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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 6 of 6

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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Overrun With Weeds Afermath of Floods

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 4

The present season is about the worst for noxious weeds that has been experienced in this district for many years, if not the worst on record…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published by arrangement.) "Dry" Law Flouted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 3

The New York "Tribune" says:— "A canvas of the liquor situation made by correspondents of 'The Tribune' in important cities in all parts…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. "Dry" Law Flouted. (Published by Arrangement)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 6

The New York "Tribune" says:— "A canvas of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The Tribune" in important cities in all parts of…

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Violent Storms

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

On Thursday night, about half past 10 o'clock a violent storm passed over Moree, during which the wind blew with great force, the lignthing flashed…

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Devastating Storm Namol Valley Struck

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

The [?]st dis[?]strous hailstorm on record passed over the North-western wheat belt on Friday night. Narrabri was fortunate, in[?]much as no crop…

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Distastrous Hail Storm. Thousands of Damage. Sheep Killed

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 2

A terrific hail storm swpt over a belt of western country on Friday—doing irreparable damage. The hail was accompanied…

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Storm at Baan Baa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 2

A correspondent writes:—A hailstorm of surprising violence passed over Baan Baa on Friday night last and caused heavy damage to the crops…

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Hail Storm

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 4

A Kelvin correspondent writes about the recent storm:—The hall varied in size from a large marble to small hen eggs, and played and havce with the…

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The Coming Storm

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 2

The State political crisis is to develop into a turmoil of a general election. Under certain conditions the National and Progressive parties…

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