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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1915

18 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Torrential Rains in New South Wales. Post Office Struck by Lightning. Floods in the South

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 12

There have been heavy downpours in many parts of the country, and floods are reported from the southern and south coast districts…

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Severe Storm

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

During the storm tl Rawdon Vale last week a dog was struck deal. Mr. George Commings was standing only two yarts away and received a…

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A Terrific Storm

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

On Wednesday the Nambucca had a visitation of a cyclone in a modified form. The morning was clear and the heat was above normal…

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Floods in England

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

THE greatest floods for twenty years have occurred in the valley of the Thames. Considerable damage has been done by floods in the fen country and in Somerset Salisbury…

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Heavy Storms

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

Heavy storms occurrel through the district on Tuesday last. Heavy hail at Gloucester River resulted in a goal deal of damage to the fruit…

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West of Ypres Flooded

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

A further area covering 500 metres west of Ypres has been inundated Belgian soldiers were thus enabled to evacuate certain positions and…

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Dust Storms

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

In view of recent correspondence in this paper, the following should prove of interest. It will give some idea of wheat residents in towns in…

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Floods in Queensland. Two Men Drowned. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 11

Big floods have occurred at Woodford, where over 11 inches of rain have fallen in 12 hours. Two men, Ernest Bleakley and George Johnstone…

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Heavy Storm in Northern Territory

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 11

A heavy storm occurred at Darwin. Trees were uprooted and the stability of a church was endangered. Anxiety is felt for the safety of an oil launch…

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Science Notes. a Storm Detector

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

The weather has a great deal to do with the demand for electric light. Hence it is necessary for an electric service company to keep an eye on…

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Storms

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

Several storms have occurred during the week, 109 points of rain being registered. This fall will be welcomed by all interested in the land…

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About Thunderstorms

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

Thunderstorms never occur in the [?]rctic regions. The nearer the equator the more severe are the electric man[?]stations…

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Eastern Front. German Advance Checked by Floods. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 15

A Berlin Correspondent of a Copenhagen paper states that floods on the eastern front have checked the German advance. The rivers are overflowing…

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News by Wire. Big Flood in Victoria. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 11

The greatest flood since 1909 is sweeping through Horsham, and the low-lying portions of the town are under water, many residents being compelled…

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Big flood in Victoria

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 5

THE greatest flood since 1909 is sweeping through Horsham, Victorian, and the low-lying portions of the town are under water, many residents being compelled to leave their homes…

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British and French. Allies' Deluge of High Explosives Prepare the Way for Attack

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 14

The British and French, before Saturday's advance, poured into the enemy's lines an incessant deluge of high explosives. It is estimated that a million…

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Poetry After the Storm

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 8

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

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A Terrific Storm

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 9

A TERRIFIC storm swept over portion of the Richmond River district on Wednesday last, the most violent part of tile visitation being felt around…

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