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Floods & storms, 1911

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Storm at Milparinka. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 2

A terrific storm occurred at Milparinka last night, comprising thunder ans lightning blinding dust. The school house and a number of dwellings…

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Heavy Storm Damage to Crops. "Araglen" Farm Devastated

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 2

On Tuesday, about 7.30 p.m., a heavy but fortunately only a narrow storm passed over the Harefield and Wallacetown districts, and did an amount…

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Cyclonic Storm at Malebo. Trees Torn Up. Property and Crops Damaged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 2

A terrific storm swept across Malebo on Tuesday night, causing considerable damage to buildings, fences and trees. The width of the area…

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Floods in Wales. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

Large areas in the Swansea Valley, in Wales have been flooded. Many workhouses are inundated and scores of persons rendered homeless. A…

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Disastrous Floods

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 2

There have been serious rain storms and cyclones in Portugal, and rivers are overflowing. The lowlying portions of Lisbon and Oparto…

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Floods in Portugal. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 4

Rain storms and cyclones have occurred in Portugal. The Tagus and other rivers have overflown and crested floods. Thousands of cattle have…

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Disastrous Floods. River Shannon Overflows. Homes Abandonded. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 December 1911 · page 2

Great floods have occurred in Ireland. The River Shannon has risen 11 feet above its normal level, resulting in great inundations through the…

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Gale in Britain. Numerous Shipping Disasters. Unknown Vessel and Crew Go Down. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 2

A heavy gale on the English coast resulted in many wrecks. The master of a steamer reports the foundering of an unknown vessel. It was…

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Terrific Storm. Church Blown Down. Corowa

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 5

On Christmas Day a storm of remarkable severity prevailed, rain, thunder, and heavy wind being experienced…

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Davis Cup. Play Postponed. Owing to Heavy Rain. Christchurch

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 4

There was great disappointment here to-day on account of the Davis Cup lawn tennis championship being postponed owing to heavy rain. The…

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The Corowa Storm Cottage Blown Across Creek. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 2

Later particulars of the storm which caused extensive damage on Christmas day show that a four-roomed cottage at Burrongong Station,…

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