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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1915

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Thunderstorm. 20 Points Registered

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

This afternoon a sharp thunderstorm passed over Young. Up till 4.30 the total rain registered amounted to 21 points. Kooringa reported 14 points…

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Severe Dust Storm. Another Visitation. Party of Motorists Held Up. Lights at Midday

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The summer season now closing was undoubtedly productive of more duststorms than any of its predecessors, and the visitation on Sunday last, in…

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Italy and Austria. Embassies Leave Respective Capitals. the Calm Before the Storm. Negotiations Proceeding with Allies. Rome

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

The relations between Austria and Italy have become acute. The Austrian Ambassador's family and staff have left for Vienna, and the Italian Embassy is preparing to leave Vienna…

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With the Troops. Letter From Noel Gale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 4

Following are extracts from a letter from Noel Gale to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gale, of this city. The letter is dated 23rd February:—Two days ago I returned to Mena,…

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Dardanelles Heroes. Lance-corporal Noel Gale. Reported Missing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

The parents of Lance-corporal Noel W. H. Gale this afternoon received word from Colonel Luscombe that the young soldier had been officially reported missing. Lance-corporal Gale…

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Terrific Floods This Month. Professor Ogg's Tip

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 3

The following forecast for the re[?] of the month has been issued by Professor Ogg, the Queensland prophot.—…

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Dardanelles Heroes. Lance-corporal Noel Gale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 6

A statement having been published that the names of 65 men interned in Turkey were being sent to the Defence Department, Mr. W. Gale, of Goulburn, father of Lance-Corporal Noel Gale,…

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Goulburn and the War. Lance-corporal Noel Gale. Sad News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 2

Mr. W. Gale this (Thursday) morning received a letter from a friend of his son, stating that the latter was shot in the stomach and died within a few minutes. The writer, whose…

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Floods in China. Hongkong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 1

Floods which have occurred in the West River are the severest and most disastrous on record. Many towns are isolated and without food. WRIT AGAINST SOLICITOR…

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Thunderstorms. Further Good Rains

Young Witness · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

Unsettled, thundery weather prevalled all day Wednesday, and at intervals there were very heavy showers. Rainfall to 9 a.m. yesterday…

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Murray River in Flood. Road Under Water

Young Witness · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 1

ALBURY, Wednesday.—As a result of the phenomenal rains that have fallen in the border districts for some months, the Murray River and its'…

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Terrific Storm. City Practically Destroyed. Vancouver

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 2

After a terrific storm Galveston, Texas, has been cut off from communication with the outside world. It is believed the city is practically destroyed. Efforts to ascertain the loss ins…

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Murrumburram Police Court. Tuesday, August 24. (Before Messrs. John Bourke and A. H. Gale, J.'s P.). Without a Ticket

Young Witness · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

James McGarry pleaded guilty to a charge of travelling on the railway without a ticket and was fined 10/, 2/5 fare, in default three days in the…

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It Rained. Yass River a Banker. Creeks Flooded. No Mail Fob Gundaroo

The Yass Courier · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 3

The weather broke on Friday night and rain continued to fall, with slight intervals, up to Saturday evening, when it came down for a period in torrents,…

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The Late Corporal Noel Gale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 4

A lady in England who knew the late Corporal Noel Gale in Wollongong has written to Mr. and Mrs. W. Gale, the young hero's parents. This lady saw that Noel was missing…

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The Latest. Floods in India. 80,000 Homeless. Lucknow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

Owing, to floods on the Ganges 18,000 houses fell. Eighty thousand people are homeless, and 46 persona perished. Rains continue…

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Poetry After the Storm

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

The storm had passed from the hot spring day, And left a world that was fresh and fair;…

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Floods in India. Many Thousands Homeless. Lucknow, Sept. 20

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

Terrible floods have occurred along the River Ganges. So far 18,000, houses have fallen and 80,000 persons have been…

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Cyclone at Bourke Streets in Ruins. Many Houses Destroyed

Young Witness · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 3

BOURKE, Thursday.—The most terrific and damaging cyclone ever experienced in Bourke passed over the townlast night at 7 o'clock. Although…

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A Heavy Storm. Country Home Set Aught

Young Witness · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

HAY, Wednesday.—A severe thunderstorm of short duration occurred at 9 o'clock last night. The lightning was especially brilliant, and was…

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