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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

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Flooding of the Trenches. British Re-take Ground. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 2

Belgian reports indicate that the enemy has been driven back beyond Nieuport and the Dixmude railway. The flooding of the Yser has made the…

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Flooding of the Trenches. British Re-take Ground. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 2

Belgian reports indicate that the enemy has been driven back beyond Nieuport and the Dixmudo railway. The flooding of the Yser has made the…

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Cyclonic Storm at Singleton. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 2

[?]clonic storm of great violence occurred within a few miles of the town yesterday afternoon between Granbalang and Archerfield. "Grant damage was done to the…

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Cyclonic Storm at Singleton. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 2

A cyclonic storm of great violence occurred within a few miles of the town yesterday afternoon between Cranbalang and Archerfield. Great damage was done to the…

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Violent Thunderstorm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 2

Shortly before dusk yesterday a heavy thunderstorm passed over Tamworth and a good fall of rain was recorded. The storm was accompanied by vivid lighting,…

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Violent Thunderstorm. River a Banker at Hundle

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 2

Shortly before dusk yesterday a heavy thunderstorm passed over Tamworth and a good fall of rain was recorded. The storm was accompanied by vivid lightning,…

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Heavy Rain Records

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 2

In addition to the rainfall registration posted at the Tamworth Post Office yesterday it is reported that 350 points fell at Currabubula on Sunday and 170 points…

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Thunderstorms at Inverell. Beneficial Rains. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 2

A series of thunderstorms passed over the district on Saturday afternoon and evening with further storms on Sunday. On Saturday rain fell over a very wide…

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Heavy Storms

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 4

On Saturday last a very severe hailstorm swept over portion of Upper Manilla. Old residents state it was the heaviest hailstorm they…

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Naval Battle. Fight in a Storm. German Success. Valpariso, November 6

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 8

Admiral von Spee, Commander of the German squadron which sank the British cruiser Monmouth off the Chilian coast, states that the fight…

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Disastrous Hail Storm. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 2

Considerable damage was caused by a hailstorm last evening, particularly at Bulga, where the [?] is described as the severest for years…

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Disastrous Hail Storm. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 2

Considerable damage was caused by a hailstorm last evening, particularly at Bulga, where the storm is described as the severest for years…

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Armidale News. Severe Thunderstorms. ARMIDALE, Wednesday- WnrtnMrl

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 2

Inspector Fielder, of the Armidale P.P. Board, favorably reported on the Minister's suggestion re utilising unemployed in cleaning stock reserves, etc. One of the…

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Armidale News. Severe Thunderstorms. ARMIDALE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 2

Inspector Fielder, of the Armidale P.P. Board, favorably reported on the Minister's Suggestion resultilsing unemployed in cleaning stock reserved etc. One of the…

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Any Port in a Storm

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 8

Calico town has provoked, a few people, and in their excitement they are as busy as the city's waste paper in a wind storm. Not…

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Enemy Cut Off by Floods. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

It is rumoured that a big force of Germans in an advanced position at Dixmude have been cut off by the floods…

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Enemy Cut Off by Floods. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

It is rumoured that a big force of Germans in an advanced position at Dixmude have been cut off by the floods…

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Flooded Out. Germans in trouble. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 4

The "Times" states that in the flooded aree in Belgium, especially around Dixmude, Oosterkerke, and Kaskerke, many German detachments have been isolated at…

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Cyclone at Singleton. Startling Experiences. SINGLETON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 2

A cyclone swept through Singleton yesterday afternoon, accompanied by torrential rain Great trees were broken and uprooted, roofs cleared of tiles, slates and…

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Cyclone at Singleton. Startling Experiences. SINGLETON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 2

A cyclone swept through Singleton yesterday afternoon, accompanied by torrential rain. Great trees were broken and uprooted, roofs cleared of tiles; slates and…

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