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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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At Wallis Island Cyclone Signal Station. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Home and Territories has received a wireless message from Captain David, Director of Navigation who is at Wallis island…

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Great Storm. Copenhagen, Nov, 4

The Daily Express · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 1

During a great stormin the North Sea, the British s.s. Bellgre[?]ce with a Swedish crew, carrying a cargo of timber and lron fo[?]dered. All the…

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Steamer Sunk in a Storm The Kustavi 30 Drowned LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 1

The Frnnish steamer, Kustavi, capsized in a storm. 30 were drowned…

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Raging Fires. Quenched by Thunderstorms. Many Returned Soldiers Ruined Loss of Stock Not Serious. Condobolin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

Thunderstorms, with rain of varying quantity, yesterday put an end to the fires that have raged for several days in many parts of this district…

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Liquor Flood. (Published by Arrangement.) Quenching America's Thirst

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 8

"The "West minister Gazette," referring to "an astonishing story" by the special correspondent of the New York "Herald" regarding one of the…

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Severe Storm Large Trees Uprooted

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 2

While between Erin Vale and Junee Reefs yesterday, on their way to Junee. a party of residents countered a terrific rain and wind…

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Tuesday’s Storm Crops Damaged

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 2

The storm which passed over Wagga on Tuesday afternoon appears to have been more severe in the Downside and Marrar portions of the…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement.) "Dry" Law Flouted. The New York "Tribune" says:—

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 2

"A canvas of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The Tribune" in important cities in all parts of the United States revealed a situation yesterday…

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Great Storm

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 5

A particularly severe storm of rain, accompanied by wind gaging at hurricane force, passed over a narrow belt of our town and district on…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement.) "Dry" Law Flouted

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 3

The New York "Tribune" says: "A canvass of the liquor situation made by correspondents of the "Tribune" in important cities in all parts…

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Heavy Storm. Experienced at Bathurst. Flood Waters Enter Gas Works Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 4

The heaviest rain experienced for some time fell in the Bathurst district on Sunday. Water quickly flooded the gutters and creeks, and the river rose…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. "Dry" Law Flouted. (Published by Arrangement)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 4

The New York "Tribune" says:—A canvass of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The Tribune" in important cities in all…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published By Arrangement.) "Dry" Law Flouted

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2

The New York "Tribune" says: "A canvass of the liquor situation made by correspondents of the "Tribune" in important cities in all parts…

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Storm at Orange [?][?] [?][?] [?][?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 1

A Terrific [?][?] passed over [?][?] biter noon and it is cleared [?][?] damage [?][?] [?][?] [?][?] [?][?]…

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Hail Storms. Destructive Cyclonic Visitation. Boggabri, Sunday. [?] visited [?]

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

A cyclonic naus[?] [?] Boggabri district last night, when number of buildings were unroofed and many trees were uprooted. The has…

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Heavy Storm. Thirteen Points of Rain Per Minute. Hail a Foot Deep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

On Saturday a severe storm struck parts of the district—reports show it was worse at Abingdon than elsewhere. There…

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THUNDERSTORMS In Eastern Belt Much Hall SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 1

Thunderstorms have been experienced fairly generally over the eastern, half of the State during the week end, and some light, to moderate fails of rain…

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District Doings Wallendbeen Storm

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 2

A storm passed over here on Saturday afternoon, 45 points being registered. Squally showers fell on Sunday. Departure…

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Fire and Storm Widespread Damage. Stock and Property Lost. Narrabri

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 1

The bush fires around Bremfna district have spared rapidly towards Gun[?] burning everything in their path. One area of 4,000 [?]…

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The Weather. Thunderstorms. During the Week-end. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 3

Thunderstorms were experienced fairly generally over the eastern half of the State during the week-end, and some light to moderate falls of rain…

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