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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

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The Cyclone. Destitution in Innisfaii. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

A Brisbane, message stales that the cyclone at Innisfail raged from 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, until three on Monday morning. Houses fell like a pack of…

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Rains in South Africa. Floods and Damage to Property. CAPETOWN

Daily Observer · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

Torrential rains have again fallen in all parts of the Karroo, ranging from 2 to 9 inches in 36 hours, causing numerous waahaways on the railways and…

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The Cyclone

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

It is estimated that the loss of the sugar cane crop in the [?]fail (Q.) district will be more than £450,000. The Hull River aboriginal settlement…

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Peel River Flats Prevention of Floods. Deputation Asks Agricultural Minister to Frame a Scheme. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Nesbitt, M.L.A., for Lismore, who is acting on behalf of Mr. Chaffey. M.L.A. now absent, at the front, introduced to the Minister for Agriculture…

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The Queensland Cyclone. Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

The latest reports from innisfall regarding the damage done by the recent cyclone state that only eight houses have been left standing…

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Cyclonic Storm at Auckland. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

A cyclonic storm, which struck Auckland last night did considerable damage. Several small craft were driven aground and huge seas were breaking on the…

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The Cyclone. Eight Houses Left at Innisfail. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

The latest reports from Innisfail regarding the damage done by the recent cyclone state that only eight houses lave been left standing. According to…

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The Cyclone

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

The latest reports from Innisfall regarding the damage done by the recent cyclone state that only eight houses have been left standing. According to…

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Heavy French Fighting Storm Troops Repulsed. Tons of Bombs Behind Enemy Lines. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

A French communique says: There is artillery activity between Miette and the Aisne, also in Champagne. Artillery firing is somewhat, violent on the right…

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Another Cyclone. Sydney, Tuesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

A cyclone which struck the Mid[?] Junction (W.A.) did considerable damage…

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Storm in Sydney. Much Damage Done. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

Reports to hand to-day show that there was considerable damage in the suburbs as a result of last night's heavy thunderstorm. One house at Marrickville was…

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Saturday's Storm

Daily Observer · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 1

A thunderstorm of a purely local character, broke over Tamworth on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in several line showers. The storm was…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. More Thunder Storms Likely. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 1

Associated with the process of cloudy condensation light rainfall occurred during the night at scattered places in the central and southern districts west of…

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Echo of the Cyclone

Daily Observer · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

On Monday evening next, in the Jubilee Hall, Rev. R. P. Watkinson will tell of his experiences in the devastating tornado that recently swe[?] over…

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German Attacking Methods How Artillery and Storm Troops Are Used. Hopes of Hun Prisoners, Anzacs Keep Well. LONDON, April 22

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

The method of the German attack, which has been practised continuously by the German troops in back areas during the winter, has so far consisted of a…

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A Heavy Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 5

A heavy storm passed over Moree just before daylight this morning. Eighteen points of rain were registered, and there is every prospect of…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Warm and Unsettled; Rain and Thunderstorms. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

During the past 24 hours the central value of the eastern "high" has been maintained on the coast and highlands of New South Wales, consequently many…

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Moscow Anarchists. Bolsheviks Storm Stronghold. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 7

Reuter's Zurich correspondent says: A Kieff newspaper states that the anarchists in Moscow have secreted great quantities of munitions, mountain guns,…

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Flood Damage

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 6

The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commissioner considers that the question of river bank protection is one with which the local authority should…

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Floods on the Murray. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

As the result of torrential rains along the Murray, several Victorian towns are threatened with serious damage. At Benalla the river has risen 17ft. 1in…

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