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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

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Hard Times in the Trenches. Soldiers' Bedrooms Flooded. Rats in Haversacks

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 7

To crawl, battleword and weary, into one's dog-out, and find several inches of water on the floor, is one of the discomfort with which the trench…

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Storm at Auburn Vale

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

A terrific storm, accompanied by hall, occurred at Auturn Vale about 4 o'clock yesterday. Rain fell in torrents for that an hour, just on two…

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Zeppelin Destroyed. Latest Ship Perishes in Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

It is reported the newest Zeppelin was destroyed in a storm during a trial. The crew was killed…

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Destructive Cyclone

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

A recent cyclone caused great destruction in the southern islands of the New Hebrides. The storm raged with unabated fury for two days…

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Heavy Rain in N.z

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

Exceptionally heavy rain has fallen in the Otago province. New Zealand. Railways are blocked on several lines, and one river is in the highest flood…

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FLOODS New Zealand Inundated

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 4

Torrential rains have occurred throughout New Zealand. All the rivers are in flood. The railways are blocked and traffic is suspended on…

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Floods in Victoria. Six Drowned

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 5

Six drains occurred at Wangaratta, Victoria, in consequence of serious floods Many miles of the Wangaratta and Whatfield railway are under…

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Telegraphic. S Y D N E Y, Friday. FLOODS. Lives Lost in Victoria

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

Serious Hoods have occurred in many parts of Victoria, particularly the Wangaratta district, where three men, a woman, and her two daughters were…

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Disastrous Floods in Victoria Several Lives Lost

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 3

Wangaratta is the centre of a great flood in the Ovens and the King Rivers, and, unfortunately, the visitation has been attended by loss of life. The…

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Floods in Victoria

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 4

The latest reports regarding the floods in Victoria show that serious damage has been done. Heavy rain fell again yesterday. The Goulbura…

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Dash From a German Camp British Party's Flight Across Frozen Flood—waters. Soldiers Who Was Thrice Recaptured. Preston, March 7

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 4

Rifleman Douglas Charles Milliner, who enlisted at the age of 17[?] in the 12th London Regiment (the Rangerd) gives a dramatic story of his…

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Floods in the Murray

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Murray River is rising again, and a double flood is cared, Last night the gauge showed 13ft. 4iu, above summer level. This is the highest…

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Victorian Floods

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 4

The bodies of six persons drowned last week in connection with the Wangarratia floods, Victoria, have been recovered…

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Heavy Floods in New Zealand

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

Heavy floods continue in the North Island of New Zealand. At Napier 50 settlers were rescued from their homes with difficulty…

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The Murray Floods

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

After Calling slightly, the Murray River has again risen five inches at Too[?] However, the town is considered safe through the good work…

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Floods in the South

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

The flood water of the Baroog[?] is the Inghest ever recorded, and is now 22 fest above summer revel. Resident at Tocumwal are working…

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Violent Thunderstorms. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

A heavy storm passed over the city and suburbs early this morning. Torrential rains fell, accompanied by vivid lightning. The wind reached a…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Flood Waters Receding. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

The river at Albury has fallen several inches, and it is now hopod that all danger from floods has passed…

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Floods In Riverina

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

Further rain has fallen in the Riverina. At Deniliquin, almost the whole of the township is under water, with the river still rising, with the…

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Floods in Riverina

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

Flood waters have caused considerable losses or stock in the Dendiq[?]in district, one man having lost 800 ewes…

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