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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 3 of 11

A Terrific Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

From the New Hebrides a radio message has been received via Noumea, reporting that the group has been visited by a terrific hurricane…

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Heavy Storm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

About 5 weeks ago a heavy storm fell on the Glen Barra road causing severe damage Last week another storm fell at the…

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Storm at Tamworth

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon stormy conditional set in at Tamworth and severe thunder and lightning brought a sharp downpour. Unfortunately the storm was only of…

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Unfortunate Commercial Man. Internal Storm of Hatred. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

A leading financial and commercial director, referring to the new tariff, said be was not an importer, but the new customs duties aroused in him a storm of…

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Storm at Walcha. Walcha

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 1

A thunderstorm on Thursday night yielded' 68 points…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. G. S. E. GALE

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

It is our painful duty to record the death of Mr. G. S. E. Dale, the well known Narrabri solicitor, at the ago of 66 years…

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Overwhelmed by Floods. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The railway mens' camp in the Paparoa Valley, Auckland, was overwhelmed by flood waters. A mother and three children were…

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Floods in New Zealand

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Disastrous floods have occurred at Auckland. N.Z., several persons having been drowned and bridges demolished…

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"The Onvoming Flood." North Coast Behind the Movement

Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 1

Macleay "Argus" is satisfied the movement which begun in the North four months ago is not going to stop. In a leader it says:—…

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Flood Rains in Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Observer · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

Torrential ruins have fallen In North Queensland, where the rivers are in flood, and the railway traffic disorganised…

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French Cyclone. Enormous Damage Done. London

Daily Observer · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent says the cyclone in the Department of the Oise, cabled earlier, caused £100,000 damage. Railways, buildings, and crops…

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Serious Storm in France. London

Daily Observer · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent says the storm on the Olse was the most severe in the memory of the inhabitants. Cellars were flooded," animals…

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Town Hall Falling to Pieces. Result of Narrabri Flood. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

The Narrabri Council have from time to time during the last few years deplored the fact that the Town Hall is falling into decay. The building is not old, as buildings…

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The Latest Lincolnshire Floods. Distressing Tragedy. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

At Louin, a mother and three children were trapped in a room, where the water was slowly rising. The mother placed the children on top of piled-up…

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Drowned During Flood. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

Further details of the extensive flood in New Zealand states that Frank Dunkley, a Public Works supervisor, while inspecting the damage, got into…

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Queensland Drought Broken. Warrege in Flood. Four Inches at Charleville. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

A message from Charleville states that Western Queensland has received a thorough soaking. It is the best winter rain for…

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The Irrigation of Lucerne. 4.-The Flooding Method

Daily Observer · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 1

This is the method commonly used in the Tamworth district when lucerne is irrigated. One farmer, with a good deal of experience and observation,…

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Renown in a Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

The Renown ran into a strong gale on Saturday might, during which considerable damage was done. Windows and gear were broken and the cabins…

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Thunderstorm

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

At lunch time to-day a thunderntorm occurred when heavy rain, registering [?] points fell. The Narriabri share of the rain fell so quickly that it…

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Some Violent Storms. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Light to moderate rain, with a number of heavy falls, has occurred fairly generally over the [?]astern half of the State…

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