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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

53 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Victorian Floods Families Vacate Homes

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 1

The flood waters are still rising. Many families at Maribynong were compelled to vacate their homes The township of Kooweerap was…

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Flood

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

As a result of the heavy rain on Friday morning, the Upper Manilla river rose three feet above the bridge. The service cars could…

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Boisterious Storm

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 1

During this weeK especially on Wednesday, a series of weather storms has been experienced in the North-Weat. At times, the wind has…

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To-day's Wires. Fierce Dust Storms. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 3

Reports from Bourke and Brewarrina state that one of the fiercest and most dense dust storms ever experienced in the West raged…

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To-day's Wires. Fierce Dust Storms. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

Reports from Bourke and Brewarrina state that one of the fiercest and most dense dust storms ever experienced in the West raged…

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Fierce Storm The Far West Ravaged SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 1

Reports from Bourke and Brewarrina state that one of the fiercest and most dense dust storms, ever witnessed in the west, raged…

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Storm

Manilla Express · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

A heavy storm took place on Wednesday night, the wind reaching a terrific velocity and driving rain, hail, thunder and lightning…

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Soaking Rain Heavy Storm in Sydney SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 1

Soaking rain with thunder kept the city people indoors most of yesterday. A flash of lightning struck and unroofed a house in Wolstonecraft, at…

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The Storm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

As the result of sultry weather conditions of Friday and Saturday last, rain set in on Sunday, and continued at intervals…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement.)

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 4

According to the Department of Justice, South New York, including New York city, takes first place in point of liquor…

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Disastrous Cyclone

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 2

A disastrous cyclone swept the township of Pirmera, on the Murray River. S.A., last night, Within a few minutes dozens of people were rendered…

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Heavy Hail Storm Extensive Damage to Wheat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a violent storm, accompanied by heavy hall, panned over the Pallamallawa wheat belt and played havoc with some of the…

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Friday's Storm. Heavy Hail. Damage to Pallamallawa Wheat Farms

North West Champion · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 5

On Friday afternoon a violent storm, accompanied by heavy hail, passed over the Pallamallawa wheat belt and played havoc with some of…

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Hail Storm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 2

Several heavy storms accompanied by a severe fall of hailstones occurred on Friday night. In some places the hail was very…

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Rain and Floods Heavy Live Stock Losses SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 1

Wellington, N.Z. reports heavy rain at Hawkes Bay, Manawata, Wairapara, Mar[?]borough, and Canterbury districts over the Week end…

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Floods in Victoria

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

Reports from Victoria give accounts of the serious damage from the floods. Railways have been washed away, and bridges, culperts, fences,…

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The Storm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 2

After a couple of warm days, rain conditions appeared on Friday last, culminating in a destructive thunder storm on…

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Flood Reports

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 6

S[?]ace last report another 352 points of rain have been registered locally. This makes a total of 655 for the month, the [?]niest November month…

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Car and Tractor v. Horse a February Flood

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. L. Gleam, of Glen Innes, expresses strong views:— It is very interesting and amusing to listen to argument on the above…

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Floods in the Country

North West Champion · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

Reports from the country state that the rivers are rising. The Namoi River at Gunnedah reached flood level this morning. The Murray River is over a…

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