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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

131 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 7

Queensland. a Disastrous Storm. Property Severely Damaged. Young Man Killed by Lightning. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 3

A very heavy storm broke over the metropolis this afternoon, accompanied by hail, and did a considerable amount of damage to property over a large area. The…

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Queensland. the Timber Purchases. Damage in Sunday's Cyclone. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 5

During the hearing of evidence to-day by the Federal Commission into the war service homes' purchases of timber areas in Queensland, Mr. T. G. Lahey, director…

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The Yarra in Flood. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 5

As a result of heavy rain the river Yarra is in flood. Miles of country along the river are under water this morning…

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Local and General. Heavy Rain

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 2

Hail, thunder and lightning formed the week-end [?] of-f[?]re in Coffs Harbor, and Saturday afternoon's hail did co[?]rable damage to…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage in Riverina. Wrecking Gale at Geelong. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 4

A violent cyclonic storm struck Wagga last night. Tress were uprooted and iron torn off several verandahs. The Carrington stables and sheds at rear of the…

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Flood Marks

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

Time was when the words in the above heading were almost every-day expression, but that was in the years gone by when floods were of regular appearance,…

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Heavy Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

A cyclonic storm passed over Orange yesterday and caused consider able damage in a number of [?]mildines…

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The Good Floods Do

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

While floods have a tendency towards devastation, they are not without merit by enriching the soil. Some of the benefits (writes a correspondent) are…

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Disastrous Storms. Damage at Broken Hill. Racecourse Buildings Demolished. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 5

During a terrific storm at Broken Hill yesterday the racecourse buildings were demolished, including the totalisator, grandstand, telegraph office, publican's…

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QUEENSLAND Cyclonic Storms. Damage Override Area. Horses Struck by Lightning. Brisbane, Friday Night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 5

Storms of a cyclonic nature have been unusually prevalent in Southern Queensland lately. This afternoon another destructive blow was reported from West…

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In the Early Days. Droughts and Floods

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 4

In consequence of the great drought the necessaries of life became scarce and consequently dear. The 2lb, leaf was raised to 2/6. Vessels were…

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Yarra in Flood. Shire Councillor Drowned. Rivers and Creeks Swollen. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 5

In consequence of heavy rains the Yarra is again in flood. Many of the suburban streets are flooded. The rivers and creeks in the country were swollen, and much…

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An Extraordinary Storm. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 4

An extraordinary electric, storm passed over Spencer's Brook, West Australia, wrecking a number of houses and' throwing down telegraph poles and trees. One…

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Storm Damage at Casino. Richmond River Turf Club's Buildings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 6

Last Saturday's storm did some damage to the stalls at the Richmond River Turf Club's course. About 20 sheets, together with framing, were lifted clean off and…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, December 2. (Before Messrs. S. Maurice and A. P. Gale. J's.P.) Prohibition Orders

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 1

Prohibition orders, each having a currency of 12 months, were granted against John Quinn, of Chatsworth, and Joseph Dwarte, of Maclean…

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Gale in Britain. Great Loss of Life. Considerable Damage Done. Both on Land and Sea. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 December 1920 · page 3

There was a gale in the British isles yesterday, which had a maximum velocity of 70 miles, and played havoc on land and sea. There was considerable loss of…

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Gales on the Coast. Many Vessels Sheltering. Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

Heavy rain continued in Sydney throughout last night. Gales and high seas swept the coast during the night as the result of a cyclonic disturbance, and at…

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Heavy Rain Inland. Damage to the Crops

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 5

There is much concern in business circles regarding the effect of the heavy rain inland upon the wheat crop. Mr. Campbell, general secretary of the Farmers and…

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Strong Gale and Heavy Rain Seven Inches Recorded in Sydney. Hunter and Hawkesbury in Flood Newcastle Suburbs Inundated. Washaways on the Railways. North Coast Mail Train Suspended. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 5

A strong gale accompanied by heavy rain continues in Sydney and along the coast. Many low-lying areas in the suburbs of Sydney are flooded. The…

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Force of the Gale. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 5

The signalmaster at South Head reported this morning that the wind during the night was well on to seventy miles per hour at times. The cups on the…

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