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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

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Thunderstorm Over Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 2

Just after three o'clock on Saturday Narrabri got a thunderstom of its very own. The usual high wind and dust invasion heralded the arrival of…

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Daily Storms at Singleton. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 3

Storms are of daily ocurrence, no less than seven occurring during the last eight days. A heavy thunderstorm this afternoon yielded 70 points in half an hour…

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Daily Storms at Singleton. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 3

Storms are of daily ocurrence, no less than seven occurring during the last eight days. A heavy thunderstorm this afternoon yielded 70 points in [?] an hour…

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Terrific Thunderstorm. Telegraph Lines Blown Down. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 2

According to a message received from Goulburn this afternoon a terrifle thunder storm passed over the district between Goulburn and Yass at mid-day…

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Terrific Thunderstorm. Telegraph Lines Blown Down. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 2

According to a message received from Goulburn this afternoon a terrific thunder storm passed over the district between Goulburn and Tass at mid-day…

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Severe Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1914 · page 2

A severe Storm has swept over the [?] district. Great damage was also done to the crops, especially maize. Buildings also suffered…

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Great American Gale. Damage at New York. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

The storm continues with unexampled violence Vessels are prevented from enfaring the harbor. Cooney Island is flooded and houses have been wrecked. The…

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Great American Gale. Damage at New York. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

The storm continues with unexampled violence Vessels are prevented from entering the harbor. Cooney Island is flooded and houses have been wrecked. The…

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Gales Off American Coast. Great Damage to Shipping. Warship Aground. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

Terrific gales are raging off the East Coast of America. An unknown warship went aground, but was refloated…

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Gales Off American Coast, Great Damage to Shipping Warship Aground. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

Terrific galos are raging off the [?] Coast of America. An unknown warship went aground, but was refloated…

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Struggle in Flooded Rivers. German Motor Boat Disaster. DUNKIRK

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

During the Belgian troops repulse of the German raft attack on the flooded Yser, one motor boat attached to the raft was beached…

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Fantastic Battle of Searchlights. Rafts Try to Cross Floods. Enemy Roughly Handled by the Belgians. DUNKIRK

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

The Germans at dawn on the 7th inst. made another desperate attempt to cross the floods south-east of Ramscapelle. Three powerful motor boats were fitted…

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Struggle in Flooded Rivers. German Motor Boat Disaster. DUNKIRK

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

During the Belgian troops repulse of the German raft attack on the flooded Yser, one motor boat attached to the raft was beached…

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Fantastic Battle of Searchlights. Rafts Try to Cross Floods. Enemy Roughly Handled by the Belgians. DUNKIRK

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

The Germans at dawn on the 7th inst. made another desperate attempt to cross the floods south-east of Ramscapelle. Three powerful motor boats were fitted…

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Floods in New Zealand. Result of Heavy Rains. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 2

Heavy rains have fallen on the West Coast of New Zealand. The Grey River has been converted into a raging torrent. Th water barst the banks and flooded…

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Floods in New Zealand. Result of Heavy Rains. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 2

Heavy rains have fallen on the West Coast of New Zealand. The Grey River has been converted into a raging torrent, The water [?]st the [?]anks and flooded…

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In a Terrible Cyclone. Italian Ship's Perilous Position. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 2

The Italian ship Caterina F, which returned to Newcastle to-day in a damaged condition, encountered a terrible cyclone at the end of November. The seas broke…

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In a Terrible Cyclone. Italian Ship's Perilous Position. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 2

The Italian ship Catering F, which returned to Newcastle to-day in a damaged condition, encountered a terrible cyclone at the end of November. The seas broke…

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Heavy Storm at Maitland. Jiaitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm occurrer yesterday, accompanied by wind of a cyclonic nature. 106 points of rain fell in half an hour…

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Heavy Storm at Maitland. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm occurred yesterday, accompanied by wind of a cyclonie nature. 106 points of rain fell in half an hour…

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