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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

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Beating the Nile Race Against the Floods. Triumph of Engineers—gigantic British Task. Water for Arid Desert

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 3

In a land of romance, on a river of romance, British engineers are engaged in a romantic and gigantic task. The land is the Soudan, the river is the…

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Beating the Nile Race Against the Floods. Triumph of Engineers— Gigan- Tic British Task. Water for Arid Desert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 8

In a land of romance, on a river of romance, British engineers are engaged in a romantic and gigantic task. The land is the Soudan, the river is the…

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The Richmond's '61 Flood

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 4

FOLLOWING is a reprint from the old files of the "Grafton Examiner" away bock in 1861: "News has arrived of a heavy flood on the Richmond. The…

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Violent Storm

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

A violent storm, fortunately of short duration, passed over Kempsey about 11.15 on Wednesday night. The air was electrified, the thunder gave a few…

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Storm Wrecks Circus

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

On Wednesday night last at Wallsend the patrons of Wirths' circus had a few exciting moments. A wind storm struck the tent, and a general…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A Published by Arrangement.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

According to the Department of Justice, South New York, including New York City, takes first place in point of liquor saturation with a [?]…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. Published by Arrangement.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 1

According to the Department or Justice, South New York, including New York City, takes first place in point of liquor saturation with a 95…

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Big Floods. in Western Districts

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 1

Disastrous floods have occurred in some of the western districts and at towns on the South-Western slopes. Victoria has also been affected. At…

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Flood Scare

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon late a message from Armidale stated that heavy rain was falling and the creek was flooded. The following notices…

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Sunday Night's Storm

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 2

Just after eight o'clock on Sunday night a very severe storm struck Kempsey from the south-west, bringing with it a heavy downpour of rain,…

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Current Topics Heavy Storm

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 2

An extraordinary heavy storm passed over the district on Friday afternoon last resulting in torrential rain. At Gloucester 153 points fell within an…

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A Flood of Milk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 4

About 200 suppliers of Nestle's Factory met in Smithtown Hall on Monday last to discuss the difficulties arising from the extraordinary production…

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Violent Storm. Telephone Exchange Damaged

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

Following a day of stifling heat, a violent storm from the south-west broke over Kempsey about 7 last evening. It appeared to follow the valley…

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Heavy Rain and Severe Lighting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 2

The sultry weather on Saturday morning caused the clouds to bank up and about 1.30 p.m. a heavy downpour of rain occurred,…

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Floods, Faith, and Drainage

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 7

The floods which, have caused so much damage and inconvenience in Paris are no new thing in the history of the French capital…

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