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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1913

294 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 15

League Football. Maltland Flood Relief Match

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 3

The weather prevailing in Tamworth on Saturday seemed to damp the ardor of both football enthusiasts and players. A bitterly cold wind was blowing, which…

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League Football. Maltland Flood Relief Match

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 3

The weather prevailing in Tamworth on Saturday seemed to damp the ardor of both football enthusiasts and players. A bitterly cold wind was blowing, which…

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Heavy Rain at Maitland. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

Heavy rain to-day completely spoilt the holiday. Rain fell steadily throughout the night and frequently during the day. The weather was not only wet bu very cold and…

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Heavy Rain at Maitland. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

Heavy rain to-day completely spoilt the holiday. Rain fell steadily throughout the night and frequently during the day. The weather was not only wet bu very cold and…

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Storm in the City. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Sydney this morning, accompanied by hail, thunder and lightning…

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Storm in the City. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Sydney this morning, accompained by hail, thunder and lightning…

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Crackers to Frighten Gods. Terror of Chinese Fishermen. Great Storm at Macoo. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

Macao, a Portugese settlement on the South Coast of China, has been swept by a disastrous whirlwind. It is estimated that 100 persons have been…

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Gales on the Coast. Vessel Reported Foundered. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

It was reported to the Navigation Department this mornim that a three-masted vessel had foundered off Coogee. The Steamer Captain [?] immediately…

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Gales on the Coast. Vessel Reported Foundered. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

It was reported to the Navigation Department this morning thnt a three-masted vessel had foundered off Coogee. The Steamer Captain Cook immediately…

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More Flood Rains. Maitlahd Again Threatened. Farms Under Water. Creeks Overflowing. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

Rain has been falling since Sunday night and it is still mining, with every appearance of continuing. The river began to rise last night and…

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More Flood Rains. Maitland Again Threatened. Farms Under Water. Creeks Overflowing. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

Rain has been falling since Sunday night and it is still raining, with every appearance of continuing. The river began to rise last, night and…

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Again the Flood Menage. Anxiety at Maifland. Still Raining and Waters Rising. River Reaches Height of 22 Feet. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

The river continued to rise slowly during last night and this morning and is overflowing at McRac's and at Pitnic. This afternoon the river readied a…

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Hawkesbury Flood Feared. Sydney, Thrusday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

The Hawkeshurv River has risen to within a few feet of Windsor Bridge, or 22 feet above summer level. All low-lying lands are submerged and…

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Again the Flood Menage. Anxiety at Maifland, Still Raining and Waters Rising. River Reaches Height of 22 Feet. West Maitland Thursday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

The river continued to rise slowly dueing last night and this morning and is overllowing at Mc Rac's and at Pitnic. This afternoon the —river reached a…

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Hawkesbury Flood Feared. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

The hawkesbury River has risen to withion a few feet of Windsor Bridge, or 22 feet above summer level. All low-lying lands are submerged and…

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Flood Fears Over. Fine Weather at Maitland. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

The fears of another flood have happily passed for the time being as no rain fell to-day, being the first fine day since Sunday…

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Floods in India. Heavy Loss of Life Reported. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 2

Three hundred lives are reported to have been lost through floods in Bombay…

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Floods in India. Heavy Loss of Life Reported. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 2

Three hundred lives are reported to have been lost through floods in Bombay…

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More Floods. Hawkesbury Again Rising. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 3

The river is rising at Menangle. The highest flood this winter is anticipated. The Hawkesbury River is also up again and is now 13 feet above summer level…

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Hawkesbury Floods. Anxiety for the Maize Crops. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

The Hawkesbury River was within two feel of the floor of the Windsor bridge this morning, and is still rising. South Creek is now a banker…

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