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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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The Clergy and Prohibition (Published by arrangement.) Flood of Hostile Criticism "The Patent Medicine of Religion."

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 4

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

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Terrific Storm in Brisbane Young Man Killed. Roofs Torn From Houses. Childrens' Terrifying Bxperienue

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

A terrifle thunderstorm passed over Brisbane yesterday afternoon, effecting considerable damage both in the city and [?] Many roofs…

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In the Early Days Droughts and Floods

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 6

The Gosford paper has unearthed some early history, from which we extract the following:— In consequence of the great drought…

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In the Early Days Droughts and Floods

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 3

The Gosford paper has unearthed some early history, from which we extract the following:-- In consequence of the gnat drought…

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Through Flood and Drought the Farmer's Hard Lot

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 3

In the State Parliament the other night a certain Labor member who should know better su[?] at the idea of the farmer deserving special consideration…

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Cyclone at Orange

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

A cyclonic storm passed over Orange, yesterday and caused considerable damage to a number of buildings. BIG PENSION BILL…

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Cyclonic Storm at Inswich

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 4

A cyclonic storm struck Ipswich (Q.) last night, doing considerable damage…

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Further Storms

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

Every week-end for the past six weeks has been more or loss a wet on. This week the rain set in earlier than usual, 17 points being recorded at…

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Heavy Storms. Destructive Hail

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 2

Apparently the heavy strom experieneed at Armidale on Sunday afternoon was not an exception in the North by any means. Many centres report severe…

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Disastrous Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 4

A memorial hall at Warracknabeal was Completely demolished, while at Horsham houses were unroofed and two persons' injured…

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In the Early Days. Droughts and Floods

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 7

In consequence of the great drought the necessaries of life became scarce and consequently dear. The 21b. loaf was raised to 2/6…

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Butterflies and Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 7

For the past three days (writes a correspondent in a Queensland daily) thousands of butterflies have been passing Waterford in one direction—south…

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Butterplies and Floods

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 5

For the past three days writes a correspondent in a Queensland daily thousands of butterflies have been passing waterford in one direction south to…

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Tuesday's Storm

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

A heavy storm broke overs the town and district shortly after two o'clock on Tuesday, 94 points being registered at the local Post Office. In several…

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Cyclonic Storms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday. — Cyclonic storms and high seas swept the coast during the night, and this morning boisterous weather continued with unabated fury…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Friday. Floods. Crops Destroyed. Gales Still Raging

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

A heavy gale is still raging in Sydney and along the coast with continuous heavy rain. The Newcastle district is badly…

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Five Inches a Week's Deluge. Bain Comparisons

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 5

In the last seven days 515 points of rain have fallen in Inverell, making the local for the year 3506 points, or 4 inches over the average, with 21 days…

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Telegraphic. Sydney. Friday. Sydney and Newcastle Flooded

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 4

A strong gale, accompanied by heavy rain, continues in Sydney and along the coast. Many low-lying areas in the suburbs…

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Cyclone Disturbance Many Vessels in Distress. Floods at Wollongong. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 4

The cyclonic disturbance is now centred between Jervis Bay and Wollongong, moving cas[?]ward . All coastal traffic is still suspended…

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Gales and Floods. Many Railway Washaways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 2

A hurricane was blowing at Newcastle at 9 o 'clock on Friday morning. The pilot at Nobby's reported wild seas, which were highly dangerous to…

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