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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Cyclone Near Dubbo. Nearly Every Building Unroofed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

A terrific cyclone passed over Bobadah near Dubbo, last night, travelling at 60 miles an hour. Practically every building in the…

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Gales in England. Followed by Hurricane. One Man Killed. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

Yesterday's gale was followed at night by an 85-mile hour hurricane and intense thunderstorms. In London and elsewhere much minor…

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Belgian Floods. Royal Sympathy. BRUSSELS

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

The King and Queen of Belgium have subscribed two million franca to the national fund, for the victims of the floods, comprising the money…

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Struck Dead by Lightning. Terrible Storm Fatality. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

Daniel Roach and Douglas Taper, telegraph linesmen, were struck dead by lightning at Kangaroo Valley late yesterday afternoon. Four other…

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Heavy Rain at Arding

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday last an exceptionally heavy rainstorm visited Arding. Mr W. Goode informed us that at his place, four inches were registered,…

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Flood at Armidale

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

Armidale, Tuesday.—Following up-on Sunday's torrential fall, which did incalculable damage to roads and bridges, another storm of even…

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Melbourne Flooded. Torrential Downpour. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

Torrential rains fell in the city and suburbs this morning Many lowlying parts were flooded, many streets being under water. Traffic in many…

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European Floods. Tale of Desolation. Many Thousands Homeless. BERLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

The subsidence of the floods in Rhineland is revealing enormous devastation. Twenty thousand houses are damaged in Coblenz and…

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Flood Damage Phenomenal Rain in the South. Ten Inches in Fifteen Minutes. Enormous Damage Done

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

Flood fears have been abundantly realised in the southern districts of the State, where phenomenal rains have been recorded and enormous damage has resulted. Farmers and graziers have been…

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Severe Floods Damage in the South

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Southern Mew South Wales has again been visited by torrential rains and as a result of the heavy storms which occurred in the western and…

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Yound Man Drowned. Flooded Creek Tragedy

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. Len Hatcher, of Yelarban, was drowned last week when attempting to cross Rocky Creek, which was running a banker…

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Armidale Flood. Glen Narrow Escape from Drowning

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

When [?] tried to make the passage of Marrkham-st, at the beardy's inte[?] on Tuesday evening, during the night of the flood, she very…

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Floods. Armidale Again Suffers. Extensive Damage Done

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

Futher extensive damage was done to roads, footpaths, and clverts in the municipality by teh terrific downpour which occurred on Tuesday…

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After the Floods. Repairing the Damage. ADAMSTOWN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

There was a fine sunny week-end, and the flood are gradually subsiding, but even in the absence of further rain draining and…

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Flood on Continent. Gradually Subsiding. (Reuter). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent there was a fine, sunny week The floods are gradually subsiding; but even with the absence of further…

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Upper House Storm Abolition Bill To-day. Mr. Willis' Position. Strong A.W.U. CRITICISM

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

It is not all going to be clear sailing with regard to the abolition of the Upper House—especially with regard to the proposal to retain for the members all the privileges they at present enjoy. The A.W.U…

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Snowed In! Great Storms in England. Arctic Wave Sweeping Europe. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

It is many year since so much snow has fallen in London. Further heavy falls fell last night and early this morning over the length and…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Roads Damaged by Storms. Main Roads Expenditure, £10,777

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Thursday morning, when there were present: Councillors Williams…

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Thunder Storms Predicted 86 Deg. at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

Except for a few light falls, mostly on the coast, fine conditions were experienced throughout the northern portion of the State this week-end. The…

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Local and General. Heavy Rain

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

Heavy rain fell on the outskirts of Emmaville on Monday, washing the roads badly from the top of Rummery's Hill as far as Y. Water…

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