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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Thunderstorms

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

For over a week thunderstorms have been the general rule, and scarcely a day has passed without one. The atmosphere in consequence has been very…

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Storms Damage Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 28

Recent storms have played havoc with some of the standing wheat crops in the Howlong and Bungowannah district. A fortnight ago a weather disturbance…

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Storms Damage Crops. Edward-street, Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,-I again take the pleasure of writing to the Page. I was so pleased to see my last letter in print, and I send you ever so many thanks for…

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"Joe Storm" at Burrum- Buttock

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

One of the severest thunderstorms ever experienced In the Burrumbuttock district (according to an old settler In that part of the country) occurred on…

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Big Storm at Molong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 32

A cyclone visited the Dilga and Red Hill districts, near Molong, and played havoc with a number of wheat, corn and fruit, crops. A large area of Sudan grass and…

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Storm-shattered Plots at Lookhart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 30

Lockhart is one of the comparatively few places where really se[?]nlbus losses occurred as the result of the bad harvest weather in December; in some cases this…

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Items of Interest. An Ice Storm

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

One of the severest thunderstorms ever experienced in the Burrumbuttock district (according to an old settler in that part of the…

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Racecourse Flooded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 32

Wagga sportsmen who travelled to the mountains to witness the races at Cooma had exciting experiences. The story told by officials of the Southern District Racing…

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Floods in Liquor. (Published by Arrangement.) Pouring From Canada Into. U.S.A. Situation Beyond Control

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 11

The following item from the New York "Herald" of 7th November speaks for itself:— "The New York 'Herald' begins to-day…

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Floods of Liquor. (Published by arrangement.) Pouring Into Canada From U.S.A. Situation Beyond Control

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The following item from the New York “Herald,” of November 7th, speaks for itself:— “The New York Herald’ begins…

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Floods of Liquor. [Published by arrangement.] Pouring From Canada Into U.S.A. Situation Beyond Control

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

The following item from, the New York Herald of November 7th, speaks for itself:— "The New York Herald begins…

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Tale of a Tornado. Thunderstorms and Their Cause

The Independent · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

Excepting a volcanic explosion of magnitude, the tornado is the most appalling of natural phenomena. No structure erected by human hands…

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Heavy Rain. Dry Areas Benefit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 30

After the brief space of fine weather heavy rain fell this week over a large portion of Australia. This rainfall, which was of widespread benefit, due to a…

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Floods of Whisky. [Published by arrangement.]

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

It is estimated by New York "Leslie's Weekly," the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States, that two in every five homes…

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Cyclone

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

On Tuesday evening last about 7 o'clock a severe cyclone passed over the northern [?]of the town. The force of the wind was not felt to any…

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Floods of Whisky. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 20

It is estimated by New York "Leslie's Weekly," the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States, that two in every five homes of the land have their…

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Floods of Whisky. (Published by arrangement.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

It is estimated by New York “Leslie’s Weekly,” the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States, that two in every five homes…

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[?]uor Flooding Into U. S. A. (Published by Arrangement) [?]Tounding Smuggling Operations

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 3

[?] member of the staff of the New Herald says, that paper recently [?]eted a study of the torrential of liquor from Bahama Islands…

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Liquor Flooding Into U.S.A. Astounding Smuggling Operations. (Published by arrangement)

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

A member of the staff of the New York “Herald” says that paper recently completed a study of the torrential flow of liquor from the…

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Heavy Rain. Flood Falls in Places

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 28

Extensive rams were recorded over New South Wales on Wednesday, and light to heavy falls were registered over the north-eastern half of the State. The…

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