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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

10 stories in Illawarra's papers

Hail Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

The "Milton Times" writes:—A hailstorm of extroardinary violence visited its wrath on Milton on Wednesday. At about 5 p.m. it banked…

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Vicious Hail Storm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

A hailstorm of exctraordinary violence visited its wrath on Milton on Wednesday (last week). At about 5 p.m. it banked up in the south black…

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Albion Park. Roaring Gale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

One of the worst westerly gales we have had for many a year was experienced here on Wednesday, and had its affect on the already dry…

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The Clergy and Prohibition. Flood of Hostile Criticism. "The Patent Medicine of Religion." (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

Adelaide September 7th.—The Ang[?]can Synod to-day discussed the question of prohibition on a motion that Syncil should not urge members of…

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The Sting of the Wasp Chapter I.—sunshine Before the Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 1

"You haven't forgotten the cream, Morris?" "No, Sir." The faultless factotum made a…

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The Sting of the Wasp CHAPTER II.—The Storm Breaks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 1

It was an unpleasant ending to a pleasant afternoon. The ladies left hurriedly, and Frank caught the seven o'clock train, wondering at the…

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Butterflies & Floods

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

For the past three days (writes a correspondent in a metropolitan day) thousands of butterflies have been passing Waterford in one direction—south…

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Rain Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

A nice rain storm passed over the Albion Park district on Wednesday, about 75 points being registered, and there is every appearance of more…

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Violent Gales. Heavy Rainfall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 2

Heavy seas, violent gales, and heavy continues rains have prevailed since Wednesday, and as we go to press the elements show no indication…

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Effects of the Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

Much damage has been done at Mt. Kembla, Kembla Heights, and Cordeaux to gardens, orchards and live stock, as a result of the recent…

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