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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Weddings. Gale--walter

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, on Tuesday, 14th inst., when His Lordship the Bishop of New Guinea united in'matrimony…

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Gale--walter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

A wedding of considerable local interest was celebrated at the Church, Brisbane, Queensland, by the Bishop of New Guinea, on Tuesday,…

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The Macleay in Flood. Kempsey Wharves Covered. a Drogher Sinks. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

As the result of heavy sain the Mac[?]eay River is again in flood. Three hundred and eighty-one points were registered for the 48 hours ended nine a.m yesterday. The…

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Cyclone Forecasted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, Captain W. Anderson, local manager of the C.S.N. Company, received a wire his Head Office, Sydney: "Intense…

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More Heavy Rain. Rising Rivers Threaten a Flood. District's Ma [?] BLOCKED. Weather New Fine Cyclone Forecasted. Cyclonic Conditions. the Unlucky North Coast. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Cyclonic conditions are existing off the east coast of Australia particularly in Queensland and northern New South Wales. A big storm is reported…

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Cyclone in Sydney. Manly Boats Stop Running. Sydney, Friday, 11.30 p.m

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Sydney felt the force of the cyclone to-night. The wind gradually increased in velocity until it reaced gale force, accompanied by blinding rain squalls…

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The Storm at Sydney. Wind Reaches 60 Miles an Hour. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

The Weather Bureau to-night reported that extraordinarily rough weather prevailed on the coast, rapidly extending southwards. The…

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Flood Possibilities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

The rain which set in locally on Thursday continued all that night and up to 9 a.m. yesterday, 174 points being registered at the Grafton Post…

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Fitzroy Street Flood Yesterday's Readings Position Serious

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 5

FITZROY STREET--9 a.m.: Heavy rain fell all night; street rising rapidly. Much water coming from Villiers and Victoria streets…

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Flood Preparations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

In anticipation of the big rise in the river, which is sure to eventuate to-day, the North Coast Co's. wharves were cleared yesterday afternoon…

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Town Lots Flooded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

The back premises on the western side of Prince street, in the main block and on the block, Pound to Bacon streets, are again badly flooded, as…

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Gale on the Coast. Rivers Rising. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

The cyclonic storm is raging in the north-east part of the State, but telegraphic communication is much interrupted and the reports so far received…

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TWO N.C.S.N. Steamers in Gale. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 4

Two steamers which encountered the fury of the gale, reached Sydney last night. The Tintenbar, from the south, entered the Heads at 8.40, and the…

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Cyclone in Sydney. Some Thrilling Experiences. Houses Unroofed and Demolished Serious Floods in the Country. Large Areas Under Water. Coastal Vessels Have An Anxious Time

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 4

The Weather Bureau reports a rising barometer and there is every indication that the storm has passed…

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The Cyclonic Storm. Wild Weather Along Tie Coast. Serious Floods North-West Sydney Suburbs Suffer Severely. Damage in Sydney. Harbor Shipping in Trouble. Picture Theatre Demolished. Tram Blown Off Rails. Sydney, Saturday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

The terrfic storm in the metropolitan area lasted all night long, causing considerable damage, including leaking roofs, the blowing in of…

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Special Grant of £10,000. for the Dorrigo Shire. Repairing Flood Damage. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Local Government:--"With reference to your call at the department…

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The Fitzroy Street Floodgate

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 3

Sir.--Many years ago an embankment was built across the mouth of Alumny Creek in Fitzroy street, under the supervision of Engineer Houison, and a…

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Several Rivers in Flood. Reports From Country Towns

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 4

Serious floods have occurred in the Bathurst district. The Vale Creek broke loose at Orton Park, and inundated many cauliflower crops. The roads are…

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The Darling in Flood

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 4

It is now evident that a very high flood in the Darling River is certain. Sydney has so far issued no warnings to the dwellers on the low-lying country, but old…

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The Local Position. Fine Weather Continues. Flooded River Now Falling

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

The rain, which had--in view of the saturated condition of the ground, and especially in conjunction with the fact that there had been heavy falls on the…

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