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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

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Floods in Victoria Damage to Crops and Railways. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 2

Almost all the lowlying lands in Victoria are under water, as a result of the heavy rains in every direction. Railway communication is interrupted, and the…

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Floods in Victoria

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

As a result of heavy rains almost all the lowlying lands in Victoria are under water. Railway communication is interrupted and the new crops have…

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The Victorian Floods. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

The floods in Victoria continue, and the river flats at Albury are again in an lated. The submergence of the side track has practically stopped all…

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Queensland Cyclone. 80,000 Tons of Sugar Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 3

Official reports state that the recent cyclone destroyed 80,000 tons of sugar cane in the Babinda district (Queens-land.)…

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First of June. Date of "Mackensen's Storm." Authoritative Statement. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

A Washington message says: General Bridges, Chief of the British Military Mission, stated that the storm of General Makensen…

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Terrific Storm. Steamer Delayed Fifty Hours. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

The steamemr, Wakitapu, arrived at Launceston to-day nearly 50 hours behind time, due to encountering terrific weather, during which all on board…

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Huns "Explain" Pause. Training Storm Troops. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states: The semi-official paper "Norduetche" finds it necessary to explain the pause in the offensive. It says it is due…

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Stock Trespass. Cattle on Crotty's Reserve. Floods and a Horse Blamed

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 5

R. Smiles, of Hallsville, was the defendant in a case heard before Mr. Roberts, P.M., at the Tamworth Police Count, yesterday, in which he was…

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Heavy Thunderstorm. Singleton

Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 5

A very heavy thunderstorm occurred on Saturday evening. It was followed by light showers during the night, and 120 points were registered…

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Cockburn Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Vote for Storm Damage

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Cockbrun Shire Council was held at the Shire Offices, Tamworth, yesterday. The president (Cr. Mitchell) was in the…

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Flood Fatality. Four People drowned. Tragedy in Victoria. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 8

While H. Judson, a well-known farmer of Newstead (Victoria) was talking his two sons and the two daughters of J. Sullivan to school to-day, the flood…

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German Storm Troops. Cannot Face Americans. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent says: The Americans administered a sharp defeat at Xivray on June 16 to two brigades, of German storming troop, who…

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On the Piave. Lost Ground Regained. Floods Wash Away Bridges. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

A Vancouver message says: The Italians have regained all territory from Zenson to the Fossetta Canal. The flooding of the Piave has washed…

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Italian Victory. What the Austrians Say. 12,000 Prisoners Taken. Italian Storm Troops Destroyed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 2

A wireless Austrian official message says: The enemy on Tune 20 vainly made efforts with undiminished violence to recapture the positions we won west…

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Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 2

Heavy floods have occurred in many parts of Victoria. The Sydney road at Wangaratta is dangerous for traffic…

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Huns' Flood Tide. Must Gain or Lose Now. Vital Factors in the War. Mr. Hughes Reviews Position. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

Speaking at the Cannon Street Hotel, whore he was entertained at lunch by the London Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Hughes began by referring to the…

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Heavy Storm in Tasmania. Theatre and Hotel Struck by Lightning SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

A heavy thunder and wind storm occurred throughout the west coast of Tasmania. The Grand Hotel and Gaiety Theatre…

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Unhappy Austria. Rains and Floods. Aggravate Famine's Horrors. ZURICH

Daily Observer · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

The Vienna newspapers give further details of the heavy, continuous rains and serious floods in Austria and the south of Germany. Houses and bridges were…

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Hobart's Worst Storm. Historic Buildings Damaged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

The worst storm for 50 years was experienced in Hobart during the last two lays. The historic buildings at Port Arthur have been damaged. The stone…

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Storm in Victoria. Piers Damaged and Rivers Rising. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

Considerable damage was done by last night's storm to the piers at St. Kilda, Middle Brighton, Queenscliff, and Warnambool (Victoria). At the latter place…

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