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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

248 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 13

Protector in a Gale

Northern Star · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—H. M. A. S. Protector was severely damaged by Sunday's gale off the Victorian coast, and when she reached Wilson's Promontory the funnel,…

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Australia's "Storm Troops."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

The "Manchester Guardian" in a leading article on "Anzac Day," published a glowing tribute, to the lighting qualities of the Australian…

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A Severe Buffeting. Steamer Kyogle in a Gale. Huge Sea Floods the Engine Room

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 3

The steamer Kyogle arrived at Barnes Bay, Hobart, after having experienced a very severe buffeting in the recent westerly gales…

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Taken by Storm. London and the Aussies. Cheery Greeting to Haig. "The People's Pets."

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 4

On April 25, 1915, the 1st Australian Division, followed by the mixed Australian and New Zealand Division, landed on Gallipoli and made their…

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General Telegrams. Schooner in Storm

Northern Star · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The schoo[?] Alma Doepel encountered tempestuous weather on the voyage from Tasmania to Sydney, during which big seas swept the…

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Australia's Storm Troops

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 8

The "Manchester Guardian'' in a leading article on "Anzac Day," published a glowing tribute to the fighting qualities of the Australian soldiers and…

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Working the Shire. the Flood and the New Award

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Tweed Shire Council yesterday, the Engineer submitted a lengthy report dealing with the re-arrangement of the Shire road staff…

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Seamen's Strike. Sydney Unions Luke Warm. Melbourne the Storm Centre

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Opinion in Sydney continues undecided regarding the question of the cease work movement, but there is a strong impression that…

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Yorkshire Coal Strike. Mines Flooded

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. -- Mr. L[?] George, in the House of Commons, emphasises the grave development of the Yorkshire dispute, said that three…

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More Workings Flooded. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 3

It is officially stated at Leeds that six pits have been flooded and five others are in danger of flooding within the next twelve hours. The strikers drew the…

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Ship's Charmed Life. Through Storm and U-boats

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 7

Very few vessels have had a more exciting career than the Baron Elcho, which left Fremantle recently for London. After being adrift for some…

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Gales in Sydney. Collision in the Harbour. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

Gales, which Sydney experienced today, were responsible for the collision of two ferry steamers in the harbour, when the Karoola, of the Sydney…

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A Deluge of Circulars

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 8

The policy of sticking to its last is one which is laid upon councils not only as a matter of expediency, but also as a legal obligation. Discussions or resolutions upon…

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Telegrams. Gales in Sydney. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 3

Fierce gales, with driving ram squalls, were prevailing in the city to-day. It was also raining in the coastal districts…

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A Deluge of Circulars

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

The policy of sticking to its last is one which is laid upon councils not only as a matter of expediency, but also as a legal obligation. Discussions or…

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A Deluge of circulars

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 3

The policy of slicking to its last is one which is laid upon councils not only as a matter, of expediency, but also as a legal obligation…

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British Finance. Storm of Criticism. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Chamberlain's pessimistic specch has provoked a storm of retaliatory criticism, of the Government and Parliament's neglect since the armistice to…

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Tuckurimba Flood Refuge

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

The Government "Gazette" notifies that Alex. Munro (Wyrallah), J. G. Riordan (Wyrallah), Hector McPherson ("Dingnralla"), T. Boland…

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Heavy Rain at Bathurst

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Bathurst reports heavy rain is falling there to-day, over two inches being registered so far…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Cyclonic Disturbance. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 4

Heavy rain fell in the city during the forenoon. A cyclonic disturbance is now situated between the Clarence Heads and Newcastle. There are…

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