Commonwealth Meteorology. Fins and Warm; Thunderstorms. SYDNEY
Since 9 a.m. on Wednesday heat wave conditions have been much in evidence in New South Wales, under the influence of squally, dusty, north-west…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1920
217 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 11
Methodist Jumble Gale
The Methodist Jumble Sale held in Narrabri on Narrabri 24th was well attended by members and friends of the church. The workers led by Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Gale. Causes Havoc in England. Many Lives Lost. LONDON
The gale in the British Isles yesterday reached a maximum velocity of 70 miles. It caused havoc on land and sea, with considerable loss of life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale on the Coast
A gale with high seas swept the coast during the night and continued to-day with unabated fury. Many vessels had to take shelter. Stand off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rain and Gales. Big Seas on Coast. Heavy Falls. SYDNEY
Gales and high seas swept the coast during the night as the result of a cyclonic disturbance, and at noon to-day continued with unabated fury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cook's River Flooded. Sydney
As a result of the heavy rains of the past few days Cook's River is running a [?]anker and the flat and low-lying lands are inundated. so far none of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Rain. Heavy Gale. Wild Seas. Many Railway Railways. Sydney
A hurricane was blowing at Newcastle at [?] o'clck this morning. The pilot sat Nobby's reported wild seas, which were highly dangerous to shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Force of Gale. Wind Measuring Intruments Broken. SYDNEY
The Signal master of South Head reported this morning that the velocity of the wind during the night was well on to 70 miles per hour at times. The cups, off the wind measuring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sports Ground Flooded. Cricket Match Abandoned. SYDNEY
The Newcastle cricket match against the Englishmen has been abandoned. All grade cricket matches, to-morrow have been postponed, the grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods at Maitland. Maitland
Torrential rain fell over the district last evening accompanied by wind of cyclonic character. Great damage has been done to orchards and growing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Storm. More Rain and Floods. Cottages Destroyed. Steamer's Thrilling Time. Two Days Off Heads. SYDNEY
The cyclonic features of the storm have disappeared, but the seas along the coast are still high. Rain is falling copiously. The Manly ferries were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will Storm Return? Possible, But not Probable. SYDNEY
Mr. Mares, State meteorologist, to-day discussed the possibility of a re-awakening of the stormy disturbance. He said this storm was the first he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods at Shoalhaven. Sydney
"Torrential rains have flooded the low lying lands in Shoalhaven. The river is in flood and rising rapidly. The farmers are moving their milking cattle, to higher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hawkesbury in Flood. Windsor Farms Inundated. SYDNEY
After receding about five feet, the Hawkesbury River started to rise again yesterday afternoon; and it is now just awash with the decking of the Windsor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inca in the Storm. Cargo Averted Sinking. Masts Swept Away. SYDNEY
Safe in harbor, lying battered and dismantled at Chowder Bay, the schooner [?] has been towed home, a tribute to the magnificent, seamanship of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sad Plight of Yap. Gale, Earthquake, and Eruption. Tokio
A Japanese naval wireless message. from Yap reports that severe earthquake followed a most severe storm, which destroyed the majority of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Emigration. Lloyd George's Proposals. Storm of Criticism. Strange Ideas of Australia. LONDON
In regard to the Premier's emigration proposals the Government organs generally are discreetly silent, but opponents or critics are butspoken in…
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