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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

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All Is Calm Political Storm Has Passed. Mr. McGirr's New Title. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

The atmosphere of McDonnell House is calm now that the political storm has terminated. At least, it seems so outwardly…

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Flood Protection. Government Assistance at Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

A letter from the Public Works Department has been received by the Grafton Council offering to have £1000 placed on the estimates for 1922 for the repairing of the…

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Insurance Against Flood

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Charles Regan, Ltd., of Tamworth, have just taken out an insurance policy which is certainly unique in the annals of insurance so far as the town is concerned, and probably…

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Storm Heading South

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

The warning was issued by the Brisbane weather bureau on Tuesday that a tropical disturbance is operating between Willis Island and the Louisiade…

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Telegraphic News. Storm in Riverina

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Another cyclonic storm yesterday affected the southern districts. There was considerable interruption with telegraphic services…

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Destructive Storms. South Again Visited. Heavy Damage at Wagga. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

Another cyclonic storm occurred yesterday and affected the southern districts of the State. There were interruptions in the telegraphic services and much…

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Flood Relief. Winding Up the Accounts

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Tweed River Flood Relief Committee was held in Murwillumbah on Wednesday. Mr. T. C. King was in the chair. The…

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Insurance Against Flood at Tamworth

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 7

Messrs. Charles Regan, Ltd., Tamworth, have just taken out an insurance policy which is certainly unique in the annals of insurance so far as Tamworth…

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Rough to High Seas. Heavy Rain in Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The tropical cyclone to the east has moved nearer Norfolk Island during the 24 hours and is causing eas[?] to south-east gales and rough to high…

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Storm in Sydney Heavy Fall of Hail -Streets Flooded, Trams Delayed. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 3

Some of the Sydney suburbs experienced the most remarkable storm witnessed here for many years to-night. Dark clouds assembled overhead at. 6.30…

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Ill-omened Start. Breakdown, Fire and Gale. Tales of Survivors

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—Further particulars of the ill-fated Helen B. Sterling are that two days after the vessel left Newcastle the engine used for working the pumps…

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Mountain Storm. Tramping Party Caught. One Member Dies

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 5

WELILINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.— A tramping club party crossing the Tararua Mountains was caught at the weekend in a storm…

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Wrecked Helen B. Sterling. Worst Gale Captain Experienced

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Captain Harris, of the wrecked schooner Helen B. Sterling, says the gale was the worst he has met in his 42 years' experience at sea. The ship…

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Rising Storm. British Government Surrounded. Criticism From All Points. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Coalition is meeting the stormiest criticism since its inception. The last fortnight marked a decisive turn in domestic politics, and the…

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Ninety Bodies Recovered. Collapse Follows Snow Storm. Victims Crushed Without Warning. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Monday.—A Washington message states that 90 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the Knickerbocker Theatre and 120 injured. Many were…

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Eighteen Inches Rainfall in 48 HOURS. Floods in Queensland. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

Further rain of a torrential nature occurred in the Central west and northern portions of Queensland in the past 24 hours. More than 18 inches were…

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Shackleton's Diary. Stress of Storm. Anxiety About the Quest. Premonition of Evil. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—"There are two points in the adventure of a diver," wrote shackleton in his diary, "one when a beggar he prepares to p[?]unge and the other when…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Rain is still falling heavily over an extensive area in Queensland. The worst damage was caused at Barcaldine…

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Heavy Rain at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

At Byron Bay yesterday heavy rain fell peactielly all day (reports our local representative.) Very heavy rain fell also at Mullumbimby. lt was raining late last…

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