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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

154 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 8

Darling Flood. Bourke Erects Defences

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 6

A Bourke message says that during Saturday and Sunday last half a gale blew from the west, rising waves on large-exposed stretches of water, and…

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The Flood at Texas. Scene of Desolation

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 2

Texas township looks as if the Germans had been bombarding it (writes a Texas correspondent). The havoc wrought by flood is…

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P.p. Union. Flood Relief

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 5

At the invitation of the President of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. C. J. McRae) members representing the three North Coast constituencies,…

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Flood Relief. the Rural Bank to Tue Rescue

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 3

At the recent conference of parliamentary representatives of the North Coast electorates and the executive officers of the P.P.C. certain [?]…

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In 1864. a Greater Flood

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 3

Reports in the Press and the numerous pictures of extensive floods in Queensland, the Northern Rivers, and especially the flood beginning with the…

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FOUNDERED. Cutter in Gale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 4

The culler Moth foundered between Darnley and Stevens Island, Torres Straits, during a heavy gale. Four of the crew were saved, but…

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MIWBIE Dunbar Wreck. and Disastrous Floods

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

Two disastrous events which occurred in N.S. Wales on August 20, 1857, will never he effaced from memory. They are remembered by…

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What a Flood Can Do

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

The road from Kempsey to Macksville, which is part of the main North Coast-road, suffered severely in the recent flood on the Macleay River. From…

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A Flood Incident

The Inverell Argus · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

A very fine piece of work was accomplished by Constable Eshmann, of Jerseyville, writes the “Macleay Argus,” during the recent flood. Mrs…

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Heavy Rain. Three Inches in Town a Sodden Countryside

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 4

The rain disturbance which manifested itself in the northern portion of the State on Saturday last, and which has covered a very wide [?]…

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Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 4

Mr. Mares stated last night that the cyclonic disturbance now operating in the eastern districts, N.S. Wales was only of a moderate character, and not…

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The Murray in Flood. Big Area Inundated

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 4

The Murray Fiver is rising steadily, and reached its highest at Echuca last, night, being 21 inches above flood level.- - Much low-lying country, is…

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Floods in the Murray River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Murray Riveris rising steadily, and had reached a height of 40ft. 9in. at Echuca on Sunday evening, being 21 inches above the…

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General Cables. [Through Reuter.] Violent Storm at Lisbon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

Lisbon, Friday.—A violent thunderstorm, which lasted for two days, has been experienced at Lisbon. It was of a severity unexampled in living…

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Another Deluge. Glen Innes Gets 262 Points

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 4

Rain commenced to fall in Glen Innes on Friday night, and to 9 o'clock on Saturday morning 92 points had boon recorded. Heavy rain fell almost…

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Inverell Band Carnival. Marred By Rain. Floods Of Melody

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 2

The mail that hath no music in himself Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night,…

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Inevitable Rain. the Weekly Deluge. Another Inch and Half

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 4

The weekly rainstorm, which seems to be one of the few things one can depend on nowadays, duty arrived on Friday morning early. The…

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A Uralla Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 2

A terrific storm travelled from west to east about three miles south of Uralla. Mr. Chas. Nelson's shed was stripped of every sheet of iron, and…

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Cuyra Storm. Animals Killed by Wind

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 8

A storm of cyclonic nature and of unusual severity occurred on Friday night. It originated near the railway line, in the vicinity of Mr. R…

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Lost in the Flood. Piano Buyer's Misfortune

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 1

In the Sydney District Court, before Judge Curlewis, Carnegie and Son, George-street, Sydney, commerced an action to recover from L. C. Jordan, of Dorrigo, £173/3/- for…

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