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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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Severe Storm at Bowra

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

"A heavy storm passed around Bowra on Friday last," says the "Bowraville Gazette,'' "just skirting the town. Mr. J. McKay was a sufferer…

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Violent Thunderstorm

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

One of the heaviest thunder storms experienced for some time swept over Sydney and suburbs on Tuesday evengni. It was remarkable for the…

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Local and General. Floods in Queensland

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

There has been general rainfall over the State of Queensland. Floods occurred in the northern and central districts…

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Welcome Storm

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

A welcome storm passed over here on Monday afternoon. Rain. accompanied by a little hoil. fell heavily for a couple of hours and continued…

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Heavy Storm

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

ON Thursday night a heavy thunderstorm broke over Port Macquarie, lasting about an hour, during which time 166 points were registered at the Pilot Station…

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The Manning in 1865. What Happened Fifty Five Years Ago. Selected From the Files of the "Manning River News." Published in Tinonee by the Late Horace Dean. The First Paper Printed on the Manning River. Article No. 8. the Big Flood of July, 1866

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 6

On the Upper Manning, we understand, Mr. Robert Bryant was obliged to leave his bouse with his wife and children on a raft, and was in the bush…

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Record Floods

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

Though considerable, inconvenience and loss was caused by the recent floods in the Thames Valley, the destruction cannot be compared with…

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News of the World. Violent Storms. 20 Persons Killed. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

Storms and blizzards of exceptional violence have occurred in the Middle West district of the United States. Twenty persons were killed…

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Heavy Queensland Rain

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen in Queensland, between 9 and 12 inches being registered at several stations. Mr. Mares says that the prospects of the…

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Telegrams. Forerunner of Heavy Rain. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

Springs of clear water broke out in the dry bed of the Macquarie River of sufficient quantity to justify the ceasing of emergency pumping operations on…

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Spring Predicts Storms

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

A barometric spring, gushing from the rocks close to the summit of Zelgler mountain, 5500ft above sea level, is attracting considerable attention in the United States…

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Heavy Gales in N.Z. Considerable Damage. Shipping Disorganised. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

There have been heavy gales at South Island, New Zealand, and deep, falls of snow. Considerable damage has been done at seaside resorts, and local…

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News of the World. Flood at Louth. Great Damage

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

Damage at Louth is estimated at a quarter of a million. Over 700 people are homeless. The river rose 10 feet in 40 minutes and swept through the…

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Heavy Coastal Rain. Bullahdelah 3 Inches. Milder Temperatures

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

It was cloudy on the coast and table lands on Monday and showery north or Nadaucea Heads, where rough seas were also reported Misly rain was falling at…

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Canal Bursts. English Town Flooded Many Fatalities London, Sunday Night

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

Owing to a heavy rainstorm, the canal bank at Louth in Lincolnshire bust. The town was flooded, the street destroyed. and there were a number of…

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Telegrams. Heavy Rain in Perth. Considerable Damage Done. Perth

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

Upwards of four inches of rain fell in Perth in a few hours yesterday, doing considerable damage…

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Heavy Rain on Lower Macleay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

Very heavy rain fell on the Lower Macleay districts on Saturday night, and many paddocks were quite submerged. One Councillor at the meeting on…

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Floods in the West. Two Mailmen Missing. Stock Drowned. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Continuous reports are coming to hand of heavy floods inland, both north and south. The rivers Peel, Namoi, and Macquarie are…

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Floods

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Flood conditions are reported from many inland centres. A storm cloud burst near Temora, and the water did much damage. Many of the streets of…

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From Drought to Floods

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

Reports are to hand that serious floods have occurred in all parts of the State. The damage is estimated at hundreds of thousands of…

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