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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Huge Floods Colossal Damage in Belgium England and Wales Suffer

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

The floods in a number of the districts in Holland and Germany, have done great damage, and it is likely to take a serious toll of life. The…

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Big Hail Storm Hail 15 inches Deep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

The biggest hail storm that has ever occurred at Tarriaro took place about five o'clock on Thursday afternoon. Mr. McGregor informed…

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Heavy Storm at Wagga Melbourne Express Held Up

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

As a result of heavy storms in the Waggo district on Tuesday night the whole of the railway services in the southern system have been…

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World-wide Disturbance Floods, Fogs and Earthquakes £1,000,000 Damage in Germany 20,000 Homes Destroyed LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

A message from Cologne. Germany, states that an earthquake shock of five-seconds duration was felt lost Wednesday. The buildings…

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Flood Rains

Manilla Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Many parts of the world are reporting heavy rainfalls. In Belgium many town and villages have been recked-by floods,…

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Storm Destruction

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The heavy storms which fell at Xmas played havoc with roads throughout the Shire Especially was this the case on the Crow…

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Tuesday's Dust Storm Causes Two Accidents. One Fatal, One Serious

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

Moree was visited on Tuesday evening by one of its old time dust storms. The windstorm broke about 5.20 p.m., terrific wind driving clouds of dust…

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Gale of Tobacco. Trading After Hours

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

According to the executive of the Master Hairdressers and Tobacconists' Association, Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labour, has promised to bring in…

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Storms in North-west

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

The recent hot weather culminates in a storm on Tuesday night. accompanied by almost continuous lightning and loud peals of thunder. In Moree…

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Late Wires Deluge in Q'sld. 14 Inches of Rain in 24 Hours Railway Traffic Blocked

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

An Ingham (Queensland) message says that as the result of a small cyclone which crossed the coast [?] between Townsville and Cardwell…

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Storms

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

There must have been a heavy storm about the 16 and 20 mile pegs on the new Boggabilla road on thursday. as water was lying about on…

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Cyclonic Weather in Sydney Washaways on Railways Gale Blowing at 55 Miles an Hour 6 1/2 Inches of Rain at Roseville Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

Bosterous weather struck Sydney shortly after 11 o'clock last night. and by midnight the gale had reached a velocity of 50 miles an hour…

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Flood Rains Over [?] Whole State Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

Widespre[?] heavy rains continue to fall [?] State. Last [?] many rivers had risen [?]erably. Flood…

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Heavy Rains. Flood Warnings Issued. Train Held Up. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Widespread heavy rains continue to fall over the State. Last night many rivers had risen considerably, and flood warnings have been issued. The…

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Flood Rains

Manilla Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

And every creek and gully Sent forth its little flood. A storm, which rose with the typical suddenness of that so…

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Country Storms

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

While the town of Trangie is recovering from yesterday's cyclone, Adelong reports a thunderstorm of unusual violence. The telephone…

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Lord Kitchener. Striking Story. At Sea In Storm. Was He Buried Abroad?

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

The London "Daily Express" featured a striking article by Mr. A. C. Fox-Davies, the barrister, who, in war-time, served with the law branch…

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Flood Catches Sheep

Manilla Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

Three thousand sheep, the property of the estate of the late Mr. Peter. Ferguson, of Gulargambone Station, Coonamble,…

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Floods in Bagdad

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

The police are working to strengthen the city walls, in the hope of diverting the unprecedented flood of the Tigris River, which seriously…

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Macquarie River Flood

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

Heavy rain during the past two days has caused serious floods in the Macquarie River and Vale Creek. At Orton Park the flood is the worse on record,…

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