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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

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Fiji Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

The Fiji Group of Islands has been visited by a recent cyclonic gale, causing great damage…

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"Cyclone Babies."

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

Quite a number of mothers in Mackay (says the "Standard") will have cause to remember the birthday of the children who first saw the light…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. Another Cyclone Advised

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

The Queensland coastal towns have been warned of the approach of another cyclone…

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New Zealand Storms

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

Extraordinarily heavy seas are running on the East Coast of New Zealand. Considerable damage is reported in many harbours…

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Another Cyclone. Disurbance at Maryborough

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

A terrific cyclone is reported to be raging near Maryborough, Queensland. Later…

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A Severe Thunderstorm

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

We understand that a very severe thunderstorm accompanied by hail, passed over a portion of Waterloo Station on Thursday last. The hailstones…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. Queensland Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 4

It is believed the latest cyclone in Queensland caused considerable damage in the towns between Cooktown and Townsville. There are no details…

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Another Brisbane Cyclone. Eight Persons Killed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 6

Official news has been received in Brisbane that Innisfail, a town at the mouth of the Johnstone River, received the full force of Sunday's cyclone and…

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Loss Through Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 4

It is reported that as a result of the ocean cyclone, the sugar crop in the [?] district (Q.) valued at £909, 039 has been practically last but…

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Queensland Cyclone. List of Killed

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 6

The following is a list of those killed:--Mr. and Mrs. Brown; Mr. O'Malley, solicitor; Mrs. Mahoney; Mr. McLean, engine-driver. South Johnstone…

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Cyclone Ruin. Innisfail Stricken. About 300 Injured. Death-roll Now 15

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

A wire from Brisbane dated Friday stated that the steamer Mourliyan had been hastened back from Cairns to Innisfail with foodstuff for the stricken…

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Australians Score. Queensland Keeps the Roche Down. the Coming Storm. Australian Headquarters

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

"We have never been better," was the most frequent statement amongst a large number of Queenslanders seen to-day. The old hands said that they…

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Queensland Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 3

Further details of the cyclone at Innisfail (Qd.) arc to hand. The cyclone raged from 10 on Sunday mornins until 3 on Monday morning. Houses…

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Cyclone and Fire. Devastation in New Zealand

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 3

Assisted by a cyclonic disturbance which is raging over a part of the North island, a fire completely destroyed Racibl, with the exception of the railway…

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Items of Interest. Cyclone at Cairns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

News received by post from stannary Hills states that the cyclone of Sunday last did much damage there. The Masonic Hall was blown clean over,…

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The Storm Bursts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

The long-expected Teutonic storm on the Western front has burst. Though only last week a section of leading British opinion seemed to think the…

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Queensland Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4

Practically all the Gair[?]s district has been flattened nut by a cyclone…

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Cyclone in Western Australia

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

A cyclone which struck Mildrid, Midland Junction, W.A., did considerable damage…

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Heavy Rain in City

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain, interfered with the tram traffic on the Coogee line last night. The showground was flooded…

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The Storm Centre. Fighting at Montdidier

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

A French communique reports that the artillery struggle became very intense at night time in the region north of Montdidier…

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