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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

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Snow Storm in Montreal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

MONTREAL, Wednesday. — A heavy fall of snow caused many wooden buildings to collapse, including a skating rink, which imperilled scores of…

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Flood in Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 8

A STORM of unusual severity occurred in Sydney on Thursday afternoon last, four inches of rain falling in two hours. Businesses were temporarily…

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A Tremendous Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 9

Adelaide, Saturday.—A violent cyclonic disturbance occurred early this morning along the coast, the windblowing at times with terrific force…

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A Disastrous Cyclone

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

A violent cyclone at Buenos Ayres resulted in the death of is persons, whilst others were injured…

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The Recent Cyclone. a Large Death Roll. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

It is now known that 82, white persons and of coloured men perished in the repent cyclone on the north-west coast of Australis…

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Blizzards and Flood. Cottages Isolated

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 6

From nearly every part of the country come reports of damage done by blizzards and floods (said "Lloyd's News". on January 14). Fierce…

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Alleviate Flood Dangers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

President Tait has asked the Don[?]tre[?] lot £100,000 to [?] the flood dangers on the Missippi…

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Disastrous Floods iu Missouri

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

ST.LOUIS, April 2.—Floods now being experienced in Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky are the worst ever recorded. The property losses amount to millions of…

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Floods in the States. St. Louis

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 7

Details of the Mississippi floods show them to be very serious. A message received here from a Cairo newspaper states that the levee broke…

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A Terrific Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

Further terrific storms occurred at Zeeban, Tasmania. Many people received electric shocks. One flash destroyed all telephones and electric…

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Heavy Gales and Rain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 4

Sydney, Monday Afternoon—The heavy gale which commenced last night still continues, with [?] Nearly there inches were recorded in Syaney from last night up till…

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Telegraph. A Fierce Gale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fierce, southerly gale, bringing in its wake blinding clouds of dust, swept up the coast yesterday, reaching the city just before midday. During the height…

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Disastrous Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

During a heavy storm at Hobart the end of a terrace of houses was flown out, end the debris smashed through the roof of a cottage on to…

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Disastrous Cyclone

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 4

A cyclone swept over the Also Fehor country in Hungary, and destroyed several villages…

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Children Killed. Collapse of a Wail. Caused by Heavy Rain

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 5

Two children were killed and one injured by the collapse of a wall in Southwark on Saturday afternoon (said "Lloyd's News" on March 3)…

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Floods in Queensland

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 4

As a result of the heavy rains in Queensland, floods are reported in many parts. Rivers are running bankers, and several washaways have…

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Floods in Queensland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

As a result of the heavy rains in Queensland, floods are reported in many parts. Rivers are running bankers, and several washaways have…

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Crew Frost Nipped & Sunburnt On Wild Voyage. Pass Four Scorching Summers, Two Terrific Winters, in Ten Months. Encounter Bad Storm. Thunderbolt Nearly Strikes Vessel, Knocks Sailors Off Their Feet

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 3

The following interesting account of the privations endured by a crew is narrated by Mr. Frank Wilson, the second mate, who is a…

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Queensland Floods

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 4

During the recent floods in the Longreach district, Queensland, over 2000 sheep were swept away. It is feared that all perished…

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Perilous Trip On Flooded River. Exciting Adventures

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 July 1912 · page 3

Last Wednesday week two well-known bookmakers, Arthur Robinson and Jobs Patterson, who were in Muttaburra, and who were anxious…

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