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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 1

"Not the best time, perhaps, to call on a lady," thought Mr. Hunter, "but still, the best time to call." With that apparent contradiction in…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Xv.—eunice Acts

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 1

Eunice could scarce credit her ears, and a surge of amazement, through her whole being helped to stem the torrent of Her terror, and grief. Nor would…

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The Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Only 13 points of ra'n were registered at the Post Office on Wednesday night; Eri Eriwah 55, Tareelarol 125. Flying storms may eventually break…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Xvi.—showing How Eunice Came to Meet Jessop

Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

Sheldon was eating his supper when the Scotland Yard man bustled in, filling the tiny room with his fat and breathing…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Xvi.—showing How Eunice Came to Meet Jessop

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 1

"These artist fellows are beggars to talk," he said. "I'm not sure whether women like it or not. Perhaps some do and some don't, same as some other…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Xvi. — Showing How Eunice Came to Meet Jessop

Daily Observer · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 1

"Good night, miss," he said, with a half-salute, very unlike his wonted smartness. Then, sensitive to a degree, ashamed of making what might savor…

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Terrific Thunderstorms Damage at Sydney. Lady Killed by Lightning. Sports Interrupted. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a thunderstorm commenced with unprecedented suddenness. Moorefield Racecourse was visited by the storm just as the Moorefield…

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Terrific Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

A storm of terrific violence passed over Sydney on Saturday afternoon. The hailstones which fell were in some places as large as small hen's…

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The House of Storm. Publisher by Special Arrangement

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 1

Hunter was annoyed at the interruption, and made no effort to conceal the fact. "Sheldon is no more impertinent than…

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Paris Under Water. Rainstorms and Floods. PARIS

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Heavy rainstorms have occurred. All the rivers are rising.The Seine is considered dangerous. The quays and suburbs are under water,…

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Drought Broken. Heavy Thunderstorms. Temperature Falls 25 Degrees. MUSWELLBROOK

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

A thunderstorm, with very heavy rain, passed over the town between 2 and 3 o'clock. It has been raining steadily since, with every appearance of…

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Tuesday Night's Storm

Daily Observer · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 3

Tuesday nights storm was responsible for a little derangement in electrical fixtures. Following one particularly vivid flash and clap, which were almost…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Xvii.—the Closing Scene

Daily Observer · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 1

But he did not mean to fall—at any rate through a blunder of hand or foot. The real danger would be laced, he knew, when he had scaled the summit…

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Heavy Hail Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

A cloud burst over parts of the Warwick (Q.) district on Sunday afternoon, the storm being accompanied by a phenomenal fall of ball. At Jack…

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The Rain Storm. Further Good Records

Daily Observer · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

The following are the rain registra­tion for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Wednesday:—Tamworth 2 points, Bingara 34, Manilla 12, Barraba 81,…

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The House of Storm. Chapter Xvii.—the Closing Scene

Daily Observer · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

With a deft thrust of the knife-blade, Sheldon pushed aside the latch, and the window swung open. Now he was in the room, and the window was closed…

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The House of Storm. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Xvii.-the Closing Scene

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

Some instinct told him there was one wrestling chip that Robert Storm was not aware of, and that one of the neatest and and most graceful, if such terms…

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The House of Storm. Chapter XVII.—(Continued.)

Daily Observer · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 1

Hunter discovered the weapon, which was single-barelled. He examined it. "A family relic, since it bears the letters R S.,' he said…

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Australian Destroyers Dispersed by Storm. Huon and Parramatta at Ferrol. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

Iteutor's Madrid correspondent says: The Australian: destroyers, Iluon and Parramatta, have, arrived at Ferrol for repairs…

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Beating Flood Waters

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

At to-night's meeting of the Council Ald. Ison will move "That the Government be asked to resume the earth embankments in West Tamworth, between…

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