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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

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Hawkesbury River Rising. Floods Feahed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

Heavy rains are fulling in the Hawkesbury district. The river is rising rapidly, and a flood is feared…

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Hawkesbury River Rising. Floods Feared. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

Heavy rains are falling in the Hawkesbury district. The river is rising rapidly, and a Hood is feared. Woods Great Peppermint Cure…

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Heavy Rain in New Zealand. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

It has been raining continuously at Wellington, New Zealand, for the past fortnight. Several serious railway landships have…

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League Football. West Defeat East. Evenly Contested Game. Heavy Rain Spoils Second Half

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The only football match played in Tamworth to-day was a first-grade one under the auspices of the Tamworth branch of the League, when Easts did battle with…

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Floods in Hawkesbury District. Many Farms Submerged. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

Heavy rains in the Hawkesbury River district have caused serious floods. Many farms are submerged and stock have been removed to the highlands. Everything is…

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Great Dam Disaster. Five Mines Flooded in Pennsylvania Sixty Persons Drowned. Miners Caught Like Rats in a Trap New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

Sixty persons were drowned in connection with the bursting of a mountain dam at Evans station, Pennsylvania. Fourteen men were drowned like rats in…

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Floods in Hawkesbury District. Many Farms Submerged. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

Heavy rains in the Hawkesbury River district have caused serious floods. Many farms are submerged and stock have been removed to the highlands. Everything is…

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Great Dam Disaster. Five Mines Flooded in Pennsylvania Sixty Persons Drowned. Miners Caught Like Rats in a Trap New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

Sixty persons were drowned in connection with the bursting of a mountain dam at Evans station, Pennsylvania. Fourteen men were drowned like rats in…

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Storm at Wee Waa. Wee Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

Splendid rain fell in a storm here on Sunday, over an inch being recorded. The storm was mainly local, places a few miles out having none…

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Heavy Downpour at Gunnedah. Business Premises Flooded. Gunneda[?]

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm fell at Saturday night in town, and 76 points of rain were registered. The g[?]tters were in flood, and the water overflowed into the business…

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Disaster to Fishing Fleet. Overtaken by Fearful Gale. London, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 2

A fearful gale overtook a fleet of fishing boats in the Bay of Biscay and wrought great havoc. Full particulars are not available, but 120…

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Disaster to Fishing Fleet. Overtaken by Fearful Gale. London, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 2

A fearful gale overtook a fleet of fishing boats in the Bay of Biscay and wrought great havoo. Full particulars are not available, but 120…

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Destructive Cyclone. Grenfell Recieves Rough Shaking. Houses Blown Over and Trees Uprooted. Several Persons Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

All appalling cyclonic storm passed over Grenfell yesterday afternoon. The wind tore at a fearful pace up George-street leaving destruction in its track. Many…

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Destructive Cyclone. Grenfell Recieves Rough Shaking. Houses Blown Over and Trees Uprooted. Several Persons Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

An appalling cyclonic storm pushed over Grenfell yesterday afternoon. The wind tore at a fearful pae up George-street leaving destruction in its track. Many…

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Floods In England. Several Children Drowned. London, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

The floods in Britain have extended to Wales, where several children have been drowned…

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Floods in England. Several Children Drowned. London, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

The floods in Britain have extended to Wales, where several children have been drowned…

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Floods

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 4

Floods have extended to Wales. The damage to property is considerable. At Rhonda several children were drowned…

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Flood in England. LONDON, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

A big flood inundated Norwich, England. People are living in the upper storeys of their homes. Losses to stock are severe…

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Flood in England. LONDON, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

A big Hood inundated Norwich, England. People are living in the upper storeys of their homes. Losses to stock are severe…

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Floods in England LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

Tho floods ore abating in Norwich, but businees is in a condition of chaos and 8000 persona are homeless…

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