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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

217 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Floods in Scotland Worst Since 1629

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 1

The highlands have experienced the worst floods since the historic over-flowing of the Moray in 1829. It is impossible yet to gauge the extent…

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North Tamworth. Its "Disgraceful Condition" a Flood Waters Scheme

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of the Tamworth Town Council on Tuesday, Ald. Britten secured the suspension of the standing orders for the purpose of drawing attention to…

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Storms at Tingha. Tinoha

Daily Observer · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

Light rain fell on. Friday evening, fol­lowed early yesterday morning by a heavy thunderstorm. It was showery again to—day when 72 points were…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Widespread Rain Storms. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

Movements during the past 24 hours have all tended to the development of widespread rain storms over South Aus­tralia, New South Wales, Victorian, and…

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Thunderstorm at Brisbane

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

A [?]erific thunderstorm passed over Brisbane yesterday afternoon. Considerable damage was done both in the city and suburbs. Many roofs were…

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Thunderstorms Prevalent

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

Thunderstorms occurred almost generally ever the State during the week end, followed by heavy falls of rain in some parts…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Wheat Crops Badly Damaged. Hail and Wind Storms in Tamworth District

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

Our Hallsville correspondent writes: Several severe hall and rain storms fell here on Saturday and Sunday, and have done an incalculable amount of…

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River Yarra Floods. Melbourne, Mondays

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

As a result of the heavy rain the river Yarra is in flood. Miles of country along the river banks were under water this morning…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Fine and Warm; Isolated Hail Storms. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 2

The character of the pressure distribution has been greatly modified during the past 24 hours, and the tropical influence has been replaced by an…

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Heavy Rain at Hillgrove. Hillgrove

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 1

Heavy showers accompanied by hall have fallen the last two days, and a very cool change has set in…

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Violent Storms. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

A violent cyclonic storm struck Wagga. last right. Trees were uprooted, and the iron torn off several verandahs. The Carrington stables and the sheds at the…

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Storm Damage Inverell Crops Suffer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 1

Further details of the hailstorms over the Inverell district on Saturday and Sunday show that many farmers in various parts have had portions of…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Inverell Hail Storm. Serious Damage to Wheat Crops. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 7

Authentic reports have been received of the damage to the wheat crops in the Delungra area caused by Sunday's hail storm. Mr. Richard While, of "Havilah,"…

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Cyclone at Ipswich

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

A severe cyclonic storm struck Ipswich. Queensland, last night, doing considerable damage ts private property…

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Terrific Storm. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 7

During a terrific storm at Broken Hill yesterday the racecourse buildings were demolished, including the totalisator, grandstand, telegraph office, publican's…

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Destructive Storm. Great Damage in Victoria. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 7

A disastrous storm swept over the north-western portion of Victoria, causing much damage. The Memorial Hall, at Warracknabeal…

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Heavy Rain

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 3

When day broke this morning rain was steadily falling. During the morning a couple of particularly heavy…

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Big Cricket Match. Heavy Rain Prevents Play. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

There is no prospect of a resumption of the cricket match to-day, as it is raining heavily, and the wicket was left uncovered last night…

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Floods in Victoria. Councillor Drowned. SIDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

In consequence of the heavy rains the Yarra is again in flood. Many suburban streets are flooded. Rivers and creeks in the country are swollen, and…

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Great Electric Storm. Stops Albury Express. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 2

An extraordinary electric storm passed over Spencer's Brook, Western Australia. It wrecked a number of houses and throw down telegraph poles and…

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