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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1915

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Remarkable Storm at Ranger's Valley. Over Four Inches Recorded

The Inverell Times · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 5

In conversation with Mr. Colin Campbell at noon to-day (says the Glen Innes "Examiner") we ascertained that a violent storm swept over…

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Remarkable Storm at Ranger's Valley

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 3

ALTHOUGH only 10 points of rain were recorded locally on Saturday, says Monday's Glen Innes "Examiner," the fall in the district centres was of a…

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A Violent Storm

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

A violent storm swept over Ranger's Valley, Glen Innes, on Saturday, and at the top of the run over four inches were registered. The rain came down…

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Science Notes. a Storm Detector

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 3

The weather has a great deal to do with the demand for electric light. Hence it is necessary for an electric service company to keep an eye on…

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Telegrams. [Through Our Sydney Representatives] Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 4

Further heavy showers fell in the city on Saturday and yesterday. There were heavy showers again this morning…

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Terrific Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 6

During a terrific storm at Adelong this morning the offices and assay premises of the Gibraltar Consolidated Mine were struck by lightning and…

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Telegrams. Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. yesterday 363 points of rain were recorded in the city. There were, also heavy falls in the suburbs, Randwick had 4½…

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After the Storm

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 5

"While for centuries God has foretold the Day of Wrath and indicated that He will have to do with the precipitation of its trouble upon humanity…

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Big Flood

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 5

"A column of Russian troops in Asia Minor was halted by mud on the slopes of Mount Ararat. We had supposed the mud had dried out there years ago…

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Severe Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 8

The missionary steamer "John Williams" arrived from the Islands to-day. During the progress of a storm off Daru, the main truck was completely…

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After the Storm

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 3

"While for centuries God has foretold the Day of Wrath and indicated that He will have to do with the precipitation of its trouble upon humanity…

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Big Flood

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 3

"A column of Russian troops in Asia Minor was halted by mud on the Slopes of Mount Ararat. We had supposed the mud had dried out there years ago…

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A Terrific Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 5

The Glen Innes mail was several hours lace on Thursday night owing to the terrific storm which occurred on the way between [?] and…

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A Terrific Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 5

THE Glen Innes mail was several hours late the other night owing to the terrific storm which occurred on the way between Ruccarunbi and Bawden's…

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Big Struggle at Arras. French Storm Heights. Suffer Terribly But Win Goal. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 4

An official report states:—"Our offensive north of Arras continues. Despite the condition of the ground our cavalry attacked south-west of…

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The War. French and British Storm Trenches. Important Successes. Situation Now Favorable to Allies. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 6

An [?] struggle is proceeding southward of Notrebame de Lorett'. A violent counter attack by the enemy was repulsed, the German' tuf…

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"The Flood!"

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 7

The following is taken from a book recently published from the pen of Mr. Hilary Boland, of Manilla:—Maepherson was a prophet of the…

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Deluge Waited

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 3

"We want a deluge of shells to rain forty days and forty nights without casing. Then we shall hear the cracking of the German steel barrier,…

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Thunderstorm

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm broke over Inverell at 8.30 this morning, and resulted in a fall of about 50 points of rain. The visitor looked like a stranger…

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Terrific Storm. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 6

After a terrific storm, [?] (America) is cut off from communication with the outside world. It is [?] the city has [?]…

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