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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Floods of Liquor. (Published by Arrangement.) Pouring From Canada Into U.s.a. Situation Beyond Control

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 2

The following item from the New York "Herald, of November 7, speak for itself:— "The New York "herald" being…

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(Published by arrangement.) Floods of Liquor Pouring Prom Canada Into U.S.A. Situation Beyond Control

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

The following item from the New York "Herald" of November 7th speaks for itself:— "The New York 'Herald' begins…

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The Weather. Heavy Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

The weather this morning was very and muggy, and a change occurred shortly afternoon, bringing up a heavy thunderstorm which…

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A Thunderstorm

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

The weather on Thursday morning was very close and muggy, and a change occurred between 1 and.2 o'clock in the, shape of a thunderstorm. It only lasted…

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A Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 6

The most violent storm in the history of the town swept over Armidale on Thursday night. Lighting flashed all around the horizon for over an…

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Destructive Storm. Tremendous Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Old inhabitants are prepared to admit that the storm which burst over Armidale on Wednesday establishes a record, even for this region of…

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Aeroplane in Storm Unable to Land

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

There was considerable excitement in Armidale on Wednesday afternoon, when a big storm swept over the city just after Pilot Roberts, of the Australian A. and…

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Woodville Flood Boat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Matters in connection with the housing and control of the Woodville flood boat will be considered at a public meeting to be held in the local…

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A Thunderstorm

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

After a close and muggy day, a thunderstorm occurred about half-past 10 on Wednesday night. The disturbance was heralded, by heayy thunder and vivid…

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Destructive Storm Tremendous Rain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 12

Old inhabitants are prepared to admit that the storm storm which burst on armidale last week establishes record, even for this region of…

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The Crozier Incident Political Storm. London, February 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

The latest about the Macroom ambush is that four are dead. A hundred troops are being rushed thither by aeroplane for the purpose of…

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Floods in South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

Owing to torrential rains, the railway system of the northern districts is disorganised. The secretary to the Railway Commissioners states that all the…

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South Australian Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

The monsoon which caused groat floods throughout the northern area of South Australia passed on, bun left a widespread, track of damage which will…

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Floods in South Australia. Towns Inundated. Adelaide

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

The monsoonal rains which gave Adelaid nearly an inch and a half yesterday caused unprecedented floods in the north. Many towns…

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Floods in South Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 3

Owing to torrential rains, the ranway system of the northern districts is disorganised. The secretary to the Railway Commissioners states that all the…

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Boisterous Conditions. Gales on the Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 5

Conditions along the coast at the week-end were boisterous and low temperatures ruled. Squalls were frequent…

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Storm in Reichstag. London, March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 5

A message from Berlin states that an attempt by Herr Loebe, President of the Reichstag, to read Mr. Lloyd George's speech with regard to…

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Floods in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 5

Beneficial rains fell over the greater portion of Southern and Central Queensland during the 48 hours ended on Sunday…

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Floods in Queensland. Railways Inundated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The Queensland Commissioner for Railways has been advised that, owing to heavy rains in the Blackall district, the working of the Blackall and Jericho…

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