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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

131 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 7

Violent Storms at Millthorpe and Cessnock. Six Inch Hail Stones

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

A devastating storm occurred at Millthorpe last night. Huge hailstones stripped trees and foliage, and levelled crops to the ground. Many hailstones…

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Incidents of the War. the Budapest Storm Centre Guns Sweep Streets. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 3

"The Daily News" correspondent in Genera, who hag established extraordinary communications with Austria, says:—Chaos and confusion, prevail in Court…

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Murray River Flooded Areas

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 2

The following extracts are taken from Mr Booth’s report on Murray River Flooded Areas, and supplied to us by Mr Doe, M.L.A.—…

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Horrible German Barbarity Flood Refuges and then Shell Valenciennies Officers Reap Fortunes From Starving Populace

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. Perry Robinson, "Times" correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphs that the Germans, before evacuating Valonciennes, opened the canal sluices and…

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Murray River Flooded Areas. Extracts From Mr Booth's Report. Supplied by Mr. Doe. M.L.A.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

In reply to your representations in relation to many small land holders in the Murray Electorate who have suffered hardship owing to inundation of their…

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Storm Causes Havoc on Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 33

A storm of unusual violence passed over Dubbo and parts of the district a few days ago. Sheets of iron wore blown across the street from the chaff shed in…

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A Cyclone

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

Most objectionable weather has been experienced of late with strong southwesterly gales blowing clouds of dust and every comer and crevice has more…

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Heat Record, Cyclone and Bush Fires Fourteen Sheep Trucks Blown Over. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

To-day was the hottest of the season, the temperatures reaching a maximum of 95.8 degrees. A heavy cyclone visited Byrock…

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Terrific Storm at Forest Reefs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 7

A terrific wiadstorm blew over Forest Reefs, near Orange, about half-past 5 on Saturday afternoon, causing considerable damage to the township. A blinding…

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Great Heat and Storm in Sydney Damage to Buildings. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 3

Half-an-hour after noon to-day the heat registered 101 decrees in the shade in Sydney. Half an hour afterwards a dense thunder storm blew [?] from the south…

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Village Wrecked by Storm Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 3

A servers storm occurred yesterday at Rockhampton. The village of Racemere, which received the worst effects of the storm, is reported to have been wrecked…

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