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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

109 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Flood News

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

Wee Waa has started as excellent movement—the establishment of a flood bureau to supply news on floods to the towns along the Namoi Valley…

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Flood Subsiding

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

The flood waters at Walgett and Mungindi have so far abated that it was expected to restore through rail traffic to-day. On Monday night a…

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Flood Effects Losses on the Watercourse

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 1

The recent flood had a more severe effect on settlers on the Watercourse than was at first believed. Several people had more or less heavy losses…

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The Floods

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 2

The flood waters are everywhere reported to be rapidly receding in the Hunter and North Coast districts. Much damage was done, and there were…

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Flood Relief

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Scully, M.L.A., has received the following leter from the Chief Secretary's office:—In view of your representations regarding the distress…

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Damage by Flood Shire Engineer's Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Shire Council the Shire Engineer reported that the trouble after [?] floods [?] all be set right within two [?]…

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Coastal Floods MURWILLUMBAH

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 5

It is said the total loss will not be less than £250,000. Many farmers have lost every animal they possessed. Herds after herds were swept away. The…

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Darling Flood Waters

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 2

The Darling River at Bourke has fallen about 10 inches since last Wednesday. A rise is expected at Bourke in about 10 days from Walgett…

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Serious Flood Damage Texas Tobacco Chops Cone

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 1

Texas flat township looks as if the Germans had been bombarding it! The have wrought by flood is indescribable, and though willing help from…

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Flood Relief. the Rural Bank to the Rescue

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 1

At the recent conference of Parliamentary representatives of the North Coast electorates and the executive officers of the P.P.U. certain…

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Flood Relief

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Scully, M.L.A., forwards us the following letter for publication: I have the honor to inform you that as a result an interview with the…

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Flood Relief

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., forwards the following letter received from Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Local Government, for publication:—…

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The Aftermath of the Flood

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 1

The country around the "deathtrap" on which Mr. W. Mace's sheep have for the past couple of months, horne terrible privations, is slowly…

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Flood Rains in Victoria

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 2

Heavy rain is Victoria on Friday and Saturday was responsible for foods in many country districts. At Lima South the water was in several…

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Queensland Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 2

A heavy storm, accompanied with thunder find lightning passed over the Charleville district on Monday night. All stations within 100 miles of…

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Murray River in Flood

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 2

The Murray River is rising steadily and reached height of 40ft. 9in. at Echuca last night. being 21 inches above the flood level. Much low-lying…

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Heavy Storm

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 2

Last week end welcome change set in and cooler weather interve. On Saturday night after test a heavy thunderstorm came from the west and…

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Remarkable Rain Storm

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 2

Last Friday Jack's Creek as visited by a heavy storm of rain and hail. On Mr. R. Brown's property the hail was larger than duck eggs. Several…

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Heavy Storm

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm, [?]panied by a high wind, raged on Saturday night. The wind crime in terrific [?]s and the rain fell in torrents…

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Heavy Storm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 3

On Saturday night a remarkably heavy and prolonged storm occurred. The western skies were lit and flashed…

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