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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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German Steel the Commonwealth Flooded. Dismissal of Men at Newcastle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, the Premier, said the closing down of portion of the Newcastle iron and steel works and the consequent dismissal of 300 to 400 employees was only…

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Queensland Thunderstorm at Landsborough. Concession to Limbless Soldiers. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 4

A violent thunderstorm passed over Landsborough to-day. The lightning was most vivid and several trees in the town were splintered to ma[?]hwood…

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Queensland a Terrific Storm. Immigrants by the Osterley. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

A terrific storm pased over Caboolture yesterday afternoon. Large hailstones fell for some time, and two and a half inches of rain were registered in thirty…

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Gale and Hailstorm. a Queensland Visitation. Wheat Crops Suffer. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 5

A heavy hailstorm occurred on the Daring Downs this afternoon and the unharvested wheat in several districts suffered severely. "At Rosehill sixteen acres of…

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Storm at Orange. Fears for Cherry Crop. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 5

A terrific, storm passed over Orange this afternoon. It is feared much damage has been done to the cherry crops by hail…

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Heavy Hail Storms. Damage in Country Centres. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

Heavy falls of hail are reported from the country damaging crops and killing poultry and sheep at Pine Cliff, Gregra, Amaroo and Borenore…

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Queensland Cyclone at Mundubbera. Station Properly Swept by Fire. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 5

A severe cyclone struck the town of Mundubbera on Saturday afternoon. causing considerable destruction to property. Several houses and post offices were badly…

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Terrific Storm. Newfoundland Coast Ravaged. Lives, Vessels and Property Lost. New York, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 5

A St. Johns, Newfoundland, message says: Eighteen lives have been lost, a score of schooners and tugs destroyed and property damaged to…

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Harwood Shire Flood Grant Government Has No Money. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. G. Cann has informed Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., that, owing to the present financial position, the…

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Devastating Floods. in North-western States. Fifteen Fatalities Reported. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 5

The States of Washington and Oregon have been devastated by the worst floods in their history. Scores of railway bridges were washed out and entire towns…

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Fire and Storm Losses. How Narrabri Has Suffered. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 3

A Narrabri message says: The storm and fire, losses of the past few weeks are variously estimated at £100,000. The storm did the greatest damage…

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Harwood Shire. Flood Grant Refused. Special Rate Advised. Low Valuations Criticised

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 4

The president of the Harwood Shire Council (Cr. R. J. McDonald) is in receipt through Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., at the following letter from Hon. G. Cann,…

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Storm at Glen Innes. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 2

A big storm passed over Glen Innes yesterday afternoon causing extensive damage both in the town and rural districts…

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Storm at Glen Innes. Business Places Flooded. Wheat and Orchards Suffer. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 5

One of the most violent storms ever experienced in Glen Innes passed over the district yesterday. The downfall was preceded by a thunder crash which seemed…

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Flood in Denmark. Great Havoc Wrought. Copenhagen, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 3

A storm, followed by a flood, did great havoc in Denmark over the week end. Many streets in Copenhagen were flooded…

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Labor's Storm Has Passed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 4

Mr. Carey, general secretary of the A.L.P., in an interview said Labor can now carry on, but the desire for an election by some of our supporters has not…

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Severe Storms. Damage at Young. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 5

Reports from the country state that a severe storm occurred last night, and if is still raining heavily. Trees were stripped of their leaves…

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Disastrous Storm. American States Ravaged. Thirty-four People Killed. Villages Completely Destroyed. New York, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1921 · page 3

A New Orleans message says : There are 34 dead and many injured, besides large property damage, as the result of a wind and rainstorm in…

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Flood Rains in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 December 1921 · page 4

As a result of heavy rains in Victoria heavy floods are feared. The downfall was particularly heavy in Melbourne, where there were amazing street scenes…

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Heavy Rain. Some Record Falls. Country Districts Benefit Floods in Some Places. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 2

Last night Narrabri received five and a half inches of rain, one of the heaviest falls recorded there. The flat country was inundated, and the river…

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