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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

187 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 10

Heavy Rain. on South Coast. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

The falls of rain throughout the State yesterday were light to heavy, but the South Coastal districts received deluge falls…

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Terrific Weather. Sensational Experience. Manly Steamer's Plight. Cabins and Engineroom Flooded Collier Ashore at Cronulla. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 5

Terrific weather prevailed in Sydney Harbor throughout the night, the wind reaching a velocity of 70 miles an hour Ferry boats and other craft were…

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Destructive Gale. Cottages Blown Down. Tweed Towns Suffer

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

A heavy gale was experienced at Mullumbimby on Tuesday night and much damage was done. The verandah of Mr. John McPaul's…

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After the Storm. Fine Weather Throughout State. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

Over 30 small vessels, known as the mosquito fleet, which were sheltering along the coast during the past 48 hours owing to heavy weather, reached Port…

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Tragedy of the Storm. Dead Tree's Fall. Causes Double Fatality

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

At the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of Stanley Kearns and Charles Cundy at the Coroner's Court at Coff's Harbot yesterday, the District…

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Body Washed Ashore. Man in Lifebelt. Furious Gale on Macleay. Shelter Shed Blown to Sea. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

In consequence of a report that the southerly gale which blew last night had done considerable damage at Crescent Head, which is the nearest seaside resort…

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Vessels Hove To. Another Gale on Coast. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 5

A heavy [?] is raging off th[?] The wind is blowing at 60 miles [?] A number of deep sea vessels are [?] off port waiting for the we[?]…

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Saved by a Horse. Drovers in Flooded River. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

While two drovers named Garner and Ellison were attempting to cross the Tumut River, nine miles from Gundagai, their horses besides the camp equipment…

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Violent Storm. Wind and Rain. Damage in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 4

A violent windstorm, accompanied by torrential rain, caused considerable damage in Sydney and suburbs to-day. The wind reached a velocity of 40 miles at…

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Steamer Ashore. Iron Monarch in Danger. Driven on Breakwater. Storm on South Coast. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 4

Cyclonic conditions, which operated a long the coast this morning, were responsible for the steamer Iron Monarch going ashore on the northern breakwater…

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"The Storm" To- Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 4

"The Storm" reported to be one of the best pictures of the year will be exhibited at the Fitzroy Theatre to-night At thrilling [?]canoe ride over…

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Heavy Gale at Wollongong. Wollcongong

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

The gale which struck Wollongong qu Saturday was one of the most severe in the history of the district. At Albion Park Portion of a building on the siding…

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Balloon in a Storm. Two Aeronauts Lost. Vancouner

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

A Cleveland report says a navy ballon which left Indianpolis on Tuesday in a national race was found floating on Lake Eric. The basket…

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Weepnd Storms. Sydney and Wollongong. Stone Falls Through Roof. Woman's Miraculous Escape. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

During the heavy gale which passed over the city early this morning the whole of the stone coping in front of a house in young street, Redforn,…

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Barque in a Gale. Big Sea Kills Captain. Thrilling Story. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 5

When the Norwegian barque Tilo [?]aed to-day a thrilling story was told. The barque was sailing before a gale south of the Lecuwin with the master…

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When Flood Came

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

Many moons ago (writes "Caro") I dwelt on the banks of the Lachlan, and a cruel drought shook the west in its shrivelled hands. Day by day…

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Tropical Storm Over London. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

A tropical storm the worst in living memory recalling the war-time air raids, raged over London and suburbs. Many families did not go…

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Tropical Disturbance. Flood Rains Predicted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday. The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, stated this afternoon that since 9 a.m. on Tuesday a fresh development of a…

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Weather. Cyclone Gone Out to Sea. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 4

Fine weather existed practically throughout the State this morning. Mr. Mires says the strong southerlies which seemed to indicate the…

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Floods Follow Heat. Great Rain in England. Bridges Washed Away. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

The abnormal heat wave in England has been followed by torrential rains and floods, particularly at Birmingham, where the water is six feet deep…

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