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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1915

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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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Cyclone at West Maitland

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

A terrific storm broke over the district late on Tuesday afternoon, causing considerable damage, though fortunately the wreckage was confined to…

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Gale in the Dardanelles. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

The gale rale is hindering opera int[?] Dardanelles…

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Gale in the Dardanelles. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

The gale is hindering operations in the Dardanelles…

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Dardanelles' Attack. Held Up by Furious Gale. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

Reporting on the Dardanelles attack press correspondents state the attack lasted seven hours, nine battleships throwing the first shells into Port…

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Dardanelles' Attack. Held Up by Furious Gale. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

Reporting on the Dardanelles attack press correspondents state the attack lasted seven hours, nine battleships throwing the first shells into Port…

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Science Notes. a Storm Detector

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 7

The weather has a great deal to do with the demand for electric light. Hence it is necessary for an electric Service company to keep an eye on…

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Sydney Thunderstorm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm passed over Sydney at a late hour last night. Many of the low-lying parts were flooded…

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Yesterday's Storm

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

About four o'clock yesterday afternoon a much appreciated storm passed over Narrabri. Although not of long duration (about 20 minutes), the…

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Rain in South and South-west Storm in Sydney. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

A storm in the city last night caused great damage, especially in the law-lying suburbs. Many buildings were unroofed, fences…

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Rain in South and South-west Storm in Sydney. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

A storm in the city last night caused great damage, especially in the low-lying suburbs. Many buildings were unroofed, [?]…

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Heavy Rain Continues. Chiefly Coastal. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

The heavy rains continue in Sydney without any signs of ceasing. The whole of the metrepolitan area is flooded…

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Royal Show. Heavy Rain Interferes. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

There was only a small attendance at the show to-day. The ring programme was conducted practically in a bog…

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Heavy Rain Continues. Chiefly Coastal. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

The heavy rains continue in Sydney without any signs of ceasing. The whole of the metropolitan area is flooded…

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To Storm Turkey's Citadel. Allies Ready. Troops to be Landed in Dardanelles. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

Preparations are proceeding for the landing of troops in the Dardanelles It is considered certain that large bodies or troops are occupying the…

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To Storm Turkey's Citadel. Allies Ready. Troops to be Landed in Dardanelles. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

Preparations are proceeding for the landing of troops in the Dardanelles. It is considered certain that large bodies of troops are occupying the…

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To Storm Turkey's Citidal

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 3

Preparations are proceeding for the landing of troops in the Dardenelles. It is considered certain that large bodies of troops are occupying the…

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After the Storm

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 7

"While for centuries God has foretold the Day of Wrath and indicated that He will have to do with the precipitation of its trouble upon humanity…

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Big Flood

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 7

"A column of Russian troops in Asia Minor was halted by mud on the slopes of Mount Ararat. We had supposed the mud had dried out there years ago…

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General War News Heroic French Airmen. In a Storm of Shot and Shell. Pilot's Foot Cut Off. PARIS, April 22

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

The "Petit Journal" states that a French pilot and observer successfully bombed a corner of the Belgian coast where there were nearly 100…

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