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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Disastrous Cyclone. Geneva

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

Widespread havoc was caused at Chaux-de-Finde and neighborhood as the result of a cyclone, wherein three people were killed and a number in…

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Latest Cables. Cyclone in Switzerland. Geneva

North West Champion · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

From Reuter's Agency: Widespread havoc has been caused in the Chaux de Finde and neighbourhood as the result of a cyclone, in which three…

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Heavy Rain in [?] Floods Expected. Sydney, M[?]

North West Champion · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 2

Heavy rains in the southern p[?] the State have created a[?] floods along the Murray [?] bidgee. Most distr[?]…

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Disastrous Flood

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 2

Floods swept the City of Leon, in the State of Guanjuante, from the River Gometi on Saturday. The death roll numbers 1300. Half of the city…

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Flood Rains Murray and Murrumbidgee Rising

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 1

Heavy rains in the southern part of the State created a danger of floods along the Murray and Murrumbidgee, where most districts have had…

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Mexican Floods

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

The floods which followed the overflow of the Santiago River and engulfed the town of Leon claimed 1300 victims. All the bodies have…

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Cyclonic Storm Feared

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 1

A cyclonic storm is coming over Atlantic Ocean and is causing much, concern…

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Storm in Japan. Causes 40 Deaths. TOKIO

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 7

The rainstorm which swept over the south-western portion of Japan this morning is reported to have resulted in 40 deaths…

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Cyclone at Geelong. Boy Killed; Others Injured. Storms In W.A.

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 5

A terrific storm struck the Geelong district late on Thursday afternoon, when a boy was killed, and three other persons were injured. The wind…

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Floods Big Loss of Life London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 1

A Barcelona message states that floods have demolished several villages. Thirty-six people are reporte…

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Floods in Spain Sydney

Manilla Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 2

A London message states that floods demolished several villages at Barcelona, Spain. Thirty-six are reported dead Landslides…

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Coarse Gold. Tamworth District Find Result of Gale

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 3

Much interest is being shown in the new goldfield discovered at Niangala, about 40 miles from Tamworth, as the find promises to rival some of…

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Latest Cables. Cobham Reaches Rangoon. "Gruelling Time" In Storms. RANGOON

North West Champion · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 2

From Reuter's Agency: Captain Cobham was loudly cheered on his arrival in Rangoon at one o'clock today He related how he had landed on…

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A Storm

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

A storm, accompanied with thunder lightning, swept over Moree ar[?] midnight on Tuesday, and re-[?]ted in ten points of rain being…

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Thunderstorm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

A storm accompanied by thunder. Lightning and heavy wind, passed over Moree towards midnight on Tuesday. unfortunately very little rain fell, the…

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Late Wires Big Floods in India Sydney

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

A Calcutta (India) message states that over 200 lives were lost in floods in Mandla and Central Provinces recently…

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Thunderstorm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

A thunderstorm, accompanied by very heavy wind and vivid flashes of lighting passed over Moree about 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening…

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130 Miles an Hour Hurricane Sweeps Cuba Streets Flooded Miama Again Threatened Vancouver

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 1

Reports from Havana describe that a heavy storm on Wednesday flooded the streets and stopped transportation The Western Union…

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Another American Storm SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

A Vancouver message reports that a heavy storm at Havana on October 20, flooded the street and stopped transportation. The…

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Heavy Rain Western State Receives Good Falls

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 1

Excellent rains have fallen in Western Australia, and the rain is showing a tendency to move to the Eastern Australia, anil the rain is…

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