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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

136 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 7

Heavy Thunderstorm

Daily Observer · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 2

Tamworth was yesterday afternoon visited by a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by slight hail, which did no damage. The weather was cloudy and…

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Edwards River in Flood. Sydney Monday, 10 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 2

The Edward a River at Den[?]uin is in flood, and the greater portion of the town to inundated…

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Commonwealth Meteorology Scattered Rains and Thunderstorms. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 2

The high pressure which was centred in the extreme portion of the Continent yesterday has gained over one-tenth of an inch in barometric values, and has…

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Darling Floods. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

The residents of Wentworth are preparing for a flood, and embankments are being erected to protect the main portion of the town…

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Storm Stops Court

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 5

It is often difficult to hear witnesses a most courts under ordinary [?]. It was almost impossible to [?] the most stentorian at the…

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Deluge of Death

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 3

"Our burdens however great, are light as feathers compared with those of our soldiers. Just think at this moment there are tens of thousands of them…

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Gales on the Coast. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

A full pain was blowing on the coast this afternoon. Conditions were so bad outside that coasters which were to have sailed for the north or south were…

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Storm at Wollongong. Woman Drowned While Crossing Creek

Daily Observer · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

During a storm at Wollongong yesterday, Mrs. Mary Mcllwraith, 59, of Woonona, was drowned while endeavoring to cross Cabbage Tree Creek in a…

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North Coast Floods. Mail Coach Washed Away

Daily Observer · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

The North Coast railway line is taid to be [?]nundated. Consklerable damage was done and business places suffered heavily at…

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Gloucester By-Election Mr. Price Returned. Floods Stop Polling. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

The Gloucester by-election, held yesterday, resulted in the return of Mr. R. A. Price, with 3735 votes, as compared with Mr. L. O. Martin's 2541…

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Telegrams. Gloucester By-election. Floods Delay Returns. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

The by-election at Gloucester rendered necessary by the expulsion of Mr. R. A. Price from Parliament, was held on Saturday. mr. Price…

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Heavy Rain Storm Nearly Two Inches in Hour. Streets Flooded

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 2

One of the heaviest rainstorms recorded at Tamworth swept over the district yesterday evening. At about 6 p.m. a threatening bank of…

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Heavy Rain. Bill Rise in Peel River

Daily Observer · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

Wednesday night's rain resulted in some big records being registered. It would appear by the areas which were most heavily visited that the storm…

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British Political Crisis Lloyd George Takes Risks. Storm Over Church[?]

Daily Observer · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

The fresh, British political crisis aroused by the speech of Mr. Lloyd George in Paris was apprehended by Charles H. Gasty, in a special cable to…

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Floods Feared at Boggabri. Child Drowned

Daily Observer · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

BOGGABRI, Thursday. The rain cleared late last night. Three and a half inches fell on Wednesday and Thursday. Reports from…

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Storms. Rivers Up More Rain Will Produce Floods

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

Heavy storm rains have occurred in town and district this week with the result that creeks were flooded and the local rivers were…

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Floods in Moree District. Moree

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

As a result of the recent rains, the district will be greatly benefited. There will, however, be a heavy swell in the Gwydir and Mehi Ri[?]ers, and some of…

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Flood Rains Tingha Under Water. Heavy Damage to Crops and Dredges. TINGHA

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

The biggest flood in the history of Ting[?]a is now in progress. Since the beginning of the month eight inches of rain have fallen, the storms of the past…

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Floods Likely at Inverell. Nine Inches in Ten Days. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

At noon to-day the Inverell police were advised that a flood was likely [?]n Inverell. The creeks and tributaries of the Macintyre, in the vicinity of…

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Goondiwindi in Flood. Sidney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

Goondiwindi (Q.), is under water, as a result of the macintyre River overflowing its banks…

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