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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Threatened by Flood. Irrigation Works in Danger

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 4

The Blanchtown (S.A.) Irrigation Works, which are almost completed, are threatened by floods, which are coming down from Queensland, and…

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North Coast Flooded. Life and Property in Jeopardy. Parts of Armidale Under Water

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 10

Very alarming reports reached Armidale on Monday morning concerning the menace of disaster to North Coast and Northern Rivers towns by floods…

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The Flood at Bonshaw

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 4

Telegraphic news from [?] this morning indicated that flood control have reached a serious stage. The waves has risen to a level of two…

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Flood at Texas. Very Heavy Losses. Two Deaths

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 2

Like a thief in the night the waters came down at Texas on Saturday causing a flood only 2 feet 6 inches lower that the one of 1890. On Friday night…

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The Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The flood at Bellingen reached a record height. Great loss of timber and many exciting incidents were recorded…

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The Floods. Water Slowly Receding. Much Damage at Grafton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

The flood waters at Grafton are slowly receding, and on Tuesday the water was out of all but the very low-lying parts of the town. The municipality…

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The Floods. Glen limes' Experience

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 7

After nearly a fortnight without rain an Antarctic disturbance worked up on Thursday last, says the 'Examiner,' and on Friday rain began to fall in…

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Floods and Gas Shortage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 7

The safeguarding of the Armidale gasworks from interference through floods was debated at the Council meeting on Monday. Ald. Lonsdale said an…

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Bourke Flood. Darling River Still Rising

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 4

It is still doubtful whether the town of Bourke will be flooded out, although the River Darling is still rising there mid at Louth…

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North Coast Flood. Clearing the Debris

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 4

Conditions along the North Coast are returning to normal. The work of clearing up the debris is proceeding…

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Coastal Floods

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 2

A Murwillumbah message stated that reports coming to hand from outlying centres show the losses to be greater than was estimated, and…

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Flood at Toxas. Very Heavy Losses. Two Deaths

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 2

The recent flood at Texas was only 2 feet 6 inches lower than the one of 1890. Many spent a most [?] fortable night on their roots, whilst…

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The Flood at Texas Scene of Desolation. Heavy Losses in Stock and Tobacoo Crops

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 4

Texas at township looks as if the Germane had been bombarding it (Writes out Texas correspondent). The havoe wrought by flood is indescribable,…

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Flood Relief

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 4

At a public meeting held at Murwillumbah it was decided that town and country combine for the purpose of organising a relief fund for the…

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Gale on South Coast

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 1

The most disastrous westerly gale experienced at Wollongong for many years blew on Saturday night At 5 o'clock rain fell for half an hour, and…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. Mungindi Flood

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 4

The floods have readied Mungindi. Many houses are surrounded by water. The Barwon River is still rising. The first mail for over three weeks…

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The Rabbit Pest Association's Good Work Flat Destruction Reported a Total of 30,000. Flood Waters Clear Burrows

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 6

That many of the Rabbit Destruction Association groups in the district are doing excellent work was…

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Our Telegrams. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Heavy Gales Throughout the State

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Heavy souht-westerly gales raged yesterday and last night over the State. A terrific gust of wind reached Sydney at 2 p.m…

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Lismore s Flood Experience. No Government Aid Wanted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 3

Wrifing to an Armidale friend from Lismore, Mr. D. Mason says: We have been flooded rather badly on the. Richmond this time, but…

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Flood Relief. £50,000 NEEDED

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 8

At a public meeting held at Murwillumbah it was decided that town and country combine for the purpose of organising a relief fund for the sufferers by the flood. Nearly…

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