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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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Storm at Rous

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

A beautiful storm passed over on Friday nighty being the best downpour for mouths. This has eased the position of the dairyman somewhat, giving him a chance of getting…

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Snow in England Heavy Storms Continue

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The snow storms continue in the North of England, where they have continued for 30 hours and in some places the snow is ten feet deep…

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Gales and Snow

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 3

Tho severity of the storm which struck New York and other cities, was increased by an extraordinary gale, which blew at 60 miles an hour. Seven…

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Serious Floods. Town Wiped Out

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—Marienthal, a town near the railway line in the South West Protectorate (South Africa), has been practically wiped out by floods,…

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Thunderstorms Forecasted

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY. Thursday.—Conditions point to thunderstorms with rain developing over the State during the next 36 hours…

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A Remarkable Storm

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

A remarkable storm of a whirlwind nature occurred at Kirkton, near Singleton, on Sunday afternoon. The wind lasted only a…

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Southerly Gale Sydney Lashed by Storm. Surfers In Difficulties

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Sydney was visited by a violent southerly gale this afternoon which churned up the harbor and caused a big sea outside the heads…

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Battered in a Cyclone. Steamer's Sensational. Experience

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Saturday.—After a terrific battering in a cyclone during a voyage from Nauru the steamer Waihora arrived in nort. The captain said they had a remarkable…

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A Cyclone Dangerous One Operating

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. --The State meteorologist has issued a warning to shipping to- day that a dangerous cyclone has appeared between. Caledonia and…

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Gales on English Coast. Several Ships Wrecked. Cunard Liner Stormbound

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Galea, 70 miles an hour, are raging in many districts of Britain. Even the Cunard liner Berengaria is stormbound off the Isle of Wight. A…

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Angry Gales Sweep England and the Sea. Vessels Wrecked and Rivers Run Like Torrents

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. --Gales blowing at 70 miles an hour are raging in many districts in Britain, and even the Cunard liner Berengaris is storm bound off the…

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The Coal Industry Threat to Flood Whitburn Pit

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. --At the sitting of the coal tribunal yesterday, Mr. McDonald, a representative of the northern colliery owners, stated that he had been…

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Gales in England. Delays to Shipping

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Banffshire bound for Sydney encountered a terrific hurricane in the Bristol Channel. At the height of the storm a fire broke out in the forehold,…

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The Mighty Sea Gale of 120 Miles an Hour. Storm Tears up the Beach and Reveals Old Time Wreck

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. --The Banffshire encountered a terrific hurricane in the British Channel to-day. At the height of the storm a fire broke out in…

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Cyclone at Norfolk Island

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—A cyclonic disturbance did much damage at Norfolk Island. Many houses were unroofed…

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Steamer's Rough Passage. Caught in a Cyclone

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—It, is reported that the steamer Rana had a narrow escape from destruction on the voyage from Suva to Sydney. For two days the vessel was hove…

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Island Cyclone. Travelling Towards Fiji

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A. Suva message says that, a cyclonic storm is raging at Apia, Samoa, and is reported to be travelling towards Fiji. It is due at Suva, on Friday…

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Cyclonic Storm. Apia Isolated

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—A storm is raging at Apia, and telephone communication between the wireless station and the observatory is out of action. No further…

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Storm at Denman

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--At Denman a terrific hail storm occurred yesterday afternoon. The hailstones were of extraordinary…

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150 Drowned. Explosion on Greek Ship. Violent Storm Hampers Work of Rescue

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday;--It is reported from Athens that the Greek transport Alexandra, with soldiers on leave, foundered during a storm to-day and 150…

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