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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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The Abolition. Quiet Before the Storm. What the Governor May Do. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Lang, stated last night that he had no comment to make on the political situation, but expressed the view that "State…

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Terrific Storm at Kempsey

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

A terrific storm passed over Kempsey on Monday afternoon. Many houses were unroofed. The storm was accompanied by large hail that did…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Shipwreck and Ruin Follow. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 1

A report from Beagle Bay, north of Broome, states that the schooner Mina was wrecked during a recent cyclone, and that 51 persons who were…

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Rain Reported. Last Night's Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

Glen Innes did not benefit from last night's storm, though Inverell reported the best fall for months. Heavy rain also fell at Bingara…

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Kempsey's Cyclone Widespread Damage. Hailstone Pierces Iron Roof

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

The cyclone at Kempsey last week was evidently even worse than the brief reports indicated. In addition to unroofing most of…

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Epic of the Sea. Rescues in the Storm. "Bremen's Great Work. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

Another thrilling sea story was told by Captain Wurpts, of the North German Lloyd liner—"Bremen"' on arrival at Queenstown…

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Hail and Rain. Heavy Storm at Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

About 3 p.m. on Friday the storm which had been brewing for a day or so broke over Armidale with remarkable intensity…

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Servicable Storms

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Up to 9 a.m. Tuesday the following were among the rainfall registrations:—Ashford 49, Bingara 140, Barraba 52, Bendemeer 24, Gunnedah…

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Big Hail Storm Large As Hen Eggs

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

Mr. George Mepham writes:--A disastrous hail storm occurred at my place last night (1st February) at about 8 o'clock, which only lasted…

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Eight Drowned. Victims of Gale. (Reuter). New Jersey

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

Eight were drowned when three barges foundered in a snowstorm and gale…

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Ben Lomond. Heavy Storm. Wheat on "The Roof."

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 3

On Tuesday evening a thunder-storm passed over the locality, accompanied by vivid lightning, hot yielded only 20 points of rain. On…

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Queensland Cyclone. Railways Affected. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

A cyclone struck the tonw of ingham (Qld.) and many houses were surrounded with sheets of water for some hours. Heavy, rain was [?]…

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Storm At Oakwood

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

A heavy thunderstorm occurred at Oakwood last night when welcome rain descended for about an hour. At the post office 240 points were…

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Heavy Storm

The Uralla Times · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

On Thursday the weather proved very steamy, and the humidity at night was oppressive. Such conditions brought up a heavy storm, and…

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Newly Weds' First Storm

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

When the steamer Bendigo arrived at Freemautle (W. A.) recently, quite a lot of interest was taken in a couple on board, because of their…

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New England Fats. Poor Lookout at Homebush. Drought Stock Flood the Market. Why Not Special Store Stock Sales?

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

The serious manner in which the rushing of draught-stricken stock on to the Homebush market threatens to effect the…

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Very Acceptable. £200 Grant to Repair Storm Damage

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 8

The streets of the municipality were damaged to such an extent by two floods, that the Armidale Municipal Council adopted the suggestion thrown…

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Snow Storms in United States

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

New York, Thursday.—As the result of a second heavy snow fall within a week the eastern United States are buried…

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Caught in Terrific Storm. An Unenviable Experience. BATHURST

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

While returning from Rock Forest on Tuesday night Mr. S. R. L Nicholls ex-M.P. for Macquarie, and a friend, Mr. A. Mason, of Sydney,…

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£1000 DAMAGE. Hail Storm on Wellingrove Farm. Crops Destroyed; Stock Killed and Mutilated

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

By far the most disastrous storm in the history of Wellingrove, was experienced at that centre on Tuesday…

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