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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

82 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 5

Trapped in Flooded Mine. London, April 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 23

There is little hope of saving the five miners who were trapped at Peensnett in Staffordshire through a flood in the workings. Many of those who…

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The Floods in New Zealand

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

A Wellington message says that farmers of North Tuleri are refuging in lofts of barns from the flood waters, which have burst the banks of the…

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Great Storms. Destruction in France. Paris, May 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 20

Eye-witnesses, of the storm which swept over the Orne department yesterday say that the countryside looks like, a battlefield. Following a…

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Mew Zealand Floods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 18

Flood reports from Dunedin (New Zealand) were most reassuring, and the worst is believed to he over, though the damage is already…

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Cyclone in Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

A f[?]rious eyelone was responsible for considerable damage at-Albert Park, Melbourae, on Thursday night. Several persons were injured by falling…

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Wind Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

A wind storm struck the town and district between and 4 a. m. on Sunday, and for over an hour it raged with almost eyelo[?]e .force, A light shower…

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New Zealand Storms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 3

Unusually heavy rain fell at Wellington (New Zealand) during the week-end, bringing the month's total to nearly 9in. The week-end rain was…

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New Zealand Storms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 3

Unusually heavy rain fell at Wellington (New Zealand) during the week-end, bringing the month's total to nearly 9in. The week-end rain was…

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Storms in Tasmania. Torrential Rains Reported

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

A Launceston message reports serious floods in various parts of Tasmania. Two boys named Thompson were drowned near Kimberley,…

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Floods of Poison

The Independent · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4

Floods are common on most rivers, but a flood which brings down poisoned waters, sufficient to kill everything in its vicinity is fortunately,…

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Tasmanian Floods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 44

Heavy rains have been general over the whole of Tasmania for the last. month. Tides at Hobart have been the highest known for years past, and…

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Tasmanian Floods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 44

Heavy rains have been general over the whole of Tasmania for the last month. Tides at Hobart have boon the highest known for years past, and…

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The Murray at Albury. Flood Possible

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

An Albury message states that the Murray is now swollen, and will probably over-flow if rain continues…

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heavy Rain. Whole State Benefits

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 2

Late on Saturday night light rain commenced to fall, and it continued practically without intermission all day Sunday until the following…

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Floods in America. Thousands Driven from Home

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 3

Thousands of families have been driven from their homes, five persons killed, and millions of dollars worth of damage done by floods sweeping…

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Too Much Rain. Bad Floods Tasmania

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 3

Floods of an unprecedented nature have occurred in Tasmania. Rivers have overflowed there banks and miles of country have been inundated. Several…

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The Rain Continues. Floods Expected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

Sergeant Kersley, of Albury, on Wednesday received a telegram from the Inspector-General of Police to the effect that the Government Meteorologist had…

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The Rain Continues. Floods Expected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

Sergeant Kersley, of Albury, on Wednesday received a telegram from the Inspector-General of Police to the effect that the Government Meteorologist had…

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The American Floods. Heroic Rescue Work by Jess Willard

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

At Kensas City, Jess Willard, the ex-champion boxer, is the outstanding hero of the disastrous floods of June 11th. The former champion prevented…

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South-easter in Sydney. Gale Strikes Manly Boat. Decks Flooded and Passengers Injured Collier Ashore at Cronulla

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 3

A violent south-easterly gale struck Sydney at 5.40 this morning At 6 o'clock the wind at South Head was blowing between 60 and 70 miles an…

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