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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Thunderstorms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

After a warm day yesterday, thunderstorm clouds appeared in the West, and last night a storm accompanied by vivid lightning passed over Dubbo…

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A Rain Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

On Tuesday morning Messrs. E. Paravicini and Harry Bear started by car for the Trangie races but they had to seek shelter at the Minore hotel…

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Floods Of Liquor. Pouring From Canada Into U.S.A. Situation Beyond Control

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

The following item from the New York "Herald" of November 7th speaks for itself:—"The New York 'Herald' begins…

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Floods of Liquor. [Published by Arrangement] Pouring From Canada Into U.S A. Situation Beyond Control

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 3

The following item from the New York Herald of November 7th, speaks for itself:— "The New York Herald begins…

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Floods of Whisky' (Published by Arrangement)

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

It is estimated by New York "Leslie's Weekly," the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States that two in every five homes of the land have…

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(Published by Arrangement). Floods of Whisky

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

It is estimated by New York "Lesle's Weekly," the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States that two in every five homes of the…

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Floods of Whisky. [Published by Arrangement.]

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 2

It is estimated hy New York "Leslie's Weekly," the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States that two in every five homes of the…

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An Interesting Relic the Great Flood at Bourke in 1890

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

Mr. A. W. Podmore, manager of the Dubbo branch of the Commercial Bank, has named to us an interesting memoir[?]r of the Bourke flood in April, 1890. It…

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An Interesting Relic. the Great Flood at Bourke in 1890

Western Age · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. A. W. Podmore, manager of the Dubbo branch of the Commercial Bank, has loaned to us an interesting member of the Bourke flood in April, 1890. It…

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Heavy Rain at Coboco

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 1

It would appear that the rain that has fallen at Coboco this week has been heavier than anywhere else in this district. On some properties over five…

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Great Magnetic Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 7

A magnetic storm of quite unusual magnitude has been affecting the world during the past few days. Since Friday night, when the Aurora Borealis…

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Heavy Rain Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

A heavy rain storm passed over the town and district at about 4.30 p.m. on Friday, The rain poured down for over an hour and the street gutters were…

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More Heavy Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 4

After a few days of fine weather rain again set in on Tuesday morning and continued, almost without a break, until early this morning. On Tuesday…

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Lower Macquarie Flooded

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

As a result of the recent big rise in the Macquarie, the country beyond Warren was submerged. The river at Warren was within inches of the…

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Lower Macquarie Flooded

Western Age · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

As a result of the recent big rise in the Macquarie, the country beyond Warren was submerged. The river at Warren was within inches of the…

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Heavy Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

The weather conditions, which were threatening during yesterday, during which time there were two light showers, culminated early this…

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Public Meeting in Park. Question of Unemployment. Flood Defences Urged

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by Mr. L. W. Anderson, war held in the Park on Sunday afternoon last. There was a good attendance of…

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Drowned in Flooded River

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

While the ferryman at Loganholme ferry, near Beenleigh, Queensland, was transporting three passengers across the flooded Logan River the boat struck the…

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Brewarrina Flooded. Tuesday, 11 a.m

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

The Barwon River has overflowed its banks at Brewarrina and the water is now spreading into the town…

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Drowned in Flooded River

Western Age · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 3

While the ferryman at Loganholme ferry, near Beenleigh, Queensland, was transporting three passengers across the flooded Logan River the boat struck the…

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