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Floods & storms, 1920

194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 10

The Aeroplane Squadron. Worst Storm Ever Experienced. Beats a Snowstorm in France. Benalla Reached Safely, Journey Resumed To-day. Benalla

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

In respect to the aeroplane squadron proceeding to Sydney to open the Peace Loan Campaign, Lieut. Rees safely readied Benalls at noon…

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The Prince’s Tour Floods Cause Alteration. Tenterfield

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

Owing to the Hoods has been decided to cut out portion of the Prince’s country tour in the ride from Walgett to Coonamble—the Prince…

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[?] New Political Storm. Unpopular Appointment. All Partied Indignant

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Executive Council this afternoon Mr. G. S. Beeby was appointed a judge of the Industrial Arbitration Court and…

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Storm at Junee. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

A heavy rain storm passed over Junee at 5 p.m. this evening…

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Danger of Floods. Murrumbidgee Rising. Department Issues Warning

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the Wagga, police received a telegram from Mr. J. Mitchell, Inspector General of Police, which read as follows:—…

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Tarcutta Street Flood Gates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

At the Council meeting last night Alderman F. C. Stellway raised the question of the Tarcutta-street flood Rate. "I think the Council should…

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Storm at Lockhart. Soldier Settlement Submerged. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

A storm burst over Lockhart last night giving an inch and a quarter of rain. Showery conditions still prevail…

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Floods Predicted. Latest Forecast. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Mares, State Meteorologist, says that since last night the barometer has been falling. This heralds the approach of the centre of a cyclonic disturbance…

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Rivers Flooded Macquarie Up 27 Feet. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The Namol River Is rising, and Gunnedah is in danger of flooding The Lachlan has risen over 23 feet, and is still rising…

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Settlers’ Trials. Drought and Flood. and the Shearers’ Strike

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

A Bathurst report states that the heaviest sufferers through the shearers’ strike are the smaller station owners. The position of the average…

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Quiet in Ireland. Lull Before the Storm. Should M'sweeney Die

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

The doctors in Brixton prison are most apprehensive about M'Sweeney's condition. Ireland is now quiet, but it is…

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Flood at Hay

The Daily Express · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 1

A telegraphic report states the Murrum[?]gee at hay reached 20ft. 4in. (4 inchers above flood level). The Murray is in flood at [?]…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain Recorded

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

Following upon the heavy rain which fell late on Thursday night and early yesterday morning, in which half an inch was recorded at Wagga, the…

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Murray River Rising. Waters Near Flood Stage. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

There having been two inches of rain this week, including an inch to-day, fears are entertained that [?] Murray might overflow its banks. The…

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[?] Premiers Federals [?]Ten by [?] Points Maton Plated in Heavy Rain

The Daily Express · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 2

The round of the Association match[?] as played [?]er Australian Rules, and in which Mangoplah The Rock, Federals and Royal Stars teams competed…

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Floods in Junee. Worst in Recollection. Parts of Town Isolated

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 3

In Junee on Friday evening 96 points of rain {ell in 20 minutes at the Post Office. Old hands do not recollect such a flow of water through…

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Local and General. Possible Floods Predicted

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 2

The forecast Issued at noon yesterday read:—Cloudy throughout with showers on parts of the coast and [?]asettled weather, with rain and…

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Mr. Gale on Mr. Clout

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 3

SIR,—Your correspondent, George Clout, like many other persons with a smattering of education, evidently takes his keenest pleasure in seeing…

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The Weather. Yesterday's Thunderstorm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

Following up the humid atmosphere which prevailed yesterday morning, a heavy thunderstorm broke over Wagga shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday…

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Goulburn to Sydney. Cyclists in Gale. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 3

The Goulburn to Sydney road race, under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen, resulted in the first six competitors reaching the winning post…

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