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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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Flood Dislocations Repairs Proceeding SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 5

Gradually the railway lines which were washed away by the recent rains are being brought into commission again. Traffic was resumed yesterday…

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Australrange in a Gale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

The following wireless message was received yesterday morning at the Sydney office of the Commonwealth Government Line from Captain Mayne, of the…

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Flood Mitigation Maitland Schemes New Gates Proposed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 3

"Had the flood gates over Walllis Creek, near East Maitland, not held during the trying time of the flood, the low-lying farm lands about South…

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Maitland District. the Floodgates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 6

The suggestion that the Wallis Creek floodgates are urgently in need of repair, and that fortune favoured them during the recent flooded state of the river, has…

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Bourke Flood River Rising Fast Town Surrounded BOURKE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

The Darling River is gradually meeting to the 1890 flood level. The town so far is safe, but anxie[?] exists so to how high the waters will [?]…

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Floods Abating Train Traffic Restored SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 1

Reports from weather stations on the Upper Darling were incomplete this morning, owing to telegraphic communication having been interrupted…

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Western Floods Bourke Out of Danger SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

Reports from Bourke last night states that the Barwon River is falling, and there is no need for alarm. All the railway lines on which…

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Down the Darling Progress of Flood Water SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

For the first time in many years the weather map shows that Pooncarle, which is nominally on the Darling has reported water. The river…

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Darwin on Tuesday. Paper Leaves Java 'Plane Damaged by Storm SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 5

The following special message to The sun" has been received from Sochang from Lieutenants Parer and M'Intosh;…

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Germany's Choice the Path to Redemption Can Stem the Flood of Bolshevism Protection of Poland London. Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

Mr. Winston Churchill, writing in the "Evening Times" says: "One hundred and fifty years' of adversity have neither broken the spirit…

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Maitland District. a Wind Storm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 6

A westerly wind, flying dust, and low temperature combined to give visitors an unusually had impression of Maitland, and to give Maitlanders…

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Gale at Newcastle Wind 70 Miles an Hour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

Yesterday will be long remembered in Newcastle for the violence and disagreeableness of the wind. It blew a full gale from the north-west, and at times reached…

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Floods in Victoria Low-lying Lands Submerged MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

In consequence of heavy rain several rivers are approaching flood level. The Broken River at Bonalla rose 7ft, 3in. between 9 a.m. and 10.30 p.m…

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Maitland Flood Gates East Won't Meet West

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 3

West Maitland Council has a proposal on foot for the repair of the damaged flood gates over Wallis Creek, the work being estimated to…

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Floods in India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

The monsoon in India has already reached an abnormal stage, causing floods throughout the country unprecedented for some years…

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Floods Feared Tamworth's Grave Peril Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 5

The recent heavy rains throughout the State have been responsible for man swollen rivers and this morning's weather reports indicated that…

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The "Bloke" in Britain Splendid Reception "Take Country by Storm" LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 1

"The Sentimental Bloke" films were shown to a gathering of the trade at the Alhambra and were accorded a splendid reception. There were a few…

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Disastrous Floods Harvesting by Boat VANCO[?]

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 1

Rains extending over three weeks in British Columble form areas have caused 1,000,000 dollars' damage to the grain. One farmer used a boat to…

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Floods in France

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that a cyclone has done much damage. Floods in the St. Jean de Marienne district caused damage to the extent of £1,000,000. The…

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French Floods Riviera Swept London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" reports that fierce storms have swept the Riviera and Savoy. The floods carried off bridges and…

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