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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

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The Rain. Violent Thunderstorms. Horses Killed by Lightning. MUSWELLRROOK

Daily Observer · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 5

Violent thunderstorms passed over the district last night. The lightning, and thunder were terrific. Rain, fell very heavily for about two hours, 202 points…

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The House of Storm. Chapter Iv.—the Pointing Finger

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 1

Storm with a careless saunter, passed away out of the front door, as if to enjoy the evening air. The instant the door closed behind him, his saunter…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Iv.—the Pointing Finger

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 1

Now, David Storm was dead for ever, and she was homeless; and the moaning of the sen had that in it which cannot be uttered…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter V.—the Hiding Place

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 1

"Somebody might have climbed up opened a window from outside, and closed it again when he got in," remarked Sheldon, almost sarcastically…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter V.—the Hiding Place

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 1

Storm rose, strong, too, and silent. The men looked into each other's eyes, and, as they looked, Strom's lips slowly parted, his eyebrows lowered…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter V.—the Hiding Place

Daily Observer · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 1

"How do you know I didn't?" he ask­ed, sitting opposite, with his back to the light,in obedience to her gesture."I know—firstly,because you…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter V.—the Hiding Place

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 1

"Oh, there is no secret," answered Eunice, since I did not even speak to Mr. Jessop. In fact, he has consistently avoided me for his own mysterious…

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A Thunderstorm. Boggabri

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 5

A thunderstorm visited Boggabri this afternoon. Sixty points of rain have fallen…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter V.—the Hiding Place

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 1

"You won't think me a beast? You won't think me too harsh? I simply had to win you." No—no. But leave me now, will…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter V.—the Hiding Place

Daily Observer · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 1

She had began to walk down the cutting when she heard a sound of feet on boards, in front and far beneath, coming towards her. For at the bottom…

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Published by Special Arrangement. the House of Storm. Chapter Vii.—in the Dark

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 1

There was no answer. Then she cried again. "Mr. Jessop. What have I done to you? Why are you behaving like a…

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The Season. Isolated Thunderstorms Do Good. Tablelands Benefit. MUSWELLBROOK

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 5

On Tuesday afternoon a heavy rain-storm passed a few miles to the east of Muswellbrook, over two inches being recorded at Anriene. The hot dry weather…

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The Season. Heavy Storms Do Much Good. Boggabri

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 1

Storms visited several portions of the district last week some places receiving as much as an inch but further moisture is needed to have any really…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Vii.—in the Dark

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 1

"This being so," continued Jessop, with never a sign that he was conscious of Storm's presence, "since I cannot recognise Miss Lowther, as anyone's…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement Chapter Viii.—jessop's Promise

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 1

Eunice followed as one in a trance and blindly, darkly, Robert Storm preceded her, going to his death. At first she realised not at all what…

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Severe Thunderstorm. Armidale

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 3

Very dangerous and extremely vivid lightning, accompanied the recent thunderstorms at Armidale. One evering, while a particularly severe storm was…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Viii—jessopis Promise

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 1

As soon as she became aware that the was gaining fast upon her hut, and let him pass…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Viii.—jessop's. Promise

Daily Observer · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 1

"Then I won't speak again. Only—will you go away from here just now to save me some distress of mind?" No answer…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Viii.—jessop's Promise

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 1

At about the same hour Douglas Jessop, after wandering drenched over the moor, came to Hunt Hill Farm, inquired furtively at the kitchen if the visitors…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter VIIl.—JESSOP'S PROMISE

Daily Observer · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 1

Jessop did not return to the hotel. He strolled on the beach, never going very near to Beach House, but never more than at mile distant. He lounged…

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