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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

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

The War. Renters Cables German Peace Offensive. An Endeavor to Avoid the Storm. Allies Not Caught Napping. (Reuter's Telegram), Vancouver

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 4

A Paris message says: Germany, Austria-Hungary. and Turkey have decided to ask President Wilson through neutral countries for a general armistice…

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Austrians Routed. Army Fleeing in Disorder. Italian Storm Bursts. 15,000 Prisoners Abandoned

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 3

A French Eastern communique states the Austrian troops from the Italian front are falling back in disorder. The Austrians abandoned fifteen…

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By Telegraph. the Weather and Gales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.:— Squalls, which reached a velocity up to 52 miles an hour, swept over from the westward yesterday. It was one of the heaviest…

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Violent Wind Storm. Extensive Damage Done

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 4

A violent wind storm struck the sulphide works near Newcastle. The electric cables were cut off and all work stopped…

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Storm Delays Mail Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 4

Many people wondered what had caused the mail train to arrive ever two hours late in Glen Innes on Thursday last. Information to hand…

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Thunderstorms

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

Thunderstorms have been in evidence during the last few days, and although only 10 points were recorded at the local Post Office, various parts…

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Serviceable Storm

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 3

AFTER several days rich in promise, but with no practical results, the town benefit ted largely from several storms on Thursday evening. The place was…

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Storms at Rob Roy

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a couple of, thunderstorms passed over Rob Roy, when about 50 points of rain, accompanied by hall, fell, which will just…

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Cyclone on the Macleay. Much Destruction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

A terrific cyclone occurred 011 Friday afternoon at Ciybuccn, on the Macleay River. Great damage was done in the strip…

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Heavy Storm

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

An exceptionally heavy storm passed over the town on Saturday last, 61 points being registered in about half an hour. The extent of the storm was…

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Macleay Storm. Cattle Killed by Hail. Men Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 6

The most terrific storm experienced in the memory of many of the residents of that locality visited part of the Macleay River last week, and caused…

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Maclean Storm. Cattle Killed by Hail; Men Injured

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 4

The most terrific storm experienced in the memory of many of the residents of that locality visited part of the Macleay River last week, and…

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Terrific Storm

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 3

A cyclonic disturbance struck Forest Reefs last week. Mr. Slattery's Royal Hotel caught the full force of the visitation, and, with the exception of…

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Storm in Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 4

The temperature in Sydney reached 101 deg. before a change came with a terrific sweltering duststorm which enveloped the city, followed by a smart…

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