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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Severe Storm in Sydney. Child Killed by Lightning. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 2

A terrific storm broke over the city last night. Norman Brown, five years old, was killed by lightning while sheltering at…

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Terrific Thunderstorm. Boy Killed By Lightning. Two Others Rendered Unconscious. Damage in City and Suburbs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 5

During a thunderstorm last night three boys, Norman Brown, 5, and Claude and Joseph Rogerson, were struck by lightning at Blakehurst while sheltering in an…

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Tide Floods London Streets London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 5

Ah abnormal tide, caused partly by high winds at sea and blowing in the estuary of the Thames, resulted in the flooding of adjacent streets on the lower Thames side,…

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Damage Done by the Storm

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 4

It is now estimated that to the extent of £20,000 was wrought by the storm on Tuesday night among the orchards in the Ryde and Sydney districts…

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Disastrous Hail Storm. Ryde Fruit District Suffers- Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

A hailstorm has caused damage estimated at £20,000 to the orchards in the Ryde district, near Sydney…

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Cyclone Season Wireless Warning Station. Completed on Willis Island. Melbourne, Friday Night

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

The Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Poynton) has received a wireless message from Capt. David, Director of Navigation, who is at…

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Storm Flying a German Experience. Lady Who Paid Her Fare

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 7

In a recent air tour of Germany from east to west, I had the experience of travelling from Berlin to Konigsberg (350 miles) in just as bad weather as…

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Gales on English Coast. Many Lives Lost. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 3

Violent gales on the English coast in the North Sea have played havoc with the smaller craft and there have been numerous losses of life…

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Grafton's Flood Risk

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 4

If the embankment above Grafton were swept away by flood, a number of people would most certainly be drowned. This somewhat alarming opinion was…

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Are Flood Boats Wanted?

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 4

In the opinion of members of the Copmanhurst. Council, flood boats in some parts, where they would seem to be a necessity, do not appear to be wanted by…

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Nymboida Shire Council the Flood Damage

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday was attended by Cr. P. Mulquiney (in the chair in the absence of President…

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Heavy Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 2

Although it rained heavily in Dorrigo township on Thursday last, our share of the storm was, if reports can be believed, but scud and flying…

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QUEENSLAND Four More Cases of Plague. Storm in Br Sbane. Building Struck by Lightning. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 5

Two cases admitted to the plague isolation hospital on Thursday were reported on Saturday as positive. To-day two further cases of plague were admitted…

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A Gale at Darwin Darwin

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 4

A terrific gale struck Darwin harbor last night. One vessel dragged her anchors and was swept under the jetty, all her masts and other gear being swept…

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Alumny Creek Flood Boat

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Alumny Creek branch of the P.P. union was held on Monday night, when there were ten members present. Cr. Boorman, of…

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The Weather Heavy Rain. Bathurst Inundated. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

Bathurst has been visited by one of the heaviest downpours of rain experienced for some time. The low-lying lands were inundated and the town gas…

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Flood at Bathurst. Lower Levels Inundated. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 5

The heaviest rain for some time fell in the Bathurst district. The water quickly flooded the gutters and creeks, and the river rose rapidly. The residents…

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Weddings. Gale--watson

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 1

A pretty wedding was solemnised in the Protestant Hall Tyndale, on Wednesday, November 16, when Marion Linda, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo…

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Flood-borne Noxious Weeds

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 2

Kyogle Shire Council has been notified of the alarming growth of noogoora burr and other noxious weeds along the banks of the Clarence at…

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Flames Beyond Control. Only Heavy Rain Will Put Them Out. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 2

A Dubbo message says: It is reported that there has been a considerable loss of stock between Nyngan and Cobar owing to the fires. The frontage…

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