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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 7 of 7

The Flood. Moree's Narrow Escape

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

The residents in the low-lying portions of Moree had a most anxious time on Sunday morning owing to the swollen state of the river. On…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Rain and Thunderstorms Promised. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 2

The high pressure shown to the S.E. of the continent on Tuesday has by a re-arrangement of its isobars incorporated portion of the "low" over the [?]…

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Floods in Queensland. Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

Heavy rains have again fallen in the central division of Queensland. Another flood is feared at Longreach All shearing operations have been…

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Flood at Mungindi. Mungindi, Friday, 11.30 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 5

The flood water is within 2 inches of the February flood. The water is over the town and rising slowly. The water is now against the Post Office…

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Crops at Hallsville. Effects of the Storm

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

Since last report (writes our Hallsville correspondent), continuous heavy rains and wind-storms have had tho effect of further lessening the yield…

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Heavy Dust Storm

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 3

One of the heaviest, dust-storms experienced in the district swept over Tamworth on Saturday afternoon. Its origin was in the north-west, in which…

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Severe Storm at Uralla. Uralla

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

A terrific hailstorm occurred on Saturday at the south-east of the town. A noise like heavy wind was heard miles away. Apparently the storm had only a…

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Great Storm at Nundle. Hail Docs Heavy Damage. Creeks and Roads Flooded

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon last a devastating storm passed over Nundle. A heavy shower fell at 7 o'clock in the morning; at 1 o'clock dense clouds…

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Big Storm at Barraba. Barraba

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 2

A ter[?] storm occurred yesterday with high winds. Seventy points were recorded, but the wind would cause the gauge to measure sho[?]. [?] was a very…

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Cyclonic Storm. Sydney, Monday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

A cyclonic storm has occurred at Wilcannia. Several buildings, including the police station, and large stores, were part…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. More Rain and Thunderstorms. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

Since 9 a.m. Monday a portentous change has occurred in the general pressure distribution over the eastern half of Australia. The tropical…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Rain and Thunderstorms on Coast. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 2

The rain disturbance has moved about 100 miles eastward during the past twenty-four hours, and is now over all the eastern States. Due to its…

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Heavy Rain. Sydney, Friday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

Heavy rains have fallen in the southern aud central districts of Queensland. Floods are feared in parts of…

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Defending Venice. Italians Flood Stretch of Country. A Dismal Battlefield. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent with the French army in Italy, describing the position there, says that the artillery defend the best of Venice which is…

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First Snow Storm Heavy Falls in France. (War Correspondent Bean's Message.) British Headquarters. Friday

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 2

The night before last for the first time this winter snow fell heavily throughout Northern France. There is little activity at the…

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West Front Snow Storms Hamper Air Work London

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 December 1917 · page 2

Field Marshal Haig reports: The artillery has been active northward of Saint Quentin, in the neighborhood of Arras, and eastward of Ypres…

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