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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

127 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 7

Heavy Storm

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

An extremely heavy storm was registered at Uralla on Saturday last at about 7.30. The rain fairly teemed down and within a few minutes the…

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River in Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 4

Goondiwindi (Queensland) is under water as the result of the Macintyre River overflowing its banks…

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Floods at Tentefield

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 5

Severe storms occurred south of Tenterfield on Tuesday last, and heavy downpours swept across the town. The river came down a banker, being higher…

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Tingha's Record Flood. Damage to Dredging Industry. A Rivulet in Diamond Street

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

As we went to press on Friday morning last, we anticipated a second flood for Tingha, and the issue was just through when the…

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Great Storm at Nundle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon last a devastating storm passed over Nundle. A heavy shower fell at 7 o'clock in the morning; at [?]o'clock dense clouds were to be seen…

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Latest Telegraphic News. a Cyclonic Storm. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

During a cyclonic storm at Wileannia several buildings, Including the police station and several larges tores, were parts proofed while the wall of…

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Local and General News Violent Thunderstorm

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

At about 1 o'clock yesterday morning our residents were awakened from their peaceful slumber by the loud rumbling of thunder and vivid flashes of…

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