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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

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Record Rain Storm

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Cloncurry (Q) "Advocate" tells of a record rain storm. A phenomenal storm is reported from Oarbine Greek, at the end of the new…

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Storms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

A race meeting held at Sandy Station, Stuart [?] Saturday week, 12th [?] seven races, and Mr. J. D. secretary…

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Death of Mr. W. Gale

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

It is with the deepest regret that we report the death of Mr. William Gale, one of Bourke's very oldest residents, the sad event occurring at 6.40…

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Death of Mr. W. Gale. a Land-mark Gone

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

There were many expressions of genuine regret throughout the whole of the Western district—and indeed from Penrith to Bourke—when it…

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Serious Floods in Victoria

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

Serious [?]oods have occurred in parts of Victoria, particularly in the Wangaratta district, where three men and a woman and her two daughters were…

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Floods in Victoria

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 1

Miles of fencing in Euroa district have been destroyed in parts t[?] is impassable. Loss of property was heavy. Latest reports state that the…

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Disastrous Floods

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 15

Serious floods have occurred in many parts of Victoria, particular in the Wangaratta district, where three men and a woman and her two…

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Private Tom Gale

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

Writing to his brother from "Somewhere in France," under date April 12, says:— "This is the first bit of a break. I…

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Storm of Cheering. Russia's Determination. Maximillists Bluffed. Allied Victories. A Big Explosion. London, June 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 3

A storm of cheering echoed through the United States Congress when Ambassador Bakhemti said Russia had rejected any idea of a separate…

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A New Deluge Tablet

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

It is reported from the Smithsonian Museum that there has been found among the museum's large store of uncollated Mesopotamian texts a small tablet containing an account of…

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Farewell, Flood!

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

An Enngonia correspondent writes that recently quite a large number of residents of Enngonia and district assembled at the local Hall to bid…

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Chapter Xv[?]—after the Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 8

So rapid ha been the movements of the two demented, and as it now seemed, [?] [?], in the interval between their first appearances at the [?]…

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(All Rights Reserved). 'The Secret of Birs Buchan.' or. Silas Barron'b Daughters. Chaptek Xvii.— After the Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 6

Although the fight had lasted as yet barely a minute, it was already apparent that it would not be a long one. As clearly as could be seen by the…

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(All Rights Reserved). 'The Secret of Birs Buchan,' Or. Silas Barron's Daughters. I Chapter Xvii— After the Chapter Xviii.— " My Wife" Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 6

Slowly and heavily time dragged on, and still the old fisherman sat in the same attitude. He did not even move when at last the young girl rose with a…

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The Centre of the Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

Considering the throes into which the strike is throwing the country at present, one thought remains at the very forefront of one's mind. That is the…

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Great Floods in China London, Sept. 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 3

Owing to great floods in China three millions are homeless and destitute. The numbers drowned are…

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Gale in Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 5

A terrible gale swept over the city and suburbs early on Wednesday morning. There was a torrential downpour of rain, and the wind reached a velocity…

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A Fearful Storm. Ships And Buildings Wrecked. Port Kembla Sunk Australian Mails Lost. Sydney, Sept. 20

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

A coastal steamer, supposed to be the Nerong, foundered off Norah Head and it is feared all hands were lost. One of the wildest storms of wind…

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A Severe Thunderstorm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 4

One of the most severe thunderstorms which has been experienced in this district for years began towards midnight last night and continued until…

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Storm Rains

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 1

Some good yields of wheat should be obtained as a result of the storm rains on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. F. C. Wake, of Talbragar, was driving his…

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