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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

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Limbri. Thunderstorm Puts Out Fires. (From our Correspondent.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

On Tuesday evening a thunderstorm put out most of the fires. Between 3000 and 4000 acres of grass have been burnt locally. Rain is badly needed as most of the…

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Great Storm in Sydney. Streets Flooded and City in Darkness. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm swept over the city this afternoon. The rain descended in a perfect deluge. All the gutters overflowed, temporarily flooding the streets. Heavy…

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Great Storm in Sydney. Streets Flooded and City in Darkness. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm swept over the city this afternoon. The rain descended in a perfect deluge. All the gutters overflowed, temporarily flooding the streets. Heavy…

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Parade of Storms. Welcome Rain

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Between 6 o'clock on Thursday evening and noon yesterday (Friday) quite a succession of storms occurred. At times the thunder and…

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Uralla Flooded. Greatest Storm for 20 Years. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Four heavy storms passed over the district beginning at 7 o'clock last night, resulting in the heaviest fall of rain known here for 20 years…

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Uralla Flooded. Greatest Storm for 20 Years. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Four heavy storms passed over the district beginning at 7 o'clock last night, resulting in the heaviest fall of rain known here for 20 years…

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Heavy Storm at Armidale. Many Places Flooded Out. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm broke over the town early this morning and rain came down in torrents, two inches being registered within three-quarters of an hour…

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Heavy Storm at Armidale. Many Places Flooded Out. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm broke over the town early this morning and rain came down in torrents, two inches being registered within three-quarters of an hour…

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Wind Storm at Narrabri. 123 Points Recorded. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a heavy wind storm passed over the town and uprooted many ornamental trees in the streets, and lifted the roofs off several out-houses. The…

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Wind Storm at Narrabri. 123 Points Recorded. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a heavy wind storm passed over the town and uprooted many ornamental trees in the streets, and lifted the roofs off several out-houses. The…

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Terrific Storm at Borah. 3 Inches in Three-quarters of an Hour. Fearful Thunder and Lightning

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. T. E Hail, of Glenborah informed us by 'phone that a terrific storm occurred between 8 and 9 o'clock in the morning. The…

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Great Storm at Manilla. Side of Skating Rink Blown Down. Three Inches in Less Than an Hour. Manilla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Storms have swept along in succession since yesterday evening. A heavy wind last night blew down the galvanised side of the huge skating rink. Over an inch of rain…

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Great Storm at Manilla. Side of Skating Rink Blown Down. Three Inches in Less Than an Hour. Manilla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Storms have swept along in succession since yesterday evening. A heavy wind last night blew down the galvanised side of the huge skating rink. Over an inch of rain…

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Disaster at Gundagai. House Flooded and Railway Washed Away. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

A severe strom visited Guntdagal last night. The wind was terrific, and miles of fencing were swept away. Several creeks burst their banks and flooded out the houses…

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Break Up of the Drought. General, Rain Inland. North Receives Good Falls, Heavy Thunderstorms in Places

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Yesterday there was a general break up of the drought in the State, and excellent falls of rain occurred to nearly all inland centres…

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Thunderstorms Over the State. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Thunderstorms, "with light to heavy rain, are recorded over the eastern half of the State…

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Break Up of the Drought. General Rain Inland. North Receives Good Falls. Heavy Thunderstorms in Places

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Yesterday there was a general break up of the drought in the State, and excellent [?]alls of rain occurred in nearly all inland centres…

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Thunderstorms Over the State. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 10

Thunderstorms, with light to heavy ra[?]a, are recorded over the eastern half of the State…

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Disaster at Gundagai. Houses Flooded and Railway Washed Away. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

A severe strom visited Gundagai last night. The wind was terrific, and miles of fencing were swept away. Several creeks burst their banks and flooded out the houses…

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Floods in Spain. Army of Workmen Out of Employment. Madrid. Friday Evg. The flood situation is becoming wors[?] 15,000 workmen are out of employment

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

Thousands of Women praise the corrective properties of NEMIA TONIC…

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