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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Balloon Race. Competitors Encounter Gale. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 2

Eight balloons in the Gordon Bennett cup have not yet been sighted. Two attempted to cross the Irish channel, and the remaining six landed…

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Two Days’ Storm Loss of Life at Lisbon. [?]Sson Sept. 22

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 6

A violent thunderstorm of unexpected severity lasted for two days and did inca[?]lable damage. Considerable loss of life and…

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Items of News. Violent Wind Storm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 4

The Archer Dramatic Company, who were playing in Junee over show week, after playing to a crowded house on Wednesday night left their large…

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Indian Rebels Difficult Solution the Calicut Storm Centre. Allahabad, Oct. 4

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 1

The Katra police and loyal villagers when aresting rebels near Tir[?] were ambushed and six were seriously wounded. A reinforcement was…

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Hail Does Damage. Heavy Storms

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 2

A Heavy storm hit parts of the district on Thursday (afternoon. It was very patchy—some places petting half-an-inch, whilst not…

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Rain and Hall. Phenomenal Storm at Melbourne. Lad Missing at Hawthorn. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 2

During yesterday's phenomenal hall storm the postal hall in the Elizabeth-street office was flooded with three inches of water, owing to the pipes…

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The Weather. Yesterday's Storm. Heavy Rain and Wind. Iron Blown Off Roofs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 4

After a warm clear day on Thursday the weather opened up yesterday morning with the sky overcast, with clouds which, during the forenoon, became…

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The Weather. Light to Heavy Rain Throughout the State. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 2

Light to heavy rain fell almost throughout the State yesterday, the north-west being the only dry quarter. The heaviest falls were on the…

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Cyclone in the West Extensive Damage. Bathurst

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 4

Reports from centres about 100 miles to the west and north of [?]thurst tell of a cyclone that did great d[?]mage during the week and S[?]ds…

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The Weather Storms on Coast Finer Inland SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 1

Boisterous weather, with squally winds and gales, developed on the coast during last night, and, consequently, the seas this morning were…

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The Weather. Gales on Coast. Sea Considerably Disturbed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 2

Boisterous weather with squally winds and gales developed on the coast during last night, and consequently the sea this morning was…

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Sydney Matches Postponed. Owing to Heavy Rain. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 4

There was no grade cricket in Sydney to-day in consequence of the various wickets being under water as a result of the heavy downfell of rain…

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Cyclonic Storm. Visitation at Cassilis. Cassilis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 1

A cyclonic storm passed over Casilis doing considerable damage. The full force of the gale struck the Royal Hotel and unroofed several rooms and…

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A Storm at Sea

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 2

Master Audrey Drover, a cadet in the service of the A.U.S.N. Company, and son of Mrs. Drorer, of “Austral Eden.” Coolamon, forwards the following graphic…

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The Weather. Sharp Thunderstorm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 2

The first real taste of summer heat which has been experienced during the past few days resulted in sharp storm late last night. Vivid…

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Terrific Storm Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 1

A terrible Thunder[?] caused great concern in the city this evening The thunder was most violent it startles ho[?] and drove terrified…

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City Storm Gardens Gone £10,000 Damage at Eastwood SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 1

During a terrific thunderstorm which broke over the city last night, over £10,000 damage was done at Eastwood alone. Practically every garden in the…

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Newfoundland Storms. Million Dollars Damage. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 2

Fifteen fishing boats are missing following the great storms at Newfoundland which did 1,000,000 dollars damage…

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The Weather. Terrific Thunderstorm. Experienced in City and Suburbs. Thousands of Pounds Damage Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 2

During a terrific thunderstorm which broke over the city and suburbs last night over £10,000 worth of damage was done at Eastwood alone…

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Dust Storm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

The Area received its first dust storm on Tuesday evening last. It was of short duration but willing while it [?]sted. At Mirrool several…

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