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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1913

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Steamer's Terrible Experience. in the Channel Gale. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 4

Further particulars of the steamer Narrung's terrible experience show that many women were imprisoned in their flooded cabins and could not be released…

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Steamer's Terrible Experience. in the Channel Gale. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 4

Further particulars of the steamer Narrung's terrible experience show that many women were imprisoned in their flooded cabins and could not be released…

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Timely Rainfall. Nice Showers After Long Dry Spell Heavy Storms in the District. Good Augury for New Year

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

After practically three months of almost unbroken dry weather, with scarcely a good downfall worth recording, the long-looked for change arrived on the last day of the…

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Thunderstorm at Gunnedah. Gunnedah

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

A heavy storm fell this afternoon, and this, with recent showers, will make the [?]all for the past week close on two inches. The weather has been intensely hot and…

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Thunderstorm at Gunnedah. Gunnedah

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

A heavy storm foil this afternoon, and this, with recent showers, will make the fall for the past week close im two inches. The weather has been intensely hot and…

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Attunga News. STORM

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

On Saturday, about 3 o'clock, we were favored with a very heavy downpour of rain, which registered half an inch in half an hour. Half a mile away not a drop…

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Attunga News. STORM

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

On Saturday, about 3 o'clock, we were favored with a very heavy downpour of rain, which registered half an inch in half an hour. Half a mile away not a drop…

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Winter in United States. Terrible Snow Storms and Blizzards. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

Terrific snow storms are raging over the western half of the United States. Blizzards and avalanches are reported, the railways are blocked, and the telegraph lines…

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Winter in United States. Terrible Snow Storms and Blizzards. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

Terrific snow storms are raging over the western half of the United States. Blizzards and avalanches are reported, the railways are blocked, and the telegraph lines…

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Transfer of Constable Philpott Some Interesting Reminiscences of the 1910 Flood. Three Days in a Boat Out of Sight of Land

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

First-class Constable Philpott, who has been stationed in Tamworth for the past three years, and who has acted as lock-up-keeper for about sixteen months, has…

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Transfer of Constable Philpott Some Interesting Reminiscences of the 1910 Flood. Three Days in a Boat Out of Sight of Land

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

First-class Constable Philpott, who has been stationed in Tamworth for the past three years, and who has acted as lock-upkeeper for about sixteen months, has…

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Heavy Storms at Uralla. Streets Flooded. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Torrential rain fell during the night as the result of thunderstorms. Once it seemed that three storms met overhead and after a terrific clap of thunder the rain…

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Heavy Storms at Uralla. Streets Flooded. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Torrential rain fell during the night as the result of thunderstorms. Once it seemed that three storms met overhead and after a terrific clap of thunder the rain…

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Torrential Rainfall Damage by Floods, Storms Over North and Northwest. Heavy Downpours in Tamworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Early this morning a sovere storm broke over Tamworth, accompanied by lond thunder and vivid lightning. Heavy rain fell for some time. Later on the day was…

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Houses and Shops Flooded at Singleton. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

One or the heaviest storms experienced for a long time occurred this morning between 6 and 7 o'clock. Rain literally fell in torrents, and the streets and low-lying…

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Gales in United states. Considerable Loss of Life Reported. Nkw York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

Heavy gales are sweeping tho whole of the eastern coastline of the United States, including several sections of the fashionable watering place of Newport…

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Gales in United states. Considerable Loss of Life Reported. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

Hoavy gales are sweeping the whole of the eastern coastline of the United States, including several sections of the fashionable watering place of Newport…

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District News. Wean. Heavy Storm. Building Struck by Lightning

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

The dry and sultry weather which has prevailed here for some time past reached a climax on Friday evening last, in the form of a cyclonic…

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Winter in America. Terrible Storms and Snow-slides. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Terrific storms are raging on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Owing to snowslides on the Middle West several railways have been rendered…

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Winter in America. Terrible Storms and Snow-slides. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Terrific storms are racing on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Giving to snowsliders on the Middle West several railways have been rendere[?]…

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