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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 9 of 11

Grant for Flood Damage

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

At last meeting of the Peel Shire Council a letter from the Under-Secretary of Local Gevoer ndtman tary of Local Government advised that…

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Mr. Mares' Opinion. Floods Probable

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Mr. Maren says that since last night the barometer has been falling. This heralds the approach of the centre of the…

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Flood Likely

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

Currabubula reported yesterday afternoon: It started raining here, at 3 a.m. this morning and continued up till 4.30 this afternoon, 132 points being…

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Heavy Rains. River and Creeks in Flood. Country Soaked. Splendid Spring Now Assured

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

The Northern districts wore not urgently in need of further heavy rains [?] at present, as in consequence of the torrential fulls of July and the numerous…

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Further Floods. Peel River High at Tamworth. Water in Main Street

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

At 1.30 yesterday morning the fire bell rung to warn Tamworth of flood danger. In July last Tamworth was considered…

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Flood at Tamworth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

Owing to heavy rain on Tuesday, Tamworth very narrowly missed being again flooded. As it was the flood waters backed up into the main…

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Flood at Gunnedah. Gunnedah

Daily Observer · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

As a result of rains higher up the Namol, the river came down last night, and this morning overflowed its banks. All the low-lying lands are under…

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Sunday's Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

The storm in the early hours of Sundny morning was heavy while it lasted. about 75 points being recorded. No report was posted at the Post…

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Breeza Flood Echoes

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

During the last few weeks we have had some bitterly cold and windy weather, which has had a bad effect on weak stock, cattle in particular. But…

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The Flood Repair Grant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 1

In answer to a question by Ald. Walker, at the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor stated that the Clerk had not yet received…

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Small Flood at Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 1

After the late rains the Nam[?] found its way over the banks at Wee Waa. The main cause was undoubtedly a couple of inches of rain that…

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Flood Grant

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

Mandowa Shire Council has been advised that a special grant of £200 has made available for expenditure in the repair of…

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General Rains Over New South Wales. Floods in Victoria SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 2

Rains, almost general in character have fallen over New South Wales during the past 24 hours. Floods have occurred in many parts…

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Grant for Flood Repairs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

The Namol Shire Council has received the promised grant of £450 for the purpose of repairing the flood damage on the roads of the Shire…

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Record Hail. Terrific Storm at Tamworth. Hailstones As Large As Duck Eggs. Business Places Suffer

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

What is described by old residents as a record hailstorm, broke over Tamworth yesterday afternoon, a little after 4.15. It appeared to come from the North,…

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At Last the Deluge!

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 2

The premature reports of a Federal Budget involving no extra taxation proved to be quite incorrect. Despite the fact that at the end of June this…

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Disastrous Floods. Extensive Area Devastated. France, Italy, Switzerland. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent gives a distressing account of the devastation wrought by floods in France, Switzerland, and Northern Italy…

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Electric Lighting Plant Site and Flood Level

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Town Council it was decided to write to the consulting engineer (Mr. Dono[?]ue) and paint out the need for…

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Grant for Flood Damage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Chaffey and Wearne, Ms.L.A., have receded letters from the Local Government Department in acknowledgement of their request…

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Shop Flooded Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Damage to the extent of £2500 to goods in the drapery emporium of Harris and Coy., Rockhampton, was due to an assistant neglecting to turn off a…

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