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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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

Wednesday's Storm

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 4

It is not unusual to have storms of a transitory nature at this period of the year, but that of Wednesday afternoon was more violent than usual. In the…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement.) "Dry" Law Flouted

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 3

"A canvass of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The Tribune" in important cities in all parts of the United States revealed a…

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(Published by Arrangement.) "Dry" Law Flouted. Liquor Flood in U.S.A.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 7

The New York 'Tribune' says: "A canvas of the liquor situation made by correspondents of 'The Tribune' in important cities in all parts…

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Flood at Bathurst. Saving Gas Furnaces

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 5

Bathurst has been visited by one of the heaviest downpours of rain experienced in the district for some time. The first storm was…

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Liquor Flood. (Published by arrangement) Quenching America's Thirst

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 4

The "West minster Gazette," referring to an "astonishing story" by the special correspondent of the New York "Herald" regarding one…

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Severe Storm at Tamworth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 7

One of the worst hail storms experienced for many years visited the Tamworth district on Friday night. The storm did not last long, but the…

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Phenomenal Rain Glen lines Flooded Damage by Hail a Memorable Thunderclap

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 4

One cf the heavier t storms in the history of Glen Innes occurred early this afternoon. The sultry conditions of the paal…

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Cloud-Bursts in North. Sunday and Monday's Storms. Measured in Inches

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 4

There have been some exceptionally heavy thunderstorms through New England during the last few days. They were patchy, but where they…

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Monday's Storm. Widespread Damage. Gardens In-ruin. Reads and Stores Suffer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 6

As intimated in last issue of the "Examiner" a storm of phenomenal severity passed over Glen Innes on Monday afternoon. The disturbance…

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Heavy Rain

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 December 1921 · page 2

Stormy conditions have prevailed throughout the week, and although the rain was patchy in some of the falls the whole of the district has…

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December Deluge Watery Holidays Nearly Nine Inches Recorded Damage by Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 December 1921 · page 5

The old year is maintaining its watery record to the end, and the 1920 Christmas season will be long remembered Glen Innes…

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Floods on the Richmond

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The North Coast is Still being deluged by rain. The Richmond River is rising at the rate of 4ft. per hour, and heavy floods are…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. Queensland Floods

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 4

The latest particulars of the Queensland floods show that the town of Chinchilla is practically submerged. Only the roofs of the houses in the…

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A Wet Christmas. Great Damage by Floods. Downpour in New England

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 4

New England had the first wet Christmas for many years this time. During the holidays the fall varied from something under four inches at…

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