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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

82 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 5

Violent Storms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 44

In the western district a terrific windstorm was experienced during the week-end. At Bathurst it played havoc with orchards and wheat crops, and…

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Severe Dust Storms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

A severe dust storm was experienced in the west of New South Wales on Saturday. Dust clouds enveloped a vast area of country, and after the…

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Severe Hail Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 3

On Thursday last a very severe hall storm broke over the district, but only a smart shower fell at Corowa. The outlying parts of the district were loss…

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Violent Storm in N.s.w. Damage in Western District

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY,—Owing to a heavy storm in the western district on Friday, serious land slides occurred in the railway [?]ections of the Wellington-Dripstone…

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Disastrous Storm at Wellington. 10in. of Rain in One Hour. Extensive Damage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 32

At 6 p.m. on Friday last the biggest cloudburst for years occurred at Dripstone, near Wellington. Ten inches of rain fell in an…

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Causes of Floods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 13

As rain falls on the earth a portion is immediately returned to the atmostphere, the remainder soaks into the earth, and as the surface of the…

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Storms of Stones. a Fifty-ton Meteorite

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

On a recent passage the passengers aboard the big C[?]arder Saxonia were treated to a magnificent spectacle. A huge mass of incandescent…

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''Orphans of the Storm." Wednesday and

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The colossal D. W. Griffith production, "Orphans of the Storm;" will engage the attention of picture lovers on Wednesday and Thursday evenings…

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Cold Atlantic Gales. Liners Crusted with Ice. Lack of Coal on Land. New York; February 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 20

Belated reports show that at least 22 lives were lost in blizzards which swept the country. Gales and bitterly cold weather…

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Terrifying Storm. Hail and Ice Fall in New Zealand

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

A terrific hailstorm at Dargaville created widespread havoc. For ter minutes a cyclonic storm raged over a limited area of the district…

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Storm-tossed Collier. Crews Battle for Life. London, March 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 23

The trawler Vidette has landed at Grimsby five survivors from the collier Heimdal, which sank during a voyage from Swansea to Odense, the chief…

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Complete Short Story. Caught by the Flood

The Independent · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

"If only it was sot quite to near the river. George," Mrs. Roden said, in answer to her husband's inquiries as to how she liked the house they…

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Severe Storm in the City

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1

A severe electric storm struck the city last night, causing serious interruption to the lighting service. Three tramcars were struck and a number…

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The Majestic Pictures. What Is Coming On. "The Orphans of the Storm."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

To-morrow night, there will be screened at Hay, a picture as famous as "Away Down East," viz., "The Orphans of the Storm," produced by…

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Storms in New Zealand. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

The South Island of New Zealand is receiving rough weather—hail, snow, and floods…

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Disastrous Cyclone

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 31

One of the worst, cyclones experienced in the South Seas recently passed over New Caledonia, according to the officers of the steamer Drafn. which has…

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Heavy Rains in Queensland. Floods Likely at Roma

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen in parts of Queensland, and floods are likely in the Roma district…

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Austral Pictures. "The Storm" To- Night

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

The great subject which has been looked forward to by picture lovers viz., "The Storm," will be screened by Austral Pictures to-night (Tuesday)…

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Heavy Rains in Auckland. Floods and Losses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

At Auckland three days' torrential ranis have caused floods, and immense damage throughout the province. The Thames Valley suffered…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 1

It has been raining in Sydney all night. There was a deluge this morning…

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