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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

252 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Gales in the North Sea. Harwich

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 2

Destroyers report bad weather in the North Sea. Prior to Sunday fog was the only drawback. The Kales have since caused patrol…

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Battle of Soissions Terrible Sufferings of Britishers. Fighting in a Great Storm. Troops Wet Through and Covered in Mud. Open Formations Again Effective. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

War Correspondent Gibbs, cabling from Chalons on Saturday, states that when the great storm was raging at Soissons on Thursday and Friday, Hooding the…

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Battle of Soissons. Terrible Sufferings of Britishers. Fighting in a Great Storm. Troops Wet Through and Covered in Mud. Open Formations Again Effective. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

War Correspondent, Gibbs, cabling from Chalons on Saturday, states that when the great storm was raging at Soissons on Thursday and Friday, flooding the…

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Along the Aisne Terrific Fighting. German Right Turned. French Storm Trenches at All Costs. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

After terrific fighting between Peronne and St Quentin the German right appears to have been turned. The Germans occupied a strong position…

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Along the Aisne Terrific Fighting. German Right Turned. French Storm Trenches at All Costs. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

After terrific fighting between Peronne and St. Quentin the German right appears to have been turned. The Germans occupied a strong position…

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Hand to Hand Fearful Fighting. Along the Aisne. French Storm Trenches. Allies Hold On. Few More Days and Battle May Be Won

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

Sir George Reid, the Australian High Commissioner in London, furnishes a graphic official account of the fighting along the River Aisne…

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Hand to Hand Fearful Fighting. Along the Aisne. French Storm Trenches. Allies Hold On. Few More Days Amd Battle May Be Won

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

Sir George R[?], the Australian High Commissioner In London, furnishes a graphic official account of the fighting along the River A[?]…

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The Flood

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 8

Thursday's heavy rain filled up thelowest part of the town, but did not appear to affect the river very much, though Goonoo Goonoo and other creeks rose over their…

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The Flood

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 8

Thursday's heavy rain filled up the lowest put of the town, but did not appear to affect the river very much, though Goonoo Goonoo and other creeks rose over their…

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Battle Tide Still Ebbing and Flowing. Fearful Fighting. French Surprise Germans in a Storm. Bayonets, Swords, Clubbed Rifles and Fists. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 2

An official communique states that on the left a very vigilant general action is progressing. The Frerch are operating between the Somne and Oise, and the enemy's…

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Battle Tide Still Ebbing and Flowing. Fearful Fighting. Frensh Surprise Germans In a Storm. Bayonets, Swords, Clubbed Rifles and. Fists. Parts

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 2

An official communique states that on the left s very vigilant general actlcn is progrossing. The Frelch are operating between the Somne and Olse, and the enemy's…

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Germans Retreat From Rheims. Allies Storm Important Positions. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent describing the German retreat near Rhoims, says that in the face of a murderous fire the British and French stormed the slope and carried…

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Germans Retreat From Rheims. Allies Storm Important Positions. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent describing the Germnn retreat near Rheims, says that in the face of a murderous fire the British and French stormed the slope and carried…

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Monsoonal Disturbance. Flood Bains in Quensland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 2

Rain has fallen in several portions of Queensland. The heaviest falls have occurred in the Central coastal districts, but rain has extended inland in the central-west…

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Monsoonal Disturbance. Flood Rains In Quensland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 2

Rein has fallen in several portions of Queensland. The heaviest falls have occurred in the Central coastal districts, but rain has extended inland in the central-west…

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Heavy Gale in New Zealand. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 12 October 1914 · page 2

A heavy gale, blowing with harricane force, struck Canterbury, New Zealand, yesterday and caused mnuch damage to property…

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Heavy Gale in New Zealand. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 12 October 1914 · page 2

A heavy gale, blowing with hurricane force, struck Canterbury, New Zealand, yesterday and caused much damage to property…

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Storm At. Burren Junction

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

Just as we go to press we learn that an attempt to communicate with the Coronation Hotel Burren Junction, was met by the reply from the…

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Lille the Storm Centre. Serious Conflict Developing. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 2

Much Attention is centred on Lille and westwards. Military experts consider that another serious conflict is developing…

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Heavy Rain at Maitland. Ma1tland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 2

Showery weather continued throughout to-day and up till 9 o'clock this morning 310 points were registered. The rain will do incalculable good…

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