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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

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Terrific Storm at Barraba

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 4

A terrific storm occurred a few miles from here at midday on Monday, large trees being uprooted and extensive damage done to property…

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Another Big Storm. Tamworth Streets Flooded. Destruction in the Country

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 4

A cyclonic storm similar to the one experienced on Friday, but of a less violent nature, panned over Tamworth shortly after 3 o'clock on…

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Storm Damage. Heavy in Tamworth. Streets Washed Bare and Houses Flooded. More Destruction in the District

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The torrential downpour of rain in Tamworth on Monday night did considerable damage in the town in the way of destroying fences and flooding houses. The many…

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Storm Damage. Heavy in Tamworth. Streets Washed Bare and Houses Flooded. More Destruction in the District

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The torrential downpour of rain in Tamworth on Monday night did considerable damage in the town in the way of destroying fences and flooding houses. The many…

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Repairing Storm Damage

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Municipal Council last night the chairman (Ald. M[?]Leod) said part of the roof of the grandstand on the Oval had been blown away…

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Repairing Storm Damage

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

At the special meeting of tho Municipal Council last night the chairman (Ald. McLeod) said Dart of the roof of the grandstand on the Oval had been blown away…

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Gales in the Atlantic. Shipping in Danger. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The gales continue in the North Atlantic and fears are felt for shipping in the area of the storms. The sehooner Grace Marshall foandered…

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Gales in the Atlantic. Shipping in Danger. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The gales continue in the North Atlantic and fears are felt for shipping in the area of the storms. The schooner Grace Marshall foundered…

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Severe Thunderstorm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

For the past couple of days very muggy weather has prevailed in Tamworth, and the atmospheric conditions have been most oppressive. About 6.30 yesterday afternoon…

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Flood Waters. Conservation and Irrigation Proposal. The Valley of the Peel. Movement Started in Tamworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

A public meeting of those interested in water conservation was hold in the Oddfellows Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for the…

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Severe Thunderstorm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

For the past couple of days very muggy weaather has prevailed in Tanworth, and the atmospheric conditions have been most oppresive. About 6.30 yesterday afternoon…

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Flood Waters. Conservation and Irrigation Proposal. The Valley of the Peel. Movement Started in Tamworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

A public meeting of these interested in water conservation was held in the Odd-fellows Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for the…

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Heavy Storm

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 4

A more than usually smart storm swept over the town on Monday night. The lightning was almost continuous for a time. Heavy rain…

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Delirious Mother and Baby. Found Unconscious in the Storm. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

A woman attired only in a nightdress and clasping a 2-months old baby in her arms was found lying unconscious in the middle of the road at Leichhardt late last night…

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Delirious Mother and Baby. Found Unconscious in the Storm. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

A woman attired only in a nightdress and clasping a 2-mouths old baby in her arms was found lying unconscious in the middle of the road at Leichhardt late last night…

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Another Heavy Storm. Tamworth Streets Flooded. Nearly 1½ Inches in Two Hours

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

On Monday night another violent thunderstorm occurred at Tamworth. The rain came down in sheets and continued for about two hours. The streets were flooded…

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Another Heavy Storm. Tamworth Streets Flooded. Nearly 1½ Inchcs in Two Hours

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

On Monday night another violent thunderstorm occurred at Tamworth. The rain came down in sheets and continued lor about two hours. The streets were flooded…

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Storm in Sydney Man Blown Into Harbor. Many Steamers Leave Moorings. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

Considerable damago was done by a wind storm lu the city this morning. The wind attained a velocity of 75 miles an hour. Several houses were unroofed,…

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Storm in Sydney Man Blown Into Harbor. Many Steamers Leave Moorings. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

Considerable damage was done by a wind storm la the city this morning. The wind attained a velocity of 75 miles an hour. Several houses were unroofed,…

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Disastrous Storm. Church Blown Down. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

A storm at Albury yesterday did considerable damage to the orchards in the district. The Methodist Church at Bungowannah…

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