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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

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French Press Storm. Allies' Victory Thrown Away New Life to Soviet. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

M. Briand's acquiescence in the European Economic Conference has raised a violent storm of press criticisms. Soms writers declare that the…

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Short But Severe Cyclone at Emerald. Great Damage Done. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

A cyclone struck Emerald, Queensland, yesterday and great damage was done, running into big figures. The wind only lasted for twenty…

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Fish Killed by Storm. South Coast Beaches Polluted. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

The Manager (Mr. Summergreene) of the State trawlers stated to-day that the recent storm had killed thousands of fish on the South Coast, large…

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QUEENSLAND Cyclone Strikes Tambo. Some Sensational Incidents. Steamer Cooma Ashore. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 5

A message from Blackall states that a destructive cyclone struck Tambo late this afternoon accompanied by a thunderstorm, two inches of rain falling inside an hour…

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Terrific Storm. Deluge in Sydney. Buildings Flooded. Most Vivid Lightning for Years. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

A terrific storm occurred in the city at 9.45 o'clock to-night. The whole metropolis was deluged. The channels were unable to carry off…

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Another Cyclone. Queensland Town Damaged. Business Places Flooded. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

A Blackall (Queensland) message says: A cyclone struck Tambo on Wednesday afternoon. Two inches of rain fell within an…

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Terrific Storms. Man Struck Dead. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

Terrific thunderstorms were reported from many parts of the State yesterday. The public[?]all at Gunbar was…

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Queensland Maryborough Jewellery Robbery. Cyclone at Cunnamulla. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Qn the night of December 23 last the jewellery establishment of B. Robertson in Maryborough was broken into and jewellery valued at £800 stolen. The…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Riverina Towns Damaged. Many Buildings Demolished. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

A message from Lockhart states: Serious damage has been caused by a storm at Boree Creek, the public hall Presbyterian Church, and two…

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Storm at Boree Creek. Church and Hall Blown Down

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

A terrific wind storm passed over Boree Creek township yesterday. The Public Hall and the Presbyterian Church were blown and smashed into matchwood…

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Flood Protection Embankments

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

What the Carr's Creek and Great Mar low embankments mean to Grafton in time of flood was strongly emphasised last July, when a breakaway in either would…

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After the Storm. "Yes-no" McGIRR. SYDNEY, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

The atmosphere at Macdonell House (the. A.L.P. headquarters) was calm today, now that the political storm has terminated. At least, it seems so…

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QUEENSLAND Golden Casket To Sydney. Storm on the Coast. Immigrants on the Way. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

The Golden Casket, No. 37, was drawn to-day. The first prize went to A. R. Robinson care of the Imperial Kiosk…

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Calm After the Storm. Dooley-McGirr Trouble Ended. Alleged Report of Caucus Meeting The Premier's Indignant Denial. Satisfaction at Macdonell House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

After the political storm of yesterday an unusual calm has settled on Macdonell House. This morning great satisfaction was expressed that the trouble between…

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Severe Storms. Wagga Hard Hit. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

A severe electrical disturbance was experienced over many parts of the State yesterday. A storm at Wagga caused great…

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Cyclonic Storm. Southern Districts Affected. Damage at Wagga. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

Another cyclonic storm yesterday affected the southern districts, interrupting the telegraphic service. Much damage was done at Wagga…

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Insurance Against Flood

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Messrs. Charles Regan, Ltd., of Tamworth, have just taken out an insurance policy which is certainly unique in the annals of insurance so…

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Strange Storm Freak. Bullock Squeezed to Death

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

It is seldom that bullocks leave terrafirma and take to willow trees, but a beast on Mr. Dan McDonald's Rossiville property (Goulburn district) was…

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Track Gallops. Training in a Gale. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 3

The strong wind, bordering on gale force, made the training Randwick today unpleasant. The fastest times recorded were:…

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Storm in Sydney. Remarkable Hail. City Flooded, Gardens Ruined. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 3

Sydney and suburbs experienced the most remarkable storm known for many years to-night. Dark clouds assembled overhead at…

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