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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1915

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Great Storm at Walcha. Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A great storm occurred here last evening. 260 point of rain fell in a little over half-an-hour. SYDNEY, Thursday…

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Great Storm at Walcha. Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A great storm occurred here last evening 260 points of rain fell in a little over half-an-hour. SYDNEY, Thursday…

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Zeppelin in Snow Storm. Crew Jump Into Sea. Air Fleet Patrolling North Sea. COPENHAGEN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Zeppelin A[?]I was caught in a snowstorm and got beyond control of the crew, who jumped into the sea, allowing the airship to fly into the North Sea. Four were…

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Zeppelin in Snow Storm. Crew Jump Into Sea. Air Fleet Patrolling North Sea. COPENHAGEN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Zeppelin AEI was caught in a snowstorm and got beyond control of the crew, who jumped into the sea, allowing the airship to fly into the North Sea. Four were…

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Late Telegrams Torrential Rain in West. Country Flooded. Railway Traffic Delayed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The drought has broken at many places in the interior, where fairly heavy rains have fallen. Vale Creek in the vicinity of George's Plains overflowed its banks, and…

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Late Telegrams Torrential Rain in West. Country Flooded. Railway Traffic Delayed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The drought haa broken at many places in tho interior, where fairly heavy rains have fall[?]n. Vale Creek in the vicinity of George's Plains overflowed its banks, and…

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Telegrams. Torrential Rain in West. Country Flooded. Railway Traffic Delayed. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The drought has broken at many places in the interior, where fairly heavy rains have fallen. Vale Creek in the vicinity of George's Plains…

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Murrumbidgee in Flood

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Owing to heavy rain in the watershed of Murrumbidgee the river in the vicinity of Wagga rose with startling suddenness. On Sunday morning…

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Heavy Rain in Molong District. Sydney

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

Very heavy downpours—the first rain in the Molong district for two months—have occurred in the Cumnock, Copper Hill, and Larras Lake districts…

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Heavy Rain in Molong District. Sydney

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

Very heavy dotwapours—the first rain in the Molong district for two months—have occurred in the Cumnock, Copper 11ill, and Larras Lake districts…

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Zeppelin in Storm. Crew Saved. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

A German Zeppe[?]n was caught in a storm and destroyed, white flying over Cologne. The crew were saved…

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Zeppelin in Storm. Crew Saved. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

A German Zeppelin was caught in a storm and destroyed, while flying over Cologne. The crew were saved…

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Flood Waters

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor said the previous council had passed a motion that the aldermen should inspect Long Gully with…

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Flood Waters

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor said the previous council had passed a motion that the aldermen should inspect Long Gully with…

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Oil Steamer Ablaze. In Raging Gale. Frightful Experience of the Crew. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

The Norwegian oil tanker Lababra, of 10,000 tons, with benzine reached the Tyne ablaze amidships. She took fire when two days' sall in mid-Atlantic…

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Oil Steamer Ablaze. In Raging Gale. Frightful Experience of the Crew. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

The Norwegian o[?] tanker Lababra, of 10,000 tons, with benzine reached the Tyne ablaze amidships. She took fire when two days' sail in mid-Atlantic…

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Storm-tossed [?]

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The storm of the 2nd instant at Cologne demolished a Zappelin shed, destroyed one airship, and damaged another…

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Great Storm in Germany. London

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

Particulars of a storm in Germany show that a Zeppelin shed was domolished and the airship destroyed. Other machines were badly damaged…

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Great Storm in Germany. London

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

Particulars of a storm in Germany show that a Zeppelin shed was demolished and the airship destroyed. Other machines were badly damaged…

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Cyclonic Storm at Maitland. Exciting Experiences. Serious Damage to Buildings. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

A terrific storm broke over the district late yesterday afternoon causing considerable damage, though fortunately the wreckage was confined to a limited area…

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