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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

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The Storm at Cootamundra

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 4

Cootamundra on Thursday (says the correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" experienced a repetition of the food of 17 years ago…

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Atlantic Storms. Fourteen Ships Damaged. Vancouver, Dec. 12

The Daily Express · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 3

According to radios, fourteen vessels, caught in Atlantic storms, have been partly damaged, and are making for ports. Several vessels have asked…

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Storm at Lismore Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

Damage to the extent of £2000 was done to business premises at Lismore as the result of a violent thunderstorm which struck the town…

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Cyclone at Warwick. Heavy Damage Results Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

A cyclonic storm broke over Warwick to-day, leaving destruction in its wake. The track of the cyclone was…

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Cyclonic Storm. Causes Damage to Property Brisbane

The Daily Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 1

Cyclonic storms in many parts of the D[?]rling Downs have [?]eed considerable damage to property…

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Broken Flood Gates. Effect on Lake Albert Residents Fear Loss of Water

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 6

The flood-gates, whereby the entrance of water into Lake Albert is controlled, are, so a letter from Mr. J. Seckold, of Lako Albert, to…

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An Aviator’s Trials Captain Ross-smith’s Story Sand Flies, Storms, Heat, and a Hawk. Propellor Mended—reach Cloncurry

The Daily Express · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 1

A message from Captain Ross Smith states that he arrived at Cloncurry on Saturday, his propeller still standing well. He Is flying with care,…

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Atlantic Storms. Thrilling Incident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 2

The terrific weather in the Atlantic during the recent storms was the severest known for years. The steamer Megantic, from New…

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Rains and Floods. Ants Getting Ready

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 2

IT has been recorded in history that in 1852 when the town of Gundagai was destroyed by flood, and many valuable lives were lost, the blacks…

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Disastrous Storm. Change Suffers Severely Crops Ruined Orange

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 2

The most disastrous storm that has occurred at Orange for many years broke over the town and orchard area last night…

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Winter in Europe. Most Severe for Years. Disastrous Floods. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 2

All parts of Europe report the most severe winter for years. The conditions are interrupting transport and intensifying the widespread poverty…

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