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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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"Flood of Poison Drink" (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

HARPJSBURG (Pennsylvania). Tuesday. "Philadelphia is the principal centre in the United States for the manufacturing of illegal drink in the form of denatured alcohol,…

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Wednesday's Storm. Some Narrow Escapes. Sensational Happenings at McKEE'S Hill. Lismore Fares Badly

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

Once again Casino ws lucky in escaping the full violence of a storm which approached from the south-east and passed over the district on…

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Cyclone Behaves Itself

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

BRISBANE; Friday.--The weather bureau this afternoon reported that the cyclonic disturbance continued to move on its south-westerly course…

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A Terrible Storm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

A terrific storm passed over Melbourne and suburbs on Wednesday morning, doing considerable damage. When the lightning was at its worst…

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3,000,000 Gallons Flood

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 15

Exciting flood seenec were witnessed ove a large area of the Matlock, England, dis trict recently. One of the huge water maint laid from the Peak district to supply Derby…

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Storm at Myocum

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

The storm which broke over Myocum last week was the heaviest for some time. All the lowlying lands were flooded and in some cases culverts were impassable…

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Power House Destroyed. Severe Storm in Melbourne

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

A terrific storm passed over Melbourne and suburbs on Wednesday and muse considerable damage. When the lightning was at its worst, the power…

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A Casino Storm

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

The recent severe storm which passed over a belt of country taking in McKee's Hill, 10 miles from Casino, was the worst experienced for many…

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Thunderstorm Expected

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The Weather Bureau reported this afternoon that another hot day is to be expected in south-eastern Queensland to-morrow, but the heat wave…

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Storm Sweeps Tasmania

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—During a heavy gale which swept over Tasmania, the ketch Esperinzo capsized, but the crew succeeded in reaching the shore…

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Severe Cyclone Damage in Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The city was swept by a cyclonic storm last night. The wind reached a velocity of 70 miles an hour. Extensive damage was done to business…

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Burst Main Floods a Village Furniture Washed Into Cellars

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

The 5ft. wntor main of the Dunvent Valley Water Board, carrying tho water supply from the Peak of Derby-sliiro to Nottingham, Leicester, Dorby nn<l other Midland towns, burst enrly in tho morning in Main-street at Hol-loway, near Mntlock (Eng.). Tho iioibo mnilc by tlic bursting of the main mvak-…

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Gale Damage

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

PEAK HILL, Monday.—A cyclone, which passed over the town and district on Friday night, was responsible for considerable damage…

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Another Cyclone Damage at Peak Hill Narrow Escapes From Injury

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

PEAK HILL, Monday.-- A cyclone which passed over the town and district on Friday night was responsible for considerable damage. Many…

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Swept to Death Tragedy in Terrible Gale

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

The Hororata arrived at Auckland, New Zealand, from Liverpool on Friday last, with 701 emigrants. Stormy weather was met on the…

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Storm at 'Tenterfield

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

TENTERFIELD, Wednesday.—After the intense heat of the past ten days, a terrific storm broke over the district late Yesterday and continued into the night. In…

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Storm Damage at Dungog

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

DUNGOG, Wednesday.--A heavy storm swept over Dungog yesterday. The methodist Church was partly demolished. Falling debris caused Scane's…

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Flood Prevention

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Sir,—A few weeks ago I read Mr. Benaud's letter on floods, etc., with interest, and should have liked to have added my little quota to it at the time…

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Heavy Rain

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

The cool change at the beginning of the week culminated in a violent thunderstorm on Tuesday night, when heavy rain fell, the…

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Gales in the Channel

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- The Channel cast has been swept by server gales, and many vessels are in distress. A [?] from La Rochelle was…

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