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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

187 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 10

A Water Spout. Strange Sight on Land. Monday's Storm at Mountain View

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 4

Out Mountain View way Monday's storm was responsible for a strange phenomenon. At Carr's Creek the hail was very…

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Storm Gathering. Rejected Northern Railways. Half an Alternative Offered Cost of the Dorrigo Line, Outspoken Members. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 5

Considerable discussion is taking place in connection with the cross- country railways in the north of New South Wales. Colonel Bruxner said to-day the north is…

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Railway Dismissals. 130 Men So Far Affected Storm in the House

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 2

The Glenreagh-Dorrigo railway dismissals raised a storm of protest from northern members in the House on Tuesday evening, the Minister for…

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QUEENSLAND. Severe Cyclonic Storm. Houses Lifted Off Stumps. Cost of Living Figures. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 5

A message from Emerald states that Arcturus Downs, in the Springsure district, was visited by a hurricane on Wednesday nighty, accompanied by rain…

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Letters to the Editor. Grafton Flood Embankments

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 3

Sir,--The 1921 flood made a breach in the nood embankment at Great Marlow, and otherwise damaged it to such an extent that for the last two years it has…

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Cyclone. Wreckage in Normanton. Houses Blown Down. Normanton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 4

A terrific cyclonic storm was experienced here yesterday, causing much damage. The roof of the Imperial Hotel was…

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Local and General "Blocks of Ice" During Storm

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 4

During a thunderstorm last week blocks of ice measuring up to an inch and a half fell on the Ashford Road, about nine miles from. Inverell the Some of the stones…

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"Through the Storms." Labor Only Party Intact. Mr. Lough[?]n's Domain Speech. Attack on Mr. Bailey. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 5

Speaking in the Sydney Domain today, Mr. Loughlin, Deputy Leader of the State Labor party, referred to the efforts being made to divide the Labor…

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Many Lives Lost. Flood in Philippines. Manila

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 4

Many were drowned in the storm floods in Cagayan and Isabela provinces. Hundreds of animals perished. The inter-island steamer Churruca…

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Cyclone Raging. in Tasman Sea. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 5

A cyclone is operating over the Tasman Sea, with its centre between Lord Howe Island and Newcastle. It is probable that this will move eastward…

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Dry Storms

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 2

One is tempted to ponder as to the duration of the present dry spell. Day after day thunder storme, accompanied by lightning…

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Weather. Coastal' Storms Predicted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 4

The State Meteorologist advises these are indications of the development of stormy and rough conditions along the New South…

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Storm in Sydney. Lightning Strikes Chimney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 4

During a heavy thunderstorm which passed over Sydney yesterday afternoon a flash of lightning struck a big chimney on the roof of the Hotel Australia…

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Heavy Floods. Damage in Tasmania. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 5

Th heaviest flood on record for many years has occurred !in the Midlands. A high embankment of the railway at Parratah is under water and the engine…

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"The Old Homestead." Cyclone Spreads Terror, Remarkable Disturbanoe Created by the Aid of Twenty Powerful Air Machines

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 2

Perhaps the most remarkable storm sences ever pictured on the screen is that which spreads terror in and practically destroye an…

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Hail, Lightning. Rain. Downpour of Inches. Severe Storm at Moreton Bay. House Fired by Lightning. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 3

A severe storm, accompanied by hall and vivid lightning, passed over the town ships situated around Moreton Bay between 6 and 7 o'clock on Saturday morning…

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Tiber in Flood. Rome Again Threatened. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph" Rome correspondent says that Old Father Tiber threatens Rome with another historic inundation. The depth of, the water…

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Terrific Storm. Dangerous Lightning Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 2

During a terrific electrical storm at Bracedale, near Wagga, a horse was killed by lightning, while two men were rendered unconscious…

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Flood Protection. Grafton's Danger. Ald. Loxton's Fears

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 3

The necessity for providing protection for Grafton in the event of a flood was stressed by Aid. T. H. Loxton at a meeting of the Grafton City Council, held on…

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Fleet Arrives. Storm, Mist and High Seas. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 December 1923 · page 5

In unprecedented weather a sudden storm accompanied by thunder and [?]ghtning, a heavy sea and mist, the squadron arrived to the minute, the four…

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