Struck. Engineering Factory Destroyed. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

While the heavy thunderstorm which passed over Perth on Sunday evening was it, its height a flash of lightning struck the massive stone cross surmounting the…

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Flood at Bathurst. But No Rain. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

A Phenomenal rain burst at Campbell's Creek, near Bathurst, has sent the Macquarie River running in heavy flood, but not a drop of rain fell in…

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End of the Drought. General Rainfall. Easterly Gale on Coast

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

After one of the worst droughts ever experienced on the North Coast and throughout many parts of this and adjoining States, the long-looked-for rain…

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The Bega Flood. Damage Estimated at Thousands of Pounds. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The losses entailed by the heavy floods in the Bega district are estimated at many thousands of pounds. The Bega Jockey Club is one of the biggest losers,…

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Floods in Victoria. Enormous Damage Done. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Enormous damage, estimated at £100,000, has been done by floods at Orbost, Victoria, washing the entire bean and maize crops away…

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More Rain Forecasted. Gales on North Coast

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

The following forecast was issued yesterday:--More rain over the eastern areas, followed by falls, with gales on the North Caost; fine over the eastern…

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Queensland. Border Patrol Strengthened. Storm at Coolangatta. Quarantine Tents Blown Down. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 5

Queensland is still free from pneumonic influenza . The Home Secretary stated to-day that instructions had been given to strengthen…

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Serious Floods. Heavy Losses Reported. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

Serious floods have occurred in many parts of the State as a result of the recent heavy rains. Heavy losses of stock are reported low-lying lands…

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Bellinger in Flood. 1380 Points for 48 HOURS Motor Car Travellers Marooned Northern Bridge Submerged. Threatened Inundation of Houses. Women and Children Removed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

The "Daily Examiner" representative at Bellingen telephoned at. 11 o 'clock last night that, heavy rain had fallen in the Bellingen district since Saturday. By…

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Storm at Bellingen. River Rises Thirty Feet. Damage Estimated at Thousands. Distrigt Court Adjourned. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

After a terrific storm, on Monday night 750 points fell in three hours, making a total of 1940 points in three days. The river rose 30 feet…

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Floods at Bellingen. Another Terrific Storm. 1940 Points in 72 Hours. River Rises Between 20 AND 30 FEET

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

The advices received from our Bellingen office late on Tuesday night reported the population of the East End had left their homes in anticipation of the great…

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Storm in Melbourne Very Extensive Damage, Railway Services Dislocated. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

The damage by last night heavy rainstorm in Melbourne is estimated at many thousands of pounds. A small two roomed house at…

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Storms and Trees

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Most of the streams in the district are down to normal again. The roads have dried up and hardened, and a casual glace would never…

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