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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

62 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 4

Floods in Paris Suburbs. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

At Paris the Seine is six metres above normal, and still rising. It has reached the level of the disastrous 1910 flood. The situation in a number…

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Queensland Benefits by Rain Floods on the Warrego. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Central Queensland shared heavily in the rainfall of the past week-end. As a result the Warrego River at Charleville has risen 25ft., and is still…

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A Mile Wide at Charleville. The Warrego in Flood. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

The Warrego River is a mile wide at Charleville, and many families have been compelled to leave their homes. No casualties are so far…

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The Storm Over a Tea Cup

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

The dispute between Collins and the Cricket Association has blown over. Collins was before the executive for an hour last night, and made…

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Moon's Storm Warning

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Many people base their predictions of an approaching storm or a rainy spell on the halo which is to be seen around the moon even on nights when…

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Encore, Gwen. "Flood Yale." Narandera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I had bettor commence this, as some of the younger eosins do by saving, "This is my first letter to the "Banner.'". Often…

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Flooding "Dry" America. Amazing Figures. (Published by arrangement.)

The Independent · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

According to the New York "Sun and Globe" 25,000 gallons of whisky were motored into the United States from one spot alone (De Wittville,…

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Cyclone at Gloucester. Church and Buildings Damaged

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

A cyclone at Gloucester caused considerable damage. The Presbyterian Church was lifted bodily from its foundation. Houses and sheds were…

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Austral Pictures. "Tess of the Storm Country."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

This delightful story with Mary Pickford taking the leading role, will be told at Austral Pictures on Wednesday night. This is one of the Big…

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Terrific Storm

The Independent · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

One of the most violent storms ever experienced in Deniliquin took place shortly after six o'clock on Tuesday evening. The weather was extremely oppressive through…

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Terrible Storm At GOULBURN

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 30

A series of remarkable storms visited Goulburn on Saturday night. Only a few points of rain fell in Goulburn, but at Mummell, five miles away, a…

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A Violent Storm. Ninety-six Points of Rain

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

T torrential downpour of [?]ain, a howling gale of wind, and hailstones of remarkable size, were the outstanding features of a terrifying…

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Cyclone at Brisbane. Great Damage in Suburbs. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

A fierce cyclonic storm did considerable damage at Brisbane and suburbs last night. Many buildings were unroofed. Several streets at…

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Flood in West Australia. Vestey's Station Affected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

Disastrous floods have occurred at Wave Hill, on of Vestey's big stations, on the Westralian border. Enormous damage was done, but no…

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Wood Cutters in Jeopardy. Their Tent Flooded

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

While asleep in their tent at Bengal Creek, two wood-cutters, William Fullwood and Thomas Toole, were awakened by a barking dog. They…

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The Rains in Queensland. Floods West of Charleville

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

A Toowoomba telegram says the country west from Charleville is still flooded. Over 100 miles is completely inundated. Railway traffic is…

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Storms in New Zealand. Gallant Rescue From Flood Menace. Good Work by a Boy. WELLINGTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

A southerly gale, which began early on Tuesday morning, is still raging. Practically the whole of the North Island has suffered. The stock losses…

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Floods in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 11

Struggling to escape to high ground from a torrent of water caused by the heavy rains William Arthus Fullwood, a woodcutter, working at Broal Creek,…

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Floods in Queensland. Serious Damage

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

Serious damage to railway lines has been caused by floods at several places in Queensland. The water is eight feet over the Lynd river bridge…

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Small Launch Adrift in a Storm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 47

A thrilling story of a battle with a storm was told by the members of a picnic party, who, in the launch Lily, owned and driven by Mr. Flowers, of…

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