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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1915

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Another Turkish Debacle Three Day Battle in a Snow Storm Petrograd

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

A communique states that the battle of Kavrurgee lasted for three days in a ceasselese snow storm, and ended in a complete Russian victory…

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Fighting in Flanders. Privations in Flooded Trenches. Movement of Troops. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

It is reported from Amsterdam that heavy firing was heard in the direction of Ypres, which, however, the Germans are unable to occupy…

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Fighting in Flanders. Privations In Flooded Trenches. Movement of Troops. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

It is reported from Amsterdam that heavy firing was heard in the direction of Ypres, which, however, the Germans are unable to occupy…

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Severe Dust Storms. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A severe duststorm passed over Young this morning, accompanied by loud thunder. The town was enveloped in dust and there wore many narrow escapes from…

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Severe Dust Storms. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A severe duststorm passed over Young this morning, accompanied by load thunder. The town was enveloped in dust and there were many narrow escapes from…

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The Latest. Daily Advance Small. Owing to Gales and Sandy Country. Kaiser's Disastrous Order. Results in Nine German Repulses. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

It is officially stated that the Allies consolidated and extended the bridgehead at Nieuport. The daily advance has been small owing…

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The Latest. Daily Advance Small. Owing to Gales and Sandy country. Kaiser's Disastrous Order. Results In Nine German Repulses. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

It is officially stated that the Allies consolidated and extended the bridgehead at Ni[?]uport. The daily advance has been small owing…

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Battle in Snow Storm. Turkish Defeat. Magnificent Russian Stamina. PETROGRAD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The Russian victory at Corless was decisive, resulting in the annihilation of the only division which escaped at Sarykamish…

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Battle in Snow Storm. Turkish Defeat. Magnificent Russian Stamina. PETROGRAD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The Russian victory at Corless was decisive, resulting in the annihilation of the only division which escaped at Sarykamish…

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Storm at Labour Meeting

The North Western Courier · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

It is reported that yesterday's meeting of the Labour Party was very stormy and that the Minister for Works was called upon to bear the…

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Thunderstorm at Tenterfield. Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A thunderstorm broke over the district and afternoon and rain fell, the first since New Year's day. There are prospects of a heavy fall…

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Thunderstorm at Tenterfield. Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A thunderstorm broke over the district this afternoon and rain fell, the first since New Year's day. There are prospects of a heavy fall…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney; Tuesday. Severe Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

During a severe storm at Suntop near Geurie a boy named Frogley and five horses were struck by lightning in a stable; four horses were killed…

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Terrific Storms. Damage in Barraba District. Three Inches of Rain. BARRABA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

A terrific storm passed over the district a few miles from the town on Saturday evening with most disastrous results. Three inches of rain were recorded in…

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Terrific Storms. Damage in Barraba District. Three Inches of Rain. BARRABA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

A terrifie storm passed over the district a few miles from the town on Saturday evening with most disastrous results. Three inches of rain were recorded in…

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Battle of Bukovina. Fought in Blinding Snow Storm. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

The Austro-German attack on Dullsoskid and Beskid at Bukovina is fierce and there are continuous suffering on both sides, intensified by the extreme cold…

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Battle of Bukovina. Fought in Blinding Snow Storm. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

The Austro-German attack on Dullsoskld I and Beskld at Bukovlna Is fierce and there are. continuous suffering on both sides, intensified by the extreme cold…

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Storms

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

Some sharp rain storms fell in parts of the district this week. There was over an inch at Mr. Hollege's Wongo Creek, 142 at Mr…

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Reuter's Cables Terrible Polish Winter. Armies Fighting in Snow Storms. Piercing Ice-Laden Winds. Snowdrifts that are Winding Sheet and Tomb

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

A communique states:—The fighting in the Lyck, Raigrod and Crajswo districts is very stubborn. Our troops further north are falling back on the fortified line…

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Reuter's Cables Terrible Polish Winter. Armies Fighting in Snow Storms. Piercing Ice-Laden Winds. Snowdrifts that are Winding Sheet and Tomb. PETROGRAD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

A communique states:—The fighting in the Lyck, Raigrod and Crajswo districts is very stubborn. Our troops further north are falling back on the fortified line…

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