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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

211 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 11

Severe Storm. Western Districts Suffer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1922 · page 5

A Dubbo message states that reports to hand show that immense damage was done in the west by great windstorm during the week. Many farmers were…

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Cyclone at Trundle. Lightning Strikes Hotel. the Building Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1922 · page 5

A message from Trundle, in the Parkes district states that a terrific cyclonic storm passed over the town and district on Sunday afternoon…

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Severe Storm at Grenfell. Boy's Narrow Escape .Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1922 · page 5

During a storm at Grenfell a boy named Galvin was holding a horse which was killed by lightning. The boy was taken to hospital suffering from shock. but has since recovered. Damage…

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Big Storm in Sydney. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 2

A terrific storm broke over the city last night. Rain fell in torrents for upwards of an hour, flooding the gutters in the…

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Severe Storms. Torrential Rain in Sydney. House Struck by Lightning. Shipping Warned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 5

A terrific storm broke over the city and suburbs night. Rain fell in torrent for upwards of an hour, flooding the gutters in the city and suburbs,…

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Melbourne's Storm. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1922 · page 2

A severe windstorm in Melbourne yesterday resulted in great destruction on the waterfront. Many small craft snapped from their moorings and were…

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News of the World. Storms in Africa. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1922 · page 5

Storms, accompanied by some floods, occurred over wide areas of the Cape and Transvaal. Shipping at Port Elizabeth was obliged to quit the roadstead. The…

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Carr's Creek and Great Marlow Flood Embankments

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department:--Dear Sir,--With reference to your representations…

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Violent Storm House and Shop Wrecked. Two Horses Killed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1922 · page 5

A heavy thunderstorm passed over the city and suburbs early this morning, doing considerable damage. Vincent MacNamara was returning…

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Storm at Broken Hill. Extensive Damage to Buildings. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 November 1922 · page 5

Serious damage was caused at the Broken Hill racecourse by a severe duststorm which struck the city yesterday afternoon. Most of the roof of the old…

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Hotel Struck Lightning Collapse of Top Storey. Storm at Wer[?]is Greek. Damage Estimated at £15,000 Werri's Creek

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 November 1922 · page 5

A disastrous storm burst over Werris Creek yesterday afternoon, and the damage is estimated at £15,000. The wind travelled About 35 miles [?]…

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Storms

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 2

There have been storms every day this week in the district and all parts report useful falls of rain. Tyringham appears to have benefited most,…

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Last Tuesday's Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 2

The farms near Mountain Top and in the vicinity of the Dome suffered severely from the hail storm last Tuesday. The hall stones, many of which…

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Gale in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 5

A terrible southerly wind swept the city and harbor last night. Several vessels dragged their anchors. A wall collapsed in Parramatta road,…

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Ships Adrift. Caught in the Gale. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 5

During the height of the southerly gale which swept over Sydney Harbor on Monday night five coasting vessels. the Kinchela. Tintenbar, Timaru, Otus,…

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A Heavy Storm. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 2

A heavy storm was responsible for causing considerable destruction at Bombala. Many houses were flooded and gardens were completely…

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Rebels Storm Barracks. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1922 · page 5

The "Daily Mail's" Dublin correspondent says after destroying telegraphic and telephonic communication one hundred rebels rush Carrick on Suir, storme[?]…

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Buildings Wrecked. Cyclone at Broken Hill. Pitch Dark at Noon. Extensive Damage Reported. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1922 · page 3

At about a quarter past eleven yesterday morning a cyclone passed over the city which did great damage. At 11 o'clock it was evident a strom was impending,…

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Flood Embankments. Great Marlow Condemned. a Danger to Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1922 · page 2

Some interesting opinions of the flood embankments in general and the Great Marlow embankment in its relation to the [?]otection of Gra[?]on against flood,…

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The Broke Hill Storm. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1922 · page 5

A Broken Hill message says further reports are coming to hand daily of wrecked homes as a result of Sunday's storm…

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