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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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Flood of Immigrants

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

Speaking at the Institute of Journalists' function. Dr. Ward, formerly editor of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," said that the time was…

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Fatal Thunderstorm

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday. --A terrific thunderstorm swept the coast and Canterbury districts on Friday afternoon…

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Storms Ahead Disgruntled Nationalists. Angered by Success of the Country Party

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The Federal political situation is by no means satisfactory. Many Nationalist members are smarting over the recent turn of events…

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Adventurous Voyage Storms, Calms and Cannibals. Baby's Rough Start in Life

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday. --A sensational story of the sea has been told by the crew of the American schooner W. H. Smith, which is now anchored in Double…

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Storm at Alstonville

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

A message from Alstonville at 6.30 [?] night stated that after a very oppressive day at that centre a storm came up from the south, the fierce gusts of wind being…

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Last Night's Storm Thunder and Lightning. Very Little Rain in Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Early last night a storing broke over Murwillumbah and heavy rain fell, but ceased after about half an hour. The lightning was most vivid and was…

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Gales and Snow Storms in America. Seven Persons Killed in New York

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thursday.--The severity of the storm on Wednesday was increased by an extraordinary gale, which blew at 60 miles an hour, striking New York…

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Useful Storm

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

A thunderstorm, the first for many weeks, broke over portion of the district on Thursday afternoon and resulted in thirty points of rain…

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Perils of the Sea Heavy Gales in America

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thursday.--The heavy easterly gales continue off the Pacific coast. The steamer Nika, without a rudder,…

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Atlantic Gales. Several Ships Ashore. Other Vessels Sunk

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Thursday.—There is a heavy easterly gale off Washington. The steamer Nika is rudderless and afire near Umatilla reef…

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Thursday's Storm Lion's Share to Casino

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

It appears Casino secured the lion's share of Thursday evening's storm. Fifty-two points were recorded from the heavy downpour…

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Storm at Casino

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

A severe storm broke over Casino on Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock. The wind blew at a very strong rate, carrying with it clouds of dust. This was succeeded…

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Heavy Rain Six Inches at Byron Bay. Three Inches the Following Night

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

A heavy storm broke over Byron Bay on Friday night and six inches of rain fell in a few hours. The storm made out to sea instead of…

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Sensational Voyage. Storms, Calms and Cannibals

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

A sensational story of tho sea has been told by the crew of the American schooner W. H. Smith, which is now anchored in Double Bay, Sydney…

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The Stormy Atlantic Gales and Zero Weather. Further Shipwrecks and People Inland Suffer Through Lack of Coal

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday. --The gales and zero weather continue unabated and are playing havoc with the Atlantic shipping. The Italian steamer…

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Battle with Cyclone. Steamer's Rough Trip

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.—The Colonial Sugar Refining Company's steamer Rona had a terrific battle with cyclone en route from Fiji. The vessel was hove to for two days…

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The Angry Waves Steamer's Battle with Cyclone

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Monday.-- The steamer Bona had a terrific battle with a cyclone en route from Fiji. The vessel hove to for two days and…

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Snowstorms Sweep England and Scotland. Heavy Gales on the Coast

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.-- Snow storms of exceptional severity are sweeping the Midlands, the .. orth of England and Scotland. Many towns are snow bound…

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Severe Snow Storms. in England and Scotland. Feet Deep in Streets

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Snow storms of exceptional severity are being experienced in the Midlands, the North of England, and in Scotland. Many towns are snowbound,…

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Heavy Rain at Byron Bay

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

On Friday night last at 10.30 p.m a storm broke over Byron Bay. In addition to heavy thunder and vivid lightning, there was an almost continuous…

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