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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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"Dying Like flies." FLOOD-BOUND - Stock in N.W. Enormous Losses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

A graphic idea of the fearful Stock losses incurred by graziers in the North-west as the result of the recent floods is afforded by a letter received…

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Floods at Bourke. Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

The river is rising slowly at Bourke, which is now an island. Low-lying houses- are already invaded. The people are removing…

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Floods Subsiding

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

Flood waters reached the highest mark yesterday. There are favorable signs that the river is [?]ing at Bourke and Brew[?] but…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Floods at Bourke

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The country around Bourke has definitely assumed a flood appearance similar to that of 1890 and 1894 floods. The town is flooded on all…

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Drought and Floods. the Lessons of the Past. Is Australia Forgetful?

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

Mrs. C. May Wright. Wongwiblnda, writes:—Professor David once said that Australians would have too good a time…

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Bourke Flood. No Immediate Danger

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 4

The flood waters at Bourke are falling.. There is no immediate danger. Later…

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Appalling Flood Losses

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 8

The losses of stock incurred by graziers in the north-west, as a result of the recent floods, are described as simply appalling—in cases near Wee…

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Drought and Floods. the Lessons of the Past. Is Australia Forgetful?

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 4

Professor David once said that Australians would have too good a time if it were not for the droughts. He might have gone further and said that…

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Bull Fighting Spain's Favorite Killed. Flood of Condolence

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

The news of the death of the matador J[?]selito, [?]"el Gallito" (the Co[?]kerel) affected the whole of Spain. It appears that he was about to despatch his fifth…

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A Flooded Paddock Mr. Lenord's Complaint. Little Plain Drains

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council the Engineer reported that an investigation into Mr. Lenord's complaint [?] the flooding of…

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Heavy Rain

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in the city during the night, and it is still raining. The forecast [?] Unsettled generally, with rain…

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Terrific Storm at Tamworth District Devastated by Hail

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

A terribly severe and destructive hail storm burst over Tamworth, and a big portion of the district on Friday afternoon. It was described by old residents as a record,…

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The Greek Again in Flood. Well Cleaned Out for the Summer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 3

If Armidale had been Tamworth on Friday afternoon, most probably people living in the vicinity of the creek would have prepared for a hurried and enforced departure…

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The Clergy and Prohibition. [Published by Arrangement.] Flood of Hostile Criticism

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 6

Adelaide, 7th September. —The Anglican Synod to-day discussed the question of prohibition on a motion that synod should urge members of…

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Cyclonic Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

A severe cyclone, accompanied by rainstorms, swept over Chiltern (Vic.) the other afternoon. The whole of the telegraphic and telephonic services…

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Cyclonic Storm at Emmaville

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 9

A storm, with severe winds, occurred at Emmaville on Friday. Heavy rain fell, and there was much thunder and lightning. Portions of the streets were…

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The Flooded Racecourse

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday night a letter from the Inverell Jockey Club was tabled, reporting that portion of the racecourse…

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Floods in Europe. Distressing Devastation

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent gives a distressing account of the devastation wrought by floods in France and Switzerland and Northern Italy,…

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Ground Sweil of the Cyclone. Opinions of Sir Conan Doyle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

Speaking in Melbourne at a luncheon given last week by the British Empire League in honor of himself and Lady Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…

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Beneficial Thunderstorms

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 4

The unseasonable hot and humid conditions of the past week culminated is a severe thunderstorm last night. The doc dawned cloudy and rain…

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