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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

142 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 8

Latest Telegrams SYDNEY, Thursday. Murrumbidgee in Flood. Farmers Moving Stock

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 4

Consequent on heavy rains the river Murray at Albury has risen to within a foot of the critical level. A considerable area of low lying…

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Third Test. Heavy Rain Falling. Ground Under Water. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 1

A heavy downpour of rain has occurred at Leeds. The tall begin shortly after three in the afternoon and by four the…

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Floods in N.Z. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 1

A cable from Auskland reports heavy rains in many parts of the Dominion, followed by serious floods. A Maori boy, riding a horse, fell…

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Floods in New Zealand. Maori Killed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 4

Heavy rains, accompanied by floods, are reported in various parts of New Zealand. A Maori boy fell into a flooded ford and was burled over falls…

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Two Storms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 10

Outside the storm raged. The thunder was deafening, the lightning flashed almost continuously. Presently a bolt struck some part of the house and…

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Cyclone at Coota. 'Delays Melbourne Express. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 1

Three divisions of the Melbourne express arrived in Sydney more than an hour late. Near Cootamundra a waiting shed was lifted bodily on to…

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W.A. Flood. Bridges Washed Away. Many Homes Under Water. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 1

The gap between the land and the shattered end of the bridge over the Swan River at fremantle is over 100 feet. Stretches of the approaches…

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Floods in N.Z. Tragedy in Flooded Stream. Wellington (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 1

There has been rain generally throughout the Dominion, but reports indicate that the southern portion of North Island experienced the…

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Floods in New Zealand. Serious Losses of Stock. One Life Lost. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 4

Heavy rains are reported in many parts of New Zealand, causing serious floods. There have been serious losses of stock. The outlook in some districts…

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"Hie Cyclone Cavalier."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 5

Next Saturday there cornea to the Grand Theatre a new comedy-drama produced by Hurry J. Brown for release through J. C. Williamson's…

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Coming Pictures. "The Cyclone Cavalier"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 3

Next Saturday there comes to the Grand Theatre a new comedy-drama produced by Harry J. Brown for release through J. C. Williamson's…

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W.A. FLOODS. Towns Partly Submerged. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 1

A telegram from Collie states that following almost incessant rain last night and to-day, various parts of the town are again flooded, three…

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Buffeted by Storm. Ormonde's Rough Passage. FREMANTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 4

After having run into a storm which seriously impeded her progress, the mail steamer Ormondo put into Albany yesterday, owing to the…

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Two Storms

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 6

Outside the storm raged. The thunder was deafening, the lightning flashed almost continuously. Presently a bolt stunk some part of the house and…

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Seventy-five Killed. Floods in Korea. (Reuter's Cable). Shanghai

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 6

Reuter's Tokyo correspondent reports from Korea that 30S bridges were washed away and S3 damaged during the recent floods in the province…

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Another Cause of 'Flooding'

The Uralla Times · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 4

The most common cause of carburettor flooding as pointed out previously, is a badly seating needle valve or one that is held open slightly on…

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Useful Storm

The Uralla Times · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 2

Following comparatively high temperatures on Friday, a storm worked up at night and 41 points, of rain fell at Uralla. The rain will further…

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Feet of Hall. Sunday's Storm. Shannon Vale Houses Flooded

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 4

In various parts of the district a severe hall storm was experienced on Sunday afternoon. Large [?] stones pelted down for…

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Villages Swept. Floods in Barcelona. Land Slide and Tram Smash. MADRID, [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 1

A message [?] the Barcelona district [?] villages. Thirty-six [?] reported…

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Feet of Hail Heavy Stoem at Glen Innes. Shannon Vale Houses Flooded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 11

In various parts of the district a severe hall storm was experienced on Sunday afternoon. Large icy stones pelted down for some…

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