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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1916

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Floods in the Northern Territory. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The recent heavy rains near Darwin are responsible for serious floods. Many settlers had miraculous escapes, and the natives were compelled to climb…

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Cyclone at Singleton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

There was a terrific storm at Ravenaworth, a few miles from Singleton, on Sunday afternoon last. Roofs were demolished, and many grape vines and…

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Storm Again

Western Age · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

"Now, after five centuries and a half, the storm has come again. A new Kossovo, like that for which for half a thousand years the Serb of the Black Mountain has worn a…

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Experiences in a Dust Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

Rev. R. S. Taylor, of Coonamble Methodist Church, had a camping out experience in the recent big dust storm. He was on the road to Box Ridge for…

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The Soldiers' Revolt. After the Storm Comes a Calm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

After, the soldiers' riot in Sydney early in the week there has come a decided calm. A large number of the men had been arrested as the result…

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Storm Again

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

"Now, after five centuries and a half, the storm has come again. A new Kossovo. like that for which for half a thousand years the Serb of the Black Mountain has worn a…

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Billies for the Boys. Tom Gale Receives One. His Acknowledgments

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The "Mount Alexander Mail," published at Castlemaine in Victoria, gives the following acknowledgments of Private Tom Gale, A.M.G., of…

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Gathering His Strength. Terrific Gales. Victorious Russians. Important Concentration. Fierce Air Battle. London, February 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The King of Servia says the Allies were faithful to their pledge to his country, but came too late. He is gathering his strength to…

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War? After Thirty-six Hours. 800 Guns. Roumania on the Brink. Germany's Submarines. the Siberian Cyclone. London, February 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The Russians captured the first line of the Erzeroum forts after thirty six hours' fighting. The majority stormed at the point…

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Storm Again

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

"Now, after five centuries and a ha1f, the storm has come again. A new Kossovo, like that for which for half a thousand years the Serb of the Black Mountain has worn a…

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Storm at Brooklehurst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday a very heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by hail and followed by rain, passed over the village of Brocklehurst. Nearly an inch and a…

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Thunderstorm at Wongarbon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Last evening a violent thunderstorm passed over the village of Wongarbon. The lightning, which was of a moat vivid nature, set fire to a haystack at…

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Latest Telegrams Terrific Cyclone SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

A terrific cyclone occurred at Bowenville yesterday. A church and a number of other building were demolished. Four inches of rain fell…

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Heavy Rain

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 17

Torrential rain fell at Inverell and throughout the district last Saturday night, the flood waters causing an immense amount of damage to the…

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Violent Storm at Eden

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

A violent thunderstorm, accompanied by a fall of hailstones of enormous size, occurred at Eden. The storm was heralded by the approach of dense…

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Heavy Rain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 1

The rain of the past week was the best experienced in the mid-west and western districts of the State for many years. It camp at an opportune…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in Parts

Western Age · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

On Saturday the weather conditions indicated rain, the sky being overcast with heavy black clouds, but only a few points fell. On…

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Austrian Transport Sunk. Hun Efforts Fail. Floods in Russia. Cowardly German Brutes Flog Prisoners and Set Savage Dogs Upon Them. London, April 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

A French submarine sank an Austrian transport in the Adriatic. A Paris message says the repeated German efforts to dislodge us east of…

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A By-gone Flood

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 2

The recent heavy rains have caused a good deal of discussion as to floods in the past, and amongst those who can recall one of the earliest is Mr. A…

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Caught in a Flood

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. C. Carr, of "The Meadows," Obley, and his son, had an exciting experience on Saturday. They were returning from Dubbo, and when they…

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