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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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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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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Rough Weather, Gales, and Floods

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

Sydney, Monday.—The cyclonic storm considerably abated during the weekend, although heavy rain fell on Sunday. This morning is fine and bright…

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The Big Storm. Much Damage Done

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 8

The cyclonic features of the great storm on the seaboard had disappeared by Sunday, but the seas along the coast were still high, and rain was still falling copiously. The…

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Floods at Maitland

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

Torrential rain fell over the district on Thursday evening, accompanied by wind of cyclonic character. Great damage has been done to orchards and…

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A C[?] Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 4

A windstorm worthy of the willywilly country struck Glen Innes at about 6 o 'clock on Thursday afternoon. Following on a hot and op…

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A Cyclonic Storm

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 4

A windstorm worthy of the willy willy country struck Glen Innes at about 6 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. (writes the "Examiner"…

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Severe Storm at Glen Innes. Much Damage Done

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 3

A windstorm worthy of the willy-nilly country, says the 'Examiner,' struck Glen limes at about 6 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. Following on a hot and…

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The Week's Storms

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 4

Thunderstorms have been of almost daily occurence throughout the district during the past week. Twenty five points were recorded in town as…

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The Holidays How Glen Innes Spent Them Heat and Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 4

The holiday season passed of quietly enough in Glen Innes. Increasing numbers of people were in evidence during the week prior to…

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