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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

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Heavy Gale on Coast

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—There has been a heavy gale along the coast The wind to-day in Sydney reached a velocity of 51 miles an hour…

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South Coast Flood Notes

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 7

Consider the losses of Imlay Shire-- Kanooua, Prog's Hollow, Toothdale, Yellow Pinch, Pambula, Kiah, Towamba, Nethercote, New Station, Russell's…

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The Bellinger in Flood. Great Loss of Timber

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 1

Not content with pouring out nearly 1300 points in 48 hours the elements about 11.30 on Thursday (says Wednesday's "Daily…

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Fresh Storm Brewing (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The "Daily News" Dublin correspondent says the Countess Markievicz was uproariously welcomed on arrival from England She becomes a leader…

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Storm Pre[?] in Ireland

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Dublin correspondent of the "Daily News" says Co[?] Mor[?] was up[?] welcomed on arrival from…

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Last Night's Storm

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

At about 8 o'clock last night light rain began to fall, continuing intermittently until a late hour. At times the downpour was particularly heavy,…

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Storm at Guyra

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A storm at Guyra yesterday was the most violent experienced within the memory of the oldest inhabitants. The town now has the appearance of having…

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A Vtolent Storm

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.—A violent storm at Townshend, Queensland, wrecked two churches and unroofed many dwellings…

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Violent Storm at Guyra

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

The moist violent storm experienced within the memory of the oldest inhabitant occurred at Guyra on Tuesday. The town now has…

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Import Restrictions. Danger of Flooding Britain with Goods. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

Speaking in the House of Commons, Sir Auckland Geddes emphasised that if the general restrictions on imports were removed we would be flooded with goods…

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Flood Rains in the South

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

On the subject of the effects of the recent flood rains on the further South Coast an ex-South Coaster, in receipt of papers from that quarter, writes:—In the…

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Stemming the Bolshevik Flood. Aid For Roumania and Galicia. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

An Austriaan ex-Minister says that Roumania and Galicia are stemming the Bolshevik flood from overflowing in Europe. They will be unable to hold…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain at Lismore

Northern Star · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen at Lismore since Tuesday night. The registration to 9 a.m. yesterday was 92 points, and an additional inch was recorded to 6 p.m. It was still…

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Droughts and Floods

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 7

In connection with the above article (says the Australian Sugar Journal), we have received the following remarkable calculations on droughts and floods from…

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Our Sydney Letter. Government's Extravagance. the Harvest That Came Not. Sydney Flooded with Japanese Goods (Or Bads)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 4

There is considerable perturbation in the Liquor Trade in Sydney concerning the future of the traffic. All round pessimism exists. Talking to a well-known…

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Flood Rains at Billinudgel

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 4

As a result of torrential rain at Billinudgel on Thursday night and yesterday morning all the flats at that place were flooded. The water was over the…

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Ferry Steamer Sunk. Wind Storm at Williamstown. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

During a wind storm at Williamstown last night the steamer Planet, a ferry boat, sank at the pier. No one was aboard…

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Flood at Billinudgel

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

As a result of the heavy rains which fell from the 8th to 11th inst. the North Arm of the Brunswick became flooded, and residents of the Pocket had considerable…

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German Firms. Looking for Trade. Countries Flooded with Letters

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The New York "Times" correspondent states that German business men are trying to re-open trade relations with…

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Kitchener's Death. in a Furious Storm. Ship Sank in a Few Minutes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 6

The loss of H.M.S. Hampshire, with Lord Kitchener and his staff on board, in June, 1916, has been one of the great mysteries of the war, but until recently…

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