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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

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Disastrous Floods

Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 3

The phenomenal rainfall, varying from 8 to 15 inches, which took place between Southport and the Tweed last Wednesday evening was unfortunately…

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An Old-Time Flood

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 1

The flood last week has only been beaten twice on the Tweed, so far as the records going back to 1881 reveal (says the "Tweed Daily.") Man's…

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Flood Relics

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 1

The dredge which is now working opposite the Government wharf here is bringing to light again many relics of the past in a miscellaneous collection of…

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Schooner Overdue. Buffeted by Gales. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

The five-masted American schooner H. K. Hall, which left Sydney on May 30, with 3000 tons of general cargo, con­signed to Melbourne, is now…

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A Flooded Mine. Brave Deed Recalled. Driver Hughes, Hero

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 6

The death of Driver Frank Hughes, which occurred at Brisbane, recalls one of the bravest deeds over performed by a man in Australia…

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Wilson's Last Message. "Storm Shall Not Arise Again." Vision of a World Made Secure for Mankind. PAIRS

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

A "Daily Mail" message from Presi­dent Wilson on the Peace signing says: Many things crowd into the mind to-­day, the thought that stands at the front…

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Ward's Clearance Gale

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. Dan Ward announces in our advertising col[?] that he is having a elea[?]ance sale of surplus stock, Prices tell the tale and householders are…

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R34 Nearing Home. Racing a Gale. (United Service.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 1

The British dirigible R34 has covered 1850 miles, and is going strong. The Admiralty has advised the airship to land in Norfolk…

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Great Coal Strike. Flooding Yorkshire Mines. Bluejackets Protect Veluntecrs. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

The Nortih-Eeastern Railway strike has been settled. The miners of North Nottingham Shire have struck as a protest against…

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Gale Dy Private Tender

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 5

Auctioneer Fitzgerald invites tenders far the sale of a block of land. 2 chains by 5 chains, river frontage, near River Bridge. Huxley's Village, well…

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Boisterous Gale. Many Small Craft Adrift. Considerable Damage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 1

Boisterous conditions prevailed on the Harbor yesterday and this morning. The masters of the lorry steamers experienced an anxious time…

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National Extravagance. Investigators Discouraged. Storm of Criticism. Retrenchment Urgent. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

The pessimistic speech of Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Chancellor of the Exchequer), provoked a storm of retaliatory criticism of the Government's and Parliament's neglect, since the armistice…

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Carving up the Shire of Namoi. Official Injuiry. a Deluge of Evidence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 2

The inquiry into the circumstances connected with the application made by some ratepayers or Wee Waa for the division of the Shire of Namoi into…

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The Rainfall. Some Useful Storms. Barrada

Daily Observer · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

Terriflc windstorru, accompanied by thunder and squally rain passed over the town and district last night, 23 points being registered. District stations…

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The Gale of Australian Wool (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1919 · page 3

Sir,—As a man on the land. I consider I am justified in making a protest against the way the Government is selling our wool and wheat. First…

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American Goods. Not Likely to Flood Britain. Sir A. Geddes' View. Hard Work Europe's Salvation. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

Speaking at Basingstoke, Sir Auck land Geddes refuted the idea that American goods would flood British markets. he pointed out that America…

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Late Telegrams. Heavy Storm in Sydney. Waterspout off Heads. Building Struck by Fireball. SCYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

A heavy storm, accompanied by lightning and bail, passed over the city to-day. Just before the disturbance an waterspout was sighted off…

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Another Break. Thunderstorms Bring Useful Showers. Over an Inch in Places

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 2

Another useful break occurred in the weather yesterday, when early in the mornin thunderstorm precipitated several nice showers…

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Texas Floods. Great Loss of Life. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 1

The Texas floods disaster is growing The lives lost amount to probably a thousand. The bodies recovered number 200…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Scattered Thunderstorms Indicated. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

There is only comparatively small dividing line, as it were, between warm and cool winds, a condition favorable to the development of scattered…

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