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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

211 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 11

Caught in a Storm. Mountain Party's Rough Experience. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

A Tramping Club party crossing the Tararau mountains were caught during the week-end in a storm. They had a rough experience, and one of them, Mr…

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Swamped in Storm. and Pelted with Jagged Hail. Oarsmen's Experience. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

A four-cared crew from Mosman Rowing Club had an exciting experience during last night s remarkable, storm…

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What Is an Irishman? If He Lives in Australia. Storm in a Teacup at Paris. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

The Irish Race Congress is debating the problem of the nationality of Irish living in the British Dominions. An Australian delegate emphatically…

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British Politics. a Big Storm Rising. Reduction of Taxation Wanted Demand for Retrenchment Report. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

The coalition is meeting with the stormiest criticism since its incepton. The last fortnight has marked a decisive turn in no mestic politics. The Government's apparent…

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Cinema Disaster. One of Washington's Worst. Over 100 DEAD, 250 Injured. Distressing Scenes Round Ruins. Storm Prevented Greater Death Roll. Thousands of Rescuers at Work. Hospitals Crowded Out. New York, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

As the result of the collapse of the snow-laden roof of a Washington cinema theatre, as reported yesterday, more than a hundred dead bodies have…

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QUEENSLAND Heaviest Floods Since 1916. Mr. Fihelly As Agent-general. Mount Mulligan Mine to Re-open. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 5

There was further rain of a torrential nature in the central, west and Northern portions of Queensland during the past 24 Hours. Over 18, inches were recorded…

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QUEENSLAND Central Areas Flooded. Burnett Lands Scheme. Golden Casket Drawn. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

There have been further torrential rains in Central Queensland during the past 24 hours, a large number of centres recording over 11 inches, and a big flood…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in Queensland. Twenty Inches in Two Days. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

Rain is still falling over an extensive area in Queensland, 20 inches being recorded in two days at some places. The districts most affected are…

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A Terrible Storm. Shackleton Worn Out. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

"Frank, I've terrible news for you, were the words with which Dr. Macklin awakened Frank Wild aboard the Quest on January 5. "Fire away," replied…

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Indian Unrest. Signs of Coming Storm. Gandhi's Ultimatum. Letter to the Viceroy. Disturbances Throughout the Country. Very Bad at Calcutta. Lahore

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

Gandhi, the extremist leader, has written to the Viceroy of India, Lord Reading, stating that originally he intended to start a civil disobedience…

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Drowned. Farmer and His Horses. Creek in Flood. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

A drowning fatality occurred at Karangi on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. Fred Hoschke, 47, a member of one of the oldest families on the Upper Orara, with…

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QUEENSLAND Heavy Flood Rains. in Central and Northern Areas Much Land Submerged. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

The Weather Bureau reported on Saturday morning that during the preceding 24 hours rain fell fairly generally over the eastern half of the State. On and…

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Queensland Floods. Many Places Submerged. Highest Levels for Many Years. Cloudburst Near Mary Borough. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

A Rockhampton mesage says: There is a very high flood at Clermont, but it will not reach within eight feet of the level reached in the disastrous…

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Severe Storm. Two French Vessels Lost. Both Crews Saved. Paris, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

A severe storm has raged along the Brest coast. The sloop Georges was sunk in Brest Harbor and the schooner Desire Marie…

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Queensland Floods in Central District. Great Losses of Stock. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 5

A telegram from Longreach says messages from the outside districts reported appalling losses of sheep and cattle owing to the floods. It is…

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Queensland Floods. Appalling Stock Losses. Hundred Thousand Sheep Drowned. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

A message from Rockhampton, Queensland, states: "There have been appalling losses in sheep and cattle owing to the floods. It is estimated…

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QUEENSLAND Last Mt. Mulligan Victim. Aboriginals Attack a Constable Men Missing Since the Floods. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

The body of the seventy-fifth victim of the Mount Mulligan colliery disaster was found in the mine yesterday and was identified as George Turriff, of…

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Situation Graver. Storm Clouds in Ireland. Dread Fears of Reprisals. a Terrible Shooting Affair. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 3

A terrible affair occurred at Monaghan to-day. a party of twenty Northern special police on route to Enniskillen were…

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Farewell to Mr. A. T. Gale

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean on Wednesday night for the purpose of making arrangements to recognise in some suitable…

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Brave Buchanan. Karangi Flood Hero. D.ves Into the Torrent. Fight for a Fellow- Farmer's Life

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 5

The story of a gallant though fruitless effort to save a fellow-farmer's life centred on the name of Gavin Buchanan at the Magisterial inquiry at coramba…

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