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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

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Beneficial Rainfalls. Storm in Tamworth

Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

A heavy and refreshing shower of rain, accompanied by a little thunder, fell in Tamworth soon after 6 o'clock yesterday, and continued steadily for…

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Late Telegrams. Cloud Burst at Jenolan. Cave House Swept by Flood. Great Damage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

A cloud burst caused a thousand pounds' worth of damage at Jenolan Caves last night. The ground floor of the big houses was…

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Heavy Storms. in Northern Districts. Gauge Overflows at 5 1/4 Inches. TINGHA

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Nearly half an inch of rain fell last night, and this morning. It is still threatening. MUNGINDI, Friday…

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Heavy Floods at Bega. Serious Losses. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The losses entailed by the heavy floods in the Bega district are estimated at many thousands of pounds. The Bega Jockey Club is one of the biggest…

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Bega Flood

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The looses entailed by the heavy floods in the Bega district are estimated at many thousands of pounds. One of the biggest losers is the Bega…

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Further Good Rains. Floods at Glen Innes. Roads Nearly Impassable. [?]

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Light showers fell last night, 56 points being registered up till 9'o clock. Further flight showers fell throughout the day…

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Gunnedah Tea-cup Storm Over

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 6

A special meeting of the Gunneddah Municipal Council was held to consider the question of accepting the liverpool plains shire Repatriation committee's…

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Floods at East Bellingen. Residents Removed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

Rain continues to fall at Bellingen. The river attained a height of 23 feet. East Bellingen residents were compelled by the police to move to Bellingen about…

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Cyclone at Darwin. Heavy Damage to Pearlers. Mission Boat on Rocks. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

A cyclone experienced at Darwin yesterday did considerable damage, particularly to the small boats, and pearling 1ug-gers in the harbor. One lugger sank…

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Victorian Floods. Yarra Still Rising. Relief for Homeless Families. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that the Yarra is still rising this morning, but so far no damage has been reported. The line to Altona Bay is much damaged…

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Melbourne Floods. Estimated Damage £60,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 1

A Melbourne mesasge states that the flood waters have almost drained away. The damage to Port Melbourne, South Melbourne. Footscray and Keasington…

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Melbourne Flood. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 3

A Melbourne message states that the flood waters have almost drained away. The damages are estimated at £60,000…

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Heavy Gale on Coast. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

A heavy gale has swept along the coast. The wind to-day in Sydney reached a velocity of 41 miles an hour…

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Sydney-melbourne Road. Damage by Storms

Daily Observer · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

The Government Tourist Bureau has received information from the officer in charge of police at Eden that the recent heavy storms and consequent floods…

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Late Telegrams. O.B.U STORM Secretary of A.L.P Pretests Mr. Garden's Silly Statements. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. Evans, secretary of the A.L.P., Bald the storm over the O.B.U. was likely to be taken seriously by the public. The silly, vainglorious statements of Mr…

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THE Jumbuck's Domain. Little Kingdom's of the Past. In the Days of the Nineties.—Tales of Drought, Flood, and Rabbit

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

But drought and losses came apace To Kiley's Run. He dreamed of overdrafts at night; Till ruin stared him in the face…

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Welcome Thunderstorms Heavy Falls in North. Armidale

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

A couple of heavy thunderstorms broke over Armidale today. Many quarters of the district also report, similar refresh­ing visitations. Very much more rain is…

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Heavy Rain. Emmaville

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

A terrible dust storm passed over the town yesterday. It was followed by heavy rain, and terrific, thunder and lightning; 160 points of rain being…

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The Season. Useful Storm at Armidale. Armidale

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 1

Armidale received 26 points of rain up to 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening, while another heavy storm passed over about 8.30 p.m. The visitation was…

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The Season. Good Storms in New England. Torrential Rains in Some Parts. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 1

Afetr a dry spell extending for nearly a month, the district has been visited by a welcome fall of rain. A series of storms on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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