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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1916

7 stories in Illawarra's papers

Albion Park Budget. Heavy Thunderstorm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

A thunderstorm broke over the district on Sunday last, but only about 30 points were registered. Monday was a very muggy day, but Tuesday…

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Severe Thunderstorm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

A severe thunderstorm passed over the district, on the evening of Thursday last, but unfortunately there was a very small amount of rain. The…

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Thunderstorm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The last week has been very oppressive, real February weather, and the heavy thunderstorm which passed over the district on Wednesday…

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Farewell and Presentation to Mr. A. H. Gale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon (March 18th), at the Criterion Hotel a farewell and presentation was made to Mr. A. H. Gale (late editor and part proprietor…

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The Shoalhaven River to Flood

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 3

The "Shoalhaven News gives the following account of the floods in that district:—On Wednesday and Thursday last, a number of families…

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Albion Park Budget. (Copyright). Heavy Rain

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 5

During this week we have had much heavy rain, about four inches or over being recorded. It is not of ten of late years that people complain of…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

A very severe thunderstorm passed over the district on Wednesday evening accompanied with very heavy rain. The weather during the last…

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